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Author: HestonB

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For every anniversary occasions, we will look for good restaurants to celebrate. We tried many renowned restaurants, some won 1 or 2 Michelin stars. However, it has been few years that we went and felt disappointing. Most of them were either overpriced or overrated.

Still, the disappointment does not stop us to continue exploring new cuisine and today, we try this one in Harbour City. They won the 1 Michelin last year.

I was skeptical to try at the start. The negative comments in Open Rice were a bit unbelievable. Besides, this restaurant is not located in a hotel or on Hong Kong side. But after I read those positive comments, we decided to go for it.

We roughly know where the restaurant is located as we have been to other restaurants in their neighbouhood. What we did not notice was this restaurant has a big terrace but today, it was not open.

The waiters/ waitresses were very attentive. The lighting of the restaurant was just right though it was not quite full. Only six tables were occupied. I thought business lunches at this cost were not popular on Kowloon side.

The menu is designed with some French humour. They put a French phrase above each dish description which I think many mistook them as the title of the dishes. In fact, they deliberately did not name their dishes.

They have five choices in appetiser, two in middle course, six in main course, five in Cheese & Dessert. For 2 courses, it's $388 per person, 3 courses $488, 4 course $588.

Some dishes have supplement charges.

We took the 3 course set and ordered
Appetiser
- White button mushroom soup, baby spinach gnocchi
- Baby artichoke, smoked eel, heirloom baby carrot, mint

Main Course
- the must-have 'vol au vent'; flaky butter puff ring, lobster, French coastal fish, salicornia, liquorice scented coulis (a remark stating the dish is invented by Marie Antoine Careme)
- pork tenderloin, smoked potato mousseline, jus gras

Dessert
- tableside caramelised mille-feuille, fresh strawberry, lime zest chantilly portion for 2 persons and 45 mins for preparation

What we like here is the surprise they gave to us during the course.

They had these small bites to delight us.

Then came the amuse bouche which was a taste of sea urchin and a seafood essence. Waitress advised us to try the urchin first and then ate the seafood essence in jelly form. It was a wonderful experience and cleverly formulated.

Ironically, this is the second time that an Amuse bouche really clicked. The first one was Amber in Mandarin Oriental.

For the appetiser, the soup was very rich and palatable. We nearly want to have one more portion. As for the other appetiser, the presentation was good but we did not feel exceptional tasty. The various ingredients did not deliver a distinctive character.

The vol au vent was probably their signature dish with the puff ring done so crispy and fine (and large). The fish and lobster were very fresh and the coulis blend well with the seafood.

As for the pork tenderloin, it could be cooked pink and the pork meat was tender which I seldom experienced.

The dessert is the bonus. The mille-feuille took 45 mins to prepare was worth waiting (of course they would prepare it while we were taking the main course). The portion was large enough for four persons and served together with cream and fresh strawberries.

The petit fours however was not too sweet to us. I don't think Chineses like that sweetness.

In summary, it was a wonderful experience to both of us. And frankly, this restaurant deserves a Michelin star.

Quite odd that they have an outdoor terrace. Not sure if they serve same food quality for tea time.