Loulou Bistro, Boulangerie & Traiteur - NSW
Shilpa Thakker Great long lunch with food that was so close to being next level.
The beef tartare was the standout. Not overly minced, just beautiful fresh pieces of beef, a silky egg yolk on top, and crisp potatoes on the side. Clean, simple, and really well done.
Also loved the bean salad with pear. The pear had soaked up the dressing perfectly, which gave the whole dish a great balance of sweetness and acidity, plus really nice texture.
The duck was another win. Well cooked and full of flavour.
The asparagus unfortunately didn’t quite land for us. We were expecting it to be grilled for more depth of flavour, and the pairing on the plate just didn’t come together as well as the other dishes. The carrot salad was good, and the cheese platter was enjoyable overall, though the blue cheese was milder than we usually prefer.
Dessert highlight was the crème caramel. Absolute classic and beautifully executed. So good, especially when you don’t see it on menus that often anymore.
Overall, the presentation was fantastic and the quality of ingredients really showed. Flavours just fell a little short of amazing in a few places.
Food: 7/10
Service and ambience: 10/10
Huge shoutout to the service team. The wine recommendation was spot on, and special thanks to Dee for such warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly service. It really made the afternoon.
Would happily go back, especially for that tartare and dessert.


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