Joe B.
Yelp
Found another great little modern french cuisine place thanks to my fellow Yelpers. It's tucked away just behind the Westin.
For 38 EU they do 3 course fixe price menu. Nice variety of dishes to choose from, so all in your party should be happy.
The place is very small, and has seating on the main floor and basement. Reservations are required to sit on the main floor. The basement seating is very hot and stuffy, and no one wants to sit down there. So you will likely end up there if they are busy and you are a walk in.
We had reservations, so only had to wait about 10 min for a main floor table to open.
We were delighted with our choices, as all were delicious, or better.
Starters: for her, Snails and mushrooms in puff pastry...very tasty, but a bit too much oil in for my own taste. For me, Tartar, with diced squid, mango and crispy bacon. Sound like an odd combo, but it was delicious..the salty crunchy bacon, set off well with the mango and beef, while the tiny squid dice gave a nice texture.
Mains:. For her, the most wonderful cod dish either of us have ever had. Firstly, the cod was cooked perfect, juicy and succulent; bedded on perfect mashed potatoes, which where in a sea of fabulose saffron broth. (At least that was what we thought it was). Amazing! For me: I was eyeing the braised beef cheeks, and then saw the fillet in red wine sauce. I usually never order steak out, because frankly I make the most amazing steaks at home. However, I thought I must try french style at least once. So I ordered the filet mignon with a type of fancy French scalloped potatoes on top. It was good, but not the most tender filet I have had, nor nothing I could not make at home.
The table next to us had the beef cheeks, and that looked like the better choice.
Dessert:. For her, honey and whipped creme with strawberries. For me, chocolate wedge mouse and caramel ice cream. She really liked her strawberries, but the creme was pretty sweet. I loved my chocolate mousse and caramel ice cream, and the almond lace cookies they served with it went perfectly.