REVIEW: We Take A Magical Culinary Trip to France at Cafe L’air de la Sirène in Epic Universe

Cafe L’air de la Sirène is in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, located nearest to the land’s portal on the left side of the street. It is located in the same building that transitions into Les Galeries Mirifiques, across the street from K. Rammelle.

The streets of wizarding Paris are home to delightful cafes, including Café L’air De La Sirène. Dine inside or outside as you enjoy French baked goods, sandwiches, plats du jour and desserts. You can quench your thirst with Butterbeer along with a variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks including beer, cocktails and French wines.

The exterior of Cafe L’air de la Sirène is modeled like an upscale French restaurant inside an ornate city building. The main entrance is painted bright red, with art depicting the establishment’s titular siren.

To the side of the entrance, guests can request one of the covered outdoor tables that face out onto the streets of Place Cachée.

The interior of Cafe L’air de la Sirène is covered in dark wood and white marble, with accents of the same red color from the exterior.

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First, this is a perfect baguette with just the right level of crunch and softness to work as a sandwich. The pesto (or pistou) is spread across all the toppings, which have all been cooked properly to just the right texture. It needs a bit more seasoning, maybe just some more salt and pepper, and then this would be a 7.

Rating out of 7: 6

Unfortunately, the bread on this second sandwich was not as fresh and a bit more difficult to chew. You first get a kick from the mustard. Then, the apple butter adds just a hint of sweet to the black pepper turkey, which is tender and juicy. However, we felt like this was supposed to be a cold, deli-style sandwich, and ours was served lukewarm. The side salad was also a little underdressed compared to some of the salads with the other dishes.

Rating out of 7: 4

The price isn’t bad for a soup and salad in a theme park. The salad was nicely seasoned and the dressing was light enough to not overpower the other ingredients, which were all fresh. The broth of the French onion soup was actually very good as well, and we appreciated that it wasn’t overly salty. We were a little confused at first because the “croutons” are large chunks of bread underneath the cheese topping, but our reporter later said the bread “was to die for” and didn’t mind having extra. It ended up being the best theme park French Onion Soup we’ve ever had.

Rating out of 7: 6

This is plated as a deconstructed salad, in the usual style. The texture of the tuna was strange, and reminded us more of dry chicken than fish texture-wise. The lettuce was fresh, the vinaigrette was tasty, and the olives were surprisingly fresh for a theme park. We could imagine putting this in the middle of the table to share, and liked everything apart from the tuna.

Rating out of 7: 5

The broth for the stew was very good, though perhaps a bit heavy on the vinegar and a little bitter as a result. The roasted tomatoes added a slightly smoky flavor, and this contained an entire vegan sausage. We appreciated having a heavier vegan option compared to the usual salad or burger. If they get the balance of vinegar corrected, we would easily rank this higher.

Rating out of 7: 4

The potato purée is a very standard mashed potato, which were very thick and creamy but not overly seasoned. The beef was very tender and well-seasoned, though it became tougher as you moved out of the center and took bites from the edges. The bacon lardons are basically thick-cut bacon topping, almost like pork belly. We docked it one point because of the inconsistent beef quality, but if that was fixed the dish would become a 7.

Rating out of 7: 6

We liked the potatoes with this dish much better than some of the others because they were served hot. The same goes for the green beans, which we prefer here instead of the cold Salad Niçoise. The chicken itself is covered in tomatoes, which we highly recommend getting with every bite. The meat was cooked well, and we were pleasantly surprised with how chicken meat came with this dish for the price.

Rating out of 7: 6

We genuinely couldn’t believe this dish was being served at a theme park counter-service restaurant. The dough was buttery and thick, so only get this if you want something heavy. The baked tomato with the goat cheese is an amazing combination that is very hearty in a good way. We will be getting this again, probably soon.

Rating out of 7: 7

Despite being called a steak, this is actually a basic hamburger patty. The au poivre sauce, which includes broth and peppercorn, was very good. But a good sauce couldn’t save what was still an overdone hamburger patty on a plate. There was a light dusting of cheese on the fries, and they were solid if not spectacular. This also has a different salad than some of the previous items, as ours did not contain any tomatoes.

Rating out of 7: 3

We tried bites of this from both the end with the Mornay sauce and without it. There was nothing wrong with the Mornay, but we almost preferred it without the sauce. The crust is flaky and buttery, the bacon was perfectly salty, the egg was creamy. As an added bonus, it was served still warm despite egg losing heat super quicky. We would highly recommend this dish, just maybe ask for the sauce on the side.

Rating out of 7: 6

To put it simply, this is a perfect Crème Brûlée. It is a totally standard, absolutely not-themed dessert, but we simply didn’t care. If you like Crème Brûlée, this completes the assignment with flying colors. There are more unique desserts in Epic Universe, but it feels right for the setting and we will be back to order this again.

Rating out of 7: 7

You do get two full-sized crepes, but we expected them to be served warmer than they were. These were noticeably cold, as though they came out of a fridge. The texture of the crepes themselves was fantastic, but we almost wondered if the extra Butterbeer over the top really added anything to the dish. It was good but not great, making it a little difficult to fully recommend at a nearly $20 price point.

Rating out of 7: 5

This was not served nearly as cold as the previous Bièraubeurre Crêpe. The berry and lemon makes this very tart, and the dry crepes needed a pool of the sauce instead of just a drizzle. Our thoughts were that this was forgettable at best and overall just not put together well.

Rating out of 7: 2

Our first thought when drinking this is that it is extremely sweet, despite being a very herbal tea. The punch of tea flavor with the overkill sweetness just clash in your mouth. It’s not refreshing or tasty.

Rating out of 7: 1

This drink is also extremely sweet, but not nearly as overpowering. The lemonade is refreshing, as expected, and the lavender flavor is present. It wasn’t our favorite beverage in Epic Universe, but we understand why so many people like it.

Rating out of 7: 5

This reminded us of cranberry juice, even though the actual flavor is plum, with just a bit less tartness than cranberry. It is a pretty standard fruit juice drink, though we thought it was still refreshing and not too sticky. We would be happy to get this again if we were in a plum juice mood.

Rating out of 7: 6

This is another sweet drink, though the elderflower definitely hits you after the first sip. For a theme park prosecco beverage, this is very good. Our only small complaint is that it was a little flat.

Rating out of 7: 6

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