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2010-12-29
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If not for the Christmas lunch treat from my department head, perhaps I wouldn't even know this restaurant existed hehe. Before I had lunch here, my impression of French food is the servings are usually small & belong to the "fine-dining" category, so I've never craved for French food.The restaurant is not very big, probably can sit about 50-75 guests only. It has quite a tasteful European decor which makes one feel at home. The set lunch menu is $28+++, and depending on the appetizer, main cou
The restaurant is not very big, probably can sit about 50-75 guests only. It has quite a tasteful European decor which makes one feel at home. The set lunch menu is $28+++, and depending on the appetizer, main course or dessert you choose, you may have to add $3++ for more exquisite orders. Anyway, here's my thoughts about what I had:
I have to mention the free flow of bread served before the food came. They were warm & nicely toasted. I love them, though the downside is it breaks into crumbs easily.
Appetizer: Cream Pumpkin Soup with Cheese Croutons
I think this is the first time I've tasted such creamy yet nice pumpkin soup. The creaminess of the soup doesn't make one feel too much but it gives a very smooth texture. It's my first time eating cheese croutons too and it's really good!
Main Course: Pan fried Salmon with Fennel and Fries
The salmon looks quite "tiny" on the big plate, just like what I had imagined French food to be (small servings). Haha. However it was actually just the right portion for me after I finished the very freshly pan fried salmon. It didn't feel too oily in the mouth and was delicious too. The fries were served in a big plate for all to share, as most of us had this main course, so I guess the restaurant decided to give us 1 big plate instead of putting some fries on each plate haha. They were quite crisply fried, and not too salty.
Dessert: Warm Pear Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream
According to our department head, this is authentic French cuisine so it's a must-try. Anyway I like the presentation of this dessert. The scoop of vanilla ice cream placed on top of the pear tart didn't look like the normal ice cream scoop but it was shaped like a mini tornado. The pear tart was nicely baked and the vanilla ice cream very smooth & yummy.
Lastly, I selected tea after my dessert. it's not the normal lipton tea and after adding only milk, I thought it was fragrant enough & not bitter, although I did not add sugar.
In general, I have no complaints about this restaurant for its service and quality of food, except perhaps the long waiting time for food to be served. From the time of order to the time our appetizers came, it took about 45 minutes! Then we had to wait another 15-20 minutes for the main course. So you need to have a lot of patience if you want to enjoy quality French cuisine hehe. Maybe French favours slow cooking so as to bring out the best flavours of the food they cook?
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