La Cabane - Restaurant — Restaurant in Albertville

Went as a group of 11 for a birthday celebration.

The food was mostly of a good standard, however portion sizes varied massively from dish to dish and certain dishes arrived incomplete.

Furthermore the quality of the service from one of the waitresses and the apparent manager was appalling.

In detail:

First, we ordered the 'cook your own meat' dish (priced at €33 per head - most expensive dish on the menu) where the three people taking part in this dish did not receive Thai rice or potatoes as specified on the menu - when we asked for this to be rectified, the staff were very dismissive and brought out undercooked and tasteless rice (hardly 'Thai'). The meat was not seasoned at all and the fact that there was fish and meat being cooked on the same hot plate was bizarre, as it's first and foremost a health hazard and it affects the taste of the meat after cooking fish on it.

Two of our members of the party ordered a cheese fondue to share, they received a big pot of melting cheese however nothing to dip into it! They had to ask for bread otherwise the fondue was rendered pointless!

I personally ordered the 'Souris d'agneau' (lamb) which was delicious, however my concern is that I only received 1 small slice of carrot, 1/2 a stick of celery and 3 mushrooms - which was supposed to count as the vegetables accompanying the dish. I left the restaurant feeling dissatisfied and not full at all.

What we did enjoy was the burgers (with steak for the meat), the stir fried prawns/gambas and one of the pasta dishes (I forget which one).

When we tried to address the problems we had encountered, we tried to do it discreetly (away from the other diners as it would be unfair to make a fuss and ruin their dining experience) and ask for €33 off our bill - which we believed was more than reasonable considering we were a group of 11 dining at an expensive restaurant (3 bottles of wine etc.) however the manager talked to the chef and came back to us at our table and offered to give us the rice free. The rice! Which was actually part of a whole dish! There was a lot of back and forth, and personally, I really didn't appreciate the manager's attitude towards our many problems we had.

In the end, we managed to get the original discount off our bill, however due to the amount of arguing and the attitude of the staff (as well as the unsatisfactory meals for the prices), we will never be going back to...

I haven’t reviewed a restaurant in a while and I have to say, this restaurant is excellent! I have been in Val Thorens about a week and have gone to a restaurant nearly every night, most of the food elsewhere was disappointing but this place is so welcoming and homey. When I first arrived into the restaurant the first thing that struck my eye was the star-like lights on the ceiling, it was such a wonderful entrance. The atmosphere of the restaurant was so warm, the tables felt secluded yet open, as if you’re in there by yourself. The waiters and waitresses were fun and kind. On one occasion during the evening we noticed a waiter was pouring the alcohol Genepi in an intriguing way and commented on it to our waiter, he then at the end of our dinner presented us with a small cup of Genepi on the house. The last wonderful thing about the restaurant was of course the food. My family and I had ordered a raclette and the traditional fondue, and it was absolutely splendid! It was so delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I sincerely recommend...

Nous avons été absolument conquis! L'ambiance est très chaleureuse. Certains diront que ça manque cruellement de luminosité, mais pour ma part, j'ai apprécié l'ambiance tamisée.

En entrée, pour ma part, c'était les Ravioles à la Truffe Noire et aux Champignons. C'était extra! Même si le goût de la truffe n'était pas aussi présent que je l'aurais souhaité, je me suis régalée. C'est un plat assez traditionnel à Val Thorens, mais la présentation était originale. Accompagné d'une chips de bacon, le tout a été apporté tout juste fumé, recouvert d'une cloche qui maintenait encore la fumée. Mes amis ont opté pour les Tataki de Saumon et pour la Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée. Tous deux étaient aux anges! Nous avions prévu de partager, mais aucun de nous n'était, finalement, prêt à abandonner une seule bouchée de son assiette!

En plat, nous avons tous les 3 pris le Poke Bowl de Canard Revisité. Cela ne ressemblait pas du tout à ce que nous avions imaginé, mais c'était tellement excellent que cela ne nous a pas dérangé. Cependant, ce n'était pas très copieux. Ça manquait de légumes et peut-être aussi d'une cuillère de riz supplémentaire. Mais nous n'avons pas regretté.

Il faut le dire, nous avions encore faim pour un dessert, ce qui n'est pas dans mes habitudes... Et puis nous avions été tellement conquis par la cuisine, que nous étions curieux de découvrir la pâtisserie! Encore une fois, sans regrets! Mon ami et moi avons commandé le tiramissu. Il était accompagné d'une mini brochette de marshmallows grillés. Rien que pour ça, il est certain que je reviendrai! Le tiramissu en lui même était vraiment très bon. Un peu trop chargé en café à mon goût mais parfait pour les papilles de mon ami. Mon amie a, elle, commandé le trio de crèmes brûlées. À savoir, vanille, chocolat et cannelle. Le côté "brûlé" manquait un peu de croquant, mais nous y avons tous goûté et avons tous validé la qualité de la crème.

Nous avons été servi par Mathieu, qui a été très agréable et professionnel. Les serveuses à qui nous avons ponctuellement eu à faire avaient l'air très bien elles aussi.

Nous sommes donc sorti avec un portefeuille allégé (180€ à 3 avec deux bières chacun) et un ventre bien rempli. La ballade digestive est bienvenue et le fait que le restaurant se trouve en haut de la station est un plus car il n'y a plus qu'à descendre pour rentrer!

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