November 25, 2006

Bistro La Ciboulette (ラ・シブレット@浅草橋)

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Cozy bistro with only 2 tables and counter seats. Location is obscure but apparently very popular - always a queue at lunch time, and reservation a must for dinner.
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Went with a friend and sat at the counter. The delicious egg tarts are teasers, one with prawn and the other with salmon roe. Two for one person so no fighting.
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フレッシュフォワグラのポワレ イチジクの甘酸っぱいソース、1890円。
黄鹿モモ肉のロースト(巨峰のソース)、2400円。
Seems like there is no set course. For appetizer I had Pan-fried fresh foie gras in fig sauce. Absolutely heaven! And such a big piece! Maybe it is meant to be a main?
For main course, I had Roasted venison thigh. Lean and tender meat, incredibly generous portion. The sauce is kyohou(Japanese grape), very sweet very yummy! After I devoured the meat, I joked that I wish I had a spoon to drink the leftover sauce. The next second the madam gave us a spoon each...I swear I wasn't loud(^^;;).
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洋梨のコンポート。カヌレ。
Two of us shared the pear compote with vanilla ice-cream. So good! Not too sweet, very refreshing, especially after the meat feast. While having coffee, we were *quietly* talking about the Canelé displayed on the counter and my friend said you get those at lunch time. The next second the madam gave us a plate for free...she does have good ears. I have to say, this Canelé is the best I have ever tasted!! Never a big fan of this French sweet, but instantly hooked.
Two drinks, a massive appetizer, a main dish, half the dessert, and coffee, I paid only 6800yen. Very good value!
Menu(Japanese only): 1, 2.
Bistro La Ciboulette

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Comments:

The service is great from the madam for sure, only that my friend and I were talking about restaurants and food blogs and stuff like the whole time...stuff you get paranoid being heard by the restaurant staff. ^^;;

seat | November 28, 2006 04:57 PM

Such a tiny place (no wonder the madam can hear everything you say), it looks adorable from the outside. That foie gras looks like steak size...my god!

It also seems like a good sign how thoughtful and considerate the madam was~~ She cares! With that attitude...you can imagine how serious they would take their food = must be GOOD!

The pear...I craved it so much~ Canele looks like bolts toy in your picture ^^;;;

Freda | November 28, 2006 11:14 AM

RP>
I love Wikipedia, here is the explanation of Canelé.(^^;;) It is quite popular in Japan. As many other French food, I learn the katakana before I learn the French name...

やっこさん>
店が狭くて、カウンターに座ってたのもあるけど、
やっぱりちょっとビックリしたよね(笑)
これからケーキ屋かパン屋でカヌレ見かける時は買ってみたいね。

seat | November 27, 2006 07:33 PM

What are the Canelé made up, they look like egg tarts ^^

RP | November 27, 2006 07:27 AM

マダムの地獄耳には恐れ入ったよね^^;
素晴らしいサービス精神☆
カヌレはやっぱり買取すれば良かった?!(笑)

やっこ | November 26, 2006 11:28 AM