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Nestled within the luxurious Mandarin Oriental hotel at 251 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, Camélia offers an exquisite dining experience that combines elegance with culinary artistry. This renowned restaurant is celebrated for its sophisticated French cuisine, impeccable service, and charming ambiance, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts and travelers seeking a taste of Parisian luxury.

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This dining establishment is located within the Mandarin Oriental hotel. This convenience facilitated our late-night meal during our stay at the hotel. The service, cuisine, and ambiance were all of the highest quality.  Additionally we enjoyed the breakfast each morning.

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The service is fantastic, from the moment you walk in the door! A little slow with dinner but very kind and attentive staff. The food however, I can't say the same about. Our table had the 98 euro per person tasting menu. It was verging on inedible. By the time I had my last dish, I was moving the food around on my plate to make it look like I had eaten it so that I didn't upset my friend who had taken us to dinner there. I could tell everyone else at our table had a similar opinion on the quality of the dishes. Unfortunately the only good thing was the wine and the birthday cake that we brought for dessert.

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Sunday brunch at Camélia is a more elegant buffet than I'm used to. For 98€/pp you have the buffet, an entree, and coffee or juice. The buffet consists of breads, pastries, cheeses, meats Parisienne ham, jamon), a smattering of sushi, and salads. While it's not exactly extensive, it's decent.  The entree choices range from fish to meat, pasta, and a vegetarian option. The menu doesn't really specify so it's vague.  We ended up ordering dish and meat. Both of which were pretty tasty and well cooked.  

For dessert, you can select from a dessert case of fancy mousses, some mini drinks, and macrons. I think this is where you can do some real damage because they also sell these same items for quite a lot of Euro.  

Service is usually quite good but our server seemed inexperienced and spaced out if you ask me. The other servers (outside in the garden) seemed more professional and expeditious.  

This isn't exactly the type of brunch where you chow down and put away plates of food.  Somehow it just didn't seem quite right given the elegant setting and fancy clientele.  While we didn't leave hungry I think we probably could've eaten more. 

Overall, I'm glad we experienced brunch at Camélia.  Would I return? For the price and selection, probably not. There are just too many other options for brunch in Paris.

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If your coming here for truffles, they're only in season in the winter.  They don't have truffles in August. 

The porklet. Pork ribs with the bone removed and chicken stuff in its place. It was tender but lacked in flavor. The sauce was just salty no enough flavor or melted collegen you would expect from ribs. 

The veal tartare was good but the mention of truffles sauce was a joke. 

5 stars for the atmosphere 
3 stars for the service 
3 stars for the food. It was good but at that price and small portion I expect perfection.

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After an afternoon of shopping and wandering around in the 1st arrondissement, we decided to take a short break and let our feet rest.
Camelia is a lounge located in the Mandarin Oriental, Paris. We arrived in the late afternoon on a weekday, and the restaurant was not packed at all. We ordered two pastries and some tea to go with it. Wow are their pastries are out of the world! I especially enjoyed Charlotte:) I would never be able to find sophisticated pastries like it in LA.

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You cannot go to Paris without dropping by the MO wether for lunch at Camelia or Sur Mesure or for tea time
Even after 10 years in Paris, I still rank the place in my favorite top 10 for a good tea and pastry
Cons? Definitely price :p

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Great space for meal and a drink.  I had a club sandwich and it was pretty good.  The fries were big and greasy - I like the thin and crispy kind and these were the opposite.  Big, soft and dropping with oil.
I'd come back though just to sit and enjoy the air and the space.

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Louis and Yasmin were perfect... very gracious and well served and I felt really at home. So friendly as Paris can sometimes be a little cold.  This place is great

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The Mandarin Oriental has 2 restaurants, with Camelia being the "little sister" to Sur Mesure.

I had brunch here and found that despite the 50 euro prix fix, the restaurant still needs to work out its kinks particularly regarding the service which was attentive and nice but a bit confused.  For example, I came at 10:30 AM and the staff debated internally first if they could serve me and then if they would serve me breakfast or lunch.  Similarly, when I asked to replace the bacon on my eggs benedict with salmon, my server said he was unsure and wanted to check with the kitchen.  Now, one might say that's overly picky of me, but the reality is that this is the Mandarin Oriental, and for a guest that has probably just invested 1,000 euros in a room and a breakfast, the correct answer is "yes".

The food was very good - my eggs benedict were even topped with black truffles and had a sprinkle of wild flowers.  By the time I got them, they were cold though.  Of note, the coffee was outstanding.

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I stayed at the Mandarin oriental and came in for breakfast. The service in my opinion is top notch. As of June 2018 54 euros for a buffet breakfast and eggs. Salmon ham cold cut meats are at minimum in regards to selection but pastries you had a lot more choice. I thought each one was delicious, light and a lot to choose from 

Different types of bread Cheese fruit yogurt cereal are also available. The wait staff is fluent in English and French. Always attentive. Refilling water. Aldin if I'm ok. when my coffee was almost finished they were asking if I'd like another (not waiting until done) and new cup not top off. 

So far other restaurants are pretty laid back and slow compared to what I'm used to but the eggs came out surprisingly quick. 

Possibly cheaper alternatives but if you're at the hotel solid choice

Camélia at Mandarin Oriental Paris | Elegant French Dining & Afternoon Tea

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