𝑂 𝐵𝑎𝑢𝑥 𝐽𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛 (𝓵'𝓞𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓾 𝓭𝓮 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓮) — Restaurant in Arles

Premettiamo che non abbiamo consumato in questo locale, e mai lo faremo. Durante una visita al paese, mentre stavamo semplicemente fotografando il panorama, un uomo in divisa del ristorante (presumibilmente un cameriere o forse il gestore) si è reso protagonista di un comportamento vergognoso: è passato lentamente davanti all’obiettivo, imitando in modo grottesco una persona con grave disabilità, emettendo versi e trascinando le gambe a pochi centimetri da noi. Il gesto era talmente realistico che inizialmente abbiamo pensato fosse davvero una persona disabile.

Poco dopo, però, ha riso con alcuni amici e si è allontanato saltellando, sempre ridendo, per poi salire le scale del locale.

Viaggiare e mangiare fuori casa rappresenta per molti un sacrificio economico, e per i ristoratori un’importante occasione. Ma certi atteggiamenti rivelano una totale mancanza di rispetto, sia verso i turisti che verso il luogo in cui si lavora. Se si trattava del gestore, dovrebbe seriamente vergognarsi. Se era un dipendente, auspichiamo che il titolare prenda provvedimenti.

Comportamenti del genere non meritano né attenzione, né – tantomeno – i soldi dei clienti.

We want to start by saying that we did not dine at this place– and never will. During a visit to the village, while we were simply taking photos of the scenery, a man wearing the restaurant's uniform (presumably a waiter, or possibly even the owner) behaved in an absolutely disgraceful manner: he slowly walked in front of our camera, grotesquely mimicking a person with a severe disability — dragging his legs and making sounds just inches away from us. The act was so realistic that we initially thought he might truly be disabled.

Shortly after, however, he laughed with a group of friends and bounced away, still laughing, before heading up the steps to the restaurant.

Traveling and dining out is a significant financial effort for many people — and an important opportunity for those who run hospitality businesses. But behavior like this shows a total lack of respect, both for visitors and for the place one represents. If this was the owner, he should be deeply ashamed. If it was an employee, we sincerely hope the management takes immediate action.

Conduct like this deserves neither attention nor — even less — our...

We ordered refreshing cold teas and were served flavoured water without ice, lemon or any kind of fruit pictured in the menu. Firstly I said that I preferred tap water instead of that sweet one and secondly we politely asked why there is such a difference between what is being advertised and what is being served to us. The final result was that the man got really nasty shouting at us to leave and insulting us. It looked that he was ready to physically assault us. Pitty. Was not a...

The place has been taken over by a new owner and now serves drinks and desserts. Very kind owner, tasty refreshing drinks and nice terrace in the heart of the town with a fantastic view on the castle. A nice place for a coffee break or afternoon icecream during your visit. It is also possible to take a sandwich or salad for lunch in a snack bar next door if one prefers...