Contributed by Carole Chung
The beginnings of Tête de veau (image credit La Terrasse)
La Terrasse
G/F, No.19 Old Bailey Street, Mid-levels, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2147 2225
Email: info@laterrasse-soho.com
Credit Cards: Yes
Lunch:
12:00pm to 2:30pm
Monday to Friday
Dinner:
6:30pm to 10:30pm
Monday to Thursday
6:30 to 11:00pm
Friday & Saturday
Closed on Sunday
La Terrasse is strictly French and I love it! The menu created by Chef Rene-Etienne Bedu is à la française to the core and unwavering. Even though service can be good at times it also can be a bit brash, but with the likes of Tête de veau with sauce gribiche appearing as one of the specials, so difficult to find in Asia, how can I resist? I also adore sitting in the charming terrace in the rear of this casual bistro in Soho for lunch. The menu:
Entree
Red Tuna Tartare $118
Cauliflower Cream Soup $85
Smoked Herring with Asparagus $118
Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella $118
Pan-fried Scallops with Morel Mushrooms $138
Baked Escargots with Garlic & Parsley in shell $138
Pan-fried Foie Gras with green Apple & Calvados sauce $185
Chef Rene’s Duck liver Terrine with fig Preserve $175
Main
Dover Sole Meuniere $228
Grilled Pepper crusted Red Tuna $228
Sauteed King Prawn. Tomato & Piment Despelette $278
Seabass Fillet ‘Provencale’ with Black Truffle Risotto $238
Ningaloo Wagyu Sirloin (Australia) with Shallot Confit $268
Lamb Fillet with Ratatouille & Creamy garlic Sauce $238
Challans Free Range Chicken with butter lemon sauce $228
Premium Australian Sirloin Steak with Pepper sauce $248
Traditional French Duck Leg Confit $228
+ daily specials
Cheese
Assiette de Fromage $98
French cheese platter
Dessert
Floating Island $78
Warm chocolate Moelleux with tonka bean $89
Vanilla Bourbon Crème brûlée $75
Fine Apple & Almond tart $89
Trio de chef $98
Dark Chocolate Mousse $65
+ 10% Service Charge