Café Lilian — Restaurant in Confolens

This is the first time we've been since the new owners took over. We've had mixed reviews from friends so we thought as friends were over to visit to give it a go. Well the food was good although the difference between the light breakfast and the large breakfast was not massive as the menu claimed two sausages on the larger breakfast but we only had one and were told it was because it was a fat one. Also as we were given our food an obvious regular arrived so his attention went to them straight away, reeling off their regular drinks order and started to chat, where I had to get his attention as sauces and toast were forgotten. The reason for the lower stars from the last review was because the toast was as I can only describe as miniature. It looked more like a regular piece of bread cut into four and served between two people and shown the toaster for a split second. Overall, as a school report would say....

Although not local to us, this was the first place that we wanted to eat after Confinement, so we booked a table to ensue that our wish would come true and we were not disappointed, but in truth, we knew that we wouldn't be. We had discovered this place prior to the first Confinement. The English Breakfast was as it always is, Excellent. We also tried a portion of Lynn's home-made Quiche, and guess what? That was excellent too. The Service that Paul gives is attentive but not intrusive, just how I like it. Professional. Well done to you both and thanks for...

Rather soulless, no real style. Welcome friendly without being exactly warm. Service lamentably slow; once again, regular customers seem to be treated preferentially. Food quality OK, prices OK, though no originality. Curious opening hours, so quite difficult to know when the'y're likely to be open — hard to believe they wouldn't be open on a Saturday, for example! I've been a couple of times, but don't feel very welcome...