Finally got a chance to check out Tabou. It has been on my list for Steak Tartare for a few months now and it was only by chance we went there this time! Tokonoma Shochu Bar was packed out and there was a two hour wait (and was told, “Oh, we don’t take numbers so just come back in two hours and hopefully we will have something for you by then”), so Raymond suggested Il Baretto which had an hour wait (they took numbers), but we didn’t feel like waiting!
In the end I think Tabou made for a better night than either of the other two initial places would have!
(PS: I am not a food blogger, just someone who likes to eat :))
Blue swimmer crab broth, rouget, scampi, almond cream
Twice baked gruyere and goat’s cheese soufflé
Roast Kingfish, petit artichoke, haricot and broad beans, aioli
Roast veal cutlet, sautéed spring vegetables
Classic steak tartare, sour dough toast and accompaniments
Chocolate mousse, biscuit, truffle, macaroon, sorbet
Blancmange, raspberry cream, almond milk sorbet
Vanilla creme brulée
Adored the melt-in-your-mouth soufflé. It was just the right amount of airy and just the right amount of cheese. So good! Steak tartare was also good, and just spicy enough. My Blancmange was a divine combination of flavours and textures and the almond milk sorbet was a very nice touch. Raymond and Siti both enjoyed their dinners (though I missed taking a picture of Siti’s escargot entree) – the veal was cooked to perfection and chocolate mousse was devoured with much abandon. I am a big fan of creme brulées, and from the one bite I stole from Siti’s, I can say I wish I had room for one all to myself! Too bad Greg couldn’t make it, otherwise we would have been able to sample more French bistro goodness!
There was also a truffle pomme puree that we ordered as a side dish. I could eat that forever! But maybe not, at $16 a serve. It is worth every cent though, it was really good and for something as simple as a potato puree this one had amazing texture and balance and was just salty enough to stand its own. The additional dollop of truffle butter on top was fabulous.
I must say we were pretty happy campers when we left the restaurant. On top of all that the prices were pretty reasonable for the quality of the food we were served. I will be back to try the blood sausages and steak frites, there was a bone marrow sauce that caught my eye..
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mmm i love the souffle and how awesome is the truffle mash! zomg so good! hey are u coming to the nuffnang party 2moro? free drinkies!
truffle mash is zomgasmic! i will drop by, free drinkies always good, haha :)
That post had me drooling! Hi Steph, Leanne here. Let’s eat somewhere soon :) I want to go to Tokonoma too, but not with a 2 hour wait, heh.
Yes! I think we would have to go at 6pm. I was there at 7 and they only had tables at 9 on a Tueaday eve :(