Kate has purchased 4 Groupon dinner at Cassis back in April. First to celebrate her birthday and also on her pay rise. Her initial intention was to have the family together, including our dearest late-bro. However event took a drastic turn and bro passed away end of May. It was a mixed feeling to have the dinner at Cassis without bro... but here we are. The first thing I noticed inside Cassis is the service is POOR POOR POOR. The air-con is freezing cold so skimpy evening dress for this restaurant is out of the question. The deco is fancy, with Far East Moroccan feel of heavy colors and abundance jewelry. The restaurant is name after the owner/chef's wife Cassandra, who I can only presume looks like how the restaurant is decorated.
I have heard about dining at Cassis usually finish up with crossing over the road for a bowl of Hokkein Mee at Bee Hooi coffee shop. Which is not necessary a bad thing if one is a small eater. The menu changes every 2 days, depending on what is available at the market.
After about half an hour of putting up with the non-existing service, we were served the entree, which is different from what the menu stated. Reason being Kingfish is out of stock! The 3 scallops are pan-fried succulent with bubbly sauce that looks like spit actually.
Duck Spring Roll + Foie Gras Sauce - I resisted this dish on the menu for two reason. One I don't eat duck, second foie gras is cruelty to animals. When the dish is served, there is not taste of duck nor goose liver.
Pork belly + banana + Toffee Sauce. I supposed "food connoisseur" will say animal fat is what brings out the flavour in meat. To me, the visible rind of fat is just disgusting. The meat is prepared nicely though. Tender and juicy. Didn't realised it was banana toffee sauce though.
Cauliflower Soup + Corn + Truffle Oil. Fancy way of calling a cream vegetable soup with sprinkle of oil from a fungus hunted by pigs.
The actual serving of the soup. Notice the comparison in size of the wine glass to the soup bowl.
Salmon + Mushroom + Mixed Herbs Emulsion. The salmon is sear fried, very nicely done as I like mine raw. Those who doesn't like sashimi should request the chef to cook more thoroughly for medium to cooked salmon.
Vanilla Crepe + Strawberry + Balsamic. Ok, fancy name but it's just flour, eggs and water batter skilled then rolled up to crepe.
Cassis is renowned as "WORLD CLASS cuisine" available in Penang. Go judge for yourself, at RM180++ per pax, I have tasted better outside Cassis Penang!
Cassis Restaurant
368-1-14 Belisa Row
Jalan Burma, 10250 Penang
Tel: 04-229 3858
Opens: 12.00pm-2.30pm & 7.00pm-10.30pm
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