Gourmandise & Co - Albany

We have lunch at Gourmandise when ever we are in Albany, we always love it, the food is high quality the service is really good and the setting is just beautiful.

Had a great breakfast there. Very good food, great service and good coffee. Good for groups up to about 8, inside or outside dining

Exactly what we were after when we stumbled into this quaint and unique french eatery for a late lunch. The service and menu set up is a little unusual but part of the charm - things sell out quickly! The service was fast, staff were friendly and coffee delicious. Highly recommend any of the quiches - they are a testament to true french cooking.

What a great little treasure this place is. We were recommended this cafe and advised how popular it is for breakfast and lunch so when we saw it we decided to get there early Saturday breakfast. The food choice is astounding. We shared a couple of dishes and they were fantastic. The pastries and quiches and croissants oh wow- very typically French baked. The owner and chef cooks and reheats things in the wood oven on site. He showed us how a creme brûlée should look which had just come out of the wood fire - it was another diners breakfast- but I could have eaten that too:) The cassoulet looked awesome, two people could share them, they are huge.

We called in for a light lunch on Saturday... the place was heaving! The orders were taken efficiently and good quality coffees were delivered quickly but the kitchen was slow to produce the toasted panini. Having said that it was beautifully presented and very tasty. All the food on display looked delicious and the staff were very nice ... just avoid peak times!