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Nestled in the iconic Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, Brasserie Astoria’s newly revamped menu takes brasserie classics and elevates them with bold flavors and creative flair.
Start with the Seafood Pepperonata, a hearty stew featuring seared Hokkaido scallops, Argentinian red prawns, and galangal aioli—a delightful prelude to the mains. Many will love the Seared Cabbage, paired with sweet onion purée and a fermented mushroom gastrique for a bold and unexpected flavor.
For mains, the Astoria Fried Chicken is a standout, marinated in buttermilk and spices before being deep-fried to crispy perfection. Served with mac and cheese, house pickles, and a signature hot sauce, it’s a comforting yet sophisticated dish. Seafood lovers, don’t miss the Seared Cod Fish, perfectly paired with a flavorful fermented fennel sauce.
End on a sweet note with the Peach Tea Soft Serve, topped with wild strawberry compote and almonds, or the decadent Glazed Pecan Tart served with coffee ice cream.
Fancy a drink? Explore their Aurora Borealis bar concept, available Thursday to Sunday evenings, where inventive cocktails meet a multisensory experience.
Brasserie Astoria is truly where tradition meets creativity—every bite and sip is a journey to remember!
All of this notwithstanding, Golden Hour is 3-6PM Friday- Sunday if you wish to check it out. I heard really good things about Brasserie Astoria when they opened, but I guess I waited too long to dine here & something changed along the way.
Dining time during Golden Hour (3-6PM, Friday-Sunday) is strictly 1 hour, as the waiter made very sure to emphasize this to everyone that was seated. The place wasn’t even half full when I entered & left, though. Just putting it out there.
While the food was incredibly salty, the Pineapple Daiquiri ($12++) was fine. At half price of usual cocktails, I’m not going to complain. Wasn't anything to shout about, though.
On first bite, the Smashed Burger ($12++) was fine, maybe even delightful (I haven’t had a burger in a while). But at the end of my meal, I was struggling to finish it. There supposedly is spicy horseradish aioli in it - that wasn’t obvious to me.
The Calamares Fritos ($12++) didn’t help, either. Squeezing the lime on it didn’t help with the saltiness at all. I left some of it behind, quite sadly.
Never thought this was possible, but I didn’t finish the food on my plate.
This was one of the saltiest meals I’ve had in…. Ever. Thank God they served water & were attentive in topping it up.
TLDR: This was salty AF. Both of them. Saltier than I am about my meal.
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