ANGELIQUE CAFE

i have been here many times. this one of the best casual french cafes i have ever eaten. it was caeser chavaz day, a California holiday. my mum invited me and my BFF, Lees for lunch. we picked up lees at her work.

i ordered the Grilled Leg of Lamb marinated with thyme and garlic, served with rice. WOW it was cooked perfectly with the spices. well done :)

my ordered the Chicken Provencal (Bellpeppers, Tomatoes, Onion & garlic) WOW they were generous with the portions on this meal. it was bland for me. i chicken was dry. my mum liked it.

my BFF, ordered the Fresh Salmon Thermidor (white wine, shallots and cream) with Rice
WOW this was so moist. i am not a big salmon eater in restaurants, but, this was good. i guess the thermidor made a difference.

i love eating here the ambiance is cozy. the servers are nice and friendly. i highly recommend it.

I have been wanting to go eat here since i watched top chef season 3 episode last year and i read sybil's review. she loves Govind. "8" is my lucky and favorite number. the layout of the restaurant is small and quint. there are "8" on the chairs. i want a set in my house. i came here with my mum, oousin; john and his gf, ashley.

we all shared and ordered 2 appetizers:

grilled cheese with pulled short rib, truffled potato chips and parsley salad

pan roasted baby broccoli with confit potatoes, flaked salt cod and parsley hollandaise

OMG ALL WAS DELICIOUS. THE PULLED SHORT RIB WAS INCREDIBLE. THE CHEESE THEY USED WAS PERFECT WITH THE SHORT RIBS.

i ordered the american kurobuta pork with cheese grits, braised collard greens and bacon glazed turnips.
OMG THIS IS THE BEST KUROBUTA PORK I HAVE EVER TASTED. IT IS EQUVALANT TO KOBE BEEF. HIGH GRADE PORK VERSION. FULL OF FLAVOR AND MELTS IN MY MOUTH

my mum ordered the maple leaf duck breast with endive, duck prosciutto, tangerine and walnuts.
WOW another great meal. the duck was moist and perfect color. one of the best.

john ordered pompano on shaved asparagus with warm spinach, pancetta, chanterelles and hard cooked egg.
WOW it was well cooked. this reminds me of home. my would cook this all the time. he like it as well.

ashely ordered the local yellowtail with minestrone vegetables, sweet pea coulis and parmesan.
WOW i have never eaten yellow tail cooked. however, this was cooked well, very moist and flavor. she liked it.

we all shared 2 desserts:

cinnamon roll with cheesecake custard and candied pecans
WOW the cheesecake was creamy and rich. the cinnamon was flaky and sweet.

earl grey panna cotta with tangerines and a citrus tuile
WOW this is my favorite. the idea of earl grey panna cotta intrigued me. we were not disappointed. the flavor of the earl grey was not strong. it was perfect.

at the end of the meal. normally restaurants gives you a mint or a fortune cookie or slices of oranges. here, they give you heaven on a plate, bite size brownies. the most moist and rich brownies.

i would definitely come back for just the brownies :P i would like to meet Govind. he works in the weekends. sybil was fortunate to meet him and take a picture with him. lucky girl.