Location: Macalister Road, Georgetown, Penang
Date of Visit: 28th September 2012
>> It's a brand new place that springs a surprise to anyone who has dared to step into this place. Opened in mid 2012, Macalister Mansion holds a restaurant, a bar, a whiskey counter and a coffee bar.
The family have decided to hold dad's birthday celebration here at the Macalister Mansion's very own French-themed restaurant after visiting the coffee bar earlier of the month. Something fresh and new, this place yet to be made known to locals as this place is quite secluded and isolated by the high rised gates and would only be visible at night when the lights went on. During the day, one would think that it's some Datuk's home when driven pass.
When you are in a city where locals are pampered with so much delicious cuisines, French-theme restaurants like this one are extremely rare and for obvious reasons that the expectations from it would be very high. Now, what no one actually knows is that those chefs behind the kitchen are mostly local and these chefs are damn good at what they are doing too! Too much compliments for the chefs? Maybe? I like what I saw on my plate.
The menu aren't as complex as many other established restaurants would. Only a handful for you to select from the starters, soups, salads, main courses, desserts and of course drinks. However, if you don't like to think what you want to combine, you can always opt for the set. Two sets available; the Petit M which carries a very light combination of 7 course meal and of course there's the Tasting Menu which carries a whooping 10 course meal.
On Petit M, it all starts with Olive Palmers then indulge in Black Truffle Gel, Poached Quail Egg, Mesclun, Grilled Pepper and Willow Mushroom salad. There's a Veloute of Slipper Lobster with Brioche soup. Palette cleansed by a sherbet after that, the main course will be Pan Fried Miso Cod, Olive Soil,Shimeji and Truffle Oil with Watercress Coulis. A sweet ending of Meringue, Black Sesame, Panna Cotta, Crumble and Sesame Ice Cream.
On the Tasting Menu, you get what is stated above on the Petit M but adding Squid Ink Linguine, Salmon Mousse, Roe and Micro salad in the beginning; Duo of Dorfer Lamb, Dehydrated Mint Yogurt, Paloise Sauce and Zuchinni as your secondary main course (Yes! You have 2 main course to savour) and Brie with Spiced Marmalade and Sable as your secondary dessert. Shall I say anymore of the menu? I guess not.
Even the childrens menu looked absolutely delicious and the servings for them are generous too. The only problem with this place would be it's all classy and this comes with a great price. Unless you have a wallet full of cash to spend, you might be turned off by the fact that its rather expensive and you might not look forward for a second return anytime soon. Overall, the price you pay may be worth it as an experience but for long run, great food for a high price? I'll be doubtful if this place will remain open for long.
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