Review of Brasserie Balzac – by Anuratha M.

The food was just not up to standard and the service by one waiter in particular was not befitting of the place. I wanted to go for the Entrecote however asked the waiter for his recommendation, he suggested I went for the char instead of the Entrecote. I took one bite and did not like it. It was tasteless and the texture was like 'steamed cod', very bad recommendation by the waiter. It was very unappetising, so I shared my husband's entrecote instead because the fish costs 235kr. Later the same waiter came to clear the table and asked if everything was good, I commented mine was tasteless and seeing my barely touched plate, his responded defensively ' that's too bad because it is a very tasty fish and full of flavour'. I said I should have gone for the entrecote, he responded condescendingly ' that's a SAFE option' as though speaking to someone 'uncultured'. He was just not having any criticism or feedback. For my toddler son, they brought a plate of inedible heavily salted chips, you can taste and feel all the salt they poured on it and a very dry grilled chicken that tasted old. An hour later my son got food poisoning. My husband was the happiest with his entrecote. Horrible food and waiter.