2/5 Impeccable T. 2 years ago on Google • 67 reviews
(Restaurant)
Petit
Paris
really
reeled
me
in.
The
moment
I
set
my
eyes
on
the
sign
from
across
the
street,
scanning
the
facade
of
the
old
building,
I
couldn't
believe
to
have
mumbled
that
I
vowed
to
come
back.
And
so
I
did
exactly
2
days
after.
Their
street
sign
by
the
doorway
on
the
side
of
the
building
offered
affordable
set
menus
for
1-,
2-,
and
3-course
meals
under
£20.
I
was
imagining
a
Parisian
getaway,
something
to
whisk
me
away
from
boredom.
After
a
flight
of
stairs,
I
was
dulled.
I
felt
as
if
coming
into
another
mundane
British
pub
atmosphere,
smelling
that
sticky
feeling
on
a
hardwood
surface.
However,
I
was
hungry
and
food
is
top
priority.
A
staff
member
ushered
me
to
my
table
in
the
corner
(which
I
do
prefer)
and
had
me
browsing
through
the
menu.
I
already
rehearsed
what
I
wanted
in
my
mind,
2-course
meals
for
2
so
I
can
sample
2
appetisers
and
2
main
courses.
I
mean,
how
bad
can
that
be
right?
But
then,
decided
to
just
go
for
2-course
menu
with
1
more
appetisers
a
la
carte.
So,
for
appetisers,
I
chose
wild
mushroom
risotto
beignets
with
tarragon
beurre
blanc
and
ham
hock
terrine
with
wholegrain
mustard
mayonnaise,
pickled
carrot
and
sourdough,
and
mains
was
confit
duck
leg
with
aromatic
red
cabbage,
pomme
sauté,
caramelised
apples
and
port
jus.
I
had
the
staff
member
crinkle
his
brows
for
a
second
but
he
knows
he'll
be
able
to
make
it
possible
at
his
manager's
advise.
But
when
both
the
appetisers
came,
and
I
missed
out
on
telling
him
to
pace
gradually,
they
were
in
decent
portions.
The
risotto
beignets,
on
their
own,
were
confusing.
Not
creamy.
And
fatty,
but
that
was
because
they're
deep-fried.
I
was
thinking
little
pockets
of
bread
with
a
creamy
risotto
inside
when
you
slice
it
open.
The
tangy
mushrooms
and
sauce
on
the
side
weren't
much
of
help
either.
The
cold
terrine
with
pickled
carrot
on
top
of
the
bone
dry,
toasted
sourdough,
the
flavour
was
unremarkable.
Both
of
them
had
already
made
me
stuffed
with
probably
a
third
left
for
the
actual
course.
And
I
was
right,
the
duck
leg
was
enormous
but
I
wasn't
too
thrilled.
The
apple,
potato
and
cabbage
sure
make
a
nice
medley
on
your
fork
but
duck
was
grainy
rather
than
juicy
and
couldn't
really
satiate
the
umami.
I
had
a
sauv
blanc,
but
wished
I
went
for
red.
So
credits
to
the
affordable
price
range
and
definitely
filling
portions.
As
an
observation,
the
restaurant
has
regulars
making
advance
table
reservations
at
the
reception
as
they
exit.
Definitely
for
Christmas.
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