For corporate spenders....., Thursday, 12 April 2007
Went there last night for the first time and I couldn't find the ambience neither stylish nor Mediterranean. This big room with its naked white walls gave me a bit the impression being in a canteen. The illumination was not perfect either. I couldn't read the menu without holding the tea-light candle from the table in my hand. At least they got WMF cutlery and ok wine glasses.
Although there where a lot of waiters the service was not really attentive and somewhat disorganized. Seems they where rather busy with themselves then with their guests. The owner was busy with some friends as well and didn't show up at our table nor did she find the time for a welcome or a goodbye.
The steaks where quite good (we had Riviera Tails and Tournedos de Boeuf) but over-priced in my opinion. Steaks start at not less than 200 RMB! and you still stay hungry after this little piece of as they say imported beef and some creamy potato and spaghetti garnish.
Same does apply to the wine. Nothing really drinkable at less than 300.- RMB/btl. and only French and Italian. We expected some honest Red from Down-Under, since we heard the owner is Australian.
I paid almost 1200.- for two Tsingtao, one Soup, one Salad two Steak and one Bottle of Bourgogne (358.-) and found it too much for what we got.
I would call The Riviera a place for corporate spenders but not a place for you and me.
Of course its a choice if you forgot to reserve your table at Tapas and if you didn't get a seat there....
Coltsfan
