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L'Orange - Love it or loathe it ?
L'Orange - Love it or loathe it ?
L'Orange - a restaurant with its fans for sure but also attracting less favourable rsponses (not least from my father-in-law who swears he'll never go back).
If you love it - what is so good about it ?
If you loathe it - do you agree it's over expensive or perhaps there's another reason ?
If you love it - what is so good about it ?
If you loathe it - do you agree it's over expensive or perhaps there's another reason ?
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We tried it twice, on both occasions we found it over-busy, so much so that we had to wait for such a long time for our main meal we had forgotten what we ordered!! Also feel it is expensive for what you get.
A lot better places for that kind of money, but this is a very personal review, what one likes another will find not to their taste.
A lot better places for that kind of money, but this is a very personal review, what one likes another will find not to their taste.
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I have never understood why people rate this place so highly.
When we went we found the food quite good, far too expensive and it had the ambiance of a well past its sell by date establishment, and to quote my son "Well up its self!"
It may have been the place to go long ago, but not any more
Elle and Ella is far superior in all respects.
When we went we found the food quite good, far too expensive and it had the ambiance of a well past its sell by date establishment, and to quote my son "Well up its self!"
It may have been the place to go long ago, but not any more
Elle and Ella is far superior in all respects.
I'Orange
After all of the hipe about El & Ela we tried it last year. Didn't find it nearly as good as L'Orange. The friendly atmosphere is bright and welcoming. I really don't remember my meal at El & Ela - it was most forgettable.
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Only been the once so wouldn't say I loath or love it.
I have to say I was disappointed. I ordered rack of lamb to compare with one at Ele & Ela and it was quite tough. When asked if everything was okay I pointed out that my lamb was a bit tough and not very tasty and the guy just laughed and walked off. Why ask ?
The rest of the service was very good and indeed the starters and other main's were pretty good too.
Overall though nothing was as good as Ele & Ela.
I have to say I was disappointed. I ordered rack of lamb to compare with one at Ele & Ela and it was quite tough. When asked if everything was okay I pointed out that my lamb was a bit tough and not very tasty and the guy just laughed and walked off. Why ask ?
The rest of the service was very good and indeed the starters and other main's were pretty good too.
Overall though nothing was as good as Ele & Ela.
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- CVO Oracle
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We love it....
We spent our evenings at L'Orange for several times - and it always was a good choice:
The meals are tasty and more subtle - you can't compare with the usual 'mainstream' restaurant offer down at CVO. I must admit that the restaurant seems to be higher in price than others.
We never came to CVO in the high season, so I can't judge the service in July or August. But in March, April, May, the service was always friendly (sometimes even good for a little joke). What we like: the people at L'Orange are always attentive, ask if everything is fine and after the meal, the owner comes to the table to have a little chat with the guests. The atmosphere is quite familiar: the room is not too big (just a few tables) and friendly decorated.
It's NO problem for us, that the restaurant is closed on sundays and that credit cards are not accepted... And it is also NO problem for us, that one should make a reservation - even in the low season.
Finally: Dining at L'Orange is nothing for "every evening" - we go there for special causes like birthday or wedding day.
The meals are tasty and more subtle - you can't compare with the usual 'mainstream' restaurant offer down at CVO. I must admit that the restaurant seems to be higher in price than others.
We never came to CVO in the high season, so I can't judge the service in July or August. But in March, April, May, the service was always friendly (sometimes even good for a little joke). What we like: the people at L'Orange are always attentive, ask if everything is fine and after the meal, the owner comes to the table to have a little chat with the guests. The atmosphere is quite familiar: the room is not too big (just a few tables) and friendly decorated.
It's NO problem for us, that the restaurant is closed on sundays and that credit cards are not accepted... And it is also NO problem for us, that one should make a reservation - even in the low season.
Finally: Dining at L'Orange is nothing for "every evening" - we go there for special causes like birthday or wedding day.
We have not been for a couple of years, as used to be one of our favs but my Mothers Salmon came and it was frozen in the middle, when we sent it back we were just offered a new meal which she decided to not have as we had all got half way through ours by then, the bill arrived and they had charged us for her meal.....When we pointed out she hadnt eaten it they then had it taken of the bill, it just put us of a bit and so didnt go back, but my Husband said he wants to give it a try again next week, any opinions of anyone who been in recently?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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