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Take your date out to dinner at this casual French restaurant on Lorong Maarof. For starters, the exotic Salade Périgourdine (RM36) plates salad with yummy smoked duck breast, artichoke, gizzards and foie gras. Julia Child readers will delight at the classic Bouef Bourguignon (RM56) — delicious, slow-cooked beef in red wine reduction. Another favourite is the Moules Frites (RM42), which pairs the fresh taste of mussels with french fries — choose from Marnière (white wine), creamy or blue cheese sauce. Parking can be a headache on weekdays so save this for the weekend.
Avg Price: RM80
This cozy French corner with burgundy walls and open dining hall may not be the fanciest restaurant in Bangsar, but Rendez-vous is the place where locals and expats go for affordable French fare where good service and honest food takes center-stage. Chef Florian Nigen’s food is traditional with a menu that is inspired by his family’s well-known French restaurant for 30 years, and stories like that will never fail to make your heart feel good as you bite, spoonful after spoonfuls.
Seasonal set lunches and dinners are available on a daily basis, a bargain for those who wish to sample a full course meal as prices don’t stray beyond RM150. To start, I had the Salad Mimosa (RM29) dressed in a strong vinaigrette dressing and mimosa eggs / deviled eggs. At this point I was a little full from the complimentary basket of bread and butter, and Amuse Bouche. Next on the table was Moules Frites (RM42), mussels served with french fries and marnière (white wine sauce). The sauce, almost broth-like, was fragrant and sweet from the onions. The meat could have been taken out from the boil a minute or two prior.
A wide selection of premium wines are available, and at a price point that does not cost an arm and a leg. Another visit is in order.
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