We ate here on Friday 13th November for the second time this year. We first ate here in May and we really enjoyed the food, so we were hoping for a repeat performance.
To be honest, if it wasn't for the quality of the food, we wouldn't have chosen to eat at Restaurant des Stars again. Why? Well, the place is so dull! It's just one large room, which can feel a bit like you're eating in a canteen, plus there is not much to look at. The only saving grace is the animatronic Remy, which is quite entertaining but he's only brought out for a short period of time. I definitely think they could do with revamping the restaurant- perhaps they could deck it out in more Parisian paraphenalia in order to reflect the where film it's based on is set.
The buffet is clearly divided into three sections: cold dishes, hot dishes and desserts. It's easy to navigate and there is plenty of room to manouevre. There are lots of options and, as a vegetarian, I'm pleased to report that there were lots of dishes I could try.
What we ate:
Lauren
Cucumber salad, grated carrot, chick pea salad, mixed olives, Greek-style mushrooms.
I enjoyed everything on my first plate, particularly the Greek-style mushrooms, which weren't there on our last visit. Everything was very fresh and seasoned well.
Penne pasta with tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, courgette gratin, mixed olives.
Again, all the food was tasty and fresh. The vegetables were a little overcooked (I like them crunchy) but I really enjoyed the courgette gratin, which was another new arrival.
Coconut cake, crépes, chocolate and walnut brownies.
I didn't really care for the coconut cake as it was far too sweet, but the crépes and the brownies were fantastic.
Andrew
I thought I had taken pics of both of Andrew's plates but clearly I didn't.
On the second one were some of the more substantial offerings such as beef bourguignon and meatballs. Here is his first plate:
Couscous, croutons, potato salad with ham, pasta salad, ham
Again, all the offerings were very fresh. The only thing Andrew didn't like was the raisins in the couscous, so he picked them out.
Chocolate and walnut brownies, crépes, pecan pie
Like me, Andrew enjoyed his crépes and brownies and, while I didn't like the pecan pie (too sweet and too nutty), he did.
Would we return to Restaurant des Stars for a third time? Yes, we would. One thing I like is that although the price of the buffet doesn't include a drink anymore, you're allowed to have jugs of water and unlimited hot drinks. This is where we first concocted our favourite drink of hot chocolate with a shot of espresso.
After a 4am start on Friday, a few cups of this soon sorted us out!
If you haven't tried this place yet, I wholly recommend it. Have fun!