Bit of Steak Frites

We took a stroll around the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade and the Promontory. The clouds hung heavy and we thought we should retreat to dinner. Tried our luck at L'Entrecôte at Customs House. We didn't have a reservation and they seemed full when we walked up to the door to ask about a table. And they had one outdoors for us. Nice! I prefer their outdoor tables. Their Duxton Hill restaurant is way too cramped and noisy. L'Entrecôte has been around for 10 years! This tenth year must be so tough on them, so it's nice to see a crowd on a week day.

The man couldn't resist the beef tartare toast. It was quite delicious! There was a three-course meal set thing, so we had one of that. It came with a salad of random greens and walnuts, an appetizer of crisps with duck rillettes and salmon pate, a main of the restaurant’s standard Trimmed Entrecote Steak, and a dessert of a strawberry tart. That was for the man. I decided to simply order a Trimmed Entrecote Steak for myself, and that came with yes, fries, and a salad, which was fine. The steak is 190 grams, and I would just about manage to finish it. I wouldn't be able to stomach anything else. 

Their steaks arrived sliced up. It's supposed to be an entrecôte steak, but it tasted and seemed like a flat iron, so medium rare might be a bit chewy. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It should fare better done medium. I forgot to tell them to serve the sauce separately. The steaks here are served slathered with sauce. I don't mind a salad soaked in dressing, but not meats. Of course they didn't have mayonnaise or chilli sauce to go with the fries. AH WELL. It's steak frites. At S$36.90++ for a casual dinner, I can't complain.

We came in at 7pm and left by 9pm. Needed to get home to feed the dog her dinner. Oof. It was a surprisingly lovely evening. The wine was easy, and the overhead fan kept us comfortable. The heavy clouds were blown away. It was balmy, and there wasn't even a light drizzle. No rain fell at all. Hahaha.