FRANGIPANI
In a city where restaurants come and go with alarming regularity, Frangipani has endured and the reason for its longevity is simple: exquisite continental classics expertly prepared by self-taught executive chef and co-owner Chris Bauer. Apart from keeping customers abreast with the latest food trends at their Sunday lunches (head there for amazing new cheeses, wines and other fine foods), the restaurant’s irreproachable culinary offerings are consistently delightful. One such classic is the pan-seared foie gras with apple rendang. Dismiss all associations with the beef dish of the same name; this apple rendang is achieved by wok frying freshly grated coconut and then converting it into a dark kerisik with deep bittersweet undernotes that are evocative of liquorice. Once lovingly cooked into a compote, it’s combined with apple morsels that have been fried in butter. The resulting marriage of the salty, fatty liver with the sweet velvety ‘rendang’ is OMG heavenly. If you consider yourself a foodie, make sure your next leisurely meal is at Frangipani and don’t forget to book at theQguides.com to collect points towards more free meals!
