Marlene P.
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Le Chameau Ivre ( The Drunken Camel) was described by some loyal clients as the "best restaurant " in Béziers and was looking forward to a meal here a second time.
For dinner, it's either a Menu Diner for 41 euros or Menu Découverte for 58 euros.
Our party of six opted for the Menu diner and one ordered à la carte.
For appetizers, the marinated anchovies were very tasty but the mullet carpaccio bland.
For main, three of us ordered Scallops ( St. Jacques) with mushrooms. Hmm , the scallops are supposed to be the "star" of the dish but there were a mere three medium sized scallops on a bed of mushrooms and brown coulis, which overpowered the seafood. Moreover, there were pieces of what seemed like prawn crackers, but were not crispy but hard to bite into . This is, for me, a forgettable dish.
The others ordered quail with mushrooms, celery and hazelnuts and were highly satisfied with their choice.
For dessert, the choco mocha was a 5/5, the Pavlova was short on fruits on coulis ( disappointing) while the Paris Brest Noisette was ho hum.
The server who took our orders was very knowledgeable about the dishes but good service ended there. It was on the slow side, especially between the appetizer and the main, most likely because the restaurant had already filled up to the brim.
Portions are not generous so beware if you have a huge appetite. 😂
The atmosphere is cozy but a lot of seats are on bar stools with half back support.
