Last weekend, I met up with a good friend of mine and had dinner in a very cosy restaurant, Colbert, located in the heart of Sloane Square. The place is inspired by the great boulevard cafés of Paris, accommodating for a wonderful welcoming atmosphere indeed! It was a treat and we both had a fantastic time dining out there.
It was a weekend and this place looked super busy. Though we were delighted when the friendly staff managed to find us a great little table inside within minutes.
The whole place is themed out with a cool art deco vibe. A timeline of past historical events is plastered all over the walls with signed photographs from the world of sports, politics and the silver screen. Even the bathroom interiors have so much to look at, displaying a fine vintage feel all round.
The ambiance was awesome and really buzzing. There was plenty happening inside the restaurant which made it a really lively experience for us. In addition to the service being professional and aptly polished.
The menu was extensive including all the classic "French" favourites. They offer menus starting from breakfast, into lunch and mid-afternoon snacks, finishing up with early evening drinks and a full dinner service. There is also a great selection of wines to choose from.
Both my friend and I were very hungry that night, so skipped the starters to go straight to the main.
I opted for the "Cassoulet de Toulouse", a traditional "French" dish. This menu selection is a slow cooked stew with sausage, pork belly and beans. I was not disappointed as the food was fantastic. Rich and full of flavour!
My friend had the "Grilled Paillard of Corn-Fed Chicken" which was equally as good. It was beautifully presented and all ingredients used looked really fresh!
Although my personal favourite of this place has got to be the luscious desserts!
"Profiteroles with warm chocolate sauce" was one of the best things I've ever had! Those little puff pastry's that were all freshly made, are filled with indulgent fresh cream. Pouring warm chocolate sauce over the profiteroles just before digging into them was like a slice of heaven on earth! Don't you dare miss this one.
We also tried the "Vanilla millefeuille". A well-known French dessert which is also a puff pastry but this time layered with vanilla cream! It’s everything I love most about French pastries, in it's rich and delicate texture and filled with yet more fresh cream! The intertwining flavours marry together in an impressive fashion, providing for that real wow factor!
I really enjoyed my visit at Colbert as it was such a lovely evening out. The food was excellent and service remained consistently good throughout our time there. Maybe a little pricey but consider it is Sloane Square after all! Worth a return visit at the very least, to check out all the other culinary delights the men has to offer.
上个周末，我和朋友在斯隆广场中心的一家法国餐馆吃饭。这家名叫Colbert的餐厅仿照了巴黎林荫大道咖啡馆风格而设计，优雅大气。在这样的环境下享受闻名的法国大餐，让我流连忘返，呵呵！
由于是周末，我们透过门外落地玻璃窗就能看到餐厅里面有多忙碌！不过庆幸地是，餐厅侍应生非常热情，我们没等多久就被安排坐在靠窗的位置。坐看窗外来来往往的人们，享受休闲的下午，很惬意吧！
餐厅的内部装修充满了艺术气息，舞台式的灯光，墙上挂满了古老的海报和照片，精致的仿古镜子，就连洗手间也装修得古香古色的，处处散发着浓浓的法国风情，让我完全沉浸在这浓缩的历史文化之中。
这里环境舒适，人气十足，感觉特别像法国咖啡店那种热闹繁华！法餐以其高雅的礼仪和尊贵的风味著称，所以这里侍应生高素质的服务也让我印象深刻。
餐厅菜单品种齐全，其中包括了很多法国经典美食。他们提供全天候的服务，从早餐，午餐，下午茶点心以及晚餐，什么时候来，你都不会失望。餐厅还有一系列精选的葡萄酒可供选择。据说葡萄酒是法国人引以为豪的饮食文化之一，这话一点不假，呵呵。
当天晚上我和我的朋友都特别饿。所以等不及前菜，我们就直奔主食了。
我点了一道法国经典菜肴 “Cassoulet de Toulouse”。这是他们“慢工出细活”的代表作，以白扁豆加上香肠和鸭腿炖煮而成的法式料理。这道菜延续了法国大厨的精致和细致，味道非同一般，很赞！
我朋友点的是烤鸡胸肉，鲜嫩可口，没有那种干干的口感，相当不错！
我最爱的要数这里的甜点了！他们家的巧克力酱酥皮泡芙，是我吃过最棒的！这里的奶油酥皮泡芙新鲜制作，比起其他地方的个头要大，而且外酥内滑，口感极佳！淋上热巧克力酱，咬上一口，满满的都是甜蜜的味道，好吃到根本停不下来，呵呵！
我们还尝这里的香草千层酥。在法式糕点中，它也是我的最爱之一。千层酥的表面用咖啡色拉花线条装饰，精致美观，而且味道不算太甜。那酥皮的口感和丝滑的奶油内陷，实在让人无法抗拒！
Colbert 这家法式风味餐厅很有特色，每道菜都非常美味，让我回味无穷。虽然价格偏高了一点，但以其在伦敦市中心的位置，加上五星级的一流服务，还是物有所值的！有机会我再来试试他们家的其它美食，呵呵。
