Refinery (The)

Description:

• This French bistro is built in the former headquarters of the leading Opium refinery (hence the name) of old Indochine. They've got a great selection of light and filling food that's made just right. I had the eggplant with tomato-mint sauce, goats cheese, and brown and wild rice -- a perfect blend of healthy starches and cheesy indulgence. Being a bistro, they're always ready to serve a coq au vin at the drop of a hat. The understated décor makes for casual, intimate dining. Floors are retro red, white, and black tiles and seating is that of a Paris bistro -- low wooden tables and round chairs. The outdoor terrace is shrouded in plants and a mélange of leather chairs and small tables -- you'll forget that you're actually sitting in a hem (a small street or alley).

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010