Anyway, for dinner reservations, we were requested to fax over a sheet of paper with our contact and credit card details. Apparently we have to pay $98++ (the price of its set dinner) for no show. We made sure that expected attendance was counted properly. In the end, we found out its more for the purpose for when the whole group fails to turn up and not individually and feel more assured.
The restaurent is in 3 storey building located along Harding Road (near Dempsey Hill). Nice, quiet but rather inaccessible place. The restaurent consist of outdoor and indoor dining. Naturally we took indoors, small but cosy. The place was nicely lited and was quiet. We kinda spoilt the nice ambience with our laughters and loudness.
Website: http://www.aupetitsalut.com/
The followings are what we ordered. I shall reference the menu on the webbie and give the exact name of each item. haha!
Demi-douzaine d’éscargots de Bourgogne (Escargots in garlic butter)
A Closer Look. Mmmm! We love the garlic butter!
Soupe de coque au safran ("Little-Neck" clams cream soup)
The soup was lovely! It was frothy and creamy. There were loads of clams! Just alittle bit too chewy though.
Caille rôtie, farçie aux Foie Gras et champignons sauvages (Oven roasted French quail stuffed with duck Foie gras and wild mushrooms)
Isnt this dish pretty?!! The thing about French Cuisine is that every little dishes is like a work of art! The quail was pretty juicy. (i got a small bite! Ha!) But wat i really love is the Foie gras and mushroom stuffing!!! Yummy! The Foie gras simply melts in yr mouth!
Risotto aux homard et St-Jacques (Lobster and Scallop Risotto)
The dish was infused with the thick and creamy lobster broth, freshness of the seafood can be tasted in every bite. (Description with courtesy from Mellie).
I, on the other hand, still have not learn to appreciate risotto, still taste like hard uncooked rice to me. Haha! But other than that, i tasted the dish and enjoyed the creamy cheesy mouthful i had.
Filet de boeuf pöelé au poivre (200gm) (beef tenderloin caramelized with white peppercorn)
Nice and tender. Abit too spicy with all the infused white peppercorns. You have the option to omit the peppercorns if you are afraid of the spiciness. I love the mushrooms. Kept stealing it.
Onglet de boeuf à l’échallote (200gm) (onglet beef served with shallots confit and mashed potato) My dish! Enjoyed it too. But found the meat abit tough and chewy towards the end. Think it was also partly due me asking it to be 'Medium Well'. Mashed potato was the same throughout the dishes. Smooth and creamy texture, not so strong flavouring and compliments each dish nicely. There were cloves of garlic at the side too but I did not venture eating them.
Cuisse de canard confite (Crispy French duck leg confit with green lentil stew and mixed green salad)
The skin of the duck was crispy and the meat tender. We did not care so much for the green lentil stew though. Looks like green bean soup to me. HA!
Our only side dish. Potato Gratin. I can only rem it being hot and cheesy cause I was too stuffed by then to eat more of it. The portions may look small but its actually quite filling.
The good thing abt dining with close friends is that we can share and try every dishes each one is having. Dinner is filled with laughters and you do not not feel awkard. Good food and good friends, that is life!
And even how full we were, we gotta make some room for dessert!!
Charlotte fraises et framboises au Champagne et biscuit Rosé de Reims (Strawberry Champagne Tiramisu)
1 word! Strong! haha! The first bite i took! Wow! the cake is really well soaked in champagne manz! Some friends really enjoyed the cream. I am not really a cream person.
Profiteroles au chocolat
I enjoyed this the most! The combination of the choux bun (like cream puff but crispier.. to me) and the ice cream and the chocolate was heavenly!!!!! I have seen a show on "travel and living" channel. The chefs really does these from the scratch. Simple as it looks on screen. Its a long and tedious work!!
Crème brulée à la vanille de Madagascar
Another good item! I love the crispiness of the harden carmelised sugar coating on top.
Soufflé au Grand Marnier
I love the chocolate truffles inside the souffle. A warm and chocolaty surprise in the middle.
The happily stuffed customers!!
We highly recommend the lunch set lunch! http://www.aupetitsalut.com/aps/menu02.html
The food was enjoyable! Wun it be even more enjoyable when u can enjoy the same thing at a cheaper price?! The set lunch is 30++. Some of the main items costs more than 30 in the menu! Now I have to find some1 who can drive me there for lunch!!!
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