Timbre

Went to Timbre@The Substation for dinner with a few friends last week. Parked outside Timbre as it is free after 5.00pm. There is only outdoor/al fresco seating in Timbre. Even though it was a weekday and we arrived about 6.30pm (Timbre opens at 6.00pm everyday), there were a number of tables occupied already.

Once we were comfortably seated at our table, we ordered drinks and food including Timbre chicken wings, lamb and mushroom kebabs, and a roasted duck pizza (picture). The lamb pieces were tender but what we liked most about the kebab was the mint sauce that came with it. As for the pizza, pieces of roasted duck meat are arranged on a thin crust pizza, topped with crispy bits. Finally, a dark brown sweet sauce is drizzled over.

Since we were still hungry, we ordered a margarita pizza and a plate of prawn and garlic pasta. The pasta was al dente but the poached egg was disappointingly overcooked as the yolk was solid.

It was a relaxing evening at Timbre but what disappointed us was Timbre's reluctance to serve us water. When we ordered our food and drinks, the waiter informed us that Timbre only serves one round of tap water. Among the five of us, we drank four pints of Erdinger, a glass of house red, a glass of lychee martini and one shirley temple. But we had to ask for our one round of tap water three times before we got it, water served in small glasses. Customers pay 7% GST, 10% service charge and at least 50% marked up alcoholic beverages. Therefore, why should we not get free flow of tap water?