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Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Europe

France

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Vapiano offers a lively and modern take on Italian cuisine. This restaurant is renowned for its efficient, cafeteria-style service where guests can enjoy freshly prepared pasta, pizza, and salads in a spacious, contemporary setting. The ambiance is characterized by warm wooden interiors, lush indoor plants, and even a striking indoor olive tree that creates a cozy yet energetic atmosphere. Whether you're a local or a traveler exploring the charming streets of Paris, Vapiano provides a memorable dining experience with a focus on freshness and flavor.

https://maps.google.com/?q=36+rue+Marbeuf,+Paris,+75008

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Pizza is quite large- recommend sharing with one person. Not sure where we were supposed to get utensils or napkins as they were not on the table, nor were they brought to us. Fast service when you order from the QR code but not much after the fact. Music was crazy loud - they had live singers. We rushed to leave because the volume was so high. Great price on house wine, though- I got 2 glasses for 6€. 

Typical chain food.

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TLDR: Typically a huge Vapiano fan but this is the worst Vapiano I've been to! Rude service that lies and accused us of lying! Refused to refund us even though we waited around 40 minutes for our food and almost missed our next reservation.

Full account here:

I visited this location at 1:30 pm on August 3 and had an awful experience.

We ordered by QR code by 1:36 and the online system said it was being prepared and would be ready by 1:39. By 1:49, I got up and asked about my food, trying to show a waiter my phone order, to which he said wait. I figured maybe I needed to pay by cash and paid at the register. As soon as I did, the online system said my food was ready. We wait until 1:59 and I get up to ask about our food, trying to say that it's said our food has been ready for a bit now. The same man tells me to wait & that they'll bring us our food. At 2:15, I ask for a refund at the cashier. The woman says no and brings over the manager. The manager turns out to be the man who kept telling me to wait; the one who refused to look at my screen when I asked him to. He accuses us of switching tables and that our food has been ready for 15 minutes, telling us a waiter has stopped by our table with our food. He then points at our old table, where a new party is sitting, as proof that we changed tables even though these people just arrived and the only reason we left the table was to ask for a refund. Additionally, the whole time we were in line to ask for a refund, we kept our eyes on the table and no waiter came by. He makes them move, which is rude to the new party. He continues to refuse to refund us. He then pushes me off on a waiter who says our order went through at 2:00 and that waiting 15 minutes for food isn't bad. But the manager said our food had been ready for 15 minutes already, which contradicts the waiter who said our food was ready by 2:15. Either way, someone lied.

We ask for a refund again, explaining we have a reservation at 2:30 and can't take the food with us. They tell us we can either take the food to go or eat there and accuse us again of switching tables and that the waiter had come by. The table next to us vouches that we never left the table. The waiter accuses us of lying & tells us to eat our food. We take a few bites and the pasta isn't even good.

We leave after this at 2:28.

My main two problems are:
- the lack of clarity with the QR code, it said my order was being prepared at 1:36 but the waiter said our order didn't go through until 2:00 once we paid, it should've told us right away to pay or that our food wouldn't be prepared until we paid
- the rude staff who's first instinct was to lie and accuse us of lying

From Trip Advisor and Yelp, it appears this behavior is not a one time incident and the staff is continuously rude.

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Quick server restaurant.
Food is ordered via QR code and brought to table quickly.
Multiple vegan items. 
The restaurant is clean and spacious.
Overall nice experience.

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The worst experience I have had after going to Vapianos for years. 

We ordered our food at 1:30pm. We waited over 40 minutes before deciding to ask for a refund. They finally brought out are food at this point and claimed it had been ready for 15 minutes. Rather than apologizing, the the staff lied and said we were not at our table and that's why the food didn't come out earlier. When we told the staff we were at the table the whole time, they called us liars. We literally had to ask the people who sat next to us to vouch for us to the staff that we indeed were sitting at the table the whole time. Even after this, the staff refused to refund us or at least apologize. 

I find it deeply insulting that the staff's first instinct was to call us liars, and when we proved them otherwise, refuse to at least apologize. 

This location deserves its low reviews

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Ugh, sooooooo goooooood! I just want someone to make me pasta like at home everyday . Beyond yummy, you can just taste the freshness of the ingredients. 

Super easy concept if you've never been:
They give you a card upon entry. You grab your own tryna and utensils, order what you want with the chef, scan your card at the bar code reader, enjoy your meal, scan your card on your way out at the cashier to pay for the meal. Easy!

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Located off a side street near many shopping areas. You will get a card so that you can get whatever food you want in an upscale cafeteria fashion, then pay when you leave. There is seating downstairs as well, plenty of room for groups. We had charcuterie board, bruschetta, and a calzone to split and it was an excellent lunch!

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My fiancée and I recently went to Vapiano to grab something to eat after we had been walking around the city all day. After seating we were told to scan a QR code to order. When we attempted to pay we were told we had to move seats which also reset our order. Our orders at the new seat did not come out at the same time nor did our drinks. There were an alarming number of unsupervised children running rampant throughout the restaurant. At one point I went to use the restroom where there were several children blocking the door and playing with the sinks and hand dryer without any sign of their parents. It was very awkward. The chicken and sauces for the pasta were bland and seemed unseasoned. Service was also pretty slow and at one the host came back and tried to tell us to move seats again claiming we hadn't paid yet. Overall bad experience.

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Food is very meh. We got the chicken Alfredo. It did not taste like any Alfredo I have had before. I would not recommend

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There are many things I can't believe in life
- I can't believe that I can't believe it's not butter is not real butter
- A Shot of Espresso Contains Less Caffeine Than a Cup of Coffee
- Richard III's body was found in a car park... in Leicester
but Vapiano's location in Paris, on a side-street on Champs-Élysées delivered an equally shocking experience.

After being handed a menu, I set to the kitchen and was ready to order my risotto, despite pointing and using basic french to the server, he still called over an English speaking waiter to explain that they didn't have any rice or risotto,  I mentioned I was gluten-free and this was the only thing I can have but then I was told I could have pizza or pasta. I was sceptical especially when he asked me the type of pasta I wanted so I said any as long as it is gluten-free/sans gluten, only for him to continue listing pasta which made me grow even less confident.

Eventually, I opted for a Carbonara, I was still reluctant so I then showed him a translation on my phone and he said "Please don't worry", I showed him this again when he brought the food but this time made it into a paragraph describing how ill I would be, he seemed confused again but nothing twitched on. He then said "no cream? no meat?", he didn't have a clue.

He did say I could leave without paying and I could take my drink for free, still not an apology - I then proceeded to laugh as my drink was also pretty bad, they'd given me the wrong flavour of iced tea which I'd asked for twice and pointed directly at the flavour.

Before you say it - this isn't a language barrier, I speak basic French and used a translate app on my phone, it's plain carelessness and stupidity. I checked with him if the food was gluten-free FIVE TIMES and he replied yes and the person to tell me not to eat it wasn't him, it was the amazing group sat next to me, one of which is also gluten-free who explained to him. He didn't even apologise to me. I've never had a more ridiculous dining experience where I had to check something was gluten-free, using two different languages and be lied to like that. It's a good job I was hesitant and didn't believe him or I could have been on the next Eurostar home.

Avoid at All Costs.

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Man, if there's one restaurant I miss from Paris, this is the one. First of all, the ambience is super cool. You walk in to this dimly-lit, massive space filled with wooden tables, candles, and indoor plants (my fave lol). There's also a giant olive tree INSIDE the restaurant, how cool is that! Moving on, as I'm sure you've read in other reviews, the concept of this restaurant is great and very efficient. Essentially, you walk in, get a card, and walk to the back of the restaurant where you'll see multiple lines for pasta, pizza, etc. As you approach the front of the line, you tell the chef what you want and they cook your meal RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. You then tap your card and pay at the end, after you've finished your meal. 

Onto the food- I had the carbonara and added shrimp. O M G..... it was so freaking good and now carbonara in the states is just pathetic to me (seriously). It was very creamy and sooooo flavorful and rich. They don't skimp you out on bacon, but I do wish they added a bit more shrimp. You have to try this pasta yourself to know exactly what I'm talking about when I say it is AMAZING.

Vapiano Paris: Modern Italian Dining Near Champs-Élysées

Savor delicious Italian flavors at Vapiano in Paris, a vibrant restaurant with fresh pizzas and pasta just steps from iconic sights. Book your table now!

Vapiano Restaurant in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France

Paris Municipality

Vapiano

Experience the vibrant culinary scene of Paris at Vapiano, located on 36 rue Marbeuf in the 8th arrondissement. This bustling restaurant combines a modern, open-kitchen concept with the charm of authentic Italian cuisine, making it a must-visit for food lovers and trend-conscious travelers alike.

At Vapiano, diners indulge in a variety of pizza, pasta, salads, and Italian specialties, all prepared fresh in an upscale cafeteria-style setting. The restaurant’s spacious, stylish interior features indoor plants, a giant olive tree, and a warm, inviting ambiance that appeals to both locals and visitors.

Dining at Vapiano is an interactive experience — order via QR code, watch your meal prepared right in front of you, and enjoy a quick, casual dining adventure. The restaurant is known for its freshness, with many vegan options and a focus on high-quality ingredients, making it a popular spot for health-conscious and eco-friendly eaters.

Whether you’re craving a classic Margherita pizza, a creamy pasta carbonara, or a fresh salad, Vapiano offers a diverse menu that caters to all tastes. Despite some mixed reviews, many visitors praise the efficient service, lively atmosphere, and excellent value, especially for wine and casual dining in the heart of Paris.

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