Alapar

Alapar: A Beautiful Stage, Waiting for a Better Script

Alapar is, first and foremost, a room. You walk in and immediately feel the care—light, texture, and design arranged with the assurance of a set dresser who knows exactly where the camera will land. It’s a gorgeous piece of mise-en-scène, the kind of place that promises a meal with conviction.

And yet, in our visits, the cooking rarely cashes that promise. The dishes are competently made—nothing is sloppy—but they leave us oddly unmoved, as if the plate is speaking in a dialect we can’t quite parse. Certain elements feel more decorative than necessary, and the combinations don’t always resolve into a clear idea. You finish a course and, instead of wanting the next one, you find yourself asking what the point was.

The service, to its credit, is attentive and eager to please, smoothing over the gaps with charm. The bigger issue is the wine: a list that feels underthought for a place that looks like it should drink beautifully. Alapar remains an impressive backdrop—still waiting for the performance.

Clean: 8/10
Comfort: 6/10

Food: 7.5/10

Wine: 7/10

Service: 8/10

The Experience: 7.5/10

Price: 110€/pax