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Every now and then, Mum and I have these cute dates when my Dad is preoccupied with meetings. With her being much of a beef lover, we went to one of the hottest steak and frites places in town, L'Entrecôte de Paris, to enjoy some quality beef and wines over girls' talk on a Wednesday night. This place was just like any bistros you'd find in France. Classy and without much fuss, the restaurant was nice and cozy, and to my surprise, it was packed with French speakers that you would hear more Frenc
Every now and then, Mum and I have these cute dates when my Dad is preoccupied with meetings. With her being much of a beef lover, we went to one of the hottest steak and frites places in town, L'Entrecôte de Paris, to enjoy some quality beef and wines over girls' talk on a Wednesday night.
This place was just like any bistros you'd find in France. Classy and without much fuss, the restaurant was nice and cozy, and to my surprise, it was packed with French speakers that you would hear more French than English and Chinese combined even.
Once settled, we were first served some whole wheat baguette that was apparently sourced all the way from France. The baguette was not warmed, which was as expected as this is usually how they are served in Paris anyway even at places like L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon. The bread was airy and chewy. Yet it was quite awkward to have it served with rock hard butter on the side since it was impossible to spread it. Perhaps the French likes it this way?
They serve steak, salmon, and a vegetarian main everyday. Mum and I ordered a steak for one and a salmon to share. There are also a few daily special items shown on the blackboard. So while we were waiting for the mains, we ordered some clams to nibble on.
The clams was cooked in a tomato broth. They were cooked just right, soft and not at all chewy. But in fact the soup was the highlight, as it contained the condensed sweetness of the clams and the freshness of the tomatoes, which you just couldn't bear not to soak it all up with the baguette.
When the steak was prepared, they served us from a silver plate containing the steak on a bed of its secret sauce, and another with the fries. A portion for one contains around 6 slices of the filet, and you normally would be served 3 slices at once, and they refill your plate after you are done. Though because we were sharing the food, they immediately serve all the meat in two portions, of which the huge size of each plate would have been enough just to fill both of us up. So luckily we had ours nice and hot.
The steak on its own was lovely. It was extremely tender and the natural flavour of the meat was very strong, given the fact the steak was hardly marbled. While I was looking for some crispy beef fat edges and found myself slightly disappointed, the secret buttery green sauce has worked the magic. The sauce was silky yet not awfully thick and overwhelming, and its hint of tarty finishing helped balance the heaviness, leveraging the natural flavour of the meat without intention to over-season it.
I seriously didn't have much expectation on the fries after feeling sad of finding soggy, greasy ones too often in Hong Kong. It turned out the fries were another bonus as it stayed crunchy even after it cooled down. Not being a huge fan of carbs, I honestly could not leave my hands from picking on the chips and soaked it with the amazing sauce. So I ended up emptying the whole plate... of fried potatoes... i swear the last time I did that was like years ago and i actually felt so contented even my tummy got doubled its size. Absolutely finger-licking good.
The slightly overcooked salmon was so so compared to the steak. However it's still flavourful and oily.
Though I'd prefer the texture of egg fettuccine to more a little more chewy, having it mixed the secret sauce was no doubt nice and creamy.
For dessert, we chose the Chocolate Moelleux and the Paris Brest. The Chocolate Moelleux was not exactly like those molted ones you normally find practically everywhere nowadays. Instead, it has the edges crunchy and delectable, with its centre being gorgeously rich, gooey and indulging. Serving with a beautifully light vanilla custard, it was simple yet truly irresistible.
The Paris Brest was filled chandilly hazelnut cream, and for some reason I could taste a bit of chestnut as well. The cream was incredibly fluffy and light, but the pastry itself was a little too doughy to my liking. It'd be nice if it's a little crunchier and airier.
Nevertheless, it has been a splendid experience dining at L'Entrecôte de Paris. I love this type of casual dining experience. You won't want to miss out their steak and frites if you are as well a beef lover!
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