Restaurant Petrus (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

I don’t usually have the luxury of enjoying weekend brunch at Restaurant Petrus. Most of my visits have been for business lunches during the week. However, today I had a rare opportunity to do so, with little nugget at home studying with grandpa. So, Jelloman and I decided to make the most of it.

Similar to the restaurant's business lunch menu, the weekend brunch takes more or less the same format, offering guests a choice between three or four courses. The only difference perhaps lies in the variety of dishes. The weekend brunch menu features more traditional French fare, such as onion soup and foie gras, while the typical business lunch menu presents a more contemporary approach to French cuisine.

Another dismal day with dark skies and thunderstorms approaching…

Some nice nibbles to kick off the meal in style.

"Champagne cork" – The gougère was packed with Comté cheese cream.

Vegetable waffle – This was served with a vegetable dip.

Some homemade bread arrived just before the starters.

Foie gras – The choice of starters included Paté en croute, onion soup and foie gras, which are all timeless classic in French cuisine. Well, since I haven't had pan-seared foie gras for months, this was a pretty easy call. 

The thick-cut foie gras got this amazing melt-in-the-mouth texture, complemented brilliantly by a subtle Sauternes sauce. The endive, musk grapes and orange zest added a lovely balance of bitterness, sweetness and acidity to the dish.

Lobster – Expertly cooked Boston lobster was served on a bed of crunchy spring vegetables with a drizzle of creamy yellow wine sauce. I really enjoyed the lovely crunch from the baby turnip, cabbage and peas working well with the tender, springy lobster flesh.

We wanted to have dessert somewhere else so just a nice set of mignardises to close things out. This included a really tasty nougat, chocolate truffle and meringue.

I thought this was a pretty nice brunch that didn't burn a hole in my wallet (under $600). Unlike my weekday visits, service was excellent this afternoon from start to finish and the menu featuring classic French dishes was a major draw for traditional French food lovers like me. I will definitely try to come back more often on the weekend.

Food Rating: 7.6/10

Price: $$$$
Address: 56/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: Admiralty
Tel: +852 2820-8590
Website: Link
Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:30pm - 11:00pm daily