Price: $$$
Cravingness: ★★★☆☆1/2
The causal French Bistro Chez Patrick Deli has launched a new summer menu, bringing the best seasonal ingredients to your table. I was invited over at their deli at Brim 28 for a tasting of the menu. The two course menu, including one entree, one main with a drink priced at around HKD400 per person. If you are seeking for simple and authentic French dishes, Chez Patrick Deli is the place for you.
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The Chez Patrick Deli at Brim 28 carries the same simple and modem bistro look but added a chill al fresco dining area. This branch also has a fine grocery counter offering Chez Patrick's signature range of cold cuts and pastries.
Since it goes by the causal style, expect sitting in close proximity to the table next to you.
We started the evening with a glass of Kir Royal. The cocktail was fruity, mellow and had soft effervescences.
For amuse bouche, we had some salumi. One infused with lentils, which I love, the other one was mildy spicy. They both had a good oil coating.
Next is a plate of Rilettes with toasted bread. The Salmon Rilettes is made with salmon belly. It was creamy, savoury with a lemony finish. The Pork Rilettes had a lovely fragrance. It was very meaty and savoury, also ends with a lemony note. These Rilettes are real addicting! I had spoon after spoon of these. Between the two, I like the pork rilettes more.
The French Fries is directly imported from Belgium. It had a lovely fragrant as truffle salt was sprinkled on the fries. The fries had bold potato flavour and mild truffle taste. Texture wise, it was a but mushy and the edge was not crunchy enough.
Chef said it is now the season for Melon and served us each a slice of melon. OMG! The melon was insanely mellow, creamy and juicy! The melon is served only at dinner, every week from now on! You guys have to get this!
The Sultana Rice was also disappointing. It was grainy, dry and bland in flavour. The grapes brought some flavour to the rice but minimal.
The Munster (Bottom left) was a strong cheese with creamy texture. The cumin is a heavenly pair with the cheese which made the cheese more powerful in flavour. The Brie (Bottom middle) was a good Brie with milky and creamy center. It was nutty and a bit acidic too. The Pyrénées Brebis (Bottom right) was a young goat cheese. It was creamy, very milky, savoury and also with a mild sweetness in it. The Selles sur Cher (Top right) is a mature goat cheese which was also milky with an acidic finishes, It was comparatively sweet and had a lovely herbal note as well. The Wasabique (Top left) was a fresh goat cheese infused with wasabi. It was an interesting cheese with a cute mouthfeel, kind of mushy. It was also the most acidic one among the 5s.
P.S. I think this is seasonal, so grab yours quick before its gone!
To be honest, I was not too contended with my choice of entree and main for Chez Patrick new Summer Menu. Don't get me wrong, most of the items are actually very delicious. I basically took a piece of food from everyone else's dishes and love them! So if you are interested in trying Chez Patrick's new summer menu, I would recommend the Prawn & Avocado Tartare for entree and everything but the fish for the main. As for desserts, the eclair for sure!
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Powered by ChopeThe Chez Patrick Deli at Brim 28 carries the same simple and modem bistro look but added a chill al fresco dining area. This branch also has a fine grocery counter offering Chez Patrick's signature range of cold cuts and pastries.
Since it goes by the causal style, expect sitting in close proximity to the table next to you.
We started the evening with a glass of Kir Royal. The cocktail was fruity, mellow and had soft effervescences.
For amuse bouche, we had some salumi. One infused with lentils, which I love, the other one was mildy spicy. They both had a good oil coating.
The French Fries is directly imported from Belgium. It had a lovely fragrant as truffle salt was sprinkled on the fries. The fries had bold potato flavour and mild truffle taste. Texture wise, it was a but mushy and the edge was not crunchy enough.
Chef said it is now the season for Melon and served us each a slice of melon. OMG! The melon was insanely mellow, creamy and juicy! The melon is served only at dinner, every week from now on! You guys have to get this!
Endives with Blue Cheese Salad
This is definitely a dish for blue cheese lovers. The pungent blue cheese was pre-mixed with fresh apples and nuts. The salad was quite lovely, I like how the apples' sweetness balanced the heaviness of the blue cheese.
Grilled Red Mullet Fish Fillet Served with Sweet Pepper Coulis and Fragrant Sultana Rice
My main is a vibrant coloured fish dish. The red mullet was lightly grilled to give a pinkish center. The fish was smooth and succulent but it was rather weak in flavour. The dish was hence lightly seasoned so the fish flavour would not be overpowered by the seasoning. The pepper coulis was a also light sweet sauce, but it did bought up the fish's sweetness. I wish more coulis is given.
The Sultana Rice was also disappointing. It was grainy, dry and bland in flavour. The grapes brought some flavour to the rice but minimal.
Muscadet Domaine de la Noë, Loire Valley, 2012 (white)
This white wine was powerful and fruity with a light body. It tasted a bit too strong for my fish.
Grilled Toulouse Sausage Served with Aligot
I took a bite of the grilled sausage which is another main available on the summer menu. It was a lovely dish with bold flavours! I regretted picking the fish over this.
Artisan Cheese Platter - HKD188
The cheese platter contains 5 artisan cheese weighting 130g each. The mix is alright but lacking some nutty cheese that I love the most.The Munster (Bottom left) was a strong cheese with creamy texture. The cumin is a heavenly pair with the cheese which made the cheese more powerful in flavour. The Brie (Bottom middle) was a good Brie with milky and creamy center. It was nutty and a bit acidic too. The Pyrénées Brebis (Bottom right) was a young goat cheese. It was creamy, very milky, savoury and also with a mild sweetness in it. The Selles sur Cher (Top right) is a mature goat cheese which was also milky with an acidic finishes, It was comparatively sweet and had a lovely herbal note as well. The Wasabique (Top left) was a fresh goat cheese infused with wasabi. It was an interesting cheese with a cute mouthfeel, kind of mushy. It was also the most acidic one among the 5s.
Eclair Tagada
The Eclair, as crowned by some of Chez Patrick Deli's customer as the best eclair in town, was truly amazing. I never truly like eclair because I do not particularly like puffs, but this eclair totally changed my perception over puffs! This puff pastry was soft, airy and buttery in taste! The strawberry Chantilly filling was heavenly smooth and fruity. The strawberry chocolate coating carried a mild sweetness. The strawbery looking candy is a cherry flavoured chewy candy from Dalloyau. The eclair really do deserve it's fame!
P.S. I think this is seasonal, so grab yours quick before its gone!
Floating Island
The floating island was delightfully light and fluffy. The caramel sauce and the milky cream sauce at the bottom were a great sauce pairing.
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
As expected, the combination of salt and caramel always win the crowd. This chocolate cake was scrumptious! It was rich, creamy and moist, like having a molten chocolate cake. The salt brought up the flavour of the chocolate cake but was not spread evenly.To be honest, I was not too contended with my choice of entree and main for Chez Patrick new Summer Menu. Don't get me wrong, most of the items are actually very delicious. I basically took a piece of food from everyone else's dishes and love them! So if you are interested in trying Chez Patrick's new summer menu, I would recommend the Prawn & Avocado Tartare for entree and everything but the fish for the main. As for desserts, the eclair for sure!
Rating
Food - ★★★☆☆
Service - ★★★★☆
Ambience - ★★★★☆
Overall - ★★★☆☆1/2
Chez Patrick Deli
Address (E) Shop 5, 1/F, Causeway Centre(Brim 28), 28 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Address (C) 香港灣仔港灣道28號灣景中心(Brim 28) 1樓5號舖
☏ 2877 0121
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun: 11am - 10pm
Reservation Available? Yes
Walk In Possible? Yes
Website: http://www.chezpatrick.hk/
Date of Dining: 13 May 2014
Bill Per Person (Dinner inc. Beverages) - HKD400
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