L'INDOCHINE, Tours - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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L'Indochine a été créé en 2003 et fut l'un des premiers buffet asiatique de Tours ! Situé en plein centre, nous vous proposons des formules repas rapide et à volonté. Idéal pour des repas de famille, entres amis et entres collègues. Nous vous proposons de voyager vers le Vietnam en passant par la Thaïlande et le Sud-Est chinois.

PRICE RANGE

$22.00 – $29.00

CUISINES

Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Thai, Vietnamese

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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368 reviews

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164

Very good

145

Average

37

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Terrible

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Bertie19210

Brive-la-Gaillarde83 contributions

One of the best yet

Apr 2023 • couples

We have lived in France for a number of years and the Chinese ‘help yourself’ buffet are generally good value and can be found in most major towns and cities. It is worth mentioning that due to the number of these restaurants, quality does differ from town to town. The Indochine restaurant is the best yet that we have found within this category. The produce is good, the cooking is good and the service is also of a high standard. What I did like was the ‘build’ your own soup section, but be warned, take your glasses if you need them, I didn’t and mistakenly added EXTRA chilli to mine after thinking it was delicately diced radish, a bad move. The food is of a high standard and there will be dishes that you know, some that you don’t and some that are a variant of what you know. Again, worth a mention, is that a lot of these restaurant do provide sushi, but, the selection is limited due to the variety of sushi dishes. If you are a sushi connoisseur then remember that this is not a sushi restaurant. The restaurant is on two levels with the main restaurant and buffet located downstairs. The decor is fair and more importantly, the chairs are comfortable. To conclude, for a pleasant dining experience that is fairly priced, you can do a lot worse than the indochine. One major tip, if you can, book a table. If not, get there early, it opens at 7pm. We went at around 7.25 and just about got a table downstairs.

Written April 29, 2023

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Elaine J

London70 contributions

Buffet mania

Apr 2019 • couples

Yet another Chinese buffet. There was no Thai food apart from a green curry with slimy battered fish - tasty but not Thai. The rices, noodles and stir fried vegetables were cold. The duck was dry as bone. The dim sum was poor in quality and taste and the sauces not authentic. Apart from the soy. There was a basic offering of sushi (maki only). And you could make your own Pho with chicken which was quite good. Otherwise, cheap industrial food- not authentic, not enjoyable unless you like quantity over quality.

Written April 26, 2019

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Sancerre256 contributions

Still Good!

Feb 2019 • family

Indochine is a Thai buffet restaurant with delicious and FRESH choices. Very popular for dinner, it is just a few minutes walk from the train station. Self service, a little more expensive than the usual Chinese buffet, but well worth it!

Written March 3, 2019

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eisette

Paris136 contributions

Not too bad for a buffet

May 2018 • none

Dining room is spacious, good decor and mellow atmosphere. Comfortable seats and good lighting. The Thaï part of the buffet is better than the Chinese Siaomai and hakao are frozen cheap attempts but mini bobun was delicious Gyoza are store. bought Dessert beignets cannot wait under a lamp They know it is soggy so why go on? T

Written May 8, 2018

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karlsimpson

Jersey13 contributions

Amazing

Apr 2016 • friends

Traveling back from snowboarding with a van full of tired and grouchy friends. Stopped in Tours, took a chance on this place.... Wow, totally lucked out! Super friendly staff, something for everyone, and the good was great. This place may become our regular stop on the way home.

Written March 10, 2017

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paulette-wsh

Paris12 contributions

Great place and great food.

Sep 2016 • friends

Whenever I crave for asian food, L'Indochine is always were I go. Good range of quality food (chinese, japanese, vietnamese) so anyone can find something to his taste!

Written March 6, 2017

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Julie N

Vancouver25 contributions

Not Panda Express Good

Dec 2016 • none

This buffet is okay.. sufficient if you want some Asian food. Small. I would rate it lower than Panda Express.

Written December 7, 2016

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Sancerre256 contributions

More than Thai, the BEST asian buffet in Tours!

Jul 2016 • family

L'Indochine Thai restaurant in the center of Tours is a real delight! Far from the omnipresent run of the mill Chinese buffet restaurants in France offering all-you-can-eat meals made from frozen food imported from China, L'Indochine's dishes are FRESH, beautifully presented and delicious. Here you WILL NOT see enormous buffet tables full of trays heaping with unappetizing slop drying up under heat lamps! Instead you WILL SEE nicely presented, healthy, fresh asian dishes tempting you from small crocks and trays presented all around the main room. My party of 3 came for lunch on a Saturday and were immediately impressed with the cleanliness and decor of the downstairs buffet room. Service was prompt and friendly. Starting at the salad table I counted 3 completely different salads available, all prepared in individual single serving bowls. Sushi, spring rolls, nems, were varied and well presented. Main dishes with peanut / cashew sauces? Sure, but much, much more too: From shrimp and squid to beef, chicken, duck or vegetarian, there were at least 10 main dishes to choose from, most in small crock pots along one wall. The dessert offerings were much better than the typical asian buffet choices of super sweet syrupy lychees! Here there were many healthy choices of fresh fruit, melons and so on. More than a Thai restaurant, L'Indochine offers a variety of asian cuisines as healthy and delicious as they are beautiful! Not to be missed!

Written July 21, 2016

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misterged

Jersey205 contributions

Sumptuous Asian Refreshment

Mar 2016 • friends

Returning from a trip to the Alps, we stopped in Tours for an overnight rest. One of our party quickly researched the area and suggested this Asian restaurant. Early as it was, we were welcomed downstairs to the then vastly empty dining area whilst food was gradually being brought out. We were not only impressed by the immense variety [Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese] of dishes offered, but more pertinently the quality of all which we savoured. Fresh flavours and structures abounded bountifully. The surrounding tables were quickly filled. Having initially sought a brief feast away from the Alpine heartiness we'd been indulged with the past week, we found ourselves unable to restrict our palates to two or three helpings as each one of us brought another dish back to the table which proved only to stretch & test each others temptation. Every dish we sampled was a delight. Despite the wealth of diners during our meal, our hosts were both attentive and courteous throughout. A truly welcomed discovery.

Written March 28, 2016

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peterandlinda37

Tours15 contributions

Very good meal

Sep 2014 • friends

Chinese food is generally not too good in France but this is above average. I have been there several times for lunch with friends and we have always enjoyed the food

Written September 17, 2014

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mel1637

Tours452 contributions

Attractive prices but nothing special

Aug 2014 • family

From a locals point of view i think there are better asian restaurants in tours. Had to wait quite a while before waiter came to take drink order but staff is very pleasant. Buffet is reasonable price and food is good quality and topped up frequently. Limited choice for dessert. Good value for money but nothing special.

Written August 9, 2014

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AndyandSueandKaty

12 contributions

A Lovely Find

Aug 2013 • couples

Staying in Tours, we were looking for something inexpensive and we came across L'Indochine. It's Asian buffet style but they are always topping up all the food items and there is plenty of choice for everyone. From Vietnamese Soup, Samosas, various Spring Rolls, Duck, Pork, Beef, Chicken, Prawns and even Frog's Legs followed by fruit and Banana Fritters just to name a few, it's definitely worth a visit if you are in Tours. We went on a Monday Evening and it was under 15€ each, really good value.

Written August 7, 2013

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EdSpierenburg

Zoetermeer63 contributions

Dining out

Aug 2024 • couples

Super good restaurant Definitely recommended These are the gems that matter Found via TripAdvisor Looks terrible on the outside but Once inside the marble staircase you enter an atmospheric atmosphere The service of Rosalinde was super neat Top quality food and very tasty Definitely recommended

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Written August 28, 2024

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Andy

Paris8 contributions

Indochina

Aug 2024 • couples

Affordable breakfast formula, good quality food, the choices are classic but effective, the decor is zen and the atmosphere quiet. I recommend.

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Written August 25, 2024

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stephane b

Tours73 contributions

Bof Bof to avoid if you want to eat a good Chinese

Aug 2024 • couples

Bof Bof. The entries are nevertheless correct shrimp nems made with brick leaves no thanks. The dishes are really not top, Cantonese rice overcooked the frozen shrimp in take over too much. No ham in the rice. Sautéed noodles are more spaghetti than real Chinese noodles and overcooked. Chicken skewer cooked in water, beef with onion with large piece of onion a little raw. Nothing is fresh and a lot of frozen and industrial product. For positive reviews, I think people have never eaten in a real Chinese restaurant. in short very disappointed. I don't recommend it.

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Written August 15, 2024

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