Sabaï-sabaï — Restaurant in Grasse

It’s a pity they don’t want business, couldn’t accommodate, uninterested in a table just shrugged and said it’s August despite there being empty tables that were never filled ! Apparently good if you are lucky and they like the look of you .. clearly we were out of French favour Interestingly and unsurprising that when we described what happened the restaurant didn’t like it. We wanted to eat there everyone told us it was good but unfortunately we were met with hostility and indifference and told that we should have booked (though we have never been to St Paul before) but should have known better in August! The indignation says it all but the response was hostile and unpleasant which was not what we expect - maybe a booking the following evening or another time - but no ! Just an outraged response to our enquiry about a table when there were clearly tables available. We sat next door and watched and stayed close by - hence a fairly accurate observation which was just an objective account of the experience. Restaurants can be judged as much on the pre service, responsiveness and welcome as on the quality of what is served - amazing how people forget what good...

A very pretty terrace up the stairs of Saint Paul de Vence with beautiful lights at night time. The Thai food was decent but not amazing. The service for us just took a bit too long that evening (over one hour to get food). It was very busy and we would appreciate knowing upfront how long it was going to take, but we just weren’t told and ended up sitting there for a very long time.

PS: In response to the owner’s reply below:

We didn’t come and request a table at lunch time. You must have mistaken us for someone else. It was a very busy evening.

We didn’t order one dish to share. We had the pineapple rice and the pad see ew. The food was ok but not amazing. I am Asian and I know what great Thai food is like.

I would suggest that the owner try to be a little less defensive. We didn’t expect food in 10-15 minutes but over an hour was too long. It would have been alright if the restaurant had informed us upfront, but we just sat there without any communication, and in the end the experience just...

Soooooo good! Let's start with the food - we enjoy Thai food whenever and wherever we can, and we both decided it was the best pad thai we have had to date! We also had the chicken satay for a started, and my partner's reaction was to ask me to make it at home. Not sure I can. The service was one of the friendliest and nicest we've has thus far on our French journey, and the atmosphere was great as well - dab smack in the heart of Saint Paul de vence, with the church's bell ringing above our heads (for us it's a good experience, I could tell that for some around us it was a bit too much). So glad to have found this little gem 💎

We didn't have a reservation, but arrived a few minutes before opening and was assured to have a table. When we came back we saw plenty of "reserved" tables, and people kept coming to make ones for...