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Drinks 6 |
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For the non-foodie this place is an interesting challenge. No doubt it can excel, judging by the foodie's reviews and comments but for those of us just out for a different kind of meal as a pleasant shared social experience without having to think about which region of France we're supposed to be banging on about for this menu selection, it's not there.
The decor and feel is all a bit precious, though pleasant and classy, it's cramped, pricey for what you get and deliberately quaint. Service was excellent but on the night we were there it was almost a dead room. Luckily there were 7 of us so we made our own ambience but for a couple it would have been a very quiet night indeed! Overall, didn't feel it was value, that special or somewhere I'd rush back to for anything more than a drink.
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madmick -
See my reviews 4 , 14 October 2008
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Drinks 5 |
Ambience 7 |
Service 7 |
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Vieux France is laid on thick. Comfortable chairs with small tables. Interesting cutlery and crockery. Good wine list with access to the Vue de Monde cellar. Considerable work put into my rabbit terrine, though of modest proportions, as was the prawn cocktail and the marron (overpriced at $44 for one!).
The pissaladiere was scorched on the base, with little flavour from the onion puree (rather than caramelised onions), as well as the olives and anchovies used. It's hard to imagine this version fortifying generations of nice fishermen. Not as overpriced as Vue de Monde (what is?) but only value for money on the expense account (of someone else).
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merlot -
See my reviews 88, 28 September 2008
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Drinks 8 |
Ambience 9 |
Service 9 |
Value 9 |
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I work in the area. Bistro Vue is by far the best value dining in the area. Staff (French influence) know their wine backwards. Just trust their judgement, you will not be disappointed. Shannon Bennet is a little Gem.
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conaust -
See my reviews 5, 26 August 2008
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Drinks 7 |
Ambience 8 |
Service 7 |
Value 3 |
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Having been here numerous times, I must admit that the one thing I hate about Bistro Vue most is its inconsistency.
Some days the simple, bistro French food is top of the world, with great Escargots, Mussels, as well as really great 300G Grass Fed Sirloin Steaks and Wagyu Rump Caps.
The Monda special Seafood Bouillabaise however is a mess in presentation. It's a green slimey bouillabaise, it's like a scene out of the Excorcist. The taste was good but a bit cold, I suspect they used a lot of either lobster/crab/prawn livers to cook the soup base. It was great in taste, but pretty awful in looks and unlike any other bouillabaise I've had previously.
On some days, the food drops 50% in quality, even if ordering exactly the same food. The $55 steak could become 10/10 to 5/10 in quality. The desserts are also pretty spot on. I used to like their Butter, but these days the butter has declined in quality, and I heard is churned in-house.
The inconsistency filters down to the bill. An aperitif was charged $5.00 more than it says on the menu, the computer register was wrong. The $55.00 GrassFed Sirloin 300g I had one day, was only about 200g in size on one occasion compared to previously. I felt like complaining but thought better of it. When the bill comes, the description is a Wagyu Sirloin 300g. Price at $55.00 as it says on the Menu mind you, but it got me thinking:
A Grassfed 300g Sirloin is $55, but a Wagyu Rump Cap 250g is $38. I suspect that the $55 sirloin is a rip off because it was not wagyu and did not have the distinct wagyu fat taste, yet it's on the register showing as Wagyu. A 300g Grassfed Sirloin (thick cut) is not worth $55.00 unless it's a wagyu IMHO even including chips, especially when the Wagyu Rump Cap is only $38.00. Somewhere along the thought process, I think Bistro Vue decided to change the Wagyu Sirloin to a non-wagyu sirloin, but kept the same price - hence the Register says otherwise.
Also in the past, the Sirloin was served flat and as a whole piece. Now it's either rolled or cut in half first but a thicker cut, hence sometimes the cut size is inconsistent, also, the fat marbling is inconsistent too, leading to either a divine steak on occasions or a tough piece of $55.00 steak on others. I sincerely hope they can fix these cash register as well as cooking inconsistencies.
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Iruka -
See my reviews 86, 26 August 2008
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Drinks 10 |
Ambience 8 |
Service 6 |
Value 8 |
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Hands down the best steak I think I have ever eaten, big call, we're very critical on so many places and levels of service, fit-out and food. We had snails, tartare, steak, crayfish and some great French wine here and this goes down as one of best meals ever. Give it a go, it's just brilliant.
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Blairegourmand -
See my reviews 130, 02 August 2008
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Drinks 9 |
Ambience 8 |
Service 7 |
Value 9 |
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Have been here 2 times and the food is exactly what you can expect from Shannon Bennett, the unexpected. Dishes that you would think are basic and straightforward are not. And that is one of the reasons why we will keep going to this Bistro, it keeps you guessing and is not boring. The food is beautiful and flavoursome, the service is good and the setting is brilliant.
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G_Buyukov -
See my reviews 11, 16 July 2008
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Drinks 7 |
Ambience 10 |
Service 10 |
Value 10 |
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We have been to quite a few fine dining restaurants around Melbourne. I can honestly say that Bistro Vue had the best service ever. You generally feel like you are a V.I.P. The food was filling and set at reasonable price, and the atmosphere was romantic and impressive. I wish my husband had proposed to me at this restaurant.
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knight.keira -
See my reviews 1, 09 June 2008
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Drinks 6 |
Ambience 9 |
Service 9 |
Value 9 |
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We planned a special night here which it definitely proved to be....Fabulous food, matched with a fabulous atmosphere...
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dine4me -
See my reviews 1, 05 February 2008
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Drinks 8 |
Ambience 8 |
Service 8 |
Value 8 |
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I was quite impressed by this restaurant. Admittedly my hopes weren't all that high (being the smaller offshoot of the famed Vue de Monde), however, these thoughts were immediately struck off on entering the quaint Parisian room. We were seated in the salon area and whilst you are close to other diners, it still has a lovely ambience. The waiters helped in this regard, lovely, efficient and not at all obtrusive.
The food was an absolute delight, the pommes frites in goose fat was easily the best that I have had, the duck well executed, steak perfectly medium rare and oysters so fresh all I could taste was the sea...! Yum. 2 courses for two people (they had run out of the pear tarte tatin but offered to make a fresh tart) including a bottle of French wine added up to only $200, a magnificent steal and another reason (not that I need one!) to head back to Melbourne, this and Rockpool are brilliant.
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eatalot -
See my reviews 113, 19 November 2007
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Drinks 6 |
Ambience 8 |
Service 7 |
Value 7 |
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Being the little sister of Melbourne's finest Establishment was always going to raise our expectations of this quaint French eatery. The service was sharp but rushed with the all encompassing menus handed down promptly before any drink order was even suggested.
After tackling the classic French menu for a good five minutes the need for some form of beverage increased. The menu was tough to negotiate to say the least and little help was offered by our waitress. Starters were simple but classically executed with oysters shucked to order and a beautiful salmon rillette.
For mains our dry aged 1kg Wagyu rib eye(for 2) sounded good on paper but was more medium well than medium rare (perhaps due to the size) and arrived off the bone cut in half on two plates with a drop of Béarnaise and good serving of goose fat pomes frits. Sadly after participating in similar experiences in other dining rooms such as Taxi and the Melbourne wine room I was left slightly unimpressed.
The wine menu was limited and expensive. Overall it was a pleasant experience on a busy night but nothing to write home to Burgundy about.
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hunter_tc -
See my reviews 1, 31 May 2007
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