My team celebrated my farewell for me and I get to pick the place! Actually most of the times no matter who I dine with, I always pick the place (hahaha) So I decided to have steak for dinner and here we are at Les Bouchons. We chose the Robertson Quay outlet for its laid-back ambience and roomier space as compared to its Ann Siang outlet. The restaurant was surprisingly small and what caught our eye was this.
It felt like phantom of the opera
Complimentary Bread
The bread was a little hard and not very warm
Burgundy Escargots with Garlic Butter
Escargots were soft and chewy. The taste of garlic butter had a very buttery flavour which musk the taste of the escargots but yet it was not too oily
Terrine Maison with Pork & Chicken Liver
The idea of eating chicken and pork liver might not be welcoming to some but this is a good plate of terrine maison. The texture was blended well so you don’t taste the sandy residue and the flavour of the terrine was smooth and sweet. If you have a strong heart, do give this a try
Smoked Salmon with Toast
The smoked salmon, toast & dressing may look pretty ordinary on its own but when you pair all 3 together, it was excellent. The sweetness of the smoked salmon complemented the burnt and warm toast but what makes the whole dish so amazing was the dressing. It was light and acidic with bits of onions in it. This was the table’s favourite
And what’s steaks without wine? We started with the pinot on the right before going on to the one on the left. I prefer pinot for its lighter taste as compared to a full bodied red wine but the cabernet sauvignon was pretty good here
A platter of mustard
I love the dijon and grain that goes well with the fries
The complimentary salad was nothing to rave about. It was a pretty ordinary bowl of vegetables
Extra Tender Beef Fillet
Most of the table chose this 200g of fillet since it’s the smallest piece of meat
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Herbs
But I decided to try the sirloin
In medium rare doneness
There wasn’t much taste of the herbs but the doneness of the meat was executed just right. The sirloin was juicy and meaty with an aftertaste of the oily meat circulating in your mouth
Grilled Rib Eye Steak with ‘Vigneron’ Butter
Can I add the amount of fries they give is horrifying. The fries were decent but I think adding some mustard to it would be better
Creme Brulee
Peche Melba
Ile Flottante Maison
The desserts, if you finished all 3, you probably die of diabetics. Saying the desserts were sweet is an understatement. I would recommend ile flottante if I have to pick one out of the 3. I think it’s something different and I like how the meringue goes with the vanilla custard and topping it off with the almonds to give it a different texture
Les Bouchons is not one of those premium steakhouse in Singapore so don’t expect premium quality. But I think for the standard of the food you have here, the price is pretty reasonable. It is definitely more pocket friendly if you are looking for steaks that are good and cheap in Singapore.
Les Bouchons
41 Robertson Quay S(238236)
The steak and wine look yum!! I still haven’t gotten round to trying Les Bouchons! Need to go now!!
LikeLike
Yes! Go try!
LikeLike