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Aquarius 
 based on 8 member reviews
40 Rue de Gergovie, Paris
75014
0145413688
Type: Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Beer/Wine
Info: Small veggie restaurant. Food is mostly lacto-vegetarian with dairy, and limited to no vegan options. Has organic beer and wine. Price: Moderate.
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| "Vegans, do not go there!"
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Posted on: Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
Review: I used to eat the couscous, which was supposed to be vegan. Then they changed staff and the new waitress told us that the couscous was not vegan! In addition the food is not organic and isn't cheap!
Pros: * *
Cons: * * |
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| "Perfect!"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
Review: The title sums it up really... as others have written, the menu is in English and French, which is helpful, and is 100% vegetarian. I chose from the specials menu (which the English chef willingly translated to us through the very friendly waitress who was really trying her best at talking in English!), which was $15 for 2 courses. Meals average about $12, the only thing that bought the cost up was the wine ($20 for the bottle), as the house wine was out of stock. The food was truely fantastic, really rustic-style home cooking, but clearly made with care for detail and taste. The restaurant was decorated in a kitsch but cute way, and along with the staff, was really welcoming.
The chocolate truffle log is to die for!
Pros: English-friendly * Great staff * Attention to detail
Cons: $20 wine brough the cost up * * |
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| "Not my first choice in Paris"
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6 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
Review: I tried Aquarius during my recent trip to Paris and was disappointed by the lack of vegan options on the menu. The location is slightly off-centered in the 14th arrondissement, the restaurant itself is cute and welcoming. I had hummus as a starter and an Indian dish as my main course. The only vegan option for dessert was an apple compote, and I passed on that.
They serve organic wine.
Pros: 15 euros prix fixe dinner * organic wine *
Cons: not enough vegan options * * |
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| "Hard for non-french-speaking Vegans"
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14 |
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Posted on: Saturday, November 17, 2007 |
Review: I had a lovely dinner here with a friend, but had one heck of a time trying to figure out what was vegan. I ended up picking the safest-sounding dish. I don't see why a vegetarian restaurant would choose not to label things that are vegan.
Pros: Good, fresh food * *
Cons: Opens late * Not vegan-friendly * |
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| "I didn't find it vegan-friendly, either, but..."
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4 |
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Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2007 |
Review: My only visit to Aquarius was this past winter or spring, while living in France (we did try to go one other time, but they were full). I remember nothing about what I ate, or even if I had dessert, which doesn't say much for whatever it was. But I do remember that I had a hell of a time trying to find something vegan, and seemed to have no luck getting through to our waitress.
As it turns out, she gets a get-out-of-trouble-free card -- we finally succeeded at communication at the end of our meal, and as it turns out she is somewhat hard of hearing and usually works the quieter lunches (not dinner), so she was having trouble understanding everyone, not just me, because of background noise. *Vegans take note:* She explained that while the menu is indeed fairly devoid of vegan options, if you call ahead and tell them you're vegan, they can usually make something for you. I have had great luck with the "make me something vegan" option at other places (in the States), though I never got a chance to try it here. Would love to see how well it works...
Pros: nice décor * they have the english-language expat mag *
Cons: can suck for vegans * * |
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| "Vegans, beware!"
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Posted on: Sunday, October 28, 2007 |
Review: I've been there twice. I find the place to be pleasant, and the food is very nice although there is not much choice (and a little on the expensive side). First time I went I had this couscous with loads of stuff on the side: seitan, tofu,... I checked and was told it was vegan.
Went back a few days later, and wanted something else, but it wasn't vegan. So I said I would have the couscous. They tell me it's not vegan. I explained about last time, so they checked. Turns out it contained eggs, cheese and butter. Very vegan! And I had eaten that.
In the end, there are only 2 vegan dishes and one vegan desert. I wouldn't recommend the place to vegans.
Pros: tasty * *
Cons: not-vegan friendly * not much choice * |
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| "moderate..."
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My Rating |
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2 |
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Posted on: Thursday, October 04, 2007 |
Review: Because my friend and I are going to stay one year in Paris for studies, we have to find a good veggie restaurant over here to satisfy our vegetarian needs :)
Unfortunately, it won't be Aquarius...
The food is moderate, the atmosphere was moderate, the service was moderate... I had a soup with not to much taste and "le friand forestier" who wasn't that special for 15€...which can count already for a student.
Pros: A bit cossy * Quick service *
Cons: Small portions * A bit noisy * |
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| "Stars were not aligned"
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Posted on: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 |
Review: A really bad experience. We stepped in the door to be told by a man sitting at a table eating, "Rentrez pas, c'est pas la peine". Which meant don't bother coming in. This man happened to be the owner of the restaurant and definitely needs some work on his sense of humour. The food was fair, the service was poor and the jokes were terrible. Will not be returning.
Pros: BIO beers and wines * *
Cons: Un-accomodating * Small dining area * Not kid friendly |
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| "Maybe if we had been there earlier?"
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8 |
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Posted on: Friday, December 29, 2006 |
Review: I was looking forward to trying Aquarius after reading the reviews on this site but I have to say I was a bit disappointed. We unfortunately arrived about half an hour before they were closing after lunch which may well have changed our experience. The staff seemed really disgruntled that we'd turned up, plonked us on a table and didn't even bother to refill the water jug that had been there from the last diners. The waiter (manager?) was english and talked down to us as if we were really stupid. There were some decent options on the board but limited choice for vegans. The tabbouleh starter was lovely but there weren't really many options for a main course. In the end the only thing I could eat was the chilli which was basically a big bowl of kidney beans with a tiny bit of sauce and a couple of chunks of fake meat. As for dessert there wasn't anything that was vegan (that they were willing to cook at the last minute) so I ended up with a bit of fruit. Not very impressed. I have to say the waiter did write down how I should explain that I'm vegan in French which was really helpful but other than that I felt as though he thought we were stupid. He told me I'd really struggle to eat as a vegan in Paris in a tone of voice that implied that it was stupid to even attempt it. We didn't get the chance to go back on an evening when they may have been friendlier without the time contraints but perhaps it may have been better then.
Pros: Nice layout * Okay prices *
Cons: Limited vegan options * Attitude of staff * |
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