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The
atmosphere at Le Colonial evokes the tropical
elegance of French Vietnam in the 1920s. Designer
Greg Jordan, whose celebrity clients include
Robert Trump and Pat Riley, has used patchwork
tile floors, shuttered windows, antique lamps
and rattan furniture set among palm fronds
and lazily swirling ceiling fans to instill
a sense that one has been transported to turn
of the century Indochina.
In addition to the
intimate main dining area, Le Colonial has
an outdoor veranda offering sanctuary from
the bustle of the city, plus the increasingly
rare opportunity to enjoy an after dinner
cigar. The upstairs bar and lounge provides
a relaxed salon ambiance with its faded
oriental rugs, decorative bamboo birdcages,
low wooden tables and comfortable couches.
The lounge is ideal for tea, cocktails,
appetizers or casual dining while enjoying
conversation with friends and listening
to live music.
The Vietnamese cuisine
at Le Colonial features the freshest and
highest quality ingredients possible, culled
from the bounty of produce and ecologically
farmed meat, game and poultry found at farms
throughout the Bay area. Among the specialty
dishes prepared by Executive Chef Joseph
Villanueva are Goi Xa Lach Ca Chua
(Heirloom tomato salad with watercress,
cherry tomatoes and red onions served with
basil dressing and crispy pork belly), Goi
Ca Thu (Seared Ahi tuna salad with
cucumber, avocado and red onion, served
with an herb-lime emulsion and chili aioli),
and Cha Gio (crispy spring rolls
with shrimp, pork and woodear mushrooms,
served with table salad and nuoc cham dipping
sauce). Entrée selections include
Mi Vit (Roasted Peking duck breast
with a pomegranate glaze served with sautéed
green beans, sliced pineapple and five spice
duck confit), and Cha Ca ( Pan
seared Alaskan halibut served with edamame
and fava bean ragout, tangy pineapple-tomato
sauce and pea tendril). An extensive wine
and cordial list complements the menu.
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