Recently I discovered this place called Smoothie's Bistro & Bar, situated at Alexandra opposite PSA Building.
Initially I expected the place to serve just drinks and desserts but the menu looks tempting so we had our dinner there as well.
The interior is cosy, with dim lighting. There is a live band (or rather, a one-person band - a beautiful lady strumming her guitar and singing along). There is a bar counter as well as an alfresco area.
The air-conditioner was spewing ice-cold air. My preference would be to sit alfresco, but it was pouring so we had to sit inside. Just behind our table is a coffee table with two sofas. I felt like sitting and just relaxing on the sofa!
Initially I expected the place to serve just drinks and desserts but the menu looks tempting so we had our dinner there as well.
The interior is cosy, with dim lighting. There is a live band (or rather, a one-person band - a beautiful lady strumming her guitar and singing along). There is a bar counter as well as an alfresco area.
The air-conditioner was spewing ice-cold air. My preference would be to sit alfresco, but it was pouring so we had to sit inside. Just behind our table is a coffee table with two sofas. I felt like sitting and just relaxing on the sofa!
The sofa
Our table
The band area
I ordered a pan-fried Chilean Cod, with a glass of orange juice and a vanilla bean ice cream as dessert. He had a ribeye steak with his favourite Erdinger beer.
My glass of orange juice
The bar counter opening out into the alfresco area
The food exceeded my expectations. I thought it would just be another casual bistro, but the quality and presentation of the food is superb! The main course comes individually-plated, with potatoes, broccoli and coulis.
My Chilean Cod
The fish is pan-fried to perfection! It is soft, smooth, just melts in your mouth, and the honey-glazed marinade is still prominent. Sweet!
His Ribeye Steak, medium rare
From experience, it is very hard to get a steak medium rare. But the steak is perfectly medium rare! Not too tough, not too tender, and the steak was cooked with just the right doneness as evidenced by the little pinkish flesh. Delicious!
My Vanilla Bean ice cream
Even the ice cream looks perfect! One scoop of vanilla bean ice cream with a strawberry on top.
In short, this is one gem I discovered. Good food, nice ambience, great entertainment (we can even request for songs!) and all for the price of $25.00 per person on the average! There is also a 15% discount for Citibank cardholders, hence I find it pretty worthwhile!
In short, this is one gem I discovered. Good food, nice ambience, great entertainment (we can even request for songs!) and all for the price of $25.00 per person on the average! There is also a 15% discount for Citibank cardholders, hence I find it pretty worthwhile!
Food : 4.5 out of 5
Ambience : 4 out of 5
Service : 3.5 out of 5 (food was a little slow in coming)
Price : 4 out of 5 (depends on what you order though)
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Ambience : 4 out of 5
Service : 3.5 out of 5 (food was a little slow in coming)
Price : 4 out of 5 (depends on what you order though)
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