Le shangai sur Chauray

We came yesterday for the first time. We were immediately welcomed and seated. It's a very large restaurant on the square, quite intimate because the dining room is divided in two with decorative walls. The decor is very pretty. The dining area is very spacious; you don't feel crowded. There's a lot of choice. However, not all the dishes are labeled; almost all the appetizers and desserts have names. The steak didn't have a label; I had to ask. It's pork, not beef, and it has a very unusual taste. The sirloin steak was very good. The pumpkin fritter was a discovery; it was very good. But the first one I ordered was cooked in sweet oil, and the second one from another batch was cooked in salted oil, which completely changed the taste... It's better sweet. The churros with Nutella were very good, but there was too much frying oil. There are very few choices for main courses, which is a shame (the appetizers and desserts are okay; there's a decent selection). I saw red bean fritters in the soup, but I didn't want to try them as I wasn't familiar with them. The mussels were in tomato sauce; I recommend having them in a garlic and herb béchamel sauce instead—they're much better. When it came to dessert, I went to the cheese course, looked around, thought about it, and picked a piece of cheese that still didn't have a label... I took a piece, and it was salted butter... Horrible! It was with all the other cheeses, shaped like it. I agree with the comment about the self-sliced ​​sausage; everyone touches it, and it's not hygienic. We still enjoyed our meal, though. But some things need improvement. There's not enough variety, and it would be helpful to label all the dishes. We came on Tuesday at lunchtime, and there were very few people. But at least the price is the lowest at lunchtime.

We used to go there quite regularly, either as a couple or with friends. We feel the quality and selection have declined. In short, there are equally good places for less money. It's a shame.

A decent restaurant, the prices are average, and the variety of choices is also average—not meager, but not very extensive. However, some things could be improved. I find the self-slicing sausage annoying, as it means everyone else touches it. The shrimp chips provided tasted like cardboard. Sometimes, thin black lines appeared on the salmon in the sushi, as well as occasionally pieces of other fish or salmon that weren't meant for that purpose. I couldn't say for sure, as I'm not very familiar with fish in general. And there's also a lack of hot dishes (for example, sautéed potatoes, potato gratin, fried rice, stir-fried noodles, etc.) because I think there are barely 10, which I find a bit of a shame. It's a decent restaurant, but perhaps it could consider some improvements to become a "good" restaurant. But it does the job when you just want to go somewhere to eat.

Very good restaurant, very pleasant and friendly waiter. Unfortunately, they don't refill the menu after 9:30 PM, so we ate the "leftovers"... there wasn't much left, so we left feeling unsatisfied.

A wonderful discovery, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were friendly and it was clean. For us, who love Chinese food, it will now be Shanghai and nothing else.

I didn't enjoy it. I found it greasy and not as good as in other restaurants of this type. Otherwise, the service was pleasant and the place was nice too.

It was our first time here and we'll definitely be back. The buffet was excellent, with plenty of choice, and the service was top-notch and clean. The staff were very professional and friendly. The best in Niort.

An average all-you-can-eat restaurant; the menu isn't very varied for the price, some dishes are bad, but overall it's decent. The desserts aren't very good either. Fortunately, the wok dishes make up for the restaurant's shortcomings, and the food is served at a good temperature (not too hot, not cold).

A very pleasant surprise and a rediscovery of this restaurant, which we hadn't visited in a long time. Back then, we found the dishes a bit greasy, but the staff were lovely and helpful, the prices very affordable, and there was a lot of choice. Everything has changed, it's been modernized, and the space-themed atmosphere is very original. The staff are still lovely and helpful, and the atmosphere is fantastic. Everything was very, very good. Perhaps one star less for the selection, which could be more extensive, but we arrived a little late, which might explain it. The price is still perfect. In any case, an address to remember.

Usually, Asian restaurants have the same decor, but here, you're immersed in the universe. The food was also very good and well-stocked.