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2011-03-09
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LIeno Modern Bistro , which is derived from Spanish phrase -’ to be full of praise’ / full house. Nowadays, Business owners love to use different languages or phrases to name their restaurants which made them sound unique .Expect to find European food with an Asian twist here and the kitchen is held by Chef Francis Quoh ( which I never heard of ).Set lunch menu & ala-carte They offer set lunch and dinner menu and the dishes change daily. This means that you could drop by their bistro daily to e
LIeno Modern Bistro , which is derived from Spanish phrase -’ to be full of praise’ / full house. Nowadays, Business owners love to use different languages or phrases to name their restaurants which made them sound unique .
Expect to find European food with an Asian twist here and the kitchen is held by Chef Francis Quoh ( which I never heard of ).
Set lunch menu & ala-carte
They offer set lunch and dinner menu and the dishes change daily. This means that you could drop by their bistro daily to enjoy different dishes . The 3 course lunch is priced @ $13.80 ++ which comes with a soup of the day, a main course of choice and dessert of the day .
The ala-carte menu, on the other hand, features tapas a range of appetitizer , a small selection of salads , mains and desserts. They do provide a recommendation of wine to pair with each dish.
Green salad ($8.50++)
Watermelon & crabmeat ($13.80++)
Fresh crabmeat was served atop a small slice of caramelised watermelon. If I guessed correctly , the watermelon was slightly pan-seared with honey to add a tinge of sweetness. Real crabmeat was used and not the imitation surimi / crabstick but the portion was a little on the small side .
Barramundi with braised leeks and potato, brandy cream ($18.90++)
Reasonable pricing and generous portion of the barramundi fish . The fish is executed simply, mild-flavoured and crispy skin. The accompanying sauce, which has a flavour of crab bisque in it was mild and in fact , bland. There wasn’t any hint of brandy (if any) in the sauce.
The small slice of potato was tasty … and it wasn’t starchy at all! The braised leek was braised till soft…. I like!
Verdict: I find the food here a little too mild-flavoured for my liking. The dishes were simple and average & the presentation of food were clean and neat. Service was friendly though.
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