The Rillette Bar upstairs at Le Bistrot du Sommelier is good spot for a glass of wine and a snack or a full bottle of wine and a meal. The decor is rustic and they specialise in rustic French rillettes and patés of duck, pork, rabbit, etc. They have quite a few warm dishes from a lamb cocotte with cheese ravioli all the way up to a 600g ribeye to share. Be forewarned that it's not inexpensive, but it is very good.
Never a doubt that this is one of the best restaurants in Singapore. Have always enjoyed the food served. The staff are also very friendly and courteous. Chef Patrick has maintained his standards throughout the years.... Will always be back for more glorious food... 😘🍷
The cod rillette was definitely a pleasant surprise! Never expected cod to taste so refreshing and light. Would recommend starting the meal with rillettes as it really opens up the palette for the mains.
Had the Niçoise salad as well. The tuna was very well seared and seasoned with just the right amount of black pepper. Olive oil was of good quality and the tartness of the salad was well balanced.
For mains, it was a 500g black angus striploin (chef's mood special cut) with au gratin. The au gratin was cheesy and cooked just right. The beef was excellent as well.
Finished off the meal with a rhubarb with fresh fruits and profiteroles. The raspberries paired with the rhubarb were excellent and huge! The chocolate sauce used in the profiteroles isn't your typical hershey chocolate sauce. It's legit dark chocolate sauce that had the right amount of sweet and bitter cocoa taste to it.
All in all, an excellent meal. Will definitely return for the autumn menu! :)
Service the best in Singapore, very attentive, went into detail on the wine, food excellent! And value even better. Will go back again no question! Well done!!
French cuisine at its best, paired with an excellent wine selection and very friendly staff. Will definitely be back for more. Highly recommended for any occasion.
I don't eat chicken liver but the chicken liver pâté here is beyond amazing. They have a wide selection of pates and rillettes too. Just don't miss out the Cote De Beouf. The only unfortunate thing about this place is that the romantic outdoor seating has been destroyed by the new SMU building. Nevertheless, I love the coziness of the place. It is still one of my favourite restaurants in Singapore.
We were yesterday to have dinner, small, private, and delicious!
We totally recomend the place. All the people working there are amazing. Made us feel at home
Excellent little place with lots of home-cooked goodness at great value. Wines are very reasonably priced too.
Just great! Food, wine, service ... ambience c’est parfait
Traditional style of French Bistrot. Food was delicious but big portions. Wine was okay and the service was friendly.
I’d love to come back again.
I really enjoyed the experience at Rillettes Bar with Terrine, Rillettes, Spanish Saucisson then excellent piece of beef and to conclude creme brulee. I will definitely come back.
Will definitely go back again ! For the food, for the service, for the ambience
Amazing food and wine, coupled with great service!
Fantastic! Great food great wine great service��
Cozy little restaurant, feels exclusive. Pan-seared beef tastes great! Duck confit is pretty tasty too. Fish is just okay. Desserts are sooo good, love the pastries! Toilet cleanliness can be improved, doesn't mirror the image of the restaurant.
I have visited this restaurant several times over past 10 years. The food standard has never disappointed. They have good wine selection. The restaurant is cozy and unlike those pretentious French restaurants.
Recently I had:
1. German white asparagus - juiciest and sweetest asparagus I ever had in my life
2. Duck rilette - always safe and delicious
3. Steak with bone marrow - meaty with delicious sauce
4. Escargot - ask for bread to pair with this dish
5. Rum baba - bread soaks in rum
Amazing dinner with really good wine and delicious food. The lamb and pork chop was really good for sharing. Everything was outstanding. We will be back!
Lovely place offering flavourful French cuisine. The simple rustic decor brings back memories of leisure dinning experience in the unassuming towns of France and Europe. The owner operators and team are friendly and authentic in providing their best service. Look forward to the next visit.
Amazing French cuisine in a niche comfy location. The ambience set the tone for a delicious meal — we had the pork chop (creamy peppercorn sauce), the braised beef cheeks (paired with olive oil parsley potatoes) and the duck confit with chestnut purée that made it feel like Christmas again.
Food was certainly above average. Rillette was really tasty and well seasoned. Hanger steak was perfectly cooked. I thought the onions and garlic on it was a bit much. I sat on the second floor, which was a casual homey bar ambience. It was quite noisy when I was there, so certainly not a place for dates.
Homey and cosy feel, and legit, authentic French cuisine. Had the beef cheeks braised in red wine and the beef tartare for mains. Both wete wonderful in its own right. The beef cheeks were tender and the red wine jus complemented the juiciness of the meat. The beef tartare was flavourful and the meat was melt-in-your-mouth soft. It was seasoned nicely to deliver the freshness of the beef -- and if you must have this dish, it is important to research well which restaurants can deliver since if it is prepared wrongly, you might end up with food poisoning (I was more than fine with Le Bistrot's version). We also ordered the duck rilette and the chicken liver pate for starters and they were served with bread and cornichons -- not bad! The profiteroles for dessert were huge but I finished them as they were really nice. Servers were polite, attentive and knowledgeable of the dishes. Definitely recommended!
We just loved this bistro! Such a nice atmosphere, welcoming service (special thanks for the sommelier Alexander) and amazing food. We are Certainly coming back soon.
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