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NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Viral Video: Indian Traveller Calls Out "Worst Lunch" Experience At Eiffel Tower Restaurant
Ishwarya, an Indian travel vlogger, was left underwhelmed after splurging on an expensive lunch at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Ishwarya was on a solo trip to Paris and decided to dine at the second-floor restaurant at the Eiffel Tower. In her video going viral on Instagram, she shares that the bread was so hard it was nearly impossible to bite into, and added that her starter was served cold. An elderly tourist from New Zealand dining next to her shared similar complaints. When the ladies asked the server for softer bread, they were told there was no softer bread, and all breads here are the same. She rated the starter 2/10, the main course a 7/10, and called the dessert, which she felt was overly creamy, a "disaster," giving it just 1/10. "I will never go here again. The most expensive lunch I had turned out like this. Lunch at Eiffel Tower moment," she wrote in the caption. Adding text on the video: "Worst lunch inside the famous Eiffel Tower." Watch the viral video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Make Travel Easy (@_maketraveleasy) The clip has since gone viral, drawing a wave of mixed reactions. Some viewers defended the food, pointing out cultural differences in bread texture. "European breads are supposed to be hard. Not all breads are soft. There are so many different types," one Instagram user wrote. Another commented, "Baguette is supposed to be hard." A third noted, "It's meant to be dipped in soup, that's why it's usually hard." Others, however, agreed with Ishwarya's disappointment. One person commented, "Even we ate there, sis, it's not worth the price." Another said, "It's very hard to find good and reasonably priced food near such tourist spots. You're mostly paying for the location, not the meal." A fellow foodie added, "Trust me, the bread tells you everything about a restaurant's quality."
Mint
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Never going back': Indian woman calls Eiffel Tower lunch her most ‘expensive' and ‘worst' meal
A dream lunch at the Eiffel Tower turned into a nightmare for one Indian woman, and her brutally honest review has sparked a debate online. Ishwarya, who runs the YouTube travel page Make Travel Easy with her UK-based Tamil husband, Sakthivel, recently shared a video about her expensive yet underwhelming meal at Le Jules Verne, the two-Michelin-star restaurant perched on the second floor of the iconic Paris monument. What was meant to be a luxurious foodie experience instead left her saying: 'The most expensive lunch of my life… and the worst. I'm never coming here again.' In her video, Ishwarya didn't hold back. She described the bread served as so hard it was 'impossible to chew.' The cold starter earned just 2/10, the main dish scraped a 7/10, and the dessert, 'overloaded with cream', got a dismal 1/10. Interestingly, she wasn't the only one disappointed. A senior tourist from New Zealand at the next table also struggled with the bread. When Ishwarya requested an alternative, the waiter simply shrugged. This was the only bread available. In a rather amusing twist, Ishwarya later accompanied the lady to a supermarket to buy biscuits! The review sparked a heated debate online. While many Indians sided with Ishwarya, calling it an 'overpriced tourist trap,' others defended the restaurant, pointing out that French bread is traditionally crusty and meant to be eaten with soup or dips. They suggested this might have been a cultural and culinary mismatch. A user wrote, 'European breads are supposed to be all breads are are so many different types of breads.' Another user wrote, 'You don't go to such a fine restaurant if you're not used to the French cuisine.' 'It's supposed to dip and eat in soup so it's usually hard,' the third user shared. The fourth user commented, 'It is tourist trap do you think locals will go to have lunch at eifel tower?' 'Paris is simply overrated,' the fifth wrote. Le Jules Verne isn't just about the food; it's about the experience. Sitting 125 metres above Paris, it boasts sweeping views of the city, a menu of modern French delicacies, and a wine list featuring over 430 French vintages. Signature dishes include langoustine ravioli, roasted pigeon, and intricately plated desserts. But luxury comes at a price; lunch tasting menus start at about €190 (around ₹ 17,000) per person, while dinner can set you back €255 or more, wine excluded.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Indian Woman's Scathing Review Of "Expensive" Eiffel Tower Lunch Sparks Debate
An Indian woman shared a video criticising her expensive lunch at Le Jules Verne, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant on the Eiffel Tower's second floor. In the video, Ishwarya described the bread as "impossible to chew," the starter as cold (rating it 2/10), the main dish as average (7/10), and the dessert as overly creamy (1/10), calling it her "most expensive" and worst meal. An elderly New Zealander seated nearby echoed her complaints about the bread. When Ishwarya asked about alternatives, the waiter said it was the only option. She later noted that while the meal was edible, it was average and didn't meet her expectations, especially given the high price and prestigious location. Ishwarya later helped the woman get biscuits from a supermarket due to her struggle with the food. The video was shared by Make Travel Easy, a page run by Ishwarya and her UK-based Tamil husband, Sakthivel. "I will never go here again. The most expensive lunch i had turned out like this," the video was captioned. The video has sparked debate online. Some users called the restaurant a "tourist trap," while others defended the hard bread as typical European fare, meant for dipping in soup, and accused Ishwarya of not understanding French cuisine. One user wrote, "You don't go to such a fine restaurant if you're not used to the French cuisine." Another commented, "European breads are supposed to be all breads are are so many different types of breads." A third said, "You me, whenever you go restaurant, and 1st you check the bread, it's show you the real quality of a place..." A fourth added, "It is a tourist trap, do you think locals will go to have lunch at the Eiffel Tower?" Notably, Le Jules Verne is a two-Michelin-starred restaurant located on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, at an elevation of 125 meters. Named after the famed French author, it offers a fine-dining experience with panoramic views of Paris. The restaurant serves modern French cuisine, emphasising seasonal ingredients and artistic presentation. Its menu includes dishes like langoustine ravioli, roasted pigeon, and intricate desserts. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner services, with tasting menus starting at around 190 Euros for lunch and 255 Euros for dinner, complemented by an extensive wine list featuring over 430 French vintages.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Paris is scam': Indian traveller slams ‘impossible-to-chew bread' and ‘disaster dessert' at her ‘most expensive' Eiffel Tower lunch
Ishwarya, an Indian traveller and one half of the United Kingdom-based Tamil travel vlogging duo 'Make Travel Easy,' left Paris with more than just photos of the Eiffel Tower –– she also carried home a story about a pricey lunch gone wrong. In a candid Instagram post, Ishwarya called it her the 'most expensive' meal in the City of Light, yet one that failed to impress. The bread, she said, was so hard it was nearly impossible to chew, and the starter arrived cold. Her experience wasn't unique, an elderly woman from New Zealand, seated beside her at the Eiffel Tower's second-floor restaurant, voiced the same complaints. A post shared by Make Travel Easy (@_maketraveleasy) When Ishwarya asked the server if they had softer bread, the answer was a flat no. She rated the starter just 2/10, gave the main dish a more forgiving 7/10, and declared the dessert, which she found overly creamy, a disaster at 1/10. 'I will never go here again,' she wrote. A post shared by Make Travel Easy (@_maketraveleasy) In her YouTube video, Ishwarya revealed that her day took an unexpected turn when she ended up helping the New Zealand woman, who struggled to eat, reach a supermarket for biscuits and then walk her back to her hotel. The review sparked debate online. Some commenters felt she simply didn't understand European dining culture. 'European breads are supposed to be hard… there are so many different types of breads,' one person pointed out. Another wrote, 'It must be your first time to eat in Europe. That's a normal bread for Europeans.' Others sided with her frustration. 'Paris is a scam,' wrote one. Another was even harsher: 'French food is actually pretty bad. We've been starving out in New Caledonia. No vege, limited fruit. Rubbish food.'
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Indian woman shares 'disappointing' lunch experience at Eiffel Tower in viral video
A video of an Indian woman sharing her candid experience of having lunch at the Eiffel Tower has gone viral. The clip has sparked mixed reactions clip, titled "I will never go here again. The most expensive lunch I had turned out like this. Lunch at Eiffel Tower moment," was shared on Instagram by Make Travel Easy, a page handled by UK-based Tamil couple Ishwarya and overlay text in the video reads: "Worst lunch inside the famous Eiffel Tower." It has garnered over 6,74,000 views so far. In the video, Ishwarya can be seen trying a piece of bread at the restaurant, but immediately acknowledging how hard it is. Moments later, an elderly woman from New Zealand, seated next to her, also remarks on the bread's texture. When she asks the waiter if there's any alternative, he replies that it is the only option goes on to say that the rest of the food tasted average and did not meet her expectations. While it was still edible, she detailed, it lacked the flavour and quality she had hoped for, especially given the price and the iconic a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Make Travel Easy (@_maketraveleasy)The comments section was soon flooded as users expressed their varied opinions. "Hahahahahaha, waste of money. Next time, do some research," a user said, while another added, "It is a tourist trap, do you think locals go to have lunch at the Eiffel Tower?"Some defended the restaurant, explaining that the bread's firmness is typical in Europe. "It must be your first time eating in Europe. That's normal bread for Europeans," one of the users said, as another added, "It's meant to be dipped in soup, so it's usually hard."See the reactions here:As the clip continues to divide the internet, it certainly sparked a conversation about cultural food differences and dining at popular tourist attractions, but not getting the quality one might hope for. - EndsMust Watch
