Restaurant Menuet Oriental

We happened to walk by this place a block from our hotel and decided to try it one night. What a find. The set menu for C$25 had four courses including fabulous entrees of beef and dory filet. All of the food was excellent, and the service was very family-owned restaurant style. if we were staying longer, we would certainly go back tomorrow.

They offer a good selection for vegetarians and tofu lovers. We had the imperial rolls which came with a very delicious sauce, followed by cooked mixed vegetables with tofu served with rice and mixed vegetables on crispy noodles. The service was simple and the prices were affordable. Would love to visit again and try out more of their menu.

I had been to this restaurant for dinner twice about three years ago because it is a bring your own wine and located in the downtown area and kept good memories.On my most recent visit to Trois-Rivières, I went there for lunch with some colleagues and had the grilled shrimp (5) plate (with fried won tons, rice and salad) and included a soup, dessert (tapioca) and tea for $13.95 before taxes. Next day I chose the chicken tempura that for $11.25 again included the soup, dessert and tea.The offering is generous, and delicious. We enjoyed also the cosy atmosphere of the place which has two sections and a terrace.Service is courteous and efficient.

The good stuff: 1] nicely decorated interior, 2] peaceful, 3] pretty patio outside, 4] you can bring your own bottle of wine, 5] lovely (non-Asian) waiter. The bad stuff: the food isn't that great. 1] A pho soup of $5.99 was LESS than HALF the size you'd normally get in a true PHO restaurant. My quail dish was crispy with not much meat, but I don't mind that. 2] I mind the flies buzzing around inside the restaurant (which is why we decided not to sit out on the patio). 3] My husband's dish of carmelized pork was drenched in salty sauce. 4] Our table d'hote meal included a limp salad and dessert which was canned fruit cocktail. 5] We had one server for the entire restaurant so service was slow. So really, come here for the atmosphere, not for the overpriced, spotty food and tardy service.

Would have been excellent if they had cloth napkins instead of paper. Too bad to dampen a great cuisine, decor and ambiance. Cloth napkins would have really enhanced the dining experience. Excellent food.