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| - Underwhelming. The best part about this cafe is the atmosphere. It's unfortunate that the food was very much sub par. Bland and under seasoned, it did not resemble the depth of flavors in simplest form quintessential to French cuisine, even cafe fare. My friends ordered from the summerlicious menu: the shrimp Louie ( shrimp, mayo, over an iceberg slice), pacific humboldt squid (flavor was completely lacking, waste of a beautiful squid steak) and the highlight of their order the summer berry pavlova (absolutely perfect). I ordered the pea croquettes, which actually were delightfully tasty. The natural flavor of the pea really came through but it was slightly dry, required more sauce to really be a stellar dish. I also ordered the moules frites. I didn't think anyone could mess up moules frites, but alas, Colette grand cafe has. The mussels were so fresh and plump but the sauce base was watery and bland. Perhaps they forgot the creme fraiche this day because the wine was overpowering in an undercooked, hasn't simmered long enough way. Overall, this cafe seems to be known for Sunday brunch and pretty beverages, of which the cucumber raspberry twist was both aesthetically pleasing and tasty. If you're looking for the perfect instagram photo, then this place, though lacking flavor, will suffice. Otherwise, beyond Sunday brunch, it is very over rated and over priced.
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