The most recent idea to open from the Les Amis Group is elan – an outlet serving trendy French delicacies with a contact of Asian affect. Situated in the identical row as Les Amis, Mui Kee and different Les Amis ideas; the 48-seater restaurant is led by Philippe Pau who acts because the Restaurant Director in addition to Chef de Delicacies Peter Teo. Chef Peter has had a colourful profession with the group, having labored on the flagship Les Amis Restaurant and Bistro du Vin beforehand.
elan presents a set menu for lunch and an ala carte and tasting menu for dinner. The tasting menu consists of 5 programs and is priced at S$135++. Throughout this specific event, I attempted highlights from elan’s ala carte menu.
We began off with Frog Legs (S$34) coated with a light-weight tempura batter with barely tangy & spicy tomato powder and piment d’Espelette (Espelette pepper). The frogs are sourced regionally and the legs had been tender beneath the batter. You’d need to put a little bit of the accompanying scrambled eggs / creme d’fraiche for taste.
Among the many two starters I had for dinner, I used to be extra inclined to the Carabinero Prawns (S$42) served with tagliolini topped with sea urchin. The entire dish was merely brimming with perfection – from the juicy and plump prawns to the extraordinarily bouncy texture of the home made pasta in addition to the briny umami.
The Tilefish (S$65) possessed a particular crunch because of the retention of the scales on the fish. Though it was the crispy scales that proved to be the defining function of this dish, I used to be extra enraptured by the suppleness of the meat coupled with its candy/bitter and delicate taste.
One other foremost I had was the Pyrenees Lamb (S$68) which is served two methods – the saddle and rack. Each elements lacked the gamey taste which was a plus. Nonetheless, I discovered the saddle a tad salty for my liking. The rack, nonetheless, was glorious.
Among the many mains, I most loved the Aquina Pineapple Rooster (S$110 for two). The hen itself is marinated with butter and is fed pineapple enzymes, rendering it juicy even in parts which are usually dry such because the breast. The hen additionally comes with jasmine rice which tastes just like the native “hen rice” because it’s seasoned with lemongrass, ginger, coriander, pandan leaves and hen fat.
The Lemon (S$20) consists of a frozen lemon with the crust made with white chocolate. It’s meant to be cracked to disclose kaffir lime cream and lemon compote. It’s a reasonably citrusy finish to the meal.
The Lychee Souffle (S$25) possessed a superb soften in your mouth texture however I simply was not used to having lychee taste for one of these candy ending. It’s extra of a private choice.
General, I loved the meals at elan – particularly the starters and mains whereas I used to be much less accustomed to the desserts. For many who put a robust emphasis on their wine, the restaurant presents a fairly sensible choice and so they place a heavy emphasis on the diner’s preferences. Worth-wise, it’s roughly consistent with different eating places of Les Amis Group.
elan
1 Scotts Highway
#01-13 Shaw Centre
Singapore 228208
+65 6735 6656
Day by day besides Sunday, 12PM to 2PM, 6:30PM to 10PM
