I’ve been wanting to try out the food at The French Stall back when it first opened its first outlet in Little India but somehow, didn’t get around to doing it. Its formula of serving French fare without frills in a coffee shop setting is apparently quite a winning one since it has expanded by opening another branch in MacPherson. No reason to put off a visit now that it’s nearer to home!
I was really happy when I saw the executive salmon set on the menu cuz it’s my “dream menu”, i.e. what I would have ordered ala carte anyway.
Executive Salmon Set (from $28.80++):
Leeks with vinaigrette dressing;
Grilled salmon chunk with red wine sauce and spinach, “Genevoise”style; and
Homemade tiramisu.
I’m rather fond of leeks, especially leeks that’s served cold with a tangy dressing and boiled till so tender that its stringy fibrous texture became more delicate than tough.
Salmon was just salmon, nothing memorable.
Surprisingly, the tiramisu was way better than decent! Very moist and nice balance of mascarpone cheese to soaked ladyfingers. In fact, I enjoyed this even more than what I had at top Italian restaurants like Garibaldi and Otto.
Regular 3-course set ( from $17.80++):
Soup of the day;
Grilled pork medallion with braised cabbage, sauce diable; and
Giant profiterole with vanilla ice cream topped with hot chocolate sauce (additional $4.80++).
Soup was an uninspiring mixed vegetables, while the thin juicy pork medallions were cooked just right, and paired nicely with the peppery/rosemary sauce.
The highly recommended giant profiterole was behemoth, alright. A hulking choux pastry shell stuffed with scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with dark chocolate sauce. Unfortunately, the pastry was rather chewy and tasted stale…
Though the food was generally good, I wouldn’t come back anytime soon. Lack of air conditioning is one, the obscure location is also another reason. And if you notice, prices are not exactly cheap after all the additional surcharges have been included in the final bill. That said, the concept of making French food affordable for the masses is still a great one!
I thought of trying this French food stall too ever since it stirred quite a buzz at Little India. Seems like it’s time to head down to one of the branches to have a taste of French food at affordable price.
ooh! my french fyp mentor mentioned that the branch of this stall @ little india was nice! as in “not bad”, judging from a french guy’s point of view!=)
I vowed not to return to this so called ‘French Stall’ having dined at their first original stall ever! Disaster! Brought my wife there to celebrate her birthday but it turned out well. Service was pathetic, slow and rude. Very poor service. Seems to me like the service staff are putting on their ‘ear plugs’ while at work. My wife and I are very easy going people and are not those fussy ones and yet we cant take it while dining at this “French Stall”. There are some other French joints in Singapore worth going but not ‘this’. Definitely a no no for us! Thanks.
Typing error to my earlier comments… I brought my wife there to celebrate her birthday but it turned out be a great disappointment!…
Hubby and I had a good time at The French Stall in Little India. The Beef Bourguignon was amazing! But I do agree that aircon might be necessary. The tiramisu looks good! 🙂
Best french bistro I’ve ever being in Singapore. Reasonable price. Authentic food. Bistro non-fuss service. Just like in Paris. Advice for first trial: Just order your favourite meat, that is, take a duck confit if you like duck, have their salmon or seabass if you like fish. It’s better than ordering beef just because it’s the most popular. Bon Appetit!