This year, my surprise dining adventure lead to me tasting a little slice of France under the Vue de Monde family... Bistro Vue. This establishment represents a more relaxed, Parisian-style dining experience compared to Shannon Bennett's renowned Vue de Monde.
The warm lighting brings an intimate feeling against the wooden floors and floral accents, whilst the friendly staff ensure you have a memorable and personalised experience. Again accommodating to my dietary requirements of mostly non-dairy, (which can be a struggle with a French cuisine) the staff assisted by suggesting appropriate meals and making substitutions where necessary.
Feeling the urge to try the seafood at this establishment, I had the John Dory which was light and full of fresh flavours. I must admit it is hard to provide you with suggestions here as the meals all around the table were delicious but I would definitely take advantage of the specials on offer, as my girlfriends both ordered from this selection and were very pleased!
I must however take you to the next step of this food journey and have a serious chat about dessert time. You can't do French food and not rave about their dessert.. it just doesn't seem right!
We ordered a few plates to share and I would say this is the best way to go as you get to sample a variety of dishes (that is, if you are dining with friends who are willing to share their delicious choices with you!). It was a struggle to decide but after much debate we went with the Tarte Tatin, Beechworth honey crème (sorbet for me) with oats, cassis and pear and last but not least a cheese board - choosing from a selection on their cheese trolley... yes! They have a cheese trolley on display for you to walk up to and drool over and make the selection for yourself (mmm.. drooling just thinking about it). If you couldn't tell... cheeseboards are somewhat of a weakness for this particular group of girlfriends and myself!
Now, my dish of the night and an absolute recommendation for when you visit Bistro Vue -
(...drum roll please.....)
I think this may actually be a first but it was a dessert this time and rightly so as this dish is a well talked about dish of the restaurant - it's the Tarte Tatin! This sweet number is brought out to you on the pan and flipped before your eyes - so you enjoy the experience of seeing the finished product for the first time along with the staff taking care of you for the night. It crumbles in your mouth as you bite into it and was the perfect end note to a great night out.
However... just when I thought the night was over, the staff also bring me one last birthday surprise. It was birthday wishes to me written in chocolate accompanied by a delicious sugary treat. This last little touch definitely personalised this dining experience to make it extra special!
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