What to eat: Mediterranean-inspired French cuisine
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The cooking team. (Top) moules tapas. Photo: Courtesy of Maison Pourcel |
For the main course, the Beef Fillet with Pan-fried Duck Foie Gras at 278 yuan was well cooked. The white beet confit with gnocchi potato at the bottom was a very sweet contrast to the beef on top.
"The quality of foie gras produced in China is excellent and, so far, we are also happy with the beef fillets, lamb chops and lamb leg suppliers," said Pourcel. "The only good quality ingredients that are difficult to find, and which are absolutely essential to French fine dining, are the intestines and the liver of the cow. But we are still looking."
Transferred directly from the Expo, the appropriately titled dessert Le Pavilion Francais (88 yuan) features Jivara creamy milk chocolate coated with crispy dark chocolate, green tea mousse with Piemont hazelnut biscuit, caramel sauce and ice cream.
For a more classic French dessert, order the Chocolate and Cherry Tart Soufflees (98 yuan) accompanied by vanilla and bourbon ice cream and Merello cherry sorbet.
Interior design
"I wanted to bring something very personal into the interior design, almost to make diners feel as if they are entering my home," said Pourcel. "I also try mix and match colors and styles, which is always fun."
"I know the Red House is a special place in the hearts of older Shanghai people. A 70-year-old man came to the front of the building recently with his wife and said: 'Is this really the Red House?' He couldn't believe it was still here. He said he used to come here when he was a young man, but that by then the restaurant had a Russian cook. And now it has French and Chinese cooks."
Add: 6-8/F, 35 Shaanxi Road South, near Changle Road South
Tel: 6215 8777
Price: 500 Yuan and above per person
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