Lunch at Tiffany | Petrossian, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA

The menu

From the eight savory items on the short menu, only two don’t have caviar but rather Petrossian smoked salmon: the Speckled Lettuce Salad and the Hand Sliced Smoked Salmon. For caviar bliss, start with the Tsar Imperial Caviar Tasting showcasing four varieties of the très luxury black pearls. The classic Egg Royale is, of course, present next to the elevated Beef Tartare covered by caviar and a gold leaf. The Potato Mille-Feuille is a must-have — when I heard how it is prepared, I admired the patience of the chef. While the Oysters + Caviar served with an apple mignonette are less complicated to prepare, they are very flavorful and served in a dish that could well come from Tiffany. You are not permitted to leave without having the Soufflé, made with dark chocolate accompanied by his sister Crème Anglaise.

I should have tried the Tiffany Caviartini, a vodka cocktail with caviar and crème fraîche olive, but I was driving. There are white, rosé and red wines, though I think caviar calls for Champagne; options are between Ruinart, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Veuve Clicquot.

• Sophie‘s tip: Don’t leave without a box of sturgeon eggs. You can then walk around the mall with your Petrossian bag, and surprise a loved one or friends at home.