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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Had the two best dinners of 2023 on consecutive nights at Lotus Restaurant. Braised lamb shoulder one evening, local fish the next. Terrific amuse-bouche to begin. Beautiful setting, professional service. French-trained kitchen. I cannot imagine a restaurant on the island that could top this one.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Guest Service, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Dear MKMuncie, 'Ia Ora Na from Tahiti, Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful experience with us. It brings us joy to learn your culinary experience at Lotus restaurant was memorable. We take pride in providing a delightful dining experience for our guests, and...More

Reviewed September 15, 2023

The fanciest restaurant of the Intercontinental resort in Tahiti. Restaurant is located in an overwater setting in a bungalow, openend on the side with stunning views over the ocean. It is quite an elegant and fancy restaurant, appropriate for a special night. While the dishes...and also in a gourmet style, the menu is fairly limited and does not offer a great variety. Wine list is good. Overall, great atmosphere, but comes with a priceMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Guest Service, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 18, 2023

Dear TimB2993, 'Ia Ora Na from InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa, Thank you for sharing your wonderful comment following your recent visit at Le Lotus restaurant. Delighted to read your culinary experience was enjoyable to the most. We look forward to the opportunity of serving...More

Reviewed September 6, 2023

We had dinner at Le Lotus to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday. The four adults in the party had excellent meals but the main course from the children's menu that we ordered for my 9 year old was very disappointing; fairly dry and plain chicken...and French fried chips. The service was very professional and the setting is great - take a coat if you are going in the cooler season because it is a bit exposed to wind.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Guest Service, Directeur général at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 7, 2023

Dear BPGY Ia Orana, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to our brand...More

Reviewed June 19, 2023

I had the chef's signature dish of Pomfret which was very tasty and had different textures. My friend had the beef tenderloin which was cooked considerably less than what medium rare would be most places but she said it was excellent. I also had the...chef's desert of Bergamot, chocolate and ginger and enjoyed it even though they drowned it a bit much in chocolate sauce. The wines were also very nice.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Guest Service, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded June 20, 2023

Dear KayMarco, Ia Ora Na from Tahiti ! Thank you for your amazing review following your recent visit at Le Lotus restaurant. Delighted to read your culinary experience was a positive one. Looking forward to the opportunity of serving you again in the near future....More

Reviewed June 13, 2023

My wife and I booked a table at Le Lotus when staying at the Intercontinental Hotel, the staff were incredibly polite and the food was amazing. We splashed out and went for the Degustation Menu which was well worth it. Great wine options and great...atmosphere.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Guest Service, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded June 13, 2023

Dear danm280, Ia Ora Na from Tahiti ! Thank you for sharing your amazing review at Le Lotus restaurant. Thrilled to learn you enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and services. We await with enthusiasm to serve you again for another great culinary experience. Yours sincerely,...More

Reviewed April 2, 2023

A fancy restaurant with excellent views. The hotel property is huge so we got lost but found our way because of some helpful employees. Looking forward to future visits!

Date of visit: August 2022
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v_roniquey, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded April 3, 2023

Dear marantes73, Ia Ora Na from Tahiti ! Thank you for your visit at our Gormet restaurant Le Lotus. Glad to read you had a positive experience among us. Looking forward to welcoming you aback again in the future. Warm regards, Guest Relation Manager

Reviewed March 6, 2023

Dine here and experience a wonderful setting, quality service and a menu that (while small) provides unqiue dishes, flavors & local tastes.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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v_roniquey, Guest Relations Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded March 7, 2023

Dear Howard W, Ia Ora Na from Tahiti ! Thank you for your amazing review following your recent visit at Le Lotus restaurant. We are delighted to read you had a great culinary experience with us. We await with enthusiasm to serve you again on...More

Reviewed February 11, 2023

Four of us dined there and 3 of us would have returned the meal had it not been rude to do so for our other guest. So so salty!! Swimming in butter and so noveau cusine .It was really expensive and you need a meal...after . No one asked how the meal was and had to wait ages to be served. Not a good experience... They just weren't bothered.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 7, 2023 via mobile

We wanted to have a good bottle of red wine so we walked in to the Lotus. The receptionist told us the kitchen is closed. I showed her the time 20.50 on my watch and told her kitchen closes at 21.00. she then said we...have to eat to be a guest So we decided we will eat something. Now the manager came and told us they have no space. There were clearly enough space for 6 people. Alone two couples were leaving while we argued with the staff. They clearly wanted to close and go home early. Hospitality 0 points.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 26, 2023 via mobile

Our Sunset dinner at this restaurant was very memorable. Every course was beautifully presented & delicious. Mahi Mahi entrée was amazing. Chefs from France are are exceptionally skilled in blending fresh local ingredients.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 15, 2022

Truly a beautiful dinner spot to share with someone special, so romantic. Food was incredible Book early as this a spot you will not want to miss

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed October 10, 2022

We were really excited about trying this restaurant and talked about it all day. We wanted to be seated for the sunset so we made sure to be on time. We arrived at 5:50 for our 6 dinner reservation and told to wait outside- ok...but could have been done more politely. They block the doors with a sofa so we waited outside- 1 star. At 6 they seated us and the service was top notch. The view is amazing and our waiter- Neely was friendly, kind, and professional- he gets 5 stars. The other gentleman who brought the rolls also gets 5 stars. Really great service. The food was disappointing and I would not try it again. 1 star. I was anxious to try a Michelin chef but I did not care for any of it. For desert- The waiter Neely suggested we try black sesame sorbet and that was really good. He took some great photos of us and was the highlight of the restaurant. Thank you Neely and your staff for a great experience- disappointing food but good service.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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v_roniquey, General Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded October 10, 2022

Dear luciebArry, Ia Ora Na from Tahiti ! Thank you for your review regarding your last stay with us. While we are delighted to learn you enjoyed services delivered by our employees, we would like to most sincerely apologize for having fallen short of your...More

Reviewed June 8, 2022

Hoping our experience wasn't the norm but the service here was horrendous the night my husband and I dined during our honeymoon. It was so bad that even without us complaining, our server apologized at the end of our meal. I appreciated his acknowledgement that...there were issues, but we still left feeling overwhelmed and annoyed. Food was pretty good but the bad service overshadowed the setting. There was a pretty bad downpour which also put a damper on things. We were excited to dine here but if ever in Tahiti again we will absolutely not return.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed January 7, 2022 via mobile

This dining experience was unforgettable in every respect. Situated in an intimate open air thatched roof bungalow overlooking the lagoon, the restaurant featured elegant cuisine using fresh fish and other locally sourced products. The preparation was sophisticated and creative without being fussy, simply the skill...of a top chef at the peak of his game. The attentive staff rounded out a spectacular experience.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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v_roniquey, Guest Relations Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded January 12, 2022

Dear Nomad68246699328, Greetings from InterContinental Tahiti and happy new year 2022 ! We are glad to read you had a great experience at our Lotus restaurant and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Most sincerely. Guest relation manager

Reviewed October 22, 2021

We celebrated the first night of our honeymoon here. Incredible food and service! The small bites that were given out before the apps were our favorite things.

Date of visit: September 2021
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v_roniquey, Guest Relations Manager at The Lotus Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded November 4, 2021

Dear heathwill8920, greetings from InterContinental Tahiti Resort & spa ! Glad to read you had a wonderful experience at our Le Lotus Restaurant, and we do hope to have the pleasure to welcoming you back in the future. Most sincerely. Guest relation manager

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Where is Lotus Restuarant located is it near any hotels there?
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I thought I made it clear that I'm not blaming the restaurant, only the hotel's lack of concern over the entire incident.
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  • Service: 4.5
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