Cafe des Artistes

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9-10 The very best | 7-8 Excellent | 5-6 Very good | 3-4 Fair | 1-2 Poor

Setting:

A popular, well-established restaurant with an atmospheric French bistro-style interior and a strategically located open-air terrace, where you can watch the action in Lan Kwai Fong as you dine.

Food:

The menu is short and simple, focusing on imaginative, well executed interpretations of popular French national and regional dishes. The duck foie gras poached in egg fat and guerande salt and served with dry figs and balsamic vinegar chutney makes a well-balanced starter, while the creamy Canadian lobster bisque is full of subtle flavours. For mains, the pan-seared Atlantic turbot with black trumpet mushroom and sea urchin cream seems almost too beautiful to touch when it arrives at the table and has perfectly cooked, delicate pieces of fish. The roasted veal chop with sage gravy, green asparagus and Parmesan polenta is immaculately savoury and meaty. Among the dessert options, the French-style apple tart with rum raisin ice cream is outstanding in both taste and presentation, while the Grand Marnier soufflé with vanilla ice cream is perfectly fluffy and delicious.

Wine:

As one would expect, the wine list favours Gallic vintages, although other nations are represented. There is a rance of prices, including an extensive choice of wines by the glass.

Service:

Orders are taken and dishes served competently, yet the service is not quite in keeping with the quality of the cuisine. A little more training and experience is needed.

Price:

A delicious and substantial three-course dinner for two was $1,547, without drinks.

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