quality french food and great value aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. and this couldn’t be better reflected by the french stall, a casual french eatery reminiscent of a local coffeeshop situated in the row of shophouses along serangoon road.
i’ve visited its old location once but that was so long ago i can hardly remember the experience. so in the rare instance that t and i were in the neighbourhood we proceeded to have a late dinner there.
the french onion soup is one of their specials and its just packed with flavor (chockfull of onions and a generous dose of black pepper) and a hearty starter. must admit that i didn’t quite as enjoy the bread that came with the soup and escargots though. speaking of which, the escargots were average at best but i suppose it’s decent for the price you pay.
for my entree i had the pan-fried dory with sauteed potatoes and bacon (they had run out of mashed potatoes but i didn’t mind) and it was soft, tendery and delish. i was sick then but that went down very well, and it was a generous serving too. i probably shouldn’t have had too much of the sauteed potatoes and bacon though but i couldn’t help myself;) t ordered the sea bass which disappeared rather quickly so i’m guessing that must have been real good. we rounded off the meal with the creme caramel which was light, smooth and delightfully sweet.
i think this place drives home the point that french cuisine isn’t pretentious or exclusive in a way that many make it out to be (no snooty waiters here, only helpful ones). the french stall isn’t haute cuisine, nor does it try to be. it’s a great place to relax and unwind in a laidback atmosphere, with no airs about it.
the french stall
544 serangoon road
6299-5344
