And since we're already there, we thought we'll check out the bistro. Something I've never done before because my hubby ate there once while I shop, and he said the food sucks. But as I looked through the menu this time round, I realized it probably only sucks for him because there is almost no vegetarian options. I have no idea what he ate.
After scanning through the menu boards, we placed order in this mini Ikea-style bistro for the following items. Meltique tenderloin steak medium rare, a pizza, ham Mac and Cheese, nuggets and fries, and a French Onion soup. Soup we got immediately, and was given a number tag for the rest. We actually wanted Corn with Truffle Oil (drool...), but the kid in front of us ordered the last one. Boo...
Payment was made at the cashier, and off we went to get a seat and wait. The French Onion soup was ok. Not fantastic, but the chickeny broth made it ok. At least it wasn't the worst we've had. The nuggets were actually pretty good, the meaty kind as opposed to those that are overly processed and artificial. The fries are crinkle cut fries fried just nice. The pizza was normal and we finished it without much comment. None of us remembered the camera up to this point as these all seemed like very average bistro food not worth blogging about.
Then the Mac and Cheese arrived and we decided we wanted photos for it. It was a pretty little bowl of mac and cheese, with squares of ham mixed into it. The breadcrumbs topping was baked to crunchy perfection. And under this crunch, was a creamy mixture of macaroni and ham. The cheese mixture wasn't overly cloying, and had just the right amount of flavor. We liked it. Alot. It was a really nice side to our mains.
Then our steak arrived. Ok, I have to admit the sauce was a little on salty side, but other than that, I had no complains. The Meltique steak was as promised. Tender (hence the 'melt') and quite flavorful. It had little bits of fats in them, but nothing super aromatic. It was nice enough that Lynn was considering buying the frozen raw meat from ToTT's fine food store home for her parents. But she didn't bring an insulated bag and we wanted to go elsewhere after, so she scrapped the idea. The roasted potatoes on the side are yummy too. But I have a weakness for potatoes, so I'm a bad critic.
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| Ham Mac n Cheese |
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| Meltique Tenderloin steak |
I wouldn't say this bistro is worth anyone making a intentional effort to go there for a meal. But it really is a nice place to get a bite before or after shopping at ToTT. And since I go there frequently, I think I'll be snacking here quite frequently too. =D
