Blue Marlin — Restaurant in Le Morne

The restaurant environment is clean and the tables are set with tablecloths. The service is average for a five-star hotel. However, form clearly wins over substance in this restaurant. The food looks tempting but has no taste at all. You'll definitely leave thinking that the best they have is the pastries.

Their starter of the evening was below average and provided absolutely no taste experience. Yet, this is where the chef should show off how he can cook. So, I would rate it 1 out of 5.

Here are my ratings for the appetizers from the menu:

Crustacean Bisque: The lagoon seafood and garlic croûtons were good, but the bisque itself was mediocre and deserved to be seasoned. So, I would rate it 3 out of 5. Asparagus Vichyssoise: The green asparagus royal and pecorino crumble were good, but the truffle espuma was completely missed. The pecorino crumble was probably the creamy stuff in the middle, which is far from a crumble. So, I would rate it 2 out of 5.

Here's my rating for the main course from the menu:

Red Drum: The fish was juicy but tasteless and not salty enough. There was a green mass in the middle of the roll that tasted unidentifiable to something like a sweetish green jelly. It didn't taste like wakame seaweed though. The side dish was supposed to be yam purée, which I know was more of an orange color and not this faded gray. Taste-wise, it was something. The vanilla-ginger sauce should have been distinctive but again tasteless. Overall, the dish was tasteless, unsalted, and well below average. So, I would rate it 2 out of 5."

Swordfish dish, the squid ink risotto, broccolini, and crustacean reduction were good, but the fish was over salted. The risotto wasn't creamy at all, but rather a mound of black rice. So, I would rate it 3 out of 5.

Here are my ratings for the desserts: Valrhona: The dark chocolate sphere, pistachio mousseline, raspberry, and vanilla ice cream were good. It was probably the best dish after the pastries in the restaurant that day. So, I would rate it 4 out of 5. Strawberry: The hazelnut speculoos, caramel crème brûlée ice cream, and strawberry-basil ice cream were good. However, the worst thing about this dessert was that a disgusting vegetable fat mixture was used instead of whipped cream. So, I would rate...

Je séjournais au Paradis Beachcomber et j’ai eu l’occasion avant mon départ de déjeuner au Blue Marlin. Mon expérience a été impeccable et fabuleux, orchestrés par Jason et Jean Philippe. Ceux sont des personnes extraordinaire, professionnel et courtois. Ils ont le sens du service à la clientèle haut de gamme. Ils ont un savoir-faire et de l’expérience. Jason a été souriant et avenant depuis notre arrivée du restaurant jusqu’a notre départ du restaurant. Extraordinaire ! Il a de l’amour pour son métier. Il a été très plaisant et smart. Je lui dis un grand merci de son accueil et son sens de l’hospitalité. Il mérite un 100 sur 100. Que dire de Jean Philippe ? Il a été courtois et il a bonne manière. Il connait son métier au bout des doigts. Je lui dis un grand merci également. J’avais une surprise à faire suite à un anniversaire et ils ont géré cela comme des vrais professionnel. Discrétion totale afin de garantir la satisfaction totale. J’ai pas eu besoin de préciser sur le moment de l’arriver du gâteau surprise. Au fais, quand j’ai constaté l’amabilité de Jason et Jean Philippe, mon esprit m’a dis de leur faire confiance. Je ne regrette pas mon choix. On a été vraiment content. Je dis un grand bravo à ces deux là et bonne continuation. La nourriture était délicieuse et plus que satisfaisante. Les carbonara demandés par mes nièces ont été un régal et elles ont tout mangé. La quantité était satisfaisante. Nos steaks sont les meilleurs viande qu’on a mangé; bien cuite. La sauce aux cèpes; excellente. Le gâteau d’anniversaire; parfait sur tout la ligne. On a mangé cela avec une glace. On nous a même proposé un autre dessert. Ils proposent aussi des menus hors cartes. Fantastique ! Notre déjeuner a été à la hauteur de nos espérances. Je suis complètement satisfait de ce déjeuner. Sans oublier l’impeccabilité du sommelier et toute leur attention. Ils ont le sens du détails. On voit que ces personnes au Blue Marlin aiment ceux qu’ils font. Pour finir, j’ai un seul...

Very very incompetent service. We have been here for 2 lunches now as staying at the resort. Staff are disengaged, wrong items have been served at each meal and the staff don’t bother coming to ask even once if everything is ok. Today I had to ask for one item 3 times (once at the time of ordering and twice after) and the staff couldn’t care less and it never arrived. This is a 2 star service place. The manager should be sacked together with the team at of the staff. I am amazed at their incompetence. Even when I tried telling the waiter (Kyle) that service was terrible the answer was ok. No further questions were asked as if they don’t care....