Avarum
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Amanda G. • 1 review
September 6, 2024
7/10Good restaurant, small menu to choose from , great selection of wine . When we visited busy and there wasn’t enough front of house staff , had to wait longer than expected.
Michelle W. • 2 reviews
August 31, 2024
10/10Fabulous restaurant in Ay, excellent food, presentation excellent, the boss was a great guy too, first class service, will book again next time 👍
Jackie G. • 2 reviews
August 7, 2024
6/10No one to meet and greet customers as they arrived. My chicken dish was overcooked and dry. The courgettes lacked seasoning and were very bland. A very disappointing meal. The 2 staff members were a little overwhelmed by the amount of customers and this meant service was poor. I asked for a second glass of wine but never received it despite it appearing on our bill. It could be do much better.
Petar N. • 22 reviews
July 7, 2024
9.5/10Excellent foodie experience. Prices are reasonable. Pity there are not « à la carte » possibilities
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Hugh S. • 1 review
June 29, 2024
10/10Friendly efficient staff and great food—best beef tartare for a long time!
Nicola G. • 1 review
July 5, 2024
8.5/10Good service, starter was lovely. we had the cote du Boeuf to share for main course… it was a little tough and could have done with a little more seasoning. Good wine list.
Gabi V. • 1 review
June 15, 2024
4.5/10We had to wait 2 hours for the main course! Due to this we cancelled the dessert! The tables are too small to serve as tables in a restaurant. The service was not very attentive and less professional.
Amanda M. • 1 review
June 14, 2024
9/10Superb meal in pleasant atmosphere. Extensive wine list and good service.
Viktorija N. • 3 reviews
May 18, 2024
9/10Food was excellent 😋
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Elena P. • 19 reviews
April 5, 2024
10/10Perfect
Leigh G. • 1 review
March 29, 2024
6/10We has dinner on a very wet and windy evening in late March. Avarum has glass ceilings over much of the dining area and this meant it was rather too cold inside for our liking. Service was reasonably attentive. The menu is very short and didn’t offer much choice. The food was presented nicely but portions are small. We could and maybe should have stuck to just the charcuterie and cheese platters. The mains were very expensive for what they were. No children’s options so our two boys are little more than bread and salmon. This is a place more for couples or small groups of foodie friends. The wine list naturally heavily local Ay champagne dominated. Prices around 2x the cost at the producer which isn’t as high a mark up as we’ve experienced.
Jeremy S. • 1 review
February 19, 2024
10/10Great little restaurant with a warm welcome, simple but elegant menu and a great wine list with myriad champagnes to try. Perfect for a trip to Ay.
Sandra P. • 1 review
February 17, 2024
9.5/10For the owners: we were very impressed with Lana. She helped us understand the menu and choose a local champagne. We saw she works very hard and is attentive to all customers’ requirements. We had a very pleasant meal and recommend this restaurant!
Adrian W. • 4 reviews
November 8, 2023
9.5/10Excellent food and service .The restaurant was very quiet when we arrived.We were helped with drink choices .It seemed quite expensive to our British pocket !
Christopher K. • 2 reviews
September 7, 2023
9.5/10Good food, good value, nice staff and pleasant surrounds. Seafood Risotto is lovely.
Charlie D. • 1 review
June 30, 2023
9.5/10Delicious food and a nice looking restaurant which was very busy and buzzy.
Pepijn A. • 3 reviews
June 17, 2023
5/10At first glimpse looks like a nice restaurant, friendly staff, however whilst trying to be hip & stylish they forgot how to cook. Really disappointing food. Also the tables are children’s seized (they really are old kids tables) which should be romantic or idk but in reality to small to be comfortable for two adults. There aren’t many other places available in town, but I’d recommend to look for something else.
Petar N. • 22 reviews
May 28, 2023
8/10Original decoration and meals. Staff is polite and efficient. We asked for a table change but the place was fully booked therefore impossible. Duck magret was overcooked despite requested saignant; cutlery had to be kept instead of changed; but despite these negative lines, we had a nice orignal lunch.
David M. • 19 reviews
April 30, 2023
9/10Went with my girlfriend while visiting champagne, nice restaurant, good Appetizers and very good Magret de Canard.
David C. • 1 review
April 15, 2023
9.5/10Incredible restaurant in the heart of Ay. Friendly staff, great wine selection and superb food. Very flavoursome. Would recommend on any trip to Ay. The only constructive criticism, perhaps some French music? Or something more relaxed/classic.
Jaideep N. • 4 reviews
April 8, 2023
6/10First the positives- great ambience. Very cosy interior with enough space between tables. The staff were very courteous and welcoming. As we could only speak English, they were very helpful with the options. The let down was the quality of the food. We ordered a mix of fish and vegetarian dish- it could have been better,
Michel T. • 1 review
March 9, 2023
7.5/10Nice restaurant in the small town of Aÿ. Staff was friendly and helpful. Original starter, nevertheless the main dish was a disappointment. The beef (bavette) was all but tender and somewhat dry. A bit of a disappointment, after a great start.
Elaine E. • 1 review
March 1, 2023
10/10We had a wonderful meal at Avarum really inventive cuisine beautifully presented and a great wine list . We highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return
Edith S. • 21 reviews
October 30, 2022
8/10Nice lunch in the center of Ay.
Kristina H. • 32 reviews
September 17, 2022
9/10A terrific experience from the wine list to the food. Let the staff guide you through their selections. If there is a burger on the menu—get it! Interesting combinations, lovely Japanese accents, and really fun wines, mostly from smaller houses. Terrific team and very cute space!
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Laurens G. • 2 reviews
August 26, 2022
10/10Amazing little place. Great good, nice service and just a very nice place to be. Highly recommended as probably the best place in Äy. Would for sure come back.
Christoph S. • 1 review
August 12, 2022
9.5/10This little restaurant is unusual in many ways and offers creativity in all aspects. Very friendly and personal reception, creative decoration, excellent sommelier advice and beyond-classical - but still recognizeably French - cuisine make it a highly enjoyable destiation worth a detour. The "1 kilogram of meat" special is truly impressive!
Philip H. • 6 reviews
August 11, 2022
10/10A fantastic little restaurant, great food and wine and of course champagne. Staff extremely warm and friendly. Would highly recommend a visit if you find yourself the area.
Claire R. • 1 review
June 23, 2022
9/10Super evening last night at Avarum. Exactly what we wanted - simple menu cooked very well. Pared down dining room very rustic with loads of character. Fantastic staff - busy as in all hospitality situations at the moment but always smiling and helpful with recommendations. Wine was delicious - we had a bottle of Ayala followed by Grand Cru St Emilion. We ate from Table D’Hote 2 courses for €28. I wasn’t keen on the smoked burrata special but that’s a matter of taste - the iberico ham and artichoke was excellent as was the lamb/black garlic/turnip - lots of meat! Definitely recommend but book ahead!
Meir T. • 1 review
May 23, 2022
10/10Tasty food, good service and very friendly people. Thank you!
Oliver W. • 1 review
May 1, 2022
10/10Simple furnishings in an airy room. Imaginative dishes freshly prepared. Good choice of Champagnes and wines. Friendly service and not rushed. A great find
Pam J. • 20 reviews
November 22, 2021
4.5/10We thought Avarum was over rated, over priced and very poor value for money. Further to this the main course was cold and the largest portion of the meal was mayonnaise! The restaurant was cold and even the staff had jacket and scarf on. We have eaten out every day for the last 7 days on this vacation and this, our last meal of the holiday. Was really disappointing. I would not recommend Avarum at all
Susie T. • 1 review
October 27, 2021
10/10Lovely restaurant with delicious and original food
Mathieu v. • 1 review
July 11, 2021
5/10Don"t go here: way too expensive for what you get (4 persons €175 without deserts). Location nice and service quality depends heavily on who servers.
Stefano P. • 2 reviews
May 28, 2021
10/10Very nice. Good food, nice atmosphere. We ate in a little internal garden. And obviously, we took a good bottle of Champagne. Price in line with food and place!
Phillippa W. • 2 reviews
July 30, 2020
10/10Fabulous food, great setting and friendly service. We will be back! The whole experience was a delight in terms of quality, enjoyment and value for money.
Irina B. • 4 reviews
July 10, 2020
10/10Simple chic, relaxed and sophisticated. Every dish is immaculately prepared. Modern French cuisine.
Floris M. • 1 review
July 8, 2020
9.5/10The food was really good and personnel was friendly and helpful. Only comment was that the restaurant is divided into two parts by thick walls. One larger open space would further improve the vibe in the restaurant
Peter H. • 6 reviews
March 14, 2020
10/10We love this restaurant. Started with a egg, ham and white truffle dish my main course was beef cheeks and finished with a chocolate molten lava cake. My fiancé had a cauliflower soup with caviar followed by Quail and an apple dessert. The chef even came out and checked on us which was unnecessary but appreciated. Service was top-notch. Will definitely be back. The soup and the beef cheeks were the highlight. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food.
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