Bistro Vue

Bistro Vue

430 Little Collins St, Melbourne

(Ph) 9691 3838

T, C and I were going to catch up after like 6 months - we used to see each other every week for dance classes but now that we're all so busy with work and studies, that doesn't happen anymore =( C brought her bf along too - since we all did dancing together we didn't mind =)

T said she wanted French food and I immediately thought of Vue de Monde. I knew it was super expensive and I had been going out a lot lately, so thought maybe we should try Bistro Vue first. T booked a table for 4 for 6pm, they said they were going to kick us out at 7.45pm =/

T and I got there at 6pm on the dot - we walked along the street twice before we realised the grey bank-like building was the one. You have to walk past Cafe Vue (which was empty and dark) before walking to the back to Bistro Vue. When we got in the waiter asked to take our coats, but we said no, then 5mins after sitting another waiter asked again and we refused again, and then ANOTHER one asked and by then we just had to say yes or they wouldn't stop =P

C and C got there at 6.15pm and it took them like 5mins to walk inside 'cause of the bad signage.

The menu is this little piece of paper - hmmm doesn't look very professional to be honest.

Everything was in French - we didn't know what was what, ended up asking the waiter what basically every dish was =P

The butter dish was on the table from the second we sat down - I didn't realise there was a pile of salt along one edge and pepper along the other  and accidentally knocked some off when I reached for the butter - oops.

The bread was sooo hard! I know French breads are normally very hard but WOW it was soo crunchy and hard =/ 


We decided to order our own mains and share an entree - a dozen Garlic Snails with Parsley Crust $30

Garlic Snails with Parsley Crust

Very tasty! The snails were very chewy yet soft - and the parsley complimented it super well! We were going to order half a dozen to share but we were glad we got the dozen =D 3 each really satisfied us!

C got the Slow cooked secondary cut Wagyu from 9+ marble score, 600 days grain fed $35

Slow cooked secondary cut Wagyu from 9+ marble score, 600 days grain fed

I couldn't really hear what the waiter said it was exactly but something like "the meat between the ribs"? Whatever it was, C said it was delicious with the red jus on the mash.


C got the Braise of the week - lamb shank $30

Braise of the week - lamb shank

I was going to the the lamb shank too - saw waiters carrying it around and it looked very soft and tender - indeed it was =D too bad they only give one little shank =(

T and I asked the waiter to explain every single fish dish on the menu - in the end she decided to get the Pan-fried baby snapper with poached crayfish and fennel salad $32

Pan-fried baby snapper with poached crayfish and fennel salad

Those little bits on top of the piece of snapper are the poached crayfish - lol so small! T said it was a delicious combination of flavours =)


I decided to get the Trout 'en papillot' $36. It sounded so interesting - trout slow cooked in a bag.

Trout 'en papillot'

It came to me with the aluminum foil still intact, but the waiter cut it open for me.

Side salad

The side salad that came with my trout was surprisingly tasty. I'm not usually a fan of salad but it was so fresh - especially liked the fennel and the croutons!

The trout was cooked perfectly

Still slightly raw on the inside! Just how I like it =D

And the lemon piece came in a stocking-like thing! T and I think it's so when you squeeze it, the seeds don't fall onto your food =) so smart!


Too bad French food is always so expensive and just a small amount of food on a big plate! Otherwise I'd love to come back hear every other day to try out the rest of the menu! Ah well, that's how they make their food so superior!


8.5/10


C.
xo