Named after a Bordeaux wine estate, this Michelin-starred restaurant is renowned for having one of Asia’s largest wine cellars. I'd fallen in love with this place ever since the hotel's general manager invited me here. Here's why.
Food is always cooked to perfection.
And needless to say, service is impeccable.
They always make sure to have a section of vegetarian dishes on the last page of the menu.
I usually go for cod or lamb, and you really shouldn't miss the specially designed truffle menu during truffle season. They are devine.
If you like foie gras, this is the place. I used to, but not anymore simply because I don't think even the best of tastes merits the suffering of any animal from force-feeding.
Another thing that stands out is their bread basket. The devil is in the detail, as they say. Not many restaurants manage to make even that little bread basket something to look forward to, but Petrus does.
The warm butter roll is to die for
They have a couple of other choices as well, and the servers are always so attentive and generous to offer you some more before you finish your last bite.
My favorite, still, is the butter roll. Give it a generous spread of seaweed butter (they also offer plain), dig in with your teeth -- this little golden gem is crispy on the outside and chewy inside.
My biggest challenge every time is to say "no" to the waiters when they come to offer a third round
Another challenge is deciding what to choose for dessert Apart from the deliciously decadent cakes, you can ask for ice cream or mixed berries even though they might not be on the dessert menu. The servers always try their best to accommodate.
Their desserts used to be pushed around on an elegantly arranged cart. So guests could choose from a variety of beautifully presented cakes, rather than reading a menu. How sweet is that?
Believe it or not, I would check them out from my table the moment I was seated and I enjoyed watching them when they got pushed around during the meal. Somehow, Petrus stopped doing it a couple of years ago.
Dear Petrus, if you could just bring back the dessert cart, you'd be perfect.
It offers the best view of the Vicoria Harbor -- because of its central location (in Admiralty), compared with Four Season's Caprice, which is further down to the west. You'll notice the difference when there's fireworks. And yes, a great view does help make everything taste better Forget about Amber at Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Petrus is on the 56th floor.
Ask for Table No. 1 if you want to be in a quiet corner. I prefer the tables on the platform to the left when you enter the restaurant. Just walk a few steps up and you get an even better view of the entire restaurant and the seaview outside.
I like Caprice. I like Gaddi's. I like Pierre. I'm not crazy about Amber. Petrus always holds a special place in my heart. Whether it's for business lunch, casual weekend brunch with friends, or romantic celebrations, you can't go wrong with Petrus. I speak from years of experience as a regular. This place is devine.
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Set lunch (2 or 3 courses) for just under $500. Great value.
(以上食记乃用户个人意见 , 并不代表OpenRice之观点。)