It was not too long ago that I reviewed Casa Verde, so I thought it was fitting only to post my thoughts of another one of their restaurants in the same group.
La Strada is their casual Italian outpost located right next to their French bistro-styled Bisto du Vin. Food aside, I quite like the decor of the restaurant – from the wooden flooring to the relatively large dining tables. I could be wrong here, but the decor presented itself in a rather semi-formal setting. But I always say, while the ambience is important, the company and the food plays a much larger role when dining out.
Restaurants serving Set Lunches are now dime a dozen but in my opinion, in terms of value vis-a-vis price the best deal goes to none-other-than, Saint Pierre. Make no mistake, their set lunch is not what you would categorize as, affordable, but you do get what you pay for! A lunch affair here would set you back between S$28++ to S$48++, but trust me – it’ll be the best S$48++ that you will spend on a lunch!
And I just have to reiterate the fact that Saint Pierre changes their menu on a weekly basis!
Label me as a bore but this was in fact, my third visit to Saint Pierre for their set lunch and I’m proud to say so! My first visit to Saint Pierre can be found here , the second visit to Saint Pierre here.
It’s ironic how one can travel all across the country, or in Singapore’s case halfway across this island, to try a certain dish or patronize a certain restaurant, yet you miss out on a place that is in close proximity to you. Cafe le Chateau is a good example of me not visiting restaurants that I had yet to visit, in spite of the relatively short distance from my humble abode.
Cafe le Chateau is helmed by Chef Foo who last headed the kitchens of a restaurant in Funan Centre and the now demolished Marco Polo Hotel. The restaurant, while not exactly unheard of, is still, somewhat of a hidden find. That’ is, of course, not at the very least surprising, considering its relatively obscure location. Housed in Valley Point Shopping Centre, off River Valley Road, it is somewhat off the beaten track.
Oh, before I forget, whilst the name sounds French, the French flag stretches across the front of the entrance, it is of your humble author’s opinion that the food is reminiscent somewhat of Hainanese-influenced French cusine rather than as a pure play on French cuisine. That said, the menu includes many French classics like French Onion soup and escargots.
But I’m glad I’ve tried it. This restaurant, my friend, is a good alternative to Jack’s Place, The Ship or even Shahslik. Prices are comparable too, with set lunches going from just S$9.90++.
