The old wing of the Shangri-la Mall is catching up with the new wing. One such evidence of transformation is the former Cafe Provencal, which the owners have re-envisioned as the Duck & Buvette, a French Bistro that is refreshingly candid, both in decor and in cuisine.
We started off with some Angus meatballs & potatoes with duck eggs. Pizza was interesting, but I don't remember what flavor we ordered (I was too busy chomping on slices while we were discussing how to fine-tune our business operations).
On to the juicier parts of the meal--duck confit, Angus briskets and beef burgundy. Hot off the stove, juicy, tender and yes, gone in 15 minutes. We were 5 guys, so what do you expect? We didn't eat in the usual refined manner, we practically wolfed down the food... Hahaha....
Prepare something like P700 per person if you just want to savor some casual French cuisine, and maybe P1,200 per person for the works. The duck confit is pretty well prepared (the bird is reasonably plump, skin is crispy), although I don't know if this was fried in bird fat or olive oil (those counting calories may want to ask). I was hoping that they would have goose confit too; this early I can already imagine the rich aroma! Ay yay yay... sarap!
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