Comments on: Ask the Doctor: French restaurant for my mum

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:03:13 +0000

Hi Brian

Thanks for the tip! I cycle past the restaurant almost every day and never been. From the outside it does look like a charming little bistro, will have to put it down on my to-eat list. That creme brulee looks gorgeous, I’m a sucker for creme brulee.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Fitzroyalty

Fitzroyalty — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:51:44 +0000

Mon Ami on Nicholson St is utterly charming and servers excellent food! http://indolentdandy.net/fitzroyalty/2008/12/17/dinner-at-mon-ami-on-nicholson-st/
.-= Fitzroyalty´s last blog ..Fitzroy history – the corner of Johnston and Smith streets =-.

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:09:58 +0000

Hi Huy

I’m glad that my prescription was helpful! I don’t know whether you’re still on this no-carbs after 6pm thing or whether you’re following your doctor’s advice to reduce your dairy intake, but the bread at Bistro Vue is amazing, especially spread with the salted French butter they use (Lescure?). My parents kept on exclaiming how good the butter was, and they don’t even normally eat butter!

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Huy

Huy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:24:08 +0000

Hi Joyce

I’ve decided to go for Bistro Vue! Having eaten at Vue de Monde before, I am particularly looking forward to this meal in Melbourne next month.

Thanks heaps for your help.

Huy

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:29:44 +0000

Hi Emily

Thanks for your comments! Vue de Monde often gets a bad rap for being overly ‘tricky’ food – I prefer to call it imaginative, inspiring and creative food. I’m so impressed with Shannon Bennett because he manages to convey those three elements at all price points, which means even when I go for a $15 lunch at Bistro Vue I’m still surprised and delighted.

Have you made your booking for the Fat Duck yet? Now THAT’S an experience that’s out of this world.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Emily Hill

Emily Hill — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:20:18 +0000

Absolutely agree with your recommendations of Vue de Monde and The Brasserie by Philippe Mouchel! I’ve had wonderful meals at both venues.

The other restaurants on your list look fab, I’ll have to check them out!

Keep up the good work.

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:52:42 +0000

Hi Alex, thanks for your comment. I have never been to Moretons and will be sure to try it out now. Do you have a menu recommendation?

I actually really love the buzz and Gallic flair of France Soir and have never had a rude experience there, so it would have been my first recommendation for a French restaurant in Melbourne if it hadn’t already been ruled out.

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Alex Campbell

Alex Campbell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:51:15 +0000

I would definitely second all of the recommendations above.

For overall French rudeness you can’t go past France-soir… they have absolutely nailed it. Which I find quite charming.

If you’re looking for French bistro style that’s a more friendly and personal, you really can’t go past Moretons in Rathdown St, Carlton. The food is FANTASTIC, it’s a cute little homely townhouse, and it’s run by two of the nicest people I’ve ever met.