Tavernier & Co
About
Caterers, Italian
Location
Adress: 8 Rue Auber, Paris, 75009
Phone: +33 1 42 65 06 78
Work Hours
Reviews
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Mario P.
We disembarked from the drop in drop off buss station across the street for a quick lunch. I ordered the lasagna and my daughters ordered the carbonara and the ravioli. The carbonara was presented first. I moved to pay and the lady behind the counter said her credit card machine was not working. We tried twice anyway to no avail. I did not have spare Euros so we returned her tray of pasta untouched to the counter. She became very upset and protested. "I already made the food! This is hard for me..." I reluctantly agreed to her suggestion that I withdraw cash next door at the bank. "Or maybe you could tell customers that you lack the ability to accept payment??" The food was fine, lacking in seasoning perhaps. She seemed appreciative of my withdrawal and payment for her blah food. We left with friendly goodbyes. We went a block around the corner to look at a store. Upon walking back, my daughter declared she had to use the restroom. After discussion, she agreed to use the restroom at this establishment. I entered and now a man with some mild acne scarring was standing near the register. I approached and asked about the restroom, directing my daughter when he gestured to the back. I offered in broken French that we had just eaten there. When she was inside her told me "ten Euro for restroom." I re-explained that we had just eaten there and told him what we had ordered realizing that the previous lady had failed to provide a receipt! I was done debating with him and he seemed to accept my statements so we exited to the sidewalk. He then stormed outside "Monsieur ten euros for bathroom!!" His English was perfect suddenly. I was not paying this idiot. My daughter produced a photo in her phone of the bland carbonara she had eaten."Oh ok... that is fine." We finally left the front of the restaurant. Their problems are that they do not disclose facts until it is too late. We don't have a credit card machine that works .... and we will through a fit if you decline to accept the food. we charge for a bathroom trip ... and we tell you after we let your daughter go inside! Avoid these rude jokers. They don't need tourist dollars. Included a pic of our carbonara "proof."
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