Brasserie Restaurant, Phuket City
Telephone: 076 210511
Open: Dinner daily until very late.
Address: 18 Rassada Road, Taladnua, Phuket City, 83000.
Style: European with Thai flourishes.
Price range: Extremely good value for fine dining. home made duck liver pate (390 baht) more than 24 kinds of imported beer (180 baht to 330 baht) thai tenderloin (175 baht per 100grm) australian ribeye (390 baht per 100 grm) spare ribs (350 baht) lamb chops provence style (750 baht) meat balls in tomato sauce (350 baht) starter: sizzling shrimps (250 baht) escargot (380 baht) goat cheese salad (350 baht) lobster soup (350 baht) seafood options including australian oysters
Specialties: Beer, seafood, fine meat.
What Phuketwan says:
What are friends for if not to tell you about great new restaurants? Never ones to rave, we have to say that the Brasserie Restaurant in the heart of Phuket Town exceeded expectations on every level. It's definitely a must-go, must-eat. Alain Tabruyn is a Belgian with great taste and a deft touch. The Brasserie is European in style and flavor, centring around a stylish dining room with a full-length leather sofa and rounded wall mirrors. The space goes back and back, through several moods, transforming and enchanting diners with every step. Alongside in a second shophouse that runs almost as deep is a series of bars that begin with a glowing lime version. Tabruyn bakes his own bread and takes pride in mutton oil cooked belgian fries, the world's best. Beers? There are plenty. We tried Sydney oysters, the home-made duck liver pate and the meatballs in tomato sauce, and wished we hadn't eaten so much before we came. Phuketwan reviewers are inclined to be pernicketty about most aspects of dining on Phuket. The Brasserie wins a full rave. Tabruyn says the restaurant is already doing as well as he expected, and that the bar has attracted an after-dinner audience from all over. He is hoping to be able to open for lunch sometime soon. Full marks to the Brasserie for marrying style and substance. We can't wait to go back. How to find it: Opposite Salvatore's, near the Phuket Town market roundabout.
Parking: Catch one if you can in Rassada Road or around the corner in Yaowarat Road.
Phuketwan reviewers pay for their own meals. If we don't, we tell you.
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"Never ones to rave, we have to say that the Brasserie...." And then in the same paragraph: "Phuketwan reviewers are inclined to be pernicketty [sic] about most aspects of dining on Phuket. The Brasserie wins a full rave.
Phuketwan reviewers sound very, very confused.
Posted by Andrew Roland on February 20, 2011 18:51
Editor Comment:
I think readers understand what the reviewers are trying to say, Andrew. Enjoy your nits.