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Don't use the toilet! It's like entering a scene from the Saw franchise! We ate here today (the restaurant, not the toilet) and although the staff was very friendly and helpful, the food was only adequate in parts. Straight away it was clear that the chips were pre-cooked (possibly from the day before?) and chucked in a hot fryer to warm them up. They looked fine but it's an unmistakable texture... hard and almost crunchy whether the chip looks soft and fluffy or not. Almost as proof, when going to the toilet we both could see the fryer and the pre-cooked chips lined up beside it. I had a croque which, although looking good, was just ok, no more, no less. It really benefitted from the mayo and the mustard available. My companion had an omelette which he enjoyed and they adjusted to his request of removing a couple of ingredients when he ordered. He barely touched his chips for obvious reasons. It was €40 for a croque, a small beer, an orange juice and an omelette. Not too expensive but quite expensive for the mixed quality of cooking and the portal to hell that is masquerading as a toilet. 😱 All of the above said, again, the waiter and waitress couldn't have been more helpful.

What a lovely, cozy, joyful vibe with very tasty salmon sandwiches and fries. "Ocean" was our waiter. He was very kind, funny, and did a fabulous job. Wonderful little café to hang out, visit, and people watch!

I ordered French onion soup and escargot. The soup arrived completely charred, and when I politely asked about it, the waiter dismissed me with, “It’s the way it is.” Check the photos in other reviews — nothing looked like what I was served. It felt like they assumed I was a clueless tourist based on how I look, which was both prejudiced and unpleasant. The soup was watery, had barely any cheese, and the bread tasted like pure charcoal. I asked to speak to the manager, who sighed and called the waiter back. Only after I said I simply couldn’t eat it did he take it away. He (dark hair, glasses, nose piercing) had a terrible attitude throughout. I paid my bill and left — and could hear them laughing about it as I walked out. The escargot? Tiny and totally bland. Avoid this place.

Lovely place and atmosphere. Reminded my friend and I of being on vacation… heheh. There are vegetarian (pasta) options that were very tasty! The fries & the crème brule stole the show though. Will come back to try the soup 🥣

I will remember this place forever, with it’s cozy atmosphere and warm welcome from the staff. Maybe it isn’t a very big place, but it delivers everything that is essential in French cuisine. Highly recommended for someone like me who wants to try snails or croque monsieur for the first time.