Lokomotiv French Western Restaurant is located in Shamian Island, a modern British and French concession area full of European style, is a train-themed French cuisine restaurant, which has been open for nearly ten years. The restaurant has a small outdoor garden and a dining area converted from two old train cars, creating a rather romantic setting for dining.
Located in the northeast corner of Shamian Island, the main restaurant is a small conspicuous yellow building surrounded by plants. The décor of the main hall is full of European style, and the environment is elegant and quiet. The main hall is flanked by two train cars and outdoor terrace seating, and the main dining area is the train car on the right when there is less traffic, which is the essence of the dining experience at Lokomotiv Restaurant. These two cars are authentic antique cars from 20th-century French narrow-gauge trains, and the interior of the carriages is restored to the style of the Orient Express, with stained glass windows, wrought-iron glass lamps, table flower displays, vintage suitcases on luggage racks and other decorations, all collected by the owner. The left and right trains in the carriage are double and quadruple seats respectively, and the garden scene is outside the window, which is very suitable for couples to dine or private friends.
In terms of production, Locomotive French Western Restaurant provides exquisite French dinner, which is served in the order of starter, main course and dessert. The variety of dishes in the restaurant is relatively rich, there are many choices, and the amount of dishes in each dish is unambiguous, and there are recommended dishes, but there are also some dishes that are of a more average level. In the appetizer, homemade foie gras pie is homemade from local French cognac and foie gras, with a rich flavor and silky texture, which can be spread on bread and eaten together, and the dish can also be paired with Porto sweet red wine, which is a relatively brilliant part of the first plate. There is also a pan-seared foie gras dish with peach juice and tortillas, which is less palate than the cold foie gras pie. Nice-style salad, carpaccio and other appetizers are also good choices. For the main course, the roasted French duck breast with caramelized apples is the signature dish, which can be selected for its ripeness, thick breast, crispy skin, and served with Italian vinaigrette for a unique taste. In addition, you can also try traditional French dishes such as duck leg confit, casserole, and chicken stewed with creamy mushrooms. The Locomotive Restaurant's dessert ice cream is served by the professional ice cream supplier Mariz, and there is also a wide variety of ice cream.
The restaurant also has a fresh seafood series, with oysters from France, Canada, Australia and other places, imported fresh by air. There are also seafood platters of different sizes, including scallops, white shellfish, blood clams, snails, shrimps, crabs and other seafood with good freshness, which can be eaten with French mayonnaise, Marseille mayonnaise, soy sauce or wasabi.
Locomotive French Western Restaurant provides services according to the traditional French food standards, leaving customers with more private time and space, the timing of changing dishes is better, the content of the dishes will be briefly introduced when serving, and the waiter will give dining suggestions when necessary, ask about the body to adjust the room temperature, etc., the service is more than careful but the enthusiasm is slightly insufficient. If you don't want to order a la carte dishes one by one, you can also choose the set menu offered by the restaurant, which is usually a combination of starter, main course or dessert, and the price is more affordable.
Restaurants can generally dine directly at the restaurant without reservations, but reservations are recommended for holidays such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, Easter or National Day holidays. If you want to try some of the large platters of fresh seafood, you need to make a reservation more than one day in advance. The restaurant also caters to banquets, weddings or business charter events, etc., please call the restaurant for details.
