This being the last day of our “mid-term break”, it was appropriate that we spent it enjoying good food. Booking a table wasn’t a breeze from what I heard from my friend, so next time anyone wants to do that, book early! We settled for their set lunch, which was listed at $25 ++ ( we are students after all!)
Les entrees
Half dozen baked Burgundy snails with tomato and garlic butter
Ever since I tasted my first escargot on my birthday, I think I’ve overcome my fear of weird foods. This version is pretty tasty on the whole.
Les Plats
Red wine braised beef cheeks, carrots, mushroom and parsley potatoes
This is excellent, and I would recommend it. It’s soft and tender and tasty – everything a braised beef should be. The flavour is controlled and the dish is very…clean, not something that, you know, anyone would slobber up. The sauce was excellent too.
Les Desserts
Dark Valrhona chocolate mousse 66% with fresh passion fruit sauce
Plus an ice cream of course. Ice cream was great, but the mousse even better.
Altogether the meal cost me $33 (the red wine braised beef costs $3 more). I would say that it was rather worth it, especially given the service and ambiance. One of our party had to rush off early, and they were accommodating and able to accede to her requests of rushing her orders. Their coffee is particularly potent though – I’m still feeling the effects more than 10 hours after consuming it!
On the whole it was a pleasant experience dining at the restaurant. I wasn’t bowled over but you know, it’s the sort of place that I wouldn’t mind coming back from time to time, if only to spend a lazy afternoon out. Heh.
You can find Au Petit Salut at:
40C Harding Road (Minden Cluster)
For reservations call 6475-1976.
