Henrik Klasson

Review of Pierre Victoire

Summary: I was disappointed, yet the place is acce...

Summary: I was disappointed, yet the place is acceptable.



Had the snails for starters - tasteless and boring.
Main was a tonight's special, on recommendation from the staff - lamb on the bone served with gravy, boils carrots and couscous mixed with a mint-tasting herb. The lamb was nicely done, tender and soft. Combined with the gravy it was a nice taste, yet nothing I'll remember in the morning. The couscous was however severely dry and the whole dish gave the impression of lacking something essential in terms of taste, yet I can not put my finger on it. Perhaps a crispy cold salad with some vinegar, in order to "break of" the heaviness of a nicely cooked lamb.
Chocolate fondant for desert - total disappointment. It laced the described creaminess inside, either due to containing too much flour or it had been baked for too long. Like I said, disappointment.

I did not complain though, why I cannot say. However, if I had I'm sure the friendly staff would have compensated me somehow, thus the 3 stars and not 2, which I believe would be too harsh.
However, my personal recommendation is to take your money elsewhere, since there are better places, french and other, for the same money, both in the area and in Oxford.