Luckily there is L´Espoir, a hidden gem in Cheongdam, the restaurants shares a little yard with 2 other restaurants. If you don´t know it is there you will never find it.
The food was excellent, the wine list was very good and the service was great. There is 3 different menus with 3, 4 or 5 courses. And there is also an a´la carte menu. We went for the 4 course menu and it was a great meal over all. The soup was amazing, i have not had a better onion soup in years, the salad was as good as the soup, the poached egg was perfect i just wished it would be more.
The duck breast was really good, the sweet apricots together with the mushrooms was spot on.
Main courses were excellent. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the whole dish was very well balanced.
Cassoulet could have had more beans and more fat, but it was also very good.
Desserts was amazing, it was the best cremé bruleé i didn't make myself, lemon tarte was perfect as well, instead of meringue they used mini marshmallows that was a fun take on a classic dessert.
The Chef used to work for Daniel Boulud in New York and that must have been helpful, because i think this is as close you can get to France in Korea.
L´Espoir du Hibou, 90-20 Cheongdam-dong
02-517 6034
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| Tapenade, Foie gras butter and truffle oil. |
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| Freshly baked baguettes |
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| French onion soup |
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| Salad Lyonaisse |
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| Duck breast with Shitake mushrooms and apricots |
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| Cassoulet, Pork belly, Lamb chop, duck breast, sausage |
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| Lamb chop au Crepinette with Cous Cous and chick peas |
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| Lemon tarte |
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| Cremé bruleé |
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| Petit fours |
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