one shot: Profiteroles at Cafe Rabelais
Even if you don’t like anything at Cafe Rabelais (I didn’t), this mini-mountain of profiteroles loaded with ice cream is still as resistible as a pool in the summer, and worth every second you spend with it too.
To top, it’s HUGE. THREE orange-size puffs, for only $6.50! We thought it was going to be just one cream puff, you know, like how desserts are usually portioned… but no, the pastry chef has a heart of gold. Next time I’m at Rive Village, I’ll swing by for a profiterole recharge. 😉
Sidney and the cream puffs. See how big this dessert is?
Address: Cafe Rabelais
2442 Times Blvd (West University, steps away from the big shopping mall of Rice Village)
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 520-8841 (They don’t take reservation though)
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Now… a few more shots of Rabelais’ foods, but the menu varies daily and is only written on the blackboard so we might never see these dishes again:
Pate de campagne – meaty and well seasoned.
Salmon salad with raspberry vinaigrette.
“Roasted leg of lamb with raspberry demi” – Well, I don’t like the smell of lamb and this one didn’t change that.
Bavette steaks with caramelized onion.
The above steak, in bread. Looks tough.
Lemon sole meuniere – too much lemongrass, lemon and salt, but so much more edible than the lamb.
Creme brulee. Too sweet, of course.
Chocolate mousse – I might as well swim in sugar. I like the chocolate stick though!
“Fondant au Chocolat sur Croute de Noix” – basically the chocolate mousse on a nut crust.
By the way, the service is just plain negligence. But if you come only for the profiteroles, you won’t see the waitress enough to notice the service anyway. 😉
