Bonjour! French Cuisine was the order of Thailand's mother day this year. Today we bring you "Ouh La La", thanks to a tip of from a reader, John. Yes, John, I finally got there!
Here is what John has to say about the restaurant, "authentic simple French prepared with professionalism and panache." ...and I must say I agree.
"Ouh La La" is very different from all the other French Restaurants I've been to, not that I've been to many French Restaurants! I love the down-to-earth simplicity of the place. The restaurant is quite small, but cheerful. The service is friendly. We were served by Carole, the French owner, who recommended us some typical French dishes. They all turned out to be delicious, and it was like we were visiting a French friend's home for dinner, or rather, lunch. Carole told me that everything is made on the premises.
For entree, we had "Terrine de Campagne" (Country side terrine), 110 baht. This is a baked pate and herbs dish. It was lovely! (You can see a corner of it in the salad photo).
"Salad Parisienne", a typical French salad with "everything" in it, must have been the most gorgeous looking salad I've ever seen. Served with balsamic vinegar & mustard dressing. The serving was quite large. Great value at 160 baht.
The three of us decided to share two mains, and we were glad, because the servings were huge!
"Estouffade de boeuf a la catalane" - Beef cooked (stewed?) in white wine sauce, bacon, black olives, onions, carrots, served potatoes. The beef was quite salty, but was very nice with the potatoes. Actually, I loved the potatoes! 360 baht.
The Estouffade beef also went quite well with the other main "Poulet Basquaise" - Chicken cooked in white wine sauce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, herbs and olive oil. The chicken was also served with the same potatoes as the beef. It was nice and tangy. 260 baht.
After the mains, we were all extremely full, but we couldn't leave a French Restaurant without trying out the dessert! Carole recommended a platter of 5 desserts to share and promised that they wouldn't be too heavy. Mmm I can still taste them now. : )
In the end, all of us really enjoyed "Ooh La La". Great food and great value. Definitely a must try. We'll certainly go back.
Ouh La La
166/12 Changklan Rd (opposite Shangri-La Hotel)
Tel: 087-8320794
Lunch: 11am-3pm
Dinner: 6pm-10pm
Closed on Sunday
Everything looks yum and filling, hehe
ReplyDeleteboth the beef and chicken looks comforting-with healthy green salad-perfect!
ReplyDelete@KennyT & foodbin - thanks for dropping by! Yes, very filling, but also quite healthy. After the entree and salad, I think three of us could have gotten away with sharing one main, but of course, we wanted to try other things! hehe.
ReplyDeleteFeels like a bistro in a small village in france. Good, honest and hearty french country fare. Wash the food down with a carrafe of country wine. Cest la vie!! Bon appetite!
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