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Bistro An Cocotte, a convenient French restaurant just a 40-second walk from Hakata Station. Located in the underground dining area of Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station on the Chikushi side of Hakata Station, it is situated on the left side as you exit and go down the escalator. I visited during lunchtime, and even though I arrived at a slightly off-peak time, the restaurant was quite busy with customers. We were seated at a table towards the back. As expected from an authentic bistro, there were barrels of sparkling wine and wine available, with the option of a 90-minute all-you-can-drink self-service for 1,800 yen (excluding tax) available from 11:30 to 17:00. There were also customers who came to enjoy wine and sparkling wine from noon onwards. Now, since I was there for the weekday lunch special, I quickly looked at the menu. While the roast chicken and French BBC pork ginger were tempting, as a curry lover, I was interested in the Butter Chicken Curry Hamburg. I ordered the Butter Chicken Curry Hamburg for 1,200 yen with the C set for 980 yen (includes fresh salad, assorted appetizers, mini dessert, and coffee) and added cheese sauce with egg yolk for an extra 220 yen. By the way, rice is included, and you can get a free large serving of rice. First, we were served the assorted appetizers and fresh salad. All the homemade charcuterie (pate, terrine, ham, sausage, etc.) were absolutely delicious! The ham, smoked salmon, smoked egg, pate, and more made for a luxurious dish. Before ordering the C set with the assorted appetizers for 980 yen, I thought it was expensive, but once I tasted it, I felt it was definitely worth it. The Onion Consomme Soup with bread was also incredibly delicious. It had the feel of a well-prepared consomme soup, making it another satisfying dish. Then came the main dish, the Butter Chicken Curry Hamburg with a large serving of rice. The added egg yolk and cheese sauce were also a nice touch. When I tried the hamburger, it was incredibly tender and juicy. It was clear that it was made by a first-class chef specializing in meat. The combination of the hamburger with the Butter Chicken Curry made the rice disappear quickly! Furthermore, adding the cheese sauce and egg yolk to the hamburger made it even more irresistibly delicious! I found myself eating the rice at an accelerated pace, and it was quickly devoured. As I was savoring the aftertaste, they promptly cleared the dishes and brought out the mini dessert and coffee. The mini dessert turned out to be not so mini, but instead, a matcha cheesecake with matcha ice cream on the side, and it was delicious. Of course, the coffee was also delicious, and I left fully satisfied. The service was impeccable as well (^-^). Overall, the set course was of high quality, had good portion sizes, and was definitely worth the price! Although I don't usually go out for lunch at this price range, it was a great opportunity to indulge in a little luxury. I look forward to trying out other items on the menu next time. Thank you for the wonderful meal <m(_ _)m> If you have the chance, please give it a try (^-^) #BistroAnCocotte #AnCocotte #HakataStation #OrientalHotelFukuoka #lunch #hamburger #FukuokaGourmet #ramenloverGaso-san