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I had a wonderful experience at Benoit. The interior is beautiful, and the complimentary cheese bread was the perfect start to the meal. It was great enjoying our own champagne alongside their delicious dishes, and the red wine recommendation was excellent. A lovely dining experience—I’ll definitely be back.
Fantastic premium french bistro atmosphere with outstanding dishes. The daurade fish was cooked at the perfection, and I loved the asparagus seasoned with citrus. The sorbet with spices was expectional and the staff was so nice. We had an amazing dinner!
This is a lovely family-run restaurant that reflects the classic style of an old French restaurant. I really appreciate that they have preserved the traditional decoration, table settings, and cutlery. Everything inside the restaurant makes you feel like you have stepped back in time.
I visited during lunchtime and ordered the set lunch menu. The starter was brioche saucisson, which really surprised me. The outside was golden brown and slightly crispy. The sausage seemed to be baked inside the bread, which made it both flavourful and comforting.
For the main course, I chose the back of cod, which was cooked perfectly. The fish was very silky and tender.
For dessert, I ordered the Armagnac savarin, but it was a little disappointing for me. I expected a slice of cake with cream, but the cake was soaked with Armagnac, which the waiter added in front of me. Even though the wine was sweet, it left a slightly bitter aftertaste, and the soaked texture wasn’t something I enjoyed.
I also ordered wine to pair with the meal, but I think it wasn’t really necessary. Interestingly, the madeleine and chocolate served at the end of the meal were actually better than the dessert. The madeleine was freshly baked with a slightly crispy outside, which was delicious.
Overall, this restaurant is worth visiting if you want to experience a traditional French atmosphere and enjoy classic dishes that are not commonly found in other restaurants.
After having such great experiences I really wanted to give it 5 stars but the experience fell quite short. Upon entering I was able to get the seat of my choice which was nice. Also, the decor of the place was quaint and peaceful giving upscale vibes. I had the Cappuccino at the start and it was nice and warm for the cold weather. For appetizer I ordered pâté en croute, which was a pleasant surprise as it was my first time trying this dish. The salad accompanying it had a hint of heat reminding me of wasabi adding a unique twist to the dish. Loved it!
Got the Cassoulet for the main and it was just as good as the starter. Loved the flavours of the sauce complementing a variety of different meats harmoniously. An extremely satisfying main course. The dessert, however, fell flat. Based on the one most popularly ordered, they recommended the Armagnac Savarin. I was expecting the cake to be moist and flaky to the knife but it was anything but. The texture was coarse and the brandy poured on top of it kind of ruined the taste for me since I'm certainly not an alcohol lover. It was hard to finish as the bitter alcoholic flavours dominated the total experience.
Now for the service, overall it wasn't bad, but I just felt there was too much unnecessary jesting. Maybe because they are trying to break the 'french rudeness' stereotype, not sure lol!
So, if someone asked if I would return I'd say probably not. Ok for a one time experience.
Location and food was 4 stars. Service was okay. Came for lunch when they opened at noon. The service was a bit slow, it took about 1.5 hour from start to finish. The menu of the day was good price. The presentation of the food was beautiful and the main was good. My husband got the pork belly and I got the fish. Both were excellent!
