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Riviera Restaurant
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful

friend
Not THAT good..., Saturday, 31 March 2007

Written by friend   -  View all my reviews  - Top 500 Reviewer

- Went there with my collegue, we have been watching the former russian bar evolving into "Riviera", and gave it a try.

Food looked nice and there were always plenty of baguette bread (the long breads that all french people buys every morning)with some good butter. In fact, the best baguette I have had in Dalian.
Portions are small, so perhaps big guys need to add with some more another place after visiting this restaurant, unless the credit card is filled up completely.
My collegue ordered "set of 6 mussels" and a wienerschnitzel. He went sick three hours later, and we had to break up our happy evening...
Two of the things we ordrered was not available, and the waitress didn't knew that !

Ambience is ok, looks like a spanish upscale restaurant. However, the light was too dark, so we couldn't see much of the things on the table.

The restrooms was not marked in any way, only an "EXIT" sign above. There was a big step up, not clearly marked, so when I went out, I was nearly falling. Mark this step better !
However, the only pissoirs in China I have seen with ice cubes ! (Maybe just a coincidence...)

The owner, an australian woman with very short white hair went to our table three times. First time to explain all of the menu, next to see if we were happy, and asked what we had ordered, and third time to see if we were satisfied. The last time she couldn't remember what we have ordered.  I had a glass of white wine for my sea bass fish, the food and the of the wine was ok. But, ehh, 65 RMB is a little steep in my mind for a glass of wine... The service was slow, even there was lots of fuwuyuan's.
They forgot the most we ordered.

In the kitchen (very visible) there were 12 (twelve) chefs !!!
(An old saying in my country is that "too many chefs destroy the food.)

Looking in the menu, it it not easy for the average customer to figure out what the food IS.
And the owner apparently thinks it is a hotel restaurant, because she have the nerve to add 15% in "service fee", even the prices is very expensive.
Can be a surprice if you forget to notice the bottom lines in the menu....

I will only go to "Riviera" again when she have improved a lot, and I pay by the company representing account !
560RMB for 2 persons (incl. 15%) was definitely not worth it.
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Last updated: Saturday, 31 March 2007

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Chinaren
Great grub, Thursday, 29 March 2007

Written by Chinaren   -  View all my reviews  - Top 500 Reviewer

I had a meal last night with some colleauges at this restaurant, and I have to say that it was the best food I have had in my five years in China.

The steak was tender and wonderfully delicious, and the desert, the Full Monty featured a range of cakes which were mouth wateringly delicious.

The ambience was really nice, and the decor looks great.

All round, a fantastic dining experience.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful

The best one you can find in Dalian, Wednesday, 21 March 2007

Written by arubacuba   -  View all my reviews  - Top 500 Reviewer

Best Western Meal In Dalian
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

lallbritton
Best Western Meal In Dalian, Saturday, 17 March 2007

Written by lallbritton   -  View all my reviews  - Top 50 Reviewer

Last night my husband and I enjoyed, what can only be described as the best Western meal we’ve had in Dalian.

We started our evening with a cocktail. My husband sampled (and quite enjoyed) an experimental drink called the Fat Sailor (very potent), while I enjoyed my all time favorite, a Manhattan (I haven’t had a good one in ages – and this one was excellent).

Within minutes of being seated, a small plate with bruschetta was placed on the table, which was followed by steaming hot sun dried tomato bread, which was accompanied by a delightful cream spread (and while I’m not sure exactly what was in it, it reminded me of fromage frais).

We ordered two starters (a melt-in-your-mouth pan seared foie gras on gingerbread with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a tasty shrimp remoulade), a shrimp pasta with a light cream sauce, and two mains (an outstanding rib eye and rib eye tails, which were too fatty for my liking). We finished our meal with The Riviera’s Full Monty (an impressive selection of their five best desserts), as well as an orange and cardamom crème brulee.

The Riviera’s sommelier paired our meal with a gorgeous, velvety 2002 Medoc.

And while we thoroughly enjoyed the meal, the thing I liked most about The Riviera restaurant is that it has class without being too pretentious. The décor is simple, yet elegant. I would feel comfortable dining there in jeans, or dressed to the nines.

Designed to make fine food fun, The Riviera had a great menu. One can comfortably dine there for 150 RMB/per person – and get away spending even less if they chose. On the other hand, if you are looking to splurge on a big night out or host an important corporate dinner, this is the place to do it.

Other things of note: The service was great (although I would have liked to have each course served a little faster). We found the wait staff was very attentive to special requests. The restaurant was child friendly, which is a huge plus in my book. And, they have the best restrooms in Dalian.

Hours:
M-Sat (11:30-2:30 p.m./6:30-10:00 p.m.)
Sun (11:00-2:30 p.m.)
*I recommend calling ahead to make a reservation*

Disclaimer: The Riviera knew we were coming to review the restaurant on behalf of Dalian Expat. The food described above came directly from the menu. Although the President, Jennifer, spent a fair amount of time at our table, she also visited with each of her other guests to ensure they were enjoying their dining experience.
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alex8801
The best one you can find in Dalian- Riviera Resta, Tuesday, 06 March 2007

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During the last five years, I have been so many countries such as Australia,New zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and so on and I have visited so many restaurants in those countries, if you've been melbourne I positively believe that you konw SOFIA restaurant, however, the best one I think is the Riviera Restaurant in Dalian. Every thing I tasted last night was fantastic and the best I have ever tried. The beautiful lady who is the owner of the restaurant and comes from australia is so so so kind and friendly, making you get the feeling of home.
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