La Belle Cafe & Bakery (Alphen Boutique Hotel)

Monday, November 7th, 2016

Reviewed by Michele Lagesse

So disappointed! This used to be one of my favourite "pop in on Sunday or anyday" for a delicious meal - a go-to place; casual, but delicious and a beautiful setting. Yesterday was my birthday and I had booked for lunch with family and friends - there seems to be new ownership...slightly changed menu...but it translated into the food and ruined the day for me. Tuna was off so we had to change the order, but only when the rest of the table's food was arriving. The battered fish was raw, the hamburger patties were rare (not medium), the seasoning was extinct, the quinoa salad was unappetising with limited dressing, the baby potatoes that were due to accompany the fishcakes were no where to be seen and we had to ask for them. I approached the management about all of this, who were lacklustre to say the least and not terribly concerned. The male manager didn't even whisper "I'm sorry about all of this". The token birthday cupcake was not nice and no-one wanted to eat it. Whilst they omitted some dishes off the bill in a show of apology, they left the tuna on! I'm very sad to say goodbye for ever to this little spot.