Le Bouche à Oreille
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Velaux (13)
Restaurant Des 4 Tours
30 avenue du général Leclerc
13880 - Velaux
Phone : 04.42.75.03.62
Médiocre table

I had a good feeling about this place which seemed to hesitate between "bar" and "restaurant", it didn't look very much. "A badly dressed pearl" said the ones who had told me a lot of good about it. If you could judge how good a place is by its looks, pretty shop-fronts with a neat middle parting would get our blessing. It isn't the case; otherwise it would be common fact. Anyway! A joyful bar on one side, separated from the meal side by partitions. Paper place mats and napkins, menu "all included" at 15 € without very much choice, this is where my optimistic nature heads for. "Endives au gruyère" (chicory with gruyere cheese) which is in fact nothing more than a chicory salade with cubes of cheese. Not far from canteen style but fresh. 12/20. I then choose "jambon braisé" (braised ham) with mashed potato. The ham is a slice slightly thicker than usual, it does its best. The badly beaten packet mash (there are lumps) tries to hide behind some Provence herbs that have been thrown in. It doesn't succeed seeing as I tasted it, too bad. 8/20. And the "salade de fruits" has all the characteristics of the tinned variety, which is sad. The ¼ of wine is ordinary but the coffee is exceptional. If you compare the price of the show (15 €) to the amount of pleasure, the addition is a simple one: the coffee is worth 15 €. Even with a speedy but friendly attendance, this is "quality/price" that doesn't make me want to come back. Unless it is at the counter for a coffee in the morning, perhaps with croissants.

Welcome : 15/20
Attendance : 14/20
Quality/Price : 9/20
Setting : 14/20
Bread : 14/20
Coffee : 16/20
Chef : who knows...

Lunchtime formulas and menu at 15 € with all included. Italian specialities, apparently. Bar. Weddings. Christenings.