Ready: Breakfast at the Best Western Opera Diamond, Paris

Anthony's Restaurant Rating: 65/100 X

Welcoming:7/10 Menu Choices: 6/10 Food Presentation: 6/10

Food Temperature: 7/10 Food Taste: 16/20 Service: 8/10

Ambiance/Music: 8/10 Architecture/Interior: 3/10 Air Quality: 4/10

Total: 65/100

During my stay in Paris, I enjoyed my stay at the Best Western Opera Diamond, just next to the St Lazare station. On the last day of my stay, I decided to give their breakfast a try…

For 23€ a buffet breakfast is served every morning from 7 to 10:30am down in the lobby. In the same dimmed ambiance surrounded by a black feel and some shining sparkles. I sat on one of the violet low sofas while looking around for more details to capture. The overdose of reflections were too much, especially in the morning – reflective tables, reflective floor and adding to that the reflection of the knives redirecting on the spot lights from the ceiling into your eyes.As I sat, I was approached by a waitress who asked me what I would like to drink with a smile. I ordered a Caffe Latte, which was delivered in minutes.

The choices are good, especially for a business hotel:

Four choices of cereals
Fresh squeezed drinks
Ready made pancakes
Chocolate rolls
Two kinds of tarts (Apple and coconut)
Chaussons au pommes
Flanc
Three kinds of cheese
Fruit salad
Four kinds of dried fruits
Cold cuts
A tower display of bread
Eggs and sausages

I liked the croissants, the goat cheese used, the quality of the compote, the taste of their tarts and the crunchiness of the chocolate bread: Interesting.So let’s see what can make me happy. I had a piece of cheese, some ham but felt the need of more. A personalized preparation of eggs for example? So heading up to the bar I asked: can someone order eggs from the kitchen? The same waitress, looked at me with a wide smile confirming that she ca n do it for me, but its not a norm nor part of the package. I appreciated her gesture. She made my day.

The things I enjoyed:

I loved the compote collection and the choice of Echiré butter (salty and normal)
The bread was fresh and crunchy
The waitress was smiling and welcoming
When delivering the eggs, she approached me discretely describing the plate for me and its content: Bravo

Breakfast at the Best Western is exactly what you need to start your day. But it’s a bit over priced, 23€. But the experience was way better than many four star hotels around, that you’ll enjoy if you don’t expect a luxurious treat.