Set on Gloucester Road, Jean’s Bistro is a classic Thai bistro with a menu that puts the focus on creating fresh, affordable, delicious food for every kind of diner. The team here prides itself on cooking up authentic dishes from Thailand, alongside plates that recall classics from elsewhere in Asia - from noodles and rice dishes, to curries, soups, stews, and seafood.
Inside, it’s the picture of a neighbourhood restaurant, complete with photographs, widely spaced tables, wood floors, and light teal blue accents. To the rear is an outdoor area with covered tables and plants trailing on the walls. It’s a firm favourite for family groups and larger tables, though it also offers takeaways, either for delivery or collection.
As for the Jean’s Bistro menu, you’ll find starters like fish cakes with sweet chilli sauce, barbecue pork ribs with fried crispy glass noodles, chicken satay, spring rolls, duck rolls, and salt and pepper squid. Salads, meanwhile, offer up choices like Lao-style papaya salad with green beans and carrots, and seafood salad with king prawns, mussels, squid, and chilli.
Noodles and rice dishes range from prawn, tofu, and chicken pad Thai to prawn, spicy chicken and vegetable fried rice. You’ll also find tom yum seafood soup, spicy and sour soft pork rib soup, and curries like Thai green curry, panang curry with beef, and a classic beef massaman. The Jean’s Bistro menu also includes noodle dishes, with bean sprouts and bok choi and a choice of either rice noodles or egg noodles. Think chicken meatballs, beef and pork, alongside a traditional tom yum seafood noodle soup.
Showstoppers include whole crispy fried seabass in spicy basil, tamarind or caramel fish sauce, plus mixed seafood and steamed dishes. To finish, Jean’s Bistro offers up pandan cake and sticky mango rice, while drinks opt for traditional milk teas, lemon iced tea, hot tea, and a range of all your favourite soft drinks.