Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Le Bistrot du Sommelier @ Armenian Street

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Jacob floated the idea with Maureen, Shiting and me that we should do a monthly dinner thingy to dine at restaurant that we want to check out. After throwing a few suggestions we decided to check out Le Bistrot du Sommelier that has moved from its previous location at Prinsep Street to their new home at Armenian Street.

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Braised Pig Trotter 4/5

Jacob and Shiting both had the Braised Pig Trotter ($36) stuffed with veal sweetbreads served with steamed vegetables and mash potatoes. The portion and presentation was rather intimidating to finish. Not to forget the generous serving of stuffed veal sweetbreads unless you have an enormous and adventurous appetite.

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Beef Short Ribs 4.2/5

For myself I have the Beef Short Ribs ($38) which was beautifully cooked. The portion was rather huge again consider this is french cuisine. The lovely fork tender meat fell off the bone with easy and made my palate sang to the lovely tunes of flavours.

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Braised French Chicken Leg 4.2/5

My girlfriend had the Braised French Chicken Leg ($28) which was interesting served in a claypot. The chicken leg was braised in vinegar and tomatoes served with gratin of potatoes at the side. Ignoring the presentation, the tangy broth was rather appertizing and I couldn't help going back for more.

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French Duck Confit 4.2/5

Jacob's partner, Chloe has the French Duck Confit ($28). I had a piece for taste and I enjoyed the texture. It was moist and aromatic. I didn't get to try the beetroot salad but I thought the flavour will be a good balance for the gamey duck. You can read more on Jacob's site.

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Catch of the Day, Bouillabaisse of Red Gurnard 4/5

Maureen ordered the Catch of the day, Bouillabaisse of Red Gurnard ($30). Bouillabaisse is classic French fish stew from Marseille. The word in general means boil and reduce heat. Maureen just had a dental surgery so she went for something soft in texture.

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Profiteroles 4.2/5

The classic Profiteroles ($14) simply brought smiles to our faces with each scoop. The warm chocolate sauce and sliced almonds toppings were a welcome boost to the already wonderful dessert.

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Green Apple Sorbet with Calvados 3/5

The Green Apple Sorbet with Calvados ($18) was a love and hate affiar. We loved the refreshing sorbet with the green apple bites. Unfortunately all of us felt that it was a bit too heavy on the Calvados, a type of apply or cider brandy.

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Apricot Souffle 4/5

The giant Apricot Souffle ($20) is for the serving of 2. As it takes about 20 minutes to prepare, do place your order early. It had raised beautifully, light and fluffy.

Food at Le Bistrot du Sommerlier overall is top notch. However the restaurant is rather small and noisy. Definitely not suitable for  romantic quiet dinner. Do remember to make reservation and they expect a minimum spending of $70 per pax for group of more than 5.


Le Bistrot du Sommelier
53 Armenian Street
Singapore 179940
Tel: +65 63331982
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Bistrot-Du-Sommelier/169391063079607
Website: http://www.lebistrotdusommelier.com
Nearest MRT:

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 12pm - 230pm (Lunch), 6pm - 11pm (Dinner)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT Station. Take Exit A. Head towards Stamford Road at the traffic junction of Bras Basah Road, Queen Street and Stamford Road. Continue onwards onto Armenian Street. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2) Alight at City Hall MRT Station. Take Exit A or B. Head northwest onto Stamford Road. Turn left onto Armenian Street. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2 comments:

  1. if you go next time, call a day in advance to order the cote de boeuf. (It takes a day to cook.) It's the speciality and one of the best steak in Singapore.

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation. I am not sure whether I would go back. Food is good but I really don't enjoy the ambience. It is small, cramp and noisy.

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