Le Bistrot in the morning after the Wedding

MOST EXCITING

An old friend (observe, first on the right), visits from Melbourne for Part 2 of Epic Wedding Proceedings and partakes in Brunch with us. So this week, we decide to look to the East and brunch with some fresh faces.

Alex is not in the photo as at this point in time, he was still.... asleep.

Jas and Alex and Company were at: Le Bistrot, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The Verdict: If well-timed, service is most excellent (this time round we were the only diners till about 12.30pm). A very nice reminder at about 10.30am was made (much appreciated, post Prive, Mimolette etc. it's nice not to to be forgotten). Food is good, especially where a rather limited brunch menu is concerned but we were not disappointed.

So. On to the menu.

It's a Set Menu at $22++ so if you don't dig it, leave it. This of course, speeds up ordering infinitely and most definitely has something to do with the very prompt delivery.

To Start: COFFEE with chocolat noir Varlhona stick. We like. Also, fresh breads and pain au chocolat for the kids present. good. bread actually arrived warm. also, a "truly impressive spread of jam" for the bread basket.

To Munch: Marinated Artichoke Salad and Passionfruit Sorbet with Rock Melon

jas thought: the artichoke is a refreshing (literally) change from the run-of-the-mill affairs (rocket salad etc.) very tangy verging on pickled but not overpowering. however, only for artichoke lovers as it really has quite a bit of a kick, especially on an empty stomach and caffeine. erika left hers pretty much unmolested. passionfruit sorbet is also reasonable for cleansing of palatte though the addition of rock melon was unwelcome. passionfruit and rockmelon in combination..... hmmmm. it's a little bit like eating perfume. also sorbet at 11am is possible not quite an asian thing, we observe brunchers (save cher) left sorbet half-done.

To Crunch: Plain Omelette with home-cured gravlax and creme fraiche

jas thought: plain omelette was decent though a little on the runny side, despite the deceptively browned exterior. However, still folded over nicely and goes well with the gravlax, which is nothing to shout about. A little lacking in punch, if i may. rocket in this case was bland, lacking the usual peppery body. but overall not frown-inducing.

jas and alex thought: for the price and location, we're not grumbling. we are considering lunch. we hear nice things about the duck confit. we also observe that cereal is available for children, so it looks altogether family-friendly. altogether a very good experience (and this has largely something to do with the company).

jas recommends: coming if you can't decide what to have and would like somebody to decide for you. not for the very hungry. park in Carpark E of the Stadium.

Mimolette & the banana-eating rabbit

Hello.

Yes. This comes extremely extremely late - as Alex reminded me, but I will attempt to make up for this very very delayed entry. To cut a long meandering tale short, I've missed one disastrous brunch at Oosh! (thankfully) and instead make the 2nd round of the Mimolette experience.

jas & alex were at: Mimolette, 55 Fairways Drive (where the horses live)

Verdict: Quaint little place with disconcerting wallpaper, good food and puzzled though helpful staff.

the story: to start with, we arrived on time only to find that there was no reservation in our name(s). Not to worry (oh alex, if only you had been an Alice, like the Prive experience), we stand our ground and manage to get a table for our gang in the private room on the 2nd floor. Only problem is, this took almost and hour. For once, I applaud the Sunday Crumbs club's ability to make an 11am reservation a lunch date. BUT i have to give it to the staff, they really did try to keep their hair on and squash us all in; there was another group of irate diners who ALSO had their reservation vanish. Much drama, raised voices and stomping from white-trouser wearing woman with the Gucci shades. *shrug*

if only they had left Tamm's juice off the bill (which was ordered from the bar while waiting...).

decor is amusing - french/victorian goth with some humour. we like. observe, the banana-eating rabbit above.

jas had: blueberry hotcake coin-things

which was: really rather tasty though the wholemealness of it removes fluffiness

other thoughts: portion-size for creatures such as pancake-guzzling jas leaves something to be desired, but oh well. it's ok. there's always cedele.

friends had: an impressive range of fillings for omelettes

friends also had: eggs and beans and bangers (i thought they said they were french. but i blame globalization).

friends also had: pretty cupcakes

friends continued to devour: white truffle omelette

friends all thought: NICE. Also, promptly served, despite it being a definite full-house. We applaud.

jas thinks: an experience worth having if you like (or at least don't mind) black-on-black fleur de lis wallpaper and the rather sharp light through narrow windows. the food is good, while a little confused (the baked beans and wagu burgers had me there for a while).

expect to pay: $30 and upwards per head. so.

jas recommends: make reservations early, by wednesday if possible.