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2013-02-12
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I was kinda worried that nothing would be open on the second day of CNY. Boy oh boy, was I wrong. MBS was buzzing and completely full of life (maybe a bit too much life... I hate crowds) - I guess times have changed, eh?I'd been meaning to give Au Chocolat a go for quite a while now and it seemed like the right time so I picked the eatery for dinner. I didn't make any reservations but it wasn't that long of a wait; I got seats in about 5 mins. The first thing that struck me about the interior wa
I'd been meaning to give Au Chocolat a go for quite a while now and it seemed like the right time so I picked the eatery for dinner. I didn't make any reservations but it wasn't that long of a wait; I got seats in about 5 mins.
The first thing that struck me about the interior was the decor and the furniture. The bistro really does resemble a quaint French cafe along a Parisian street - from the staff's uniform to the tables and chairs. Cute!
This is what I ordered: Boeuf Bourguignon ($26), beef cheek stew with baby carrots, mushrooms and mashed potato in the pot, slow cooked in veal stock and red wine. Comes with oh-so-soft brioche bread and chocolate/balsamic vinegar-topped salad too. I must say, I was super impressed with this dish. Beef stew is easy to make, but damn good beef stew is another level of heaven. The beef cheek chunks were very tender, and the gravy made from veal stock and red wine was divine... I took my own sweet time to scoop everything up with a spoon after all the ingredients were consumed. Delicious!!!
My boyf had the Roast Pork Belly ($29) - slow-roasted pork belly accompanied with garlic infused potato puree and raspberry infused apple sauce for that added oomph. The pork belly slices were nice and tender, and he loved the raspberry concoction which he used as a dipping sauce. Very interesting combo!
Finally, for dessert, we had the Au Chocolat Tart ($7). Before I carry on to review the chocolate tart, I have to point out that as a patron, your choice of dessert is not limited to the menu. Don't forget to check out the confiserie next door for cupcakes, macarons, cakes and tarts! All you have to do is hop over after you're done ordering your mains (or before if you like), tell the staff at the counter your order, have them write a receipt for you, and bring that receipt back to the bistro before handing it to one of the staff. Tell them to serve it after your mains. This is a bit troublesome, yes, but as foodies I guess we'd do anything for food right?
Now, for the tart, it was kinda disappointing as it was really average. I found the chocolate a bit too bitter (my boyf liked it though), and the crust was too thin for me. I like it thick and moist... this one was on the flaky and crunchy side. It was a bit much too. I didn't finish it - which was a shocker cos I usually polish my plate clean when it comes to sweets. Oh well! I did want to try the other one, this chocolate cake made of milk choc mousse, raspberry gelee and vanilla cream. Next time I suppose! I wouldn't mind returning. Wait, scratch that, I WILL COME BACK!!
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