Local Guides World

Mel B

6 reviews on 1 places
China Restaurant Yung
2022 Dec 06
I was hunting for a place to eat before everything closed and came in for dinner after a long travel day. We came in and most of the servers were so nice and were ok to come in and eat we just had to order relatively quickly. It was wonderfully warm in the restaurant and quaint.
We hurried to order a few items - the Vegetable Spring Rolls, the Char Siu Bao, the Siu Mai, Xiao Long Bao, Chili Wontons, and the Orange Chicken with Egg Rice. It was all really good, the spring rolls were tiny but had lots of flavor the Chili Wontons and Xiao Long Bao were both delicious but I forgot to take a picture of some of it! The dough for the Char Siu Bao was kind of doughy like it wasn't quite finished and the Siu Mai was slightly tough but just barely. I still really enjoyed every part of this meal, the egg rice that was served with the Orange Chicken and the whole of the meal tasted great!
We can tell the servers were trying to get us out towards the end of the meal (they were sweeping around us and setting up tables lol) so we left full, happy and with tasty leftovers. I would definitely give this restaurant a shot because their food is so delicious!
Le Ducis
2022 Nov 28
Came in to grab some dinner before heading back to the train station after visiting Versailles. Our server was really nice, a bit busy because he was handling a group right next to us but despite being busy he gave us a few good recommendations. Because it was busy it was also kind of loud and hard to hear but nobody could really help that.
We started out with a few cocktails and then the Fois Gras de Canard Maison - a homemade fois gras with a fig jam. I personally like fois gras and enjoyed this board because it and the fig jam were well-made and I liked that it was served with simple toast, but one of the people in my group didn't like it very much. Basically this is just a heads-up that fois gras can be an acquired taste.
For main courses we had the Chicken Burger, the Le Ducis Burger, and the Entrecote Grillee which was the rib steak and the fries. I had the Ducis Burger and it was ok, it was nothing special. The rib steak on the other hand was really good - it was well-cooked and juicy. The chicken burger was good as well, the chicken not too dry.
Myself and my group enjoyed this restaurant, the food was good and the service was nice as well.
Le Malakoff
2022 Nov 10
Came here for dessert after a long day. We shared the Chocolate Mousse and the Crème Brûlée with Brown Sugar. We also had a Blue Lagoon cocktail and a few Irish Coffees. The mousse was very decadent and rich, so make sure to share because it might be difficult to finish on your own. The Crème Brûlée was one of the best I've ever had, the crust was thick and the crème was the perfect creamy consistency. The Irish coffees were good as well, definitely made me warm! I didn't get to try anything else food-wise, but for what we had I really enjoyed this restaurant with its view of the Eiffel Tower - depending on where you sit though! And because it's in a big tourist destination, it can be a little rough around the edges and very busy so you might have to wait a while for your drinks and food, so keep that in mind.
When I stayed at the hotel we came up here a couple times for food and drinks and I had a good time on both occasions. The second time I came I only had cocktails but the first time we did have food and I did enjoy my meal. We started with a few drinks - the Mountain Club on the Rocks and a glass of Prosecco - and shared a few appetizers. We had Potato Truffle Fries, Zucchini Fries, BBQ Teriyaki Wings, and Fish Tacos. Everything tasted great, the fries weren't soggy (especially the zucchini which some restaurants don't bread them correctly), and the fish in the tacos was fresh and well-breaded. The wings were amazing and perfectly cooked - they were tender, well-seasoned, and definitely the star. Both the bartender and the server were really nice and made our visit great. The rooftop bar area was also spectacular, the view of Table Mountain is definitely breathtaking but it was so cold at night that I had to wave the white flag! I really enjoyed this bar and would love to come back to this hotel!
Avanti Restaurant
2022 Sep 05
Went here with a couple of friends for a girls night out and everything was amazing. For those worried about parking (I always am when on this side of Dallas!), the restaurant offers free valet parking. The restaurant itself is small and quaint, definitely good for a romantic night out with the mood lighting and the live music (the music isn't too distracting either because it's all acoustic). Because the tables are close though, you will have to talk above the noise so keep that in mind.
We had a few cocktails at the bar before being sat at our table and they were really good - shout out to our bartender Emma who gave such amazing recommendations on the menu and really broke down everything for us! When we sat down at the table we then started with the Avanti Garlic Loaf, Calamari Fritti, and a Greek Salad to share. The drinks and the apps tasted great, the Calamari was perfectly cooked and not too chewy, the bread had a lot of flavor, and the Greek Salad was really good.
For mains we had the Chicken Limone, the Fettuccine Avanti, and the Carbonara. All of the dishes were really good but my Carbonara was the star for everyone. I had subbed the Farfalle for Angel Hair pasta and had some extra carbonara sauce to add to the dish and it was so delicious 🤤 The medallions that came with the Fettuccini Avanti were also well cooked and very tender. The Chicken was really good as well, not too over done but juicy with flavor.
For dessert we had the Creme Brûlée and the Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie. The Creme Brûlée was amazing, just the right rich consistency. The Pie was good as well but it was very thick and rich - you definitely have to share that because it's hard to finish on your own. The Pie wasn't really my favorite but that's only because I'm not much of a chocolate person - but everyone else liked it but again, it was just very rich.
I've had this restaurant saved for some time now as a really good Italian restaurant to try in the metroplex and I was not disappointed! Would definitely love to come back again for dinner.