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I brought Mrs Murt to Guilbaud's earlier this year for her birthday. The whole thing is totally OTT. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it. (Thank God I left the shiny track suit bottoms at home.)
Coat taken off you inside the door and the chef or Maitre'D or someone shakes hands. You are led to your table and both the chairs are held out for you to sit down.
All the waiters appear to be french and are dressed in formal gear - no waitresses on my visit. Nearly as many waiters as diners or so it appeared to me.
Nice starter. Someone comes round with all different types of rolls. Naturally Murt, behaving like a pig as always, manages to get the crumbs all over the table. A waiter comer over with this kind of minature carpet sweeper and brushes them up - never seen one of them before.
Half was through I need to go to the toilet. I was led out rather than being given directions to the toilet. When I returned a waiter was again there to hold my seat for me. He had also carefully folded the napkin that I had carelessly thrown on the table.
Your man that shook hands at the entrance comes round during the meal to ask if everything is okay.
The main course is rather limited on the set priced menu. The food was georgeous and very well presented.
I finished off with a cheeseboard rather than a desert. The waiter brought over this huge board and allowed me to pick what I wanted. (one of them was sheeps cheese YUK)
Unfortunately for me, herself thought the whole thing was OTT and she found it hard to relax. She has forbidden me from taking her there next year for her birthday. I suppose I could always go on my own birthday.
E45 for a lunch is expensive enough I suppose but for what you are getting it is great value. A drink is also quite expensive but then again you don't have to do the dog unless you want to.
