A busy start to Feb and CNY zoomed past without us knowing it! Was busy visiting relatives & yes, giving out angpaos for the 2nd year. Took a day off today to stay home and recoup before resuming work on Thurs, a short week, haha! A dinner date with Minqian & Jonah! This time round, we headed to La Cantine, located at Asia Square.
La Cantine, the new venture of Chef Bruno Menard, after &Made.
Special Happy Hours deals, very common in the business district. Apero starts from 5pm at this place.
La Cantine, translated into The Canteen, is tucked at a corner of the ground floor, with indoor and outdoor seating.
The supposedly famous rooster suspending upside down from the ceiling, as seen from their signboard earlier. 
The quirky interior (where I read somewhere) which was inspired by the Montmartre in Paris.
Minqian & I arrived promptly at 6pm & were ushered to our seats. A while later, we have the wine list presented to us by the sommelier. While we rejected her (politely) that we are good and will order later, she kept coming back to our table every 15 min asking if we would like some wine/champagne to start with. After rejecting her "kind" offers for X time (which I really find it v irritating), we had to order truffle fries to "appease" her.
Saving grace truffle fries that finally got the sommelier off our backs, so we can continue our conversation.
Menu with limited selection.
Duck Foie Gras Terrine for starters.
Bread, which we had to request for. Not v prompt service even though the restaurant was only 1/4 filled.
Grain fed ribs of beef, which was extremely soft and chewy.
Royan Cheese Ravioli - must order in my opinion. I had second helpings, as Jonah wasn't fond of this dish. 
with the lovely couple :)
with the ever-growing-waist-line hubbs, lol!
BFF has very kindly sent her pictures over to me (those without watermarked) for contribution to this blog, thank you :)
Notice how Leecher hides (his tummy) behind Jonah, lol! He's getting good @ deceiving the readers.
BFF always have to accommodate my height.
Looking almost the same when sitting down.
Reality exposed, heehee!
La Cantine
Asia Square Tower 1
8 Marina View #01-01
Singapore 018960
Tel: 6690 7567
We weren't feeling very satisfied from the meal, so we went for round 2!
Headed to The Bank Bar & Bistro, an all-in-one drinking & dining venue to the business crowd. Starting from 16 Jan 2013, every Wednesday is Girls Nite Out with amazing 1-for-1 deals.
The place was quite empty when we arrived, given that it was way past dinner hours. The after-work crowd has long dispersed and headed home.
The full bar that serves all kinds of cocktails and drinks. Not forgetting a 20-seater private lounge that offers premium wines and whiskeys.
Go ahead and fill the glasses!
Another round of food ~ Mains & finger food.
One coaster, never enough!
Looks more like it now.
With quality produce from Australia & New Zealand, the place offers healthier food options that will appeal to the ladies and gym goers.
On the other hand, eat all the finger food you want. Local tapas are added to the bar snack menu for lighter bites that complement the wines and cocktails.
The usual chocolate martini for me. I have long realised that while lychee martini can go wrong in some places (mortons still the best!), you seldom go wrong with chocolate martini.
Primm's cup cocktail for Minqian.
Whiskey for the macho Jonah.
Leecher ordered a "manly" Gin & Tonic and when it came, we burst out laughing, for the above DONT look anything manly at all.
The Bank Bar & Bistro
One Shenton #01-01
1 Shenton Way,
Singappre 068803
Tel: 6636 2188
