Nice ambience and staff is very welcoming and friendly! Waiter who served us remained patient and helpful when ordering, especially when accomodating such a large group. Food was good but quantity wasn't great for their pricing. They could definitely add more to their servings. I think if they did, that could attract more customers. La Viet L'Amour has a lot of potential due to their location and offers an extensive menu.
I had dinner here friday past and aside from waiting some time before having a waiter tend to our table, I enjoyed the dinning experience. The restaurant itself has a nice ambience and more importantly the food was great. I had the chilli chicken lemongrass dish and loved every mouthful. Quite different from previous lemongrass chicken dishes I've had at other restaurants but think this one was the best one I've tried.
There is one reason I come to this restaurant, the Drunken Sizzling Steak. I have had other dishes when I've shared with friends and family and they were good, but the steak is the sole reason I come to this restaurant, the atmosphere and decor is very nice as well
La Viet L'Amour is a great place for dinner. It looks smaller on the outside then it is on the inside. It is very busy so I recommend that you definitely book ahead rather than walk in, especially on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The only real down side is the waiting time and trying to get the attention of one of the staff. We got some food and had to wait for the rest, which was only really a problem as it was the cold roll meat we were waiting for so we could start. The young coconut juice was fantastic in taste but the glass was filled with a lot of ice so I had to order a second as I liked it so much. The Duck L'Orange was amazing and withhold highly recommend you try it. The make your own cold rolls is quite fun and yummy too.
We have eaten here three times and loved the food and service every time. Our favourites are the beef salad, duck and quail. Can get quite loud when busy but that can be an advantage when you have small children!
Just love it !!!! Food is good ,some times is excellent ,best quail ever ,the beef salad is extraordinaire and the duck is just a masterpiece ! I rate it by 4 just cause the decoration and the huge tables with the white ugly chairs make the reataurant look like a funeral function .
Great night out. A group of 5 of us wandered in on a Tuesday night to see what it was like.
The food was really well cooked and presented. It was very tasty and well executed. The rice hotpot is sensational. Could have eaten a bucket of it.
And the service was impeccable
We were really impressed for a spontaneous decision.
Another arm of Sunflower and Vietnam Sunrise so expect a very similar menu and identical flavours.
L'Amour is the most ambient of the three, but you will pay the extra for the decor both in price and dish size.
Personally when I want to go out for a fancy meal, I don't choose Asian, but if you do, this might be the spot for you.
Glad to have tried it, but I'll save my pennies and go back to the original Sunflower.
My partner and I are both vegetarian (I'm actually vegan) and I kept walking past this place thinking I hadn't seen much on the menu. I finally stopped and had a better look to find there's actually about 4 or 5 good vego options. I had the creamed coconut tofu and my partner had the lemongrass and chilli tofu. It actually was really quit chicken like! I actually panicked upon my first bite. Both meals were delicious and a good price for fine dining. For the budget minded, talk a cheap bottle of wine and pay corkage. The bottles are all $30+.
We dined last weekend with 8 people and I must say that the reviews are NOT accurate. Food was lovely, we started with an amazing combination steamboat, followed by a combination of incredible dishes for the price. Combination rice clay pot, five spice chicken, SP squid - all were great. Don't expect 5 star, but a great setting and lovely staff. Will be coming back! So nice to come somewhere too where there are wine bars next door and across the road. Looking forward to the next steamboat!!
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An interesting night.. I booked this restaurant by phone on Wednesday at lunch time – a table for 10 for 7pm on Saturday for a birthday celebration. We were greeted at the door about 15 minutes before 7, but there was some concern when my booking had not been recorded. I’m not sure how that happens when the person on the other end says, “See you Saturday at 7.” Fortunately there were plenty of tables and we were put on a table for 8, with appropriate additions. We did complain and wondered what would have happened if they had no tables. As it was, by 7.15 or so it was full. The manageress stated all she could do was apologise. We requested a complimentary bottle of champagne, which she begrudgingly agreed to (passive aggressive as stated by someone). When the “champagne” came, it was sparkling Moscato – hardly champagne. We gave her a quick lesson in wine, and asked her to pour only 3 glasses as no one else would drink it. With that over, we got down to the serious business of food. To address the positive issues, the food was outstanding. Sizzling duck, drunken steak, chicken with chilli and lemon grass, salt and pepper bean curd and salt and pepper calamari were all simply delicious. As has been mentioned previously, the food comes out in dribs and drabs and some people have almost finished before someone gets a meal. This is common in Asian restaurants. The other issue that is common in Asian restaurants is that the waiting staff are not trained, but are more likely family members or from the same cultural group. The restaurant has taken on board some issues raised previously, and waiters are more friendly and concerned with your view of the meal. But the overall feeling is that it is more a commercial venture with $ being the main concern rather than a customer’s appreciation of a good night out, and a management group of youngish people who don’t understand about customer service. Fortunately the food is worth going for if you overlook the other issues. To finish off we asked for our bill after presenting 2 Entertainment vouchers. Out it came with a quite reasonable total including the “complimentary” “champagne” at $34. Should we complain or just accept it. No – we figured we’d let it go, after all we had 6 bottles of our own wine, and they had forgotten corkage! It all turned out well in the end!
Fantastic food, friendly service. I booked a table for 7 people. We had roast pork belly, salt and pepper squid, duck, chinese vegetables, fried rice, fried ice-cream, sticky rice and plenty of wine and drinks.
The service is very friendly and helpful and restaurant decor is classy. All of us enjoyed our dinner experience very much and will definately return for more!
Make sure you book a table because this restaurant does get very busy.
Great night, great food, great service.. Must admit the reviews scared the bejesus out of us, but everything was the opposite. The food was fresh and tasty, the service was great and the staff super friendly and fun. Had a great night
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Great Food, but with Mechanical Service and an Obvious $ Business Model. Edit: I've now edited my review (see end) and I'm now going to rate this restaurant as a 'like' as they have really improved & I would recommend it now to everyone.
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I’ve mixed feelings about this place. No doubt the food is just wonderful, recently had the salt & pepper squid and prawns which was so mouth wateringly good, however it is all overshadowed by the (passive) aggressive service.
First impressions were good, nicely decorated, but some tables are left uncomfortably in the evening setting sun (and they were noticeably uncomfortable), as there are no blinds around the glass door area. I noticed one table had table water in a jug, and I had asked for water for our table too, to be not offered anything but expensive bottled water (nice to be not up-sold so quickly into the evening) when we were also ordering wine and other soft drinks. I was still eating the noodles that surrounded by entree when my main was placed on the table and the entree plate whisked away - with no words from the wait staff. There was also no interaction with the wait staff either at any time, yet they were ‘efficient’ but like a factory assembly line is efficient. I’m also taking into consideration different cultural approaches and I can’t help but feel they were more interested in clearing the table and setting up for the next, whilst you are sitting there with your starter. Their brief appears to be motivated by $, rather than making the customer feel welcome (which I don’t think is their fault in any way).
I’m not sure if I would recommend this place - sure the food is really quite good, to the point of very good - but if you wanted to take someone or your family out for a birthday celebration etc, being pushed out the door, whilst your wallet gets lighter doesn’t make it an all round nice evening.
Other reviewers have also said the price per dish is on the high side - I don’t agree, I think it’s reasonably priced for what it is.
On that note, I expect restaurants to make a profit, but it’s not so nice when it’s so obvious it’s at the expense of other things.
I’ll probably go again (not sure), or maybe just get takeaway, but if I go, it will be with an understanding that it will be a short night, as there won’t be any break between courses and hope that we get the table lottery of being out of the setting sun.
PS: I didn't vote 'thumbs up' or 'down' for this restaurant - the first time I've not voted either way, for the reasons highlighted above.
Edit/Update: Recently dined here again, just a couple of weeks after the review above, and the pace between courses has obviously changed. The server asked if we wanted a break between entree and main, and whilst it was still quick, it wasn't anywhere near our earlier experience. As per our review above, others may have felt the same way we did, so they may have just listened to their feedback, which is commendable if so. .
Great Restaurant. Went to Viet L'Amour two nights ago. Service was impeccable. I have no idea what the other reviewers are talking about. The entree platter was crisp and fried to perfection. After the starters, my wife and I devoured our Duck L'Orange and the rice hot pot which was very filling. The fried ice cream was suggested by the waitress on the night so we gave it a go, and it was very good. The Citrus Hurricane cocktail was also suggested by a staff member, so my wife decided to give it a try. She absolutely loved her cocktail. Overall the night was a success, and we went home full.
10/10
Good atmosphere and friendly staff. Booked a table to accommodate my large family, staff were patient whilst waiting for late arrivals. Waiter was very helpful with recommendations! Didn’t have to wait too long for food. It was basic dishes, probably not worth the cost, but seeing that the restaurant is in Prospect we weren’t surprised. Definitely a good first experience and will recommend for others to try if in the area. :)
Quality food and great staff. We always enjoy our meals here.
Nice food and good prices. Friendly and prompt service. Great dining area decor
Fantastic
Wonderful food
Pleasant and efficient staff
Very comfortable seating and environment
Just a very relaxing place to eat
Feels luxurious
I was so surprised with the food and service out standing, just loved it. We are going back (have already booked it) and taking others with us.
Wonderful food, great service and a very stylish decor. Beautiful mix of French and Asian meals. Has a discount available in the Entertainment book.
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