We walked in without a reservation and was seated promptly. The highlight of this restaurant was the giant tortoises in the backyard but I cannot sincerely recommend the food. I was surprised to see the number of excellent reviews. The evening we visited they were...only serving a Creole menu for two at 800 SCR. All the fish on the menu (parrotfish, tuna steak, red snapper fillet) were underseasoned, dry, and overcooked to the point of no return. It is a waste of fresh ingredients you could get on this island. When asked why the fish was served well done, we were simply told it is always prepared this way. This is simply wrong. The chunks of tuna steak were so dry and tough I would not have been able to tell it was tuna. The aubergine fritters arrived cold, slightly soggy, and tasted bland. The only decent dish was the chicken curry and the mango salad. The curry was flavourful and the chicken was tender. Do not bother with the fresh juices as they are watered down and pretty much tasteless. It was my first time trying a ladob for dessert but I was expecting this to be sweet, creamy, and tender. The banana was unripe, covered in mashed sweet potato, and had a soft crunch and a sour aftertaste.
To be fair, overcooked fish seems to be a generic problem across the island and we have not had a decent (seafood) meal for the past two weeks. It is a shame as one would normally expect fish to be cooked to perfection in restaurants located right next to the coast with access to the freshest ingredients from the sea.More