Against our better judgment and because our favourites were fully booked we chose Cafe Del Mare. Having eaten there before and aware that they were big on serving size rather than quality my wife and I chose salads. I chose the Nicoise Salad from the entree section. I fully expected tinned tuna but I wasn't expecting it to be so obvious. Upon a mountain of lettuce sat perched a whole tin of tuna. Straight out of the can. You could still see the shape of it. And a huge tomato cut into 4 big chunks. And some peppers cut to size. Extra large. I can eat almost anything. Especially when I am out. But not that night. Our polite chat to the maitre'd that Saturday night fell on deaf ears. Despite on...
As a customer I like to be valued, however at this establishment the waiters and waitresses do not believe this.To the staff it seemed like an obligation and not a privilege to serve me. Forgetting to bring out the sharing plates for are food is one example of this behaviour.Now the decor is nice, with lights hanging from the ceiling and creative woodwork resembling Chinese cultures.For the food my party and I shared the Asian sharing platter, which promised Tempura prawns.What I received was a prawn wrapped in a thick batter,more like something you would get out of a fast food chain then a restaurant.For the main I had the famous Buddha Burger which was very nice and filling.My cholesterol...
Just finished lunch here and we were very unimpressed with our food. Penne with salmon was very heavy, and pasta was dried/ not fresh, which at the prices they charge is literally like theft in this market. We also had a salad but the dressing was so sweet it honestly could have been a dessert the fact that at 16€ we found plenty of wilted leaves was also quite disappointing. On the positive side, service was adequately friendly and speedy. All in all, I'll never go back, nor would I ever suggest anyone else go there when there are most certainly better options available nearby -- it is France, after all.
We arrived slightly early however the staff welcomed us into the restaurant before they opened. The staff were friendly and polite throughout. When we walked through the restaurant the smell of cigarettes was initially overwhelming. Once we had ordered we had Camembert salad from the starters menu. This can easily serve 3 people. But was really nice. We then had the Mixed Grill of the Sea and the Salmon Risotto. The Salmon risotto was nice but extremely rich. The mixed grill was nice but didn't really like the plain lumpy mashed potato.
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Had lunch here with friends, ordered from the set lunch menu for 15 Euros. Got a huge Italian salad with coffee and wine. For location that's a good deal. Other half had soupe de poisson which was lovely, and the chef made something off menu for a friend who fancied something different. Spoke great English (we try with French but we're not very good) didn't make you beg for tap water.
Very large serves of good quality food at reasonable prices. Located dockside. We ate an Asian themed platter for entree, and two good main meals of scallops. Quirky setting including a dessert "tree" where the available desserts hang on the end of wires attached to a timber base. The desserts were excellent. A good value meal.
We had an evening meal here with friends. Myself and my wife had been before and experienced the Buddha burger. We were keen to share the experience with our friends. Although the drinks service was slow we fully enjoyed the being and food. A good visit but pricey for drinks we felt.
Had 2 burgers here, were very good! Service was slow, but it was prime lunchtime and the place was packed. All the servers were doing their best.Left full and happy, especially with the fine touch of nice candies and a shot of peach champagne at the end!
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This has to win last prize. Couldn't be bothered. Drinks after 20 minutes. Starters poor. Mains poor. Poor service and can't cook. Better get a carry out pizza and stay at home and watch TV. Plenty of alternatives nearby
Decent food and prices. Portions are huge for France. The loup entrée is enough as it has potatoes and salad.
