Get ‘daun’ to this Indonesian fusion restaurant for the massive hunks of meat

I used to be a bit sceptical after I first learn the declare. Was Daun Bistro within the boutique D’Nova Hotel on Purvis Street actually our first Singapore Indonesian fusion bistro? Unlikely because it had appeared to me at first, it turned out to be completely true.

Daun Bistro sits adjoining the ground-floor foyer of this cosy, reasonably nondescript resort. From the promoting exterior, although, you’d be forgiven for considering it’s a bistro with a resort hooked up.

We went a-visiting on a brilliant, sunny afternoon and the quiet calm inside was a nice respite from the warmth. Décor was an abundance of earthy browns and blacks, in addition to a beneficiant infusion of deep pink from the furnishings. Certainly a candidate worthy of consideration for a enjoyable flirty date.

A tiny bar sits across the cashier counter. Above it, a TV was taking part in music movies.

What I attempted at Daun Bistro

It was the images of big hunks of meat sitting on picket boards that had first piqued my curiosity in Daun Bistro. So, my first order was a no brainer: the Meat Platter – 2 pax (S$42.80++). We smiled on the sight that greeted us because the waitress carried it to our desk.

It’s as near a literal smorgasbord as you can see.

Spicy Grilled Pork Ribs, Ribeye Steak, Crispy Fried Chicken Wing and Chorizo (pork sausage) all shared the restricted area. Alongside, there was a small bowl of Daun Bistro’s signature sambal. A couple of items of keropok, lettuce leaf garnished with pickled onion, and a solitary lemon wedge accomplished the mesmerising scene.

I don’t now how they put together them however the Spicy Grilled Pork Ribs had been among the many most tender that I’ve ever tasted. Every final morsel was juicy to the core. The Ribeye Steak, whereas superior to what I’ve been served at different institutions couldn’t sustain.

We discovered each the two Crispy Fried Chicken Wings to be true to their title, crispy as will be. Chorizo hasn’t been on my record of favorite meals and that didn’t change at Daun Bistro. It was advantageous as one other aspect of this meat lover’s dream.

My second order was for the Fried Boneless Chicken Crazy Fried Rice (S$16.80++). I really like how even the fried rice is solely laden upon a flat serving board as a substitute of being mollycoddled in a plate.

It appears even this dish is supposed for sharing. It gave the desk a really shut, communal really feel. You could also be forgiven for getting middle-eastern vibes from the eating-of-shared-plate idea. It made me suppose {that a} Daun Bistro meal could also be a great bonding session for colleagues, too.

As with the Meat Platter – 2 pax, the Fried Boneless Chicken Crazy Fried Rice was served with keropok, lettuce leaf garnished with pickled onion, and Daun Bistro’s signature sambal.

We discovered this dish to be merely scrumptious— the rice was fluffy, barely charred and never too dry (simply the best way I prefer it). The fried boneless hen was tremendous crunchy on the skin and very juicy on the within. I used to be even tempted to order one other serving as takeaway.

Delicious because the meat was in each dishes, I’d say that the sambal carried greater than its fair proportion. Daun Bistro prides itself on creating meals that takes the very best of conventional Indonesian herbs and spices— that was evident with this scrumptious concoction.

Besides the same old suspects on the cocktail and mocktail menus, Daun Bistro additionally has Lowenbrau Lager (Pint S$14, Jug S$35, Tower S$65) and Little Creatures Pale Ale (Pint S$16, Jug S$40, Tower S$75) on faucet. They even have 2 Daun Special Flavour Draught Beer— Lychee (Pint S$20) and Peach (Pint S$20).

Final ideas

Daun Bistro delivers on its promise of latest Singapore-Indonesian fusion delicacies with a inventive aptitude. We discovered the presentation particularly marvellous. Served on a picket board as a substitute of a plate or platter, every dish possesses an exquisite unbridled character evident even earlier than you are taking a chunk.

I do suppose, although, that the costs are a little bit bit on the steep aspect. Our 2 meals orders— Meat Platter – 2 pax and Fried Boneless Chicken Crazy Fried Rice –— and a couple of Cokes introduced the invoice to virtually S$80.

While we did benefit from the meal and acknowledge that it’s ‘in a hotel’, we are able to additionally perceive why some might give this place a move. We arrived at about midday and had been the one patrons for the hour or in order that we had been there.

Having tasted the meals, I’d say that such discouraging numbers might do a terrific disservice to this advantageous eatery. It’s my hope that this overview might go a way in encouraging anybody on the lookout for a novel eating expertise to make their means all the way down to Daun Bistro. Their meals positively deserves the possibility to shine.

Expected injury: S$17 – S$40 per pax

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