Le Pavillon Athens — Restaurant in Municipality of Chalandri

A nice location, good taste when it comes to interior design and the porcelain/ dishes. When you enter the house you think there is hope for this restaurant to be added to the list of Athens fine dining adresses. Let' s begin the culinary journey. We took both menus, including the 'signature dish' and the premium wine pairing. Positive point they averted the person with the smaller menu that there will be some waiting time for her in between the service of the dishes of the larger menu. But very soon after the beginning the problems started- 1 mistake no knife for the butter we had to use the knife for the main couse and had to remind the waiter to kindly change it upon arrival of the starters. Ackward moment when they bring the brioche and french baguette by teeling you the shop's name and location within Athens. Sometimes they were too many empty glasses on the table.The Sommelier called a rosé wine rouge. The wines did not follow the rythm of the food. We had to remind a waiter after 20 minutes to take an empty plate. The lamb dish was cold and the so-called 'signature dish' was over-salted. Following my complaints the decision of the Chef was to bring me a new plate (appreciative) where they simply had removed the peanut butter...a joke. I would like to highlight that it was the first time of my life I sent a dish back. The Chef was too occupied with the people seated next to us (very unprofessional we could hear all discussions...) and did not have the courtesy to greet all his guests. There was no proper maitre in charge of the dining room. At the end we were told the Chef would come he never showed up. The best dishes were the duck ( by far the Best dish of the night) as well as the chocolate dessert no need for further details the restaurant focuses on seafood and fish?! Conclusion: it did not meet expectations if you are a real connaisseur i would not recommend this restaurant if you want to pretend you had a french degustation menu you might consider....thanks god there are some other serious fine-dining options...

Disappointing experience!

For a restaurant that aims to cook on Michelin level they have a long way to go. The quality of the food should be way higher for the price you pay.

The food looks very good but some of the dishes are just not that tasteful...

We came in wanted to order greek sparkling wine but they didn't have any, neither did they have any of the 5 champagnes on the menu. Next up is ordering the menu. There are 2 choices: 75 and 115 euro with option to order cheese or lobster extra. We wanted cheese, also not available. Off to a disappointing start. The amuzes were great, next dish was a foam of trout that was too stiff and lacked taste. The following dishes were good-looking but just not the level you expect from this restaurant. For the desert we were served a champagne that was probably a week old. From the moment the sommelier poured the glass there was 0 bubbles. I had to point it out before he looked at it, agreed and brought us something else. This is an example of the quality of the restaurant. I think you should not go here as there are many restaurants in Athens that provide a better experience for the same or...

Had a reservation there for dinner last week. It was everyone's first time at the establishment and we have all heard great things about the restaurant so it was our turn to try it out. The design and atmosphere of the space is excellent along with the lighting. Very proper and creates a very nice vibe in the restaurant. Tables are well sized and with adequate space between them. We all chose the 75 euro option with prime wine pairing. The staff from first to last that interacted with us were very polite, attentive and very knowledgable. Each dish that was placed in front of us was thoroughly explained to us. Timing of the coursing was fantastic as we were left with enough time in between courses but never too long to make us feel idle. All flavors of food, and wine, were all well prepared and presented. The chef visited our table and had a lovely conversation with us at some point during our dinner which we all found very nice and welcoming. Is is definitely not your every day dining out restaurant but absolutely a special occasion and/or celebration go to. I wish them nothing but the best and hope the michellin star to...