The meal started with the “Vanderbilt”, the signature dish of Le Pavillon, of an oyster gratinee covered with a parsley-seaweed crust with bites of hazelnut beneath it. It was a fantastic starter dish with the freshness and savouriness, and everyone on the dining table agreed to it unanimously. It was followed with a trio of seasonal appetizers with a grilled avocado in a harissa yogurt green goodness sauce, sesame-crusted beetroot with a touch of mustard seeds in a tahini dressing and a saffron roasted cauliflower with fresno pepper.

The mains were served thereafter, starting with the Cresson course of butter poached lobster with a base of crushed purple potato, poured over with a watercress velouté. I was fortunate to have Chef Daniel Boulud himself serve the watercress velouté to me tableside. This lobster was poached perfectly, with the right amount of bite and texture, while the velouté gives it a nice refreshing feel while not feeling surfeiting. The Carotte course is of a Mediterranean seabass served with charred leeks, carrot gratin and lemon coulis. The unique factor of this dish is the addition of cilantro which is refreshing and adds to the flavour.

No meal is complete without the desserts and the Chocolat course saw us getting a praliné croustillant with a milk chocolate crémeux and hazelnut nougatine. It was a delicate end to the meal before the restaurant’s signature warm madeleines with lemon essence is served. If you are planning for a date night or a treat to pamper yourself, db Bistro & Oyster Bar is a great place to enjoy authentic Parisian homestyle dining with soulful brasserie classics.
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