夏慕尼 新香榭鐵板燒 高雄五福店

There weren’t any available parking spaces, and it was really hard to find parking in Kaohsiung on Saturday night. I almost arrived late 😅. Many parking lots were full, so it might be wise to arrive early if dining on the weekend.

The truffle steamed egg appetizer was soft and tender, and the lemon butter shrimp was thoughtfully peeled. My favorite is their Parmesan cheese bread with garlic fish roe spread. It’s always so delicious every time I come, and the bread can be refilled for free, but I always eat too much at once and give up. The non-alcoholic champagne was sweet and very drinkable. I chose two types of creamy soup this time, and I found them both quite rich. The salad featuring truffle mushroom was surprisingly delightful.

For the main course, we all ordered the pan-seared filet mignon. The chef first cooked half of it for us to taste the doneness and asked if we were okay with it and if we'd like to adjust the doneness before cooking the other half. It met my expectations. There was also a refreshing lemon sorbet, and unlimited portions of sakura shrimp fried rice. I’m not particularly fond of sakura shrimp, but the fried rice cooked on the iron plate had a nice flavor.

Finally, the staff guided us to another seating area to enjoy dessert and drinks. This time, we ordered sea salt oolong milk tea and fleur de sel caramel crème brûlée, which tasted quite ordinary. I didn’t like the French Mont Blanc; I always feel that the desserts from Chamonix don’t quite hit the spot for me.

In my impression, Chamonix has always been a restaurant with a sense of ritual, perfect for celebrating special occasions. They proactively ask if anyone has a birthday or is celebrating a special day, help take photos, and even use their camera to take pictures that we can review before printing them out and providing them in a paper frame as a keepsake. The staff was very proactive and had a good attitude, so I recommend dining there if you want to celebrate a special occasion.