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[Admir French] Must-go bistro; order what we did.
2016-06-27 5625 views
This is one the most pleasurable dining experiences I've had in HK in 2016 (granted, I've only been present in HK for less than a month in total).Environment:The restaurant is located inside a mall so...don't expect the authentic al fresco dining experience but at least the outside seating reduced the noise levels. Btw I dined at the corner table (sits 5) of the peripheral circle. You could request the same. 2 chairs + 1 u-shaped sofa to sit 3 comfortably. A merely decorative umbrella protrudes
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This is one the most pleasurable dining experiences I've had in HK in 2016 (granted, I've only been present in HK for less than a month in total).

Environment:
The restaurant is located inside a mall so...don't expect the authentic al fresco dining experience but at least the outside seating reduced the noise levels. Btw I dined at the corner table (sits 5) of the peripheral circle. You could request the same. 2 chairs + 1 u-shaped sofa to sit 3 comfortably. A merely decorative umbrella protrudes from the center of the dining table.

Service: 
Excellent. Loved all 3 waitresses who attended to us. They were friendly, agreeable and helpful. Also gave you a feeling that you were being taken care of. 

Food:
But...but...the star of the show is...the food! 

Menu: any 2 courses: $235; any 3 courses $275 (supplements required for specified dishes)

Lobster Bisque 
lobster bisque
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 A well-seasoned lobster bisque, intensely fresh, lobstery, and the consistency was just right - not too thick, but not watery at all. The consistency was similar to that of a proper Borscht soup served at Czarina's, or Queen's cafe (not the watery type). Even my mother who is a picky eater had high praise for this. Recommended. 

"Colossal" Crab cakes 
real crab cake
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 I ordered this. I love crab cake. This one was just the right size for me, with a substantial amount of real and fresh crab meat, with a crunchy panko exterior and a soft, moreish interior. It tasted delicious. The seaweed butter medallaion on the top added to the creaminess and the small side salad dressed with a light vinagrette helped to balance out the full, rich flavor. The only improvement I could think of is a reduction of the thickness of the crust, because it is slightly bready and too "crunchy" for a crab cake, which I think requires a katsu-like lightness. However, the flavor was perfect. Highly recommended. 

Saint Maure Salad - goat cheese, haricot verts, cherry tomato, walnuts, red wine vinegar 
goat cheese green beans salad
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 Tried just a bite. Not a big fan of goat cheese although it wasn't too pungent. Mediocre. 

Escargot Bourguignon - sauteed snails, persillade, brioche 
baked escargot
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 Dad said 
. I did not try the escargot itself but scraped off some of the sinful garlic butter, which was, buttery, garlicky, and delicious. I tried not to think about how I was, practically, shamelessly, eating butter. Mmm.

Steamed Sole Fillets 
 - mushroom duxelles mousse, parsley veloute, straw potatoes 
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 I ordered this, and finished 101% of it. This is what made my day, my month. First, I have never had this dish before. Second, don't be deceived by the word "steamed" and think tasteless, bland old peolpe's food. Think fresh, perrrrfectly salted / seasoned, tender, sous vide style fish fillet stuffed sandwiching a delicious mushroom mousse. I wish I took a photo of the cross-section of the fillet, but it tasted too good and I just couldn't think of anything else while ploughing through my entree. 

Must-order while it's still on the menu. Must order. 

Parsley veloute helped add some herby flavor to the fish, making it even more amazing. Straw potatoes added texture - basically a thin french fry, very crisp. 

Perfect dish. Can't stop raving about it. I would have this again anytime.

Cote de Porc 
pork chop
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 The pork was perfectly cooked - juicy, tender in the middle, slightly pink, but seared well on the outside. Nicely seasoned. Apple is always a good complement to pork but I would have preferred something like applesauce as opposed to cubes of cooked apple, because applesauce spreads more easily. Maybe a combination of both elements on the dish would have been perfect. Recommended.

Bouillabaisse (+$50) 
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 Lacklustre. Portion too small, and flavour unremarkable - not too fresh. It was surprising because I thought, given the outstanding lobster bisque, it would not be unreasonable to expect amazing things from this dish as well. 

Not recommended. 

 Grilled grass-fed Australian steak (+$200 for two)
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 This is for 2 men. This is a colossal piece of meat. I have no comment because I am not seasoned consumer of steak. I just know that the whole thing was ravenously inhaled by 2 men. When I picked at the meat hanging from the bone, I found that it was very oily and greasy, with a deep smoked/ grilled flavour, which I love (I love anything that's charred). The triple-cooked hand cut chips were...yummy. And so was that barnaise sauce. I think...if you like beef, you would love this. Cooked medium rare. 


Chocolate Fondant 
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 when it arrived.
chocolate fondant
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 No surprises here, just a regular molten lava chocolate cake. Chocolate was slightly on the sweet side, and the vanilla ice cream was, regrettably, not creamy enough. 

Crepe Suzette
crepe suzette
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 Not bad. But, not remarkable. This one was slightly overcooked and a little bit thicker than I would have liked. The orange sauce wasn't alcoholic enough and a tad too sweet, so were the candied orange peels. But - all in all - it is not too bad. I think this would be a good choice to end the meal, coz it's very French, and is not too heavy. Liked the citrusy end.

Chocolate cigars for fathers  
chocolate cigar
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 These were complimentary, and very unappealing. Far too sweet, basically chocolate-covered chocolate ganache. 

Conclusion: 
Will definitely be back for the highlighted items. Their lunch menu is almost identical and also at the same price..curiously. But but. I will be back. 

Sole fillet, don't get switched out yet, pretty please. I want you in my belly one more time.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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    Date of Visit
    2016-06-19
    Dining Method
    Dine In
    Spending Per Head
    $400 (Dinner)
    Celebration
    Father's Day
    Recommended Dishes
    pork chop
    real crab cake
    lobster bisque