I have a thing about bistros. I enjoy the rustic charm, food and ambiance. That's why when I stumbled upon this restaurant online, I knew I have to try it.

My favorite dish here would be the scallops with poached eggs and asparagus for appetizer and duck confit for the mains. I enjoy the duck confit so much that I clear my plate out completely. It was that good. I've tasted several duck confit from Le Bistrot du Sommelier and Open Door Policy (ODP) and this is the most tasteful of all. I'm guessing it's the creamy sauce that binds the flavor perfectly. As for the dessert, the sticky date pudding wasn't up to par with the Marmalade's nor Boomerang's. If you're the type who doesn't like really sweet desserts then I think you'd like this.

The place is also a good venue to have a couple of wines. They have a massive wine selection and surely you'd find something you like other than the usual. Celebrations are pretty popular here as well. While having dinner, a group of ladies are celebrating their friend's birthday and I've also read a blogger who did the same.

I'd definitely go back to this place. It's one of those bistros in the city that's worth trying.

I was looking for Singapore's best sticky date pudding when I stumbled upon this bistro online. I decided to give it a try not only because of it's dessert but also because they serve breakfast all day on weekends. If you know me, I enjoy brunches and if it's overlooking the river then I have more reasons to try it. There's just something about soaking up the sun, wearing a cute sundress and drinking a glass of freshly squeeze orange juice that makes the weekend more relaxing.

I ordered "Bondi" (apparently, that's the only thing on the menu that looks safe for my diet.) It was light and tasty. I enjoyed the tunisan toast because of it's chewy texture and the eggs were perfectly poached and runny. Yea, it was good.

As for the dessert, it wasn't quite what I was expecting. I enjoyed that of Marmalade Pantry's so much that I was hoping this would beat it but it failed. Majority of the food bloggers said this is the best sticky date pudding in Singapore, that's why my expectations was high. But it doesn't quite appeal to me. It's not as sweet as Marmalade's and it doesn't have that "oh my gosh this is so good" factor. Though the portion is big, good enough for two, I'd rather have something small yet it taste awesome.

But a part from the food, this is good place to skip the crowd and just enjoy the outdoors.

I've eaten at marmalade pantry a couple of times but I only manage to try their brunch menu. It wasn't spectacular compared to the others. And so last Saturday I got the chance to try their mains. I was a bit excited and ordered red snapper for dinner. It must say, it wasn't all good yet it wasn't bad either. It was just right. But I think the dessert made up for it. Their sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream was so good! Like I had food orgasm. That good. If I were to come back to this restaurant, it would only be for their dessert.

One thing I like most about this city is all the hidden bistros that you'd only know upon recommendations from friends or colleagues. It's one of it's charms that I greatly appreciate and because I enjoy discovering and trying out new places to eat, this was one of those that were on top of my list.

Tucked in a quainted little neighborhood of Yong Siak St, you can easily miss this place if you don't keep an eye especially when you're going there at night. But the patience is worth it. The food and ambiance are just as good as what most people would describe. The highlight of the meal? Definitely the beef cheeks and chocolate and pistachio souffle. It just melts in your mouth and the taste gets better after each bite.

If you happen to be around this area give this place a try. It's definitely one of those place you wouldn't want to miss.

There are a number of good french restaurants in Singapore and one of which is Bistro Du Vin. I've never heard about this place until it was introduce to me by one of my colleagues. After reading a lot of good reviews, we decided to try it out and true enough, we weren't disappointed.

We ordered the braised chicken and slow cooked lamb shank for our mains and oh my gosh, the meat is so soft and flavourful that we couldn't get enough of it. The serving is huge so it's good enough for two. As for the soups and dessert, the taste is just right and not overpowering.

I'll probably try their other mains on my next visit but from what I've tried, I can definitely say that this place does not only serve good food but it's attention to detail and nostalgic ambiance makes it the perfect combination of a casual french dining.