Petit Mignon
Where? Petit Mignon (Bordeaux, France) Map
When? Sunday May 7, 2017
Who? Zamora and Eric
Food Style? French
I need steak. I've come back from a half day trip around some wineries and I've been drinking red wine all afternoon. I'm with a couple of people from the tour who have agreed to humour my steak needs. I've gone for a three course menu and a glass of local red. The waitress doesn't speak English and my friends don't speak French, so my rudimentary French is up to the test again.
Entree
Pané de chevre with honey and mesclun salad
Chevre is goat's cheese, usually baked. It's delicious. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with tasty dressed greens. It's simple but very well done.
Mains
Faux filet with homemade fries and Corsican wine sauce
The steak is excellent. It has that lovely grilled flavour and the sauce is perfect. The fries are nicely cooked and crispy, and even the salad is well dressed. My only criticism is the steak is so small - I was hoping for something more substantial.
Dessert
Tarte au citron
The tarte au citron is a bit goopy, not really meringue like at all. The biscuit base is nicely caramelised. It's very sweet but at least the lemon is pleasant. Definitely the weakest part of the meal but still enjoyable.
Posted by Jeremy at 8:31pm on Friday June 9, 2017 :: 0 comments :: 
Cafe du Port
Where? Cafe du Port (Bordeaux, France) Map Menu
When? Saturday May 6, 2017
Who? Me
Food Style? French
I arrived in Bordeaux quite late and needed to do laundry, so by the time all of that finished, I was quite hungry and needed food fast. Fortunately, on the way back to the hotel, there was Cafe du Port, sporting a lovely view of the river and cathedral right by Pont de Pierre, and even more fortunately, they have a Bordeaux must-eat on the menu - oysters!
Entree
Oysters
They are so good that I don't even pause to write about them. The six oysters vanish in the blink of an eye; smooth, creamy, and delightfully juicy with a few drops of lemon juice. I would have easily eaten 24 more if I was made of money.
Mains
Rack of lamb with baby vegetables and ginger sauce
A large plate of lamb arrives. It smells incredible and the taste matches - perfectly cooked, soft and succulent meat, delicious rendered fat, and a rich appetising sauce. Even the roasted root vegetables on the side are worth mentioning; they've been drizzled with olive oil and they're sweet and full of flavour, a sign of good produce. Any leftover meat on the bone is torn away savagely by my teeth; I hope this isn't too much of a faux pas. Any leftover sauce is wiped away with a slice of bread. I have enjoyed this immensely.
I wasn't going to have dessert but after a meal like that, I have to. I choose the unpronounceable one, which means "soft", but really I have no idea what it is.
Dessert
Moelleux with almonds, apricots and pistachio ice cream
It turns out it's a very moist but dense cake. The raspberry coulis is well balanced and I like the inclusion of the pistachio nuts, but my favourite thing on the plate is the pistachio ice cream. It's an unusual combination but pistachio and raspberry goes quite well. An excellent meal!
Posted by Jeremy at 8:22pm on Friday June 9, 2017 :: 0 comments ::