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At the Happiness of the Palace: The only gourmet Chinese restaurant in Bordeaux

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Quite rare to be emphasized, the restaurant Au Bonheur du Palais leads the Asian culinary scene in Bordeaux. 

The restaurant Au Bonheur du Palais, which lives up to its name, has been around since 1985. Nestled discreetly in a peaceful corner of downtown, just steps away from the Museum of Aquitaine, the restaurant is run by the two brothers Tommy and Andy Shan. This one and only Chinese gourmet restaurant will not ride the wave of Nikkei cuisine, all-you-can-eat buffets, or any of the trends emerging around the Land of the Rising Sun. It focuses on true authentic Chinese cuisine and sharing.

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Au Bonheur du Palais: the Sichuan cuisine on a Bordeaux plate

In this Sichuan cuisine, the brothers work together with a lot of originality and complex flavors (there are 23 in Sichuan). From seafood to braised meats, spicy flavors to bitter complexities... the restaurant highlights the 5 basic flavors of traditional cuisine (salty, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy).

Enjoy the joy and happiness of delicious dishes that await you at Au Bonheur du Palais! 🍲🌶️🍤

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Among the must-haves, remember the braised egg with Sichuan spices, the caramelized Tsasui roast pork, the wok-stirred puffed rice with scallops or the meringue sweetness with fruit or chocolate coulis to end on a sweet note. Vegetarians will not be left behind with two dishes on the menu: braised eggplants Yu-Xiang or sautéed daily vegetables in a wok.

A 48€ tasting menu

With its success and reputation for a quarter of a century, its Tasting Menu is highly sought after. For 48€ per person, it includes 3 starters, 2 main dishes, and 1 dessert (or 4 starters and 2 main courses of your choice). Those who wish can even leave it up to the chef and be captivated by the.Surprise. Despite a cuisine of very high quality, the restaurant surprises with its simplicity and very understated (even minimalist) decoration. On site, no frills or trendy ornamentation, the most important thing is on the plate.au bonheur du palais bordeaux

Truly a institution in Bordeaux, the restaurant Au Bonheur du Palais is always bustling. Well-deserved success!

Au Bonheur du Palais
74 rue Paul-Louis Lande, 33000 Bordeaux
05 56 94 38 63