Fleur De Lotus - Albias

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €40–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Beignets de Crevettes, Salade de Nems, Salade Nem, Assiette Lotus

At first glance, the restaurant looks well decorated, has nice tables and is clean. It was lunchtime. There were three tables occupied both with 4 people. We sat down (the two of us). It was at least half an hour before the nice lady took our order and at least another half hour before the first course arrived. I was all for getting up and leaving but my wife didn't want to make too much of a fuss. Again another half hour passed before the main course appeared. The lady insisted on serving each table in the order of arrival and actually complained to us when we asked for our first course, which was some Nems and a soup. I don't drink when driving and we had a long way to go after lunch so I ordered a Coke and my wife a bottle of Badoit. I was surprised when the other tables around, us who had ordered wine or a beer with their meal were also served some crackers. We were not! The food was good but to be there for nearly 2 hours was too much. I told the lady that we were disappointed by the length of service and she was visibly annoyed! Not even an apology or an excuse.

As you come over the Aveyron into Albias, the restaurant is on the left. It's a double fronted effort with car parking on both sides of the busy road. It looks slightly drab but this is only from the outside ! Once inside you've entered a wonderful melange of Thailand and China. We were greeted by a very nice waitress and shown into the main dining room which was magnificently decorated with delightful seating and table settings. There are several set menus starting at 16euro for three courses. We decided to have the 16euro as it seemed quite exotic and it was lunch after all... First course was an extremely tasty prawn soup. It was full of content and flavour and plenty of it. For mains we had Chicken Piquant and Chicken with Pineapple served with a mixture of delicate vegetables, sauce and a large bowl of plain rice. This was full of authentic flavours and a real treat to savour.. Dessert was ice cream. Lychees were available within this menu choice). Our bill including coffee and a small carafe of red wine came to 40euros. The wonderful surroundings, cleanliness and of course, the food were tremendously enjoyable. We strongly recommend this restaurant.

I really enjoyed the evening meal that I am repu I ate very well this beautiful lotus flower restaurant

We eat very well. fresh products. Very good reception. warm restaurant.