When Ma told us she was having dinner at the casino, Spu and I thought, 'We'll go eat at the casino too!'. We looked at the restaurants available, decided that Rockpool tickled our fancy and then got excited at eating the famous macaroni and cheese, which is no longer $10 but a hefty $15. Anyway our excitement was deflated when I rang up to reserve a table but was told nothing would be available until 9pm :( That's too late! Ma would have thrown all her money in the pokies machine by then! So we booked at the more reasonable hour of 7pm at Bistro Guillaume.
The restaurant is like a posh-er version of the bistros you see in Paris. By posh-er, I guess I just really mean cleaner because the building is less old. They had pretty light fittings though - like bubble skirts! It used to be a much snootier fit-out but I think this renovation ties in better with the food they're serving.
I have a fridge magnet which sums up most of my meals - 'A meal without wine is a like a day without sunshine.' I can't remember which red I ordered.
Spu and I pondered over the menu and decided on the following:
Charcuterie plate to share. Love my cured meats, pates and rillettes. Ok, I don't really like rillettes as much as the other two - too chunky.
Because of Rumi's slightly disappointing lamb yesterday, I had the Sunday plat du jour - roasted lamb shoulder with braised vegetables and lamb jus. Ratatouille to share. Spu had the steak frites with béarnaise sauce.
Happiness is eating your steak and frites, knowing that you're getting a free meal because Pooey is paying for dinner.
Happiness is eating a tarte tartin for the first time. Although this will probably be my last time as I don't think I can ever be truly impressed with a puff pastry-based tart.
Nothing bad to say. The food was just like how it is in Parisian bistros. The staff were all French-accented too which added more to the atmosphere. Go eat there if you miss Paris!
2 comments:
Yay for food!
Yeah food is pretty awesome stuffs.
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