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2015-05-28
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Jean Paul Hevin has been so popular in France, with its top chocolatier creations. Chocolate cakes and drinks were so hot and signature which many tourism books get it on the list. It was actually a gloomy day for me. Thinking about treating myself a better lunch, I at last booked a table (at 10am that morning), and climbed up to the Jean Paul Hevin dine-in boutique at Central Lyndhurst Terrace. Attendants arranged a private corner for me that day. It was comfortable, in terms of the settings ar
It was actually a gloomy day for me. Thinking about treating myself a better lunch, I at last booked a table (at 10am that morning), and climbed up to the Jean Paul Hevin dine-in boutique at Central Lyndhurst Terrace.
Attendants arranged a private corner for me that day. It was comfortable, in terms of the settings around and the spacious environment, though it might be a bit too overwhelmingly noisy during lunch.
Chestnut Soup (3.5/5)Chestnut soup was then served. It was hot enough, with mild aroma of chestnut sweetness. Texture was viscous and sandy, some small dried chestnut crunches were flowing inside. Several small slices of baguette were also served at the side.
Seafood spaghetti (3/5)The spaghetti was soso, very ordinary unreal cream sauce. However, the seafood: prawn, mussels, calamari and fish fillet were fresh and of generous amount and size. There were also colorful zucchini slices embedded but not luckily enough they tasted a bit bitter.
Chocolate Duo (4.5/5) - JFK New York + Chocolate Chaud ParisienChocolate here can never disappoint anyone (definitely worthwhile on adding $50). The chocolate duo (1 cake + 1 espresso size of choco drink) must be the highlight of the lunch. Chocolate cake could be chosen within the menu and chocolate drink was fixed to be the signature and traditional Chocolate Chaud Parisien.
I chose the JFK of New York cake, which embedded orange and floral notes. Sweet on-seasoned orange flavor ran over the mouth when the cake just melted. It was however balanced with the strong bitter dark chocolate cake and I did appreciate its smooth and chewy texture.
I am actually so much fond of Jean Paul’s chocolate when I tried it the first time, it’s like melted chocolate, but finely tuned to be less sweet and viscous .The art of drinking chocolate is never by getting melted chocolate resembled. Richness is essential but getting itself balanced from over diehard sweetness and clumsiness is the key, and Jean Paul’s chocolate did it perfectly. Not too sweet, round and silky mouthfeel and with long aftertaste of cocoa gave it a perfect end. And my heart was especially stolen by the seasonal orange chocolate drink during Easter this year.
If you are a chocoholic, the secret is you could order the chocolate duo (supplement $50) plus change the tea/coffee to a regular sized chocolate drink (supplement $20). I could see quite a number of diners asked for takeaway cups so that they could also enjoy it on the way to office.
Prefer visiting next time when I am on holiday for a chill during tea. Worthwhile to try this wonderful chocolate cake and drink series which have been so renowned and popular in France. Heard that the past of this shop was super long queue when it was located at IFC. And I actually like how low profile this shop currently is: Not being too crowded (not hard to book for seats), and itself is serving very signature products at this high quality. Will definitely come back for chocolates again*
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Always make a booking before visiting Jean Paul Hevin :)
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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