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| Thr3e Bistro |
Thr3e Bistro ('TB'), a unique F&B mashup concept between a
bistro, a wine bar and a restaurant. Not sure what you will call it,
but I categorised it as Gastropub. One thing about TB, it does not
conform to a normal standard norm to one classification of F&B
industries. Instead the passionate owners set their sight on what
they want to see their place and transform it to suit their target
customers.
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| Chill Out Area |
In TB, you can have the option of seating in a comfortable chic sofa
with luxurious coffee tables to sip your wine, beer and finger foods;
or a proper dining tables to tuck in to selections of delectable
food. On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening, there will be live
band to set the atmosphere at TB. It also provide a nice environment
to hold a private function and parties.
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| View from the Dining Section |
We started the tasting with Classic Mushroom Soup ($6) and Seafood
Soup ($8). The mushroom soup is creamy and you can taste the bits of
the mushrooms. Served with a dash of truffle oil, it might be a
delight for truffle oil lover, but for me, its a little bit of
overload on the taste of truffle. The crispy bread and chips provide
a contrasting texture to the dish. Meanwhile the seafood soup looks
like the mini version of seafood bouillabaisse. The fish, prawn,
clams and calamari are fresh. You can taste the sweetness of the
seafood in the broth with the tanginess of the tomato. The seafood
soup get my pick.
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| Classic Mushroom Soup |
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| Seafood Soup |
Pan Seared Salmon with Tofu ($12) as a starter provided a good value.
The salmon is well glazed with teriyaki sauce and cooked just nice.
The bland yet crisp fried tofu is a good pairing to the sweet and
think teriyaki sauce. There is a sweet wasabi sauce on the side for
those who prefer a little kick in the flavours. Very unorthodox dish,
but creative fusion dish for those looking for healthy food.
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| Pan Seared Salmon with Tofu |
BBQ Chicken Pizza ($10.50), an individual serving pizza size. The
crust is thin and crispy. The toppings of bbq chicken, pineapple,
cheese and bbq sauce give you the Hawaiian feel.
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| BBQ Chicken Pizza |
For the mains, we tried Duck Leg Confit ($25), Black Cod ($27), Lamb
Shank ($27) and Baby Back Ribs ($23). We started with the fish, as it
is lighter in flavours. A thick cut of oven baked cod fish served on
the bed of salsa. The cod fish has a moist and buttery feels when you
bite into it. The salsa is just refreshing, while you can't hardly
taste the anchovies pungent aroma from the cream. I will like it
better if they pan fried the skin first to make it crispy before they
oven baked it.
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| Black Cod |
TB version of duck confit is not the crispy type, but the texture of
the skin more like roast chicken version. The meat is tasty, tender
and succulent. The mashed potatoes are smooth, but the infusion of
truffle oil in the mash are just not necessary. There is zigzag line
of whole grain mustards on the plate aids in balancing the fattiness
of the duck.
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| Duck Leg Confit |
Lamb shank is tasty and tender, proves that it has gone through a
long cooking process. Meanwhile, the gravy is light with a nice
tomato flavour. It is not starchy as they did not cook the potatoes
with the shank. Instead it is pan fried later and served with some
greens.
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| Lamb Shank |
You might want to give the baby back ribs a miss. It seems they just
glazed the their homemade BBQ sauce before they put it on the grill
and it did not absorb into the ribs. The meat is hard, dry and
tasteless while the cuts are thicker than the normal baby back. They
should marinate the ribs overnight with the sauces soak into the
ribs; allow more moisture back into the meat and let the vinegar in
the sauce to tenderise the meat.
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| Baby Back Ribs |
For the sweet ending, we had Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream
($6.50) and Panna Cotta ($5.50). The homemade brownie has a dense
texture with a walnut fillings. Slightly dry and crumbled on top, it
has a good thickness and goes will with the smooth, creamy vanilla
ice cream. The panna cotta is also dense in texture, while the berry
sauces on top provide a refreshing sweet and tangy finish for the
night.
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| Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream |
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| Panna Cotta |
For
the wine lovers, TB carries an exclusive wines from Romania and
Qingdao Great River Hill Winery, where the Chateau Nine Peaks RESERVA
won China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) best wine in 2013.
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| Romanian Wines and Chateau Nine Peaks Wine |
Overall,
Thr3e Bistro provide a unique and interesting dining atmosphere, but
definitely a good place to chill out. Their seafood dishes are the
star for this place, while the rest heavier protein such as lamb or
pork can be improved. So if you are around Marina Square area, give
this place a try and let me know what you think. Cheers!!
Thank you very much to Summer, Susan and Thr3e Bistro team for hosting this food tasting session.
Food & Drink:
6.8/10
Value: 7.5/10
Service: n/a
Ambiance: 8/10
Budget
per Person: $26 - $50
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