L'Arche de Noé is a very great restaurant in the centre of Tournai. The place is in a basement,…read morewith splendid vaults. It's a very enjoyable setting to have a good evening amongst friends, relatives or with your lover. The staff is very obliging, smiling and kind. They really gave me the wish to come back. The meals which are offered are excellent too. You can taste there exotic meats like ostrich or crocodile. The waiters can advice you about the best wine to choose in harmony with your meal. The service isn't cheap but everything is so great that you don't regret to spend a bit more than usual. In short, if you have something to celebrate, or if you only want to enjoy life, don't hesitate, go to l'Arche de Noé.

I don't know why this place has such a low rating but seems that the French speaking population…read morearen't very impressed with L'Imperatrice. Personally, I quite enjoyed it. Four of us stopped here for lunch. I had chicken and although not the best I ever had, it was pretty good and for under 10 Euro, including some salad and fries. Other things that were ordered from the menu were carbonnarde, a typical Belgian stew and also rabbit done with prunes. The place had a nice atmosphere and very well decorated. The staff spoke some English and were extra friendly. I recommend the place.

Like the other Anglophone reviewer, I'm a little puzzled by all the hate from the French-speakers…read more If they were charging 30 EUR a plate, sure, maybe, I'd understand it. But I got a traditional rabbit leg in prunes, and my wife got a carbonnade. Neither were the best we'd ever had, but mine was 13 EUR, and hers was 11. **The bar interior was quite pleasant and right off the Grand Place **Tap selection was good, and there were a lot of local bottles - I got a St Martin Blond and really liked it **The owner was really pleasant and outgoing Really, I save the 1-star reviews for: cockroaches, under-cooked food, a scam, something along those lines. For the price and the location, this place is quite good (50 EUR for family of 4).