Wineshark Mystery Restaurant - Jean-Pierre

This French bistro is located at Bridges Street in Sheung Wan, and has been a popular diner, requiring booking quite early in advance to secure the table. The burgundy red canopy, and the glass and wooden door frames with the gold letterings on the glass reminded me of some Paris bistro we visited many years ago. 

The dining room is snot big, with tables on the perimeter while there is a small, raised platform with a table. Seated at a table beside the platform, there is a nice vibe, full of fun and excitement, with classic dim lighting and some energetic music in the background to accompany us to enjoy the evening. 

I order a bottle of Domaine des Roches Neuves Clos Romans ($1,888). In the Saumur region at the heart of Loire, this biodynamic Chenin Blanc has a straw yellow colour, showing a more crisp and fresher note than many of the same varietals in the region, with citrus fruit and floral, nice minerality.

The Amuse Bouche includes some salami, beignet, and assorted fresh vegetable sticks. 

For starter we have Escargots de Bourgogne ($168). The Burgundy escargots are served in a cast iron tray, without shell, together with garlic-parsley butter & Pernod. The escargots have a nice bite but not too tough, while the butter sauce is rich in taste, and I use the bread to soak it up to enjoy.

Another starter is Moules Mariniere ($258), with the Normandie Buchot mussels steamed together with Chardonnay, onion and herbs. The mussels are tender and sweet in taste, and the sauce has wonderful umami and again, a good way to savour it is to soak with sourdough bread.

For the main course we have Sole Meuniere ($688). The Brittany Dover Sole is beautifully pan-seared, and served with beurre noisette, a classic French sauce of cooking unsalted butter until the water evaporates, with nice nutty flavours. The fish is tender and flavourful. We also have Pierre Koffmann Frites ($108) on the side. 

The dessert we share is Millefeuille ($188). The signature dessert has layers of puff pastry sandwiched with vanilla crème and raspberry coulis, with seasonal raspberry on top. The wonderful combination of crunchy texture from the puff pastry and the soft sweet crème is a satisfying and fulfilling finale for the meal. 

Despite the restaurant is very busy, the server are all cheerful and smiling, offering nice service to all the diners. The bill on the night is $4,086 and considering the overall dining experience and food quality, I have rated this restaurant an Excellent 75 points, worth returning.