Let's face it - Guy Savoy is a 3-star Michelin restaurant and one should not expect anything less from an establishment which has retained this title since 2002. My lunch at Guy Savoy was interesting from a rather different perspective because our party of three was arranged to occupy an area with other non-French speaking guests - mostly Americans. In a dining room of less than a dozen tables, tourists contributed to almost 80 percent of their business and to me, that is not exactly an encouraging sign.
Our waiter was a Frenchman who spent many years in England and we struck up a conversation where he even pointed me to a nearby FNAC to get a wireless printer! Well, on service, I think Guy Savoy scored highly just on that note.
For a fraction of what it would cost in the evening, the lunch menu offers a reasonable range of fish and meat dishes in generous portions.
* Amuse-bouche *
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| Mushroom veloute |
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| Foie gras on toast |
* Entrees *
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Asparagus soup with black truffles and parmesan cheese
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Terrine of foie gras with green and white asparagus and truffle sauce
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* Plats * |
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| Grilled sea bass |
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| Roasted rack of veal with mashed potatoes and carrots served at the table |
* Desserts *
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| Dark chocolate cake with ice cream |
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| Chocolate fondant with caramel and hazelnuts |
It is easy to draw your conclusion even without tasting the food. It certainly did not impress me, both in terms of flavour and presentation, to the point that I will be returning any time soon. Good, yes. Exceptional, no.
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