by Aude Camus
Did you know that today was Epiphany? Originally a religious celebration, this day (the first Sunday of the new year) is now also known by French people as a day where they can feast on “Galette des Rois” (Kings’ Cake). French people … never the last when it comes to stuffing themselves with great food. Us French actually love our Galette so much that we’ve decided to make it a month-long celebration, now treating ourselves to this little yummy thing throughout the entire month of January. But think about it: a buttery puff pastry filled with almond cream … is there anything not to like about Galette des Rois? This year, why don’t you join the feast?
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Did you know that today was Epiphany? Originally a religious celebration, this day (the first Sunday of the new year) is now also known by French people as a day where they can feast on “Galette des Rois” (Kings’ Cake). French people … never the last when it comes to stuffing themselves with great food. Us French actually love our Galette so much that we’ve decided to make it a month-long celebration, now treating ourselves to this little yummy thing throughout the entire month of January. But think about it: a buttery puff pastry filled with almond cream … is there anything not to like about Galette des Rois? This year, why don’t you join the feast?
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Two Michelin-starred restaurant is marking the end of the festive season introducing chef Maxime Gilbert’s and pastry chef Cyrus Yan’s childhood-memories-inspired interpretation of Galette des Rois: flaky and decadent, the puff pastry filled with almond cream is also flavoured with rum and orange blossom essence.
Hong Kong Madame loves: the perfectly flaky and buttery outside and the creamy, comforting almond cream which feels not too heavy thanks to the fresh twist brought by the orange blossom essence. Oh and they have a version for two available meaning you don't have to throw a Galette party just to give yourself an excuse to eat this yummy treat, you can also just share it with you love (or eat it all by yourself ... #oupsie)
Available from January 1st until January 31st. Orders must be made 24h in advance and picked up directly at the restaurant.
HKD 288 for 2 persons
HKD 488 for 4-6 persons
La Cabane
Hong Kong Madame loves: the perfectly flaky and buttery outside and the creamy, comforting almond cream which feels not too heavy thanks to the fresh twist brought by the orange blossom essence. Oh and they have a version for two available meaning you don't have to throw a Galette party just to give yourself an excuse to eat this yummy treat, you can also just share it with you love (or eat it all by yourself ... #oupsie)
Available from January 1st until January 31st. Orders must be made 24h in advance and picked up directly at the restaurant.
HKD 288 for 2 persons
HKD 488 for 4-6 persons
La Cabane
Always a winner when it comes to French bistro food (and natural wines!), La Cabane will of course be offering a very French Galette des Rois. Whether you feel like ordering just a slice or having a whole Galette to share (the more the merrier) after a nice meal at La Cabane or wishes to take a whole cake home, you’ll be in for a yummy treat!
Whole cake to take home has to be ordered 2 days in advance by mail (bistro@lacabane.hk ) or by phone (2776 6070)
HKD 70 for a slice, eat-in Whole cake to take home has to be ordered 2 days in advance by mail (bistro@lacabane.hk ) or by phone (2776 6070)
HKD 490 for the whole cake (8-10 persons), eat-in
HKD 390 for the whole cake (8-10 persons), take-away
La Rôtisserie
This year again, La Rotisserie is serving their very traditional Galette des Rois. And for all the Galette lovers out there, they also offer individual Galette … yeah!
Order online (delivery or pick up) or in stores.
HKD 36 for the individual Galette
HKD 228 for 6-8 persons
La Vache!
Order online (delivery or pick up) or in stores.
HKD 36 for the individual Galette
HKD 228 for 6-8 persons
La Vache!
This year, and for the first time, La Vache!’s famous buttery Galette des Rois is available to buy as a whole on Butter, Black Sheep Restaurants’ online cake shop, for both home delivery and pick up in SoHo. Cherry on the cake: all of the Galettes des Rois ordered on Butter will contain the regular fève (a dried bean), but one lucky guest will find the special cow fève which wins them lunch for two at La Vache! TST.
Available throughout the month of January. Order online.
HKD 388
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Maison Eric Kayser
Available throughout the month of January. Order online.
HKD 388
REDISCOVER OUR WRITE-UP ON BUTTER
Maison Eric Kayser
Maison Eric Kayser’s Galette tastes just like the one just like the one I would have at home as a child. The almond cream is soft and creamy and has this very French taste of butter, almond powder, fresh eggs, vanilla and just a touch of rhum. The puff pastry is no less buttery yet feels very light. Reheat it in the oven for a few minutes, it will taste as butterly divine as it smells!
Hong Kong Madame loves: the creamy yummy almond filling ... so good we wish it comes in a jar so that we could eat it with a spoon
Available from January 2nd until January 31st. Order online or in stores.
HKD 350 (serves 6-8 persons)
Monsieur Chatté
Hong Kong Madame loves: the creamy yummy almond filling ... so good we wish it comes in a jar so that we could eat it with a spoon
Available from January 2nd until January 31st. Order online or in stores.
HKD 350 (serves 6-8 persons)
Monsieur Chatté
Always a safe bet when craving for something French, Monsieur Chatté is of course offering a Galette des Rois. A very traditional option and that’s exactly what we like about it.
Order online
HKD 230 for 4-6 persons
HKD 350 for 8 persons
Order online
HKD 230 for 4-6 persons
HKD 350 for 8 persons
