Sous les Micocouliers — Restaurant in Arles

MASSIVELY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!

The review photos didn’t live up to the menu.

Starter: tataki de beouf, basically seared beef fillet with a soy honey style dressing, (very little of it}, expecting it to be naturally tender and at a rested room temperature after searing. It was tender, had to pull out a chewy sinew in 2 pieces and the beef was seared but very very FRIDGE COLD. Obviously not just cooked anytime soon. Carpaccio of beetroot, carrot ribbons, cucumber and courgette, ...fine..... but lacking any seasoning.

Main course: encornet (squid) with autumnal vegetables.......Exact same carpaccio of salad vegetables as my starter, but obviously microwaved to heat up, topped with cooked encornet. Once again, lacking seasoning and boring. My friend’s starter of ravioli was good, but the Poule au Pot was so embarrassingly poor. A basic watery bone stock broth, with a drumstick and part of a chicken wing, one piece of turnip and a couple of ribbons of carrot and a bit of leek.

Having being involved in the food and catering business for 20 years, mostly patisserie, boulangerie, I recognise the cheats and the shortcuts, but with sensibly used methods they produce good results with the right chef, but don’t ask me to pay good money for very lack lustre results.

Desserts I cannot comment on fairly, but the list was very bog standard, crème caramel, tarte au citron meringue, forêt noir. (From experience, easily taken out of a freezer and thawed for the day). They managed to find an almond and fig cake for me, which was...

I recently dined at Sous Les Micocouliers, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambience is truly enchanting, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that's perfect for a relaxing meal. The service was impeccable, with attentive staff who made sure every aspect of our dining experience was flawless.

We started with a selection of beautifully crafted starters that set the tone for the meal. The mains were equally impressive, with each dish thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavour. The quality of the ingredients and the skill in their preparation were evident in every bite. We ended the meal with dessert, which was the perfect sweet conclusion to an already delightful experience.

Overall, the food was simply outstanding, and I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough. Whether you're looking for a special night out or just a great meal, Sous Les Micocouliers is a must-visit. I'll definitely be...

20H40 : Nous sommes venu dîner avec mon mari samedi soir, et nous nous sommes régalés de l’entrée au dessert mais gros bémol sur le service, une catastrophe, il n’y avait que l’extra au bar qui était professionnel ! 21H20 : 40 minutes d’attente pour nous proposer quelque chose à boire, je demande donc une bouteille d’eau en priorité et le chef de rang me répond que non, il préfère d’abord lancer la commande et qu’il me ramènera ensuite l’eau, et mon mari lui répond mais attendez ça fait un moment qu’on attend ma femme est enceinte enfin bref une fois l’eau à table il prend notre commande et sur les 3 plats de la carte il nous annonce qu’il reste seulement le poisson, et nous dit que les autres plats sont remplacés par autre chose et on lui demande à qu’il se renseigne quand même et la surprise, il restait 5 quantités de bœuf stroganoff… Bref apéros servis, entrées servies, plats servis… 22H00 : Nous mangeons le dessert, et la dame nous pose l’addition à table à 22H10 alors que le dessert était à peine entamer. Donc dans votre maison, nous devons faire apéritif, entrée, plat et dessert en 1H10 et on nous propose pas de café? Je ne raconte pas toutes les péripéties, ce serai bien trop long… Quel dommage, un si bel établissement sans personnel professionnel côté service… Je suis bien consciente des difficultés à recruter mais formez votre personnel, ne prenez pas autant de réservations si la salle n’arrive pas à gérer les clients derrière. Étant restauratrice, le service est aussi important que la cuisine pour ma part, surtout à 200€ à 2 ! Je vous souhaite de bien vous...