Located in the first phase of the Nanhai Rose Garden in Shekou, La Maison is one of the first French restaurants in Shenzhen, winning the hearts of many French people in Shenzhen with its approachable prices and traditional and authentic tastes. In 2017, La Maison was recognized as the "French Restaurant of the Year" in Shenzhen by That's PRD readers, standing out from French restaurants such as Pipette.
La Maison's first dish is the Lyon salad that is worth trying. One of the chefs of the restaurant is from Lyon and can give you the most authentic and delicious Lyon salad. It's a warm salad with a rich flavour, with a golden egg wash flowing down the pot and a rich texture of savoury bacon, peanuts and a refreshing vinaigrette.
The choice of main courses is relatively varied, and the price of Burgundy beef at 140 yuan is relatively high for a stew, but it is worth the money. The beef is soft and smooth, and it can be gently slipped with a spoon, and the rich sauce allows diners to taste the rich aroma of wine in every bite. Beef burgundy is accompanied by a potato wedge, which is particularly flavorful with a sauce dipped in beef, making it a great staple choice. In the selection menu, snails baked with garlic butter are a classic French dish. The snail is dipped in garlic butter to remove the fishy smell of the snail itself, and the texture is full of toughness, and the sauce is the icing on the cake.
A delicate dessert can elevate the dining experience, and La Maison's Fanta chocolates are the finest of the story. However, "Fanta" does not refer to a common drink, but rather a type of sugar. Fanta chocolate has a crispy and hard skin, and the hot chocolate flows down the heart, and you can taste the mellow and rich aroma, and pair it with sweet and sour cranberry sorbet, which not only relieves the feeling of sweetness and greasy, but also adds a fresh and refreshing taste.
La Maison offers great value for money, with two- and three-course lunches costing only RMB58 and RMB70 respectively. In addition, it also offers a children's set menu for 68 yuan, which includes mushroom cheese egg roll with fries, ham pasta, beef patty with fries, chocolate mousse and ice cream.
La Maison means house in French, and the owner tries to give the restaurant a homely feel. The interior is dimly lit and slightly underlit, and the famous painting "Liberty Leads the People" from the French Revolution hangs on the wall. The red and white plaid tablecloth gives the store a "picnic" feel, and the orange chairs show that the owner is not particular about matching. La Maison's service is naturally not comparable to that of a star hotel, but it is basically on call, and the whole is not lost, and no service charge is charged. The owner is also a chef, and if first-time customers don't know what to eat, the boss will use broken Chinese and "sign language" to instruct, humorous and friendly like a friend. If you're looking for authentic French cuisine, a casual dining environment and less demanding service, then La Maison is definitely worth a visit.
