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2011-03-25
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It was the second day of La Marmite's opening weekend and wow, what a buzz about the place already!People were squashing in to get a table and whoever wasn't able to get seated right away was kept amused with delicious appetisers ranging from thinly sliced ham to yummy liver pattey and pieces of warm bread with salmon tartare etc. They also offered free wine for those who were waiting, so needless to say, we were in a splendid mood - that's what I call service! There were several French chefs (a
People were squashing in to get a table and whoever wasn't able to get seated right away was kept amused with delicious appetisers ranging from thinly sliced ham to yummy liver pattey and pieces of warm bread with salmon tartare etc. They also offered free wine for those who were waiting, so needless to say, we were in a splendid mood - that's what I call service!
There were several French chefs (all trained in Michelin-star reestaurants) busying themselves in the kitchen and producing some surprisingly unpretentious and good honest French fare as you would expect in France rather than Hong Kong. The steak tartare with frites was superb and the beaf steak onglet with shallots and sauteed potatoes that my dining buddy ate looked equally good (not that he would've offered to share it with me...grr...)
All the different food at other tables looked really yummy too, and judging by the speed at which it appeared into lip-smacking mouthes, I reckon it was just as good as what we had.
Being an aqua restaurant, I already raised my expectations for the dessert and of course, I was not disappointed: The "Paris-Best" wa just amazing! It's a choux pastry with flaked almonds and is nothing like anything I've ever had before. So light and simply wonderful. We also ordered the cheese - to share among us - and I was reallyl surprised at the intensity and exciting flavour of these cheeses. The chefs obviously know how to store and serve this "smelly gold", because it was at the perfect temperature and had the right texture and bite.
All in all, I must say that I'm really impressed with this restaurant and I can't wait to go back with my friends.
Also, I think the nice Paris bistrot type seating at the open street front is just so nice... It gives the whole place a real "neighbourhood" feel and makes the affair less formal. It invites you to just walk in and have one of your old favourite meals... And it's affordable too!
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