Immanuel French Kitchen is located next to Alexandra Hawker Centre. What makes them stand out is that of course they serve French cuisine which is not a normal nor natural sight in a hawker centre. The only ones who have paved the way for affordable French food is Saveur but even then that's in a restaurant setting. Thus, I was curious to check this place out. The fact that IFK is situated in a cluster of western food stalls (Stew Kuche, Seasalt, Two wings) is that it gives the diner a variety of choice, thus enhancing the entire dining experience. They do their part by setting checkered tablecloths, which creates a rather homely and intimate setting. In terms of ambience, despite it being in a hawker, it was pleasant dining experience.
Zooming into the featured dish, the Foie gras with Japanese seasoning and Daikon salad. The size of the foie gras is about 1 quarter of my palm, which is a decent size - bigger than Saveur. I thought that the Japanese seasoning kind of shadowed the taste of the foie gras, but that's cause I like it strong. If not it was a nice balance to the flavour. The pairing of the daikon was really pleasant doubling up as a palette cleanser and also as a refreshing break to sooth the oiliness of the foie gras. My favourite place to have cheap foie gras is still La Petite which is more hearty and flavorful, but overall I would say that it was done well. I enjoyed it :)
Heartiness (portion): 3/5
Tastiness (product): 4/5
Worthiness (price): 4/5
The sauce and toppings that came with it gave it a Japanese twist. One of the best that I've tasted. In this case the foie gras can't be too soft or it'll melt into the sauce.
I love the interesting mix. The foie gras is cooked- just nice, not too raw or overcooked. I love the crunch and contrast of furikake (why didn't I think of this?!) against the creaminess of the foie gras. Perfect marriage of two of my favourite foods- goose liver and radish soup! Yum!
$16.90. Hmm? I think it's better to eat it dried and panfried rather than soaked in sauce. But nonetheless, worth a try.
Generous chunk of pan fried Foie Gras with Orange Gastrique. The caramelized apple brought balance to the dish. Sweet, Sour and Fatty, how could this not be good?
Immanuel French Kitchen
Blk 119, Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-40, Singapore 151119
https://www.facebook.com/immanuelfrenchkitchen
OPENING HOURS:
Noon to 2.30pm, 6 to 9.30pm (Tuesday to Sunday), Closed on Monday
