The last few months have certainly been great moments for anyone with spoiled taste buds with the highly anticipated opening of new restaurants in the lights of The Drawing Room, Cafe Gray Deluxe, Whisk etc and now we can add "The French Window" to that impressive list. And of course we couldn't wait to get ourselves a table.
After the host showed our way through a maze-like passage, we finally arrived at the dining room. Situated at the prime location of IFC, we were fully expecting a palace-like decor but were pleasantly surprised with their relatively cozy approach. It made us feel right at home.
The lunch menu does not offer a wide variety but does have some enticing selections.
Appetizer: Angus Prime Beef Tartar - this was a no-brainer. We simply picked the most expensive appetizer and we definitely did not regret it. Fresh angus beef seasoned with pepper and placed on top of a thin pizza. Not bad at all.
Appetizer: Modern avocado shrimp was a dish inspired by the molecular cuisine. Diced shrimp was wrapped inside a dumpling made with avocado, lime and vegetable soup. The chef scored very high marks with the great presentation as each 'avocado shrimp' was made into a nice grape-fruit shaped dumpling.
Main: Roasted quail with black trumpets. Argueably the most mouthwatering dish out of our dishes and if you are into food with strong flavour, this one is tailormade for you. Roasted quail stuffed with black trumpets and pork meat, was served in a thick vegetable soup. The quail meat was very tender while the stuffed meat and mushrooms gave it a very nice texture.
Main: Pan seared lamb. This looks like a piece of artwork more than anything. The pan seared lamb loin, sliced and diced, was placed aside a potato fennel. From far, we all thought it looked like toy train entering a tunnel.
Dessert: Poached Pear, almond cappuccio & Chocolate sorbet. We were already very full after the appetizer and main course but well, we always seemed to have room for dessert, didn't we? We wanted something refreshing and we got exactly what we wanted. Poached pear, mixed with freshly made almond cappuccio (like the traditional chinese dessert - almond tea) and chocolate sorbet. Tried mixing them up well before eating to make sure that all the ingredients got well distributed.
Having tried some of the other new restaurants in town, we must say, The French Window, was the best of the bunch. The food was reasonably priced and most important of all, the service was magificent. The servers always took their time to patiently explain every single ingredient in the dish. We certainly felt entertained and welcomed. Needless to say, we will definitely come back.
After the host showed our way through a maze-like passage, we finally arrived at the dining room. Situated at the prime location of IFC, we were fully expecting a palace-like decor but were pleasantly surprised with their relatively cozy approach. It made us feel right at home.
The lunch menu does not offer a wide variety but does have some enticing selections.
Appetizer: Angus Prime Beef Tartar - this was a no-brainer. We simply picked the most expensive appetizer and we definitely did not regret it. Fresh angus beef seasoned with pepper and placed on top of a thin pizza. Not bad at all.
Appetizer: Modern avocado shrimp was a dish inspired by the molecular cuisine. Diced shrimp was wrapped inside a dumpling made with avocado, lime and vegetable soup. The chef scored very high marks with the great presentation as each 'avocado shrimp' was made into a nice grape-fruit shaped dumpling.
Main: Roasted quail with black trumpets. Argueably the most mouthwatering dish out of our dishes and if you are into food with strong flavour, this one is tailormade for you. Roasted quail stuffed with black trumpets and pork meat, was served in a thick vegetable soup. The quail meat was very tender while the stuffed meat and mushrooms gave it a very nice texture.
Main: Pan seared lamb. This looks like a piece of artwork more than anything. The pan seared lamb loin, sliced and diced, was placed aside a potato fennel. From far, we all thought it looked like toy train entering a tunnel.
Dessert: Poached Pear, almond cappuccio & Chocolate sorbet. We were already very full after the appetizer and main course but well, we always seemed to have room for dessert, didn't we? We wanted something refreshing and we got exactly what we wanted. Poached pear, mixed with freshly made almond cappuccio (like the traditional chinese dessert - almond tea) and chocolate sorbet. Tried mixing them up well before eating to make sure that all the ingredients got well distributed.
Having tried some of the other new restaurants in town, we must say, The French Window, was the best of the bunch. The food was reasonably priced and most important of all, the service was magificent. The servers always took their time to patiently explain every single ingredient in the dish. We certainly felt entertained and welcomed. Needless to say, we will definitely come back.
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| We love the private dining room. Elegant and very spacious in Hong Kong standard. |
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| Angus Prime Beef Tartar (5/10). |
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| Modern avocado shrimp - diced shrimp wrapped inside a dumpling made with avocado, lime and vegetable soup. Lovely dish (8/10). |
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| Pan seared lamb (6/10). |
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| Roasted quail with black trumpets - argueably the most mouthwatering dish of the bunch (9/10). |
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| Poached Pear, almond cappuccio & Chocolate sorbet - tasted a lot like the traditional chinese dessert, almond tea (7/10). |
Food Rating: 7/10
Price: $$$
Address: IFC Mall, Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Hong Kong Station
Tel: +852 2393-3812
Website: www.thefrenchwindow.hk
Price: $$$
Address: IFC Mall, Harbour View Street, Central, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Hong Kong Station
Tel: +852 2393-3812
Website: www.thefrenchwindow.hk
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