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103 Pasir Panjang Road

Tel: +65 6476 6373

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Opening hours

Tue–Fri
11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
Sat
6pm – 9.30pm
Sun
11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 9.30pm
7.9
 
Ambience/Setting
7.1
Food & Beverage
8.1
Value
7.9
Service
8.2

Based on 78 reviews

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    Not Sure 9%     Probably not 3%
    Definitely not 4%
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  1. Loke Bernard

    First reviewed by  Loke Bernard

  1. Impeccable service and value for $$$ at this hidden gem !

    Feb 1, 2008
    Always wanted to try out this place after reading a couple of reviews here....but time wasn't on my side today, as I was just rushing back from an earlier errant ! Only have 30 mins before closing time and 15 mins before last order...so called their number and spoke to a very courteous and helpful gentleman by the name Eric. Asked him quickly what is good for " ta pau " and he recommended the following :

    1) Crab meat and salmon pasta with red pesto sauce.

    2) Beef strogganof with rice

    I was at Bukit Timah and told Eric I will rush down before their closing time. After ending the call, I called again to tell Eric to get them to prepare the food just before their last call for last order. Eric said he'd highlighted to his chef about this and this is a plus point for someone who cares for your takeaway order...well done Eric : )

    When I reached there after driving like Michael Schumacher....the place was still packed on a weekday ! Mind you...this is not your typical crowd from Pasir Panjang ! The diners are typical CBD Shenton Way folks ! So it seems this place is quite popular despite being slightly out of the way.

    My order was already waiting for me....just less than 2 mins upon my arrival...as promised by Eric...and piping hot....however, being the "kiasu" fella...I asked Eric whether I can have some extra red pesto sauce just in case it's too dry when I'm home.He gladly got his chef to prepare some for me with a smiling face all the way : )

    FYI I'm never fond of " ta pau " food as the taste will be alittle "off" as compared when served on the spot. So reached home again like piloting an F1 car.....ha...lucky me the food still piping hot...first tried the pasta....hmm...not bad...like many comments from other reviewers...lot's of fresh crab meat....and a generous portion of salmon as well !

    Next...tried the beed stroganoff....tasted alittle like chinese dish...it's not bad really....but just reminded me of beef on hotplate...as there's some chinese "wok" taste...and not forgetting the generous amount of mushrooms...and the delicious rice provided....This is really one of the better...or shall I say best western food along Pasir Panjang....yup...even beating some CBD eateries !

    I have this feeling the place will be packed on weekends due to their great service and tasty dishes...not forgetting...affordable and good value for money. And if u ever need to "ta pau" like me, fear not...the food still taste as good as you are eating there. It's really worth your trip there.
    Must Tries

    salmon and crab pasta, beef stroganoff

    I also recommend this place for

    Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner, Take away
    Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, Romance/First Dates, After Work
    Atmosphere:Hidden Find

      8
      Ambience
      7
      Food & Bev.
      8
      Value
      8.5
      Service
      8.5
      Spent about
      S$33 / pax
      Would You Return?
      Definitely
      Helpful Review?

      1
      1. Chicken Rice Man said on 1 Feb 2008 00:44

        haha, you review is hilarious. Michael Schumacher retire already lah, don't drive so fast anymore. I live just around the corner from this place and have been following the reviews too. Will definately pay it a visit. Thanks for the review!
      2. PANERAI said on 1 Feb 2008 01:05

        Ha ha...bet you did not follow the recent story about MS taking over the wheel of a taxi in Germany when he collected his new dog ? MS was kind of bored as the driver of a taxi was going at a "slow" pace...so he gave the driver 100 Euros and said to him...you sit back and relax, and I'll drive ! Wah " kio tio ".....the driver now kena chauffered by MS....but when they reached their destination...the driver almost fainted ! MS was driving at such high speed and professionalism...macham like driving for Ferrari...that driver must be shocked, proud....and well rewarded...as MS the star ex F1 driver piloted his taxi.....yup after MS retirement ! Ya..go check out Bistro103....decent good food and great folks running the place.
    1. Impeccable service and value for $$$ at this hidden gem !

      Feb 1, 2008
      Always wanted to try out this place after reading a couple of reviews here....but time wasn't on my side today, as I was just rushing back from an earlier errant ! Only have 30 mins before closing time and 15 mins before last order...so called their number and spoke to a very courteous and helpful gentleman by the name Eric. Asked him quickly what is good for " ta pau " and he recommended the following :

      1) Crab meat and salmon pasta with red pesto sauce.

      2) Beef strogganof with rice

      I was at Bukit Timah and told Eric I will rush down before their closing time. After ending the call, I called again to tell Eric to get them to prepare the food just before their last call for last order. Eric said he'd highlighted to his chef about this and this is a plus point for someone who cares for your takeaway order...well done Eric : )

      When I reached there after driving like Michael Schumacher....the place was still packed on a weekday ! Mind you...this is not your typical crowd from Pasir Panjang ! The diners are typical CBD Shenton Way folks ! So it seems this place is quite popular despite being slightly out of the way.

      My order was already waiting for me....just less than 2 mins upon my arrival...as promised by Eric...and piping hot....however, being the "kiasu" fella...I asked Eric whether I can have some extra red pesto sauce just in case it's too dry when I'm home.He gladly got his chef to prepare some for me with a smiling face all the way : )

      FYI I'm never fond of " ta pau " food as the taste will be alittle "off" as compared when served on the spot. So reached home again like piloting an F1 car.....ha...lucky me the food still piping hot...first tried the pasta....hmm...not bad...like many comments from other reviewers...lot's of fresh crab meat....and a generous portion of salmon as well !

      Next...tried the beed stroganoff....tasted alittle like chinese dish...it's not bad really....but just reminded me of beef on hotplate...as there's some chinese "wok" taste...and not forgetting the generous amount of mushrooms...and the delicious rice provided....This is really one of the better...or shall I say best western food along Pasir Panjang....yup...even beating some CBD eateries !

      I have this feeling the place will be packed on weekends due to their great service and tasty dishes...not forgetting...affordable and good value for money. And if u ever need to "ta pau" like me, fear not...the food still taste as good as you are eating there. It's really worth your trip there.
      Must Tries

      salmon and crab pasta, beef stroganoff

      I also recommend this place for

      Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner, Take away
      Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, Romance/First Dates, After Work
      Atmosphere:Hidden Find

        8
        Ambience
        7
        Food & Bev.
        8
        Value
        8.5
        Service
        8.5
        Spent about
        S$33 / pax
        Would You Return?
        Definitely
        Helpful Review?

        1
        1. Chicken Rice Man said on 1 Feb 2008 00:44

          haha, you review is hilarious. Michael Schumacher retire already lah, don't drive so fast anymore. I live just around the corner from this place and have been following the reviews too. Will definately pay it a visit. Thanks for the review!
        2. PANERAI said on 1 Feb 2008 01:05

          Ha ha...bet you did not follow the recent story about MS taking over the wheel of a taxi in Germany when he collected his new dog ? MS was kind of bored as the driver of a taxi was going at a "slow" pace...so he gave the driver 100 Euros and said to him...you sit back and relax, and I'll drive ! Wah " kio tio ".....the driver now kena chauffered by MS....but when they reached their destination...the driver almost fainted ! MS was driving at such high speed and professionalism...macham like driving for Ferrari...that driver must be shocked, proud....and well rewarded...as MS the star ex F1 driver piloted his taxi.....yup after MS retirement ! Ya..go check out Bistro103....decent good food and great folks running the place.
      • service sux

        Jul 23, 2007
        i went there the 1st time on 22072007. after a few drink from sentosa n have some emtional prob.i drop by the cafe.order a brownie cake n broke down in tears.i do admit im making a fool mysf 4 crying out loud but instead of comforting me mayb they can bring me outside to the cafe.i was chased out.and the boss even wanted 2 call the police.is that wat u call singapore good service?n the cafe is not even crowded with oni 1 table full.with this kinda attitude,i hope they fold down soon
          ?
          Ambience
          na
          Food & Bev.
          na
          Value
          na
          Service
          na
          Would You Return?
          Definitely Not
          Helpful Review?

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          2. Traminer said on 23 Jul 2007 10:44

            Er.. this is a restaurant. Not some counselling hotline. Were you expecting them to cry along with you?
          3. Ashley said on 2 Aug 2007 01:55

            Hey, this is kindof weird, funny & infuriating. I'd signed up ( with my husband's encouragement), meaning to post a good review for this restaurant given that my family & I have became recent regulars. We like this cosy place not only for their good quality food & reasonable prices but also their friendly service...only to discover your mean & unfair comments! Why??? Cos we happened to be the very family occupying the only table that very night you rushed in howling embarassingly!!! Talk about coincidence!

            I appeal to all readers here to discredit this young lady's (Ginger) wilful accussations. We witnessed how professionally the lady boss had handled the situation. She'd offered Ginger a glass of water & spoke to her very nicely while asking her to calm down even though this young lady reaked of alcohol, was howling out loud & propped her legs up on other seats. The boss also helped gave her friend road directions via Ginger's handphone in order to get her driven home safely.

            Things only got out of control when Ginger threw her credit card at the boss & telling her to bring her whatever brownies' available, meanwhile shouting wrongful accusations & vulgarities with the 'F" words about the boss into the phone to her friend. From our seats, my husband told her to watch her words but was ignored. The boss then calmly told her to leave the premise and wait for her ride home outside. The last I remembered, she got picked up by a white car after a long time wobbling and sitting by the road outside.

            This is my side of the story of what actually happened that night. Yes, we consumers deserve good service but don't expect it when people like Ginger pushed it over the limits.
          4. foodie Punk said on 8 Dec 2007 04:17

            OMG!!! PLS don't comments on their service sux... i went to their restaurant quite offen and i'm sure the boss is not that type of person as wat u comments.. their very friendly and nice to talk to my dear.. And i truely find it funny that u actually admit that u made a fool of urself..having emtional prob and crying out loud!!! were u expecting them to cry together with u? O come on dun be childish.. this site is for ppl to post review not for u to play around gal!!! sorry i just find it weird of this gal over here.. maybe alcohol still in her brain till now ba..
          5. Chicken Rice Man said on 24 Jan 2008 12:10

            haha, this is hilarous.
          6. hygiene said on 24 Jan 2008 12:51

            thanks for the 2 perspectives!
          7. xLadYzStaRx™ said on 9 Apr 2008 17:45

            My goodness. talk about coincidence. And this lady refused to even talk about this anymore. definatly something going on here. =x
          8. Gilbert Thomas said on 2 Nov 2008 00:55

            Everyone knows you should never mix emotional problems with brownies, that's just asking for trouble.
          9. Alex Chan2 said on 16 Dec 2008 00:07

            Wrong place, Wrong Emotion..

            i'll vouch for the BISTRO for their impeccable service and attitude whenever i dine there.. and i'll continue to dine there...
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        • Good Bet for Entertaining

          Jul 2, 2008
          Had a few overseas ex-uni mates in town and on reccomendation from my wife, I decided to reserve and bring them here for dinner before they leave S'pore.

          5 of us were seated promptly upon arrival by a very polite young chap, whom I understood at the end was one of the partners. My wife'd mentioned that the chef's quite a young & good looking chap and hehee I just HAD to peep into the kitchen 'on my way' to the washroom. Hhmm...if only I'm a couple of years younger..just kidding!

          We were impressed right from the start...the nice chap asked if we preferred ice or warm water! Hey, you don't even get this sort of service at hotels most times! (one of us is currently a chef from a particular branded hotel in Sydney and he guiltily agreed too! haha)

          The place looks very simple and clean. The warm colors of walls, shelves and furniture plus the flowery curtains made us all feel very at home and relaxed. It reminded me of those small Italian family cafes in Australia.

          Menu is not extensive but appropriate for a small outfit. Prices reasonable. We ordered the much raved about Escargots w/White Wine, Italian Brushetta, House Salad, Pork Ribs, Saucy Beef, Salmon & Crabmeat Cream Sauce, Bacon & Ham Carbonara, Cajun Chicken w/Mushroom Ragout.

          The salad's fresh, salsa on Brushetta was refreshing, Escargots left us drooling for more, the meats were tender and pastas were really well done. In short...wow!! I must agree with my wife that we do have some amazing local talents and we should be proud of them!! We felt that all above dishes were very well done and it was evident that the Chef'd put in a great deal of effort. While presentation wasn't top notch but hey, it would've gone against the whole idea of homely dining! Since when o'mama did fine presentations?? Haha..

          For wines, we chose a bottle of Barrister Blk Cab Sauv from a South Australian Boutique winery. Full bodied with silky tannins and most of all not expensive! We paid only $50plus for it which was great value at a restaurant! BYO is allowed at $5 but they have a reasonable selection.

          Didn't have room for desserts as the portions were generous but our chef needed a sweet and chose the brownie which he clearly enjoyed it. I tasted the vanilla ice cream and was glad it wasn't cheap stuff. Settled my bursting stomach with a cuppa instead.

          All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our relaxed night there with great food, a quality bottle of wine and friendly attentive service. I'm converted and will be back for more!
          Must Tries

          saucy beef, brushetta, escargot...everything!

            9.6
            Ambience
            8.8
            Food & Bev.
            9.5
            Value
            10
            Service
            10
            Spent about
            S$35 / pax
            Would You Return?
            Definitely
            Helpful Review?

            2
          1. Fantastic Food! Good Service! Dowdy decor and locale but who cares???

            Feb 9, 2010

            Decided to check out this place as the ratings and reviews seem good. Glad to say that the long drive from my place was worth it!

            The service is good and the food..wow! Had the crab pasta thingy, lamb thingy, as well as one other item which I cannot recall for the life of me.. all were fantastic! Recommended this place to 2 other friends who went there separately with their group of friends and the feedback fro all of them is again...WOW!

            The decor is not fantastic or I might even say 'dated' so if you are looking to impress a date with peripherals like appearance, then forget it! However, if you are looking to impress with good food at reasonable prices, then go for it, boy!

            One thing about the location: it's along this stretch of very old shophouses and one can miss it if you have not been there before. The public carpark is behind and is accessible by this slip road BEFORE the shophouses. One then walk for say.. 3-5 mins (??) from the carpark. Generally speaking, I think this place is more suited for folks who drive though I am sure there are buses that ply along that section of Pasir Panjang Road.

            Think I found a really good place to eat, and I hope they remain in business for long as it was really quiet with few diners though I was there on a Saturday evening.

              9
              Ambience
              5
              Food & Bev.
              9
              Value
              8
              Service
              8
              Spent about
              S$40 / pax
              Would You Return?
              Definitely
              Helpful Review?

              0
            • Excellent service

              Feb 7, 2010
              I've been here many times for lunch and once for dinner.

              The service is excellent; the staff are attentive and they always ask for feedback on the food.
              They are also open to special orders not on the menu. I often prefer my pasta done with olive oil instead of in a tomato base and they always allow me to change that except once when the chef injured his wrist.

              Lunch sets are a steal with free soup and a drink for the price of a main.

              The food is good for the price, and they often change the items meaning there is always a new dish to try.

              Selection is limited to a few mains and pastas, but they are open to special orders like i mentioned previously.

              I rate the ambience and setting poorly on the fact that the place is out of the way and difficult to get to unless driving. The carpark nearby also has limited lots so that compounds the problem.

              Otherwise this is a wonderful place to eat and chat with friends, and I'll definitely keep going back.
              I also recommend this place for

              Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
              Occasion:Romance/First Dates
              Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Hidden Find
              Others:Wine Lists

                9
                Ambience
                5
                Food & Bev.
                8
                Value
                10
                Service
                10
                Spent about
                S$25 / pax
                Would You Return?
                Definitely
                Helpful Review?

                0
              • A very pleasant experience

                Jan 25, 2010
                Our visit was a few weeks ago so unfortunately I cannot recall everything we ate and how each item tasted but just to say that, overall, we really enjoyed the food very much and will return for sure.

                We decided to try Bistro One Zero Three on the recommendation of my better half as she had her eye on it for quite some time and so we finally made a reservation and brought our daughter along.

                The ambience is, as I like to put it 'old-world dining', the types of restaurants I used to go to with my parents when I was growing up. The concept/ theme of this restaurant, is that there is no concept (thankfully). I've reached a point in my life where I am just tired of restaurants that seem to spend more effort on the design of the interiors and uniforms than they do on the service and the food while continuing to play mindless, interchangable chill-out music. Clearly not a huge amount of money was spent on the renovation of this restaurant and the Bistro is even more charming because of it. It's easy and comforting to the eyes.

                In relation to service, I was pleasantly surprised to be asked if we wanted cold or warm water upon being seated. This is such a rare occurrence nowadays. Sadly, what is viewed as normal practice is to offer 'still or sparkling' water which many sheepishly feel obliged to order or are told they do not serve 'free' water at all. Sorry. The reason I have heard and read for this practice time and again is stop people from sitting around all day in an establishment while not spending any money.

                Now, I can appreciate this argument as a business needs to make money to operate, pay staff and make a profit. But in my own experience I have been told I cannot have a glass of water even though we are clearly there for dinner: we have a table filled with appetisers and main courses, some have already ordered drinks and yet we are not given a glass of water because it is 'our policy'. Do we really look like we are there to sit around all night and mooch off the restaurant? This could work effectively in some types of establishments (cafes / coffee houses on street level) but in a restaurant that accepts reservations it's offensive.

                So full marks to Bistro One Zero Three for this simple and civilised practice. Less than a minute after sitting down I already liked the place. And they continued to keep our glasses filled throughout the evening without having to be prompted.

                The team working the floor also looked really tight i.e.they enjoyed working there and with each other. I don't know if they are related or if it's a family business but their energy and passion to create a positive experience was evident.

                As I said, I don't recall all the dishes we ate. We did order the escargots which were superb and the bread that came with them was addictive with the dip provided; we had to order another basket. I had the spaghetti with meatballs and this is my only point of contention. The meat in the meatballs was grounded so finely that there was no real texture to them, they literally collapsed in your mouth. I would suggest not making the meat so fine that its feels like paste. However, they did taste very good. My better half and little 'un also enjoyed the food a great deal.

                Please keep up the excellent food and service, we will definitely come again.

                I also recommend this place for

                Type of meal:Dinner
                Occasion:Children/Family
                Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Hidden Find

                  9
                  Ambience
                  8
                  Food & Bev.
                  9
                  Value
                  9
                  Service
                  9
                  Spent about
                  S$30 / pax
                  Would You Return?
                  Definitely
                  Helpful Review?

                  0
                • Wonderful Food...Really, it's 'full' of wonder!

                  Dec 13, 2009
                  Wanted to pen this down right after makan so that I wouldn't forget the experience.. I am not a food critic, but I know what's really bad if it's really bad... and this, is definitely not bad! :)

                  'Uncle-Frank', that's what we like to call him... brought us to Bistro 103 for a hang-out and what a pleasant experience it was. He made a reservation for 14 of us, adults and kids, and we had a private corner. Came at 6pm and the place was perfect for a gathering of such!

                  Right to the food (pardon me, I cannot remember the names, a lil too much alcohol):
                  1) Smoked duck
                  2) Ribs
                  3) Lamb
                  4) Spaghetti
                  5) Bistro house salad
                  6) fried squid
                  7) escargot
                  8) sorbet
                  9) Panacotta
                  10) lots of wines

                  let me get to the easy ones first..
                  ambience was good, as i mentioned, we were in a pretty secluded place, as long as you make a reservation, it'll be great. tables were evenly spread out and spacious. It's not cramped and definitely not noisy.

                  Service was great.. just that refill of water was a little slow. clearing of plates were pretty quick, and everyone greeted us with a smile. The manager took the opportunity to explain details of wine and food to us, and I certainly appreciate it. Something lacking would be like in any Asian restaurant, we aren't made to feel really-really special. We're customers..important, but not that 'special-special'. But hey, we have a close family-friend of the manager, so we were treated really well!

                  Value was decent. Portion was great! I shared a main course with my fiancee, and we were just-right... anything more and we would have commited debauchery! I wouldn't say it's a cheap-dining and economical one, but it's not too expensive that we cannot bring our parents, families, loved ones to have a nice gastronomical evening!

                  aha! the food!
                  I didn't get to try the duck, but 2-3 people who had the duck commented that it was excellently done. All said that they're grand-parents would definitely enjoy the duck.

                  Ribs-ribs.. This was highly recommended by many reviewers and I had the priv of eating a piece. It's tasty, but not too much.. meat is tender, well marinated. Quite worthwhile for SGD 25. Fries are served Steak-Fries, but it'll be better if we would have taken mashed potatoes with it.

                  lamb... This is GREAT! April and I had this and we both liked it. Unlike usual lamb-chops where it has a strong smell, this didn't. Very well marinated and eating it with mint-sauce was delightful! the portion was great! we almost couldn't finish it! (i came with pretty full stomach lah). Meat was really tender and fats were... hmm, really not much!

                  the kids had spaghetti and they loved it! it was gone before the adults main-course arrived. I tried a little of the creamy spaghetti and it was great! not too 'jelat' as we would've called it..

                  House-salad was great! it had a fun-and-colorful variety *nuts, raisin, wildrocket, much-more and I enjoyed it. I am a salad-person and i like it blend. I forgot to mention to put the dressing on the side but the salad came out pretty fine. It was a little sweet for my liking but 5 other people agreed that it was decent. At SGD 6.95, it to me can be half a main-course.. Portion was decent and taste was excellent!

                  For appetizers, we had fried-squid... Gosh, the meat was tender! it wasn't even rubbery like most squids! It's like... chicken? I have to warn you though, it's real-hot! as in it scalded my mouth! oh, you must try this deep-fried thing with the sauce.. it makes all the difference!

                  Escagot was... excellent! It didn't have the rubbery feeling to my taste. April loved it. I liked it too! It has given me fresh-perspective of what an Escargot dish should be. this is served with cheese.. no shell, so for those faint-hearted people who can't stand slimy creatures, this is no-problemo!

                  sorbet was like... hmm.. it's as though you're drinking a lychee drink, just that it's in iced-shavings. It's really yummy, but a little too sweet for me to say 'the best'... nevertheless, it's good, and people liked it!

                  now.. for the champion of the night.... Panacotta..
                  my gosh.. this...IS HEAVENLY! hard-to-describe. it's like a pudding.. but when it's in your lips.. it...melts! oh... and the after-taste... hmm... UNFORGETTABLE!!! I don't know how to describe but i have never had anything better as a dessert than this... you ought to try it to believe it!

                  Oh yes, the wines are great! the starter Rose was really-really appetizing!
                  we had other drinks too, of course complimentary of our friend uncle-frank! :)
                  Thank God for such wonderful friends like him... ha! I definitely will put on many KGs if I hang-out with him often!
                    9
                    Ambience
                    8
                    Food & Bev.
                    9
                    Value
                    8
                    Service
                    8
                    Spent about
                    S$40 / pax
                    Would You Return?
                    Definitely
                    Helpful Review?

                    0
                  • Hidden find...yeah real apt description....really drove past it on my first time haha...

                    Nov 29, 2009
                    Saw the countless reviews on this place and decided to give it a try.Actually drove past the restaurant without noticing it haha...luckily my gf is a quite road savvy and manage to spot it.

                    The restaurant is some cosy place located next to a dingy motorcar repair workshop, totally out of line. Ordered the escargots,kurogata pork neck steak and duck drumstick. The escargots were dripped in warm cheese fondue,and the meat was springy and tasty. First time having a pork neck steak,meat was reasonably tasty together with the accompanying sauce. The roasted duck drumstick was quite good too, with the skin crisp and the meat was tender and didn't have that strong duck smell.

                    The only thing was the the staff was quite blur, actually didn't accord me the discount for my Citibank credit card when he was the one who told me abt it haha....had to key in the amount twice. Other than that, the staff were friendly and responsive.Oh yah remember to try the tartar sauce too,its self made and has veggies inside. Cool.
                    I also recommend this place for

                    Type of meal:Dinner
                    Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Romance/First Dates, After Work
                    Atmosphere:Hidden Find

                      7.4
                      Ambience
                      7
                      Food & Bev.
                      7.5
                      Value
                      7.2
                      Service
                      8
                      Spent about
                      S$35 / pax
                      Would You Return?
                      Probably
                      Helpful Review?

                      0
                    • it's really a nice place to be at

                      Nov 22, 2009
                      wanted to find a place to have dinner with my 2 beloved step daughters, been reading their reviews for quite sometime, always wanted to give it a try..

                      at first was having a hard time finding the place.. once we reached there.. the place was cosy.. not too crowded.. i saw quite a few family having their dinner there.. we had porkribs, salmon spaghetti and seabass..

                      over all their food is worth.. we couldn't manage to finish.. portion were good.. ambience wise.. not bad too.. all of us feel it's very comfortable

                      service was alright.. not that attention but overall all of them are very friendly..

                      in total we had 2 starters , 3 mains 2 desserts and a few drinks

                      i personally recommend their pork ribs and a very good place for dinner with your beloved ones
                      Must Tries

                      pork ribs, salmon spaghetti

                      I also recommend this place for

                      Type of meal:Dinner
                      Occasion:Private Dining
                      Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful

                        7.4
                        Ambience
                        7.5
                        Food & Bev.
                        8
                        Value
                        7.4
                        Service
                        6.8
                        Spent about
                        S$37 / pax
                        Would You Return?
                        Definitely
                        Helpful Review?

                        2
                        1. blargh said on 23 Nov 2009 09:20

                          what specifically did you have to eat and how did those dishes turn out? it would be helpful if you could elaborate more on the food.
                      • impeccable service!

                        Nov 14, 2009
                        I took a sudden liking to escargots and hubby started searching on HGW for places that serve decent ones =)

                        Chanced upon Bistro103 and was really eager to give them a try after so many good reviews on their escargots!

                        Finally the day came. So excited! It was a Fri night and the place was almost full at dinner time. Considering its rather-out-of-the-way location I would say its no mean feat.

                        Was immediately impressed (and repeatedly so throughtout the meal till the moment i leave) by the service staff. The Best. Thumbs up & keep up the great work guys! =)

                        Hubby had ribs which he enjoyed, portion was good too. I had mushroom & escargots pasta with red pesto cream sauce. Yum!

                        The only only less-than-perfect item was the soup, which was a tad watery and somewhat tastes like Campbelle =( but the garlic bread that came with it was yet another winner! super good, toasted just right, not too oily but flavourful! =)

                        all in all, i would definitely come back. defintely.
                          8.5
                          Ambience
                          7
                          Food & Bev.
                          8
                          Value
                          9
                          Service
                          10
                          Would You Return?
                          Definitely
                          Helpful Review?

                          0
                        • Of near heartbreaks, great company and gorgeous food.

                          Nov 9, 2009
                          Oh gosh, where do I start?

                          So Wifey and I were planning a gluttonous brouhaha for the folks in our CG - grand total of 12 adults with a plethora of kids. Yes, we were the guilty noisy party mentioned by Ang Mo Mike below. Some are fans of HGW, and so all of us had been looking forward to a grand feast on Saturday.

                          Getting a reservation though, turned out to be trickier than we thought. Can’t blame the Bistro, they were closed for the few days we tried reaching them. That, on Thursday morning, left us with 12 highly expectant people with kids, and with nowhere to go. First we tried to call them, but there was no answer for two days. Wifey was starting to grow a little edgy - not good. Then I emailed them on Wednesday morning to try my luck – no reply by Wednesday evening. So I drove down to the restaurant on Wednesday night – they were Closed! Shutters down and all. Heartbreak! A thousand thoughts ran through my mind. Why? When? For how long? What happened? Who can I call? Where else could we go?

                          Alas, a simple check with the nice Uncle at the motorcycle workshop next door allayed my fears. They will be opening on Thursday – tomorrow.

                          And open, they did. Got a sweet confirmation email on Thursday morning, apologizing for some maintenance job, and it was all set.

                          The Bistro reserved a special corner for us right between the kitchen, the pantry and the wine cellar. Great views. Couldn’t be better. Quaint, homely paintings hung by charming walls, peppered with chalked menus. The staff were extremely welcoming, and patient as each family slowly streamed in. In typical Singaporean style, each of us arrived in our own time, at our own pace, all fashionably late.

                          Free flowing warm or iced water was served spot on.

                          A slow buzz, grew into a noisy ruckus as soon as the kids arrived. Yet, the staff never once winced, and served the kids special cutlery sets, making them feel part of the adult affair. Kudos!

                          The Food.
                          Given the sheer number of us, we were tempted to order every main on the menu. Sounds really cool doesn’t it? But since that will mean missing out on the highly recommended pastas, salads and entrees, we did not. But we did share pretty much everything we ordered.

                          The Bruschetta - Four rectangular pieces of toasted bread served with tomatos, onions, balsamic vinegar and a touch of olive oil. Wonderful starter. L says it opens up her palate – which I agree - great to share with friends.

                          Escagot in white wine cream sauce – half a dozen per serving. If you like shells in your snails, stroll to your neighborhood park after the rain and go catch some. These come without their houses on their backs. Large, rich and creamy. Need I say more? Again, good to share as you might get Jelak really quickly if you take one too many.

                          Salads – We tried a variety of salads, those with feta cheese on them, the 103 house, those with mushrooms. I discovered that different people love different types of salads. Some like it with loads of dressing while others like theirs plain naked. And so everyone had their own opinion about it, but mostly good reviews.

                          Everybody just had to try the highly reviewed Salmon with Crabmeat Pasta and we weren’t disappointed. Even the kids loved it. Several other pastas were also sampled. Meatballed, mushroomed and pestoed. Thumbs up from everyone.

                          The guys needed their protein, so we ordered 3 sets of Ribs. These come with thick 2-by-4 bats of real potato, and not some wimpy fries. The consensus amongst the group is that for $25.90, you get quality 1000% better that the crap you find at Café Cartel and its about as good as those at Tony Roma’s. Only that those at TR will cost 30% more. Great value.

                          Honestly, I was so busy eating, catching up with friends and joking around, I forgot about taking photos. I also didn’t get to see what the other end of the table was gorging on. Silly, greedy me. Men - tsk, tsk, tsk.

                          Personally, I’m not into desserts. But something was missing after a feast like that. And given that there were only 4 choices of desserts, we chose multiple servings of all 4. I shared the brownie and ice cream with Wifey. Loved it. Love her. Love, love, love, but I digress.

                          Took several bites out of CS&K’s cheesecake, slurped up a chunk of S&T’s sorbet, and helped myself to L&M’s panacotta. Yums.. Oh, did I mention I’m NOT into desserts??

                          Burp. ‘scuse me.

                          Cosy, homely, good ambience, good food, good company. We’ll be back.
                          Must Tries

                          Ribs, Salads, Pasta

                          I also recommend this place for

                          Type of meal:Dinner
                          Occasion:Children/Family, Romance/First Dates, Chillout
                          Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Hidden Find
                          Others:Wine Lists

                            9
                            Ambience
                            9.1
                            Food & Bev.
                            9.5
                            Value
                            8.1
                            Service
                            9.1
                            Spent about
                            S$27 / pax
                            Would You Return?
                            Definitely
                            Helpful Review?

                            2
                          • Nice find on Pasir Panjang

                            Nov 7, 2009
                            I think my visit to Bistro One Zero Three was a classic example of setting my expectations too high. After reading all the glowing reviews of Bistro One Zero Three here on HGW, I had a certain image in my mind. Unfortunately my dining experience didn't live up to that image due to the crowd and some bad food choices on our part.

                            Tonight was a busy night for them and they had several large parties which turned what otherwise might have been a quiet place into a noisy restaurant. This also had an impact on the service which started out really well but went downhill as the night got busy. The staff was really nice and understanding - particularly when I spilled and broke my glass of wine in the middle of dinner. Must have been something in the air tonight because I wasn't the only one, another table dropped and spilled an entire bottle!

                            My wife and I started with the eggplant salsa w/toast. This was very tasty and may have been the highlight of the meal for me. Would definitely order it again. It had a great garlic flavor and was lightly sweet.

                            We both ordered a glass of house wine. In hindsight, I would have preferred to bring a bottle of wine with us instead. Their corkage fee, $5.00, is very reasonable and the house wine wasn't spectacular.

                            After the eggplant we shared the crumbled feta cheese and sun-dried tomato salad. This was a bit of a let down, particularly after the reviews. The salad didn't have much feta and was a little light on the lettuce as well. It was mostly diced tomatoes, onion and sun-dried tomatoes. Tasted ok but needed to be better balanced.

                            My wife had the salmon and crab pasta with red pesto for her main. It turned out to be a pretty dull dish! In fact, my wife never finished it. Perhaps it needed a little more pesto. The pasta had the faintest tint of pink to it but not enough to impart much flavor. If we tried this again we would order it with the tomato cream sauce instead.

                            I ordered the ham and bacon pasta arrabiata. This was probably a huge mistake on my part. The last time I had pasta arrabiata was in Tuscany just a month ago and this couldn't compare. There was too much sauce and I found it a tad sweet.

                            We finished the meal with the warm brownie with french vanilla ice cream. Very nice dessert and would definitely recommend it to others. Our friends all seemed to enjoy their dishes, particularly the round of desserts.

                            It was really nice that all the pasta dishes came with a choice of sauce. Definitely a factor that would bring us back since we can re-try the same dishes and potentially get a better combination. Their menu isn't long but there were a few other options that looked interesting. Another time! A week night might have a better chance of the restaurant being quite.

                            The restaurant itself is not large so definitely make a reservation. And don't let HGW build up your expectations to high!
                            Must Tries

                            eggplant salsa with toast, warm brownie with vanilla ice cream.

                              7.8
                              Ambience
                              8
                              Food & Bev.
                              7.5
                              Value
                              8.5
                              Service
                              7
                              Spent about
                              S$35 / pax
                              Would You Return?
                              Probably
                              Helpful Review?

                              0
                            • nice little find

                              Nov 7, 2009
                              6 nov just went for dinner with ex colleague, her recommendation
                              if u want a good seat pls make reservation, we didnt so was seated at a corner. even though we saw some empty seats but staff didnt allow us to sit elsewhere :(

                              we ordered sides soup of the day:mushroom, a salad (cant remember the name), eggplant with garlic bread
                              my ex colleague ordered a pork dish and i got crispy duck leg
                              dessert is panacotta with mocha sauce and grilled pear with vanilla ice cream
                              The names of the dishes were hard for me to rem sorry!

                              soup was nice with bits of mushroom in every spoonful
                              as for eggplant and salad they were not my liking the sauces used was a bit sour for my taste, but my colleague liked it

                              as for main, i tried my colleague's pork steak was nice but she didnt liked it said a bit hard. texture was ok for me, its comes with a portion of fries and salad
                              crispy duck leg was not so nice, although meat was soft still tasted a bit too oily but its not easy to make a good one and i have very high standard for it haha so overall its average, comes with a portion of mashed potato and cooked vege, i liked the vege, with aubergine and mushroom

                              dessert was nice, panacotta didnt felt 'heavy' after eating it, not too sweet, same goes for grilled pear, tasted a bit of alcohol, not too strong just right, served with vanilla ice cream both of us liked it

                              not sure how much the bill was. would go back again only after pay day cheers
                              I also recommend this place for

                              Type of meal:Dinner
                              Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, After Work
                              Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy, Hidden Find

                                6.1
                                Ambience
                                6
                                Food & Bev.
                                7
                                Value
                                5.9
                                Service
                                5.6
                                Would You Return?
                                Probably
                                Helpful Review?

                                1
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