Barolo Ristorante — Restaurant in Dakar

We went for a birthday dinner with friends and chose the menu “carte blanche”.

Positive: Atmosphere was very nice, service professional. Amuse bouche, entree and pasta course were delicious and definitely showcasing excellent cuisine. We had a bottle of rosé wine, which was nice too.

Negative: My plate was chipped - shouldnt happen at this price and the promise they offer. The meat course was nothing special, piece of veal that was chewy with a “grilled leave of cabbage” - a real scam. I didn’t even take a picture of it, it was not pretty. Then followed a berry ice cream - nothing mindblowing, standards were definitely sinking. The worst came at the end - a barbe à papa, DROWNED in rum with whipped creme and strawberries. Where is the creativity there?! There was also no balance at all in the dessert. I sent it back - after just one bite I felt drunk. They came with half a “caramel tart” - a shortcrust filled with caramel and whipped cream. A below average dessert, no creativity, no taste, seriously disappointing. The chef (who didnt seem to spend much time in the kitchen) didn’t acknowledge that the dessert was really not balanced nor inspiring. All in all, too expensive for what they offer. We paid CFA 58,000 for the menu (per person).

In summary: Go somewhere else. They are getting a star for the entree, and one for the pasta plate. End of story.

EDIT: careful - since I posted this review, several exclusively positive reviews were posted within only three weeks. There were no reviews previously despite the restaurant having been open for more than two years. I’d say looks...

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