Fraser Street Brothers (DUO Galleria)

Heard about the new Fraser St. Brothers at DUO Galleria; the establishment is by the same folks behind Meating Place which I especially love — had always been a fan of the type of cuisine which they have offer; the Free-Roam Half “Anxin” Spring Chicken & Tater Tots was something that has a special place in my heart. As opposed to Meating Place which is a more formal and of a bistro-style, Fraser St. Brothers is more of a deli with a bit of a playful touch — high tables and bar chairs, colourful furniture and fittings resembling a shack, they are also located right beside Meating Place at DUO Galleria, and serves up sandwiches, bagels, empanada (a Spanish turnover with fillings) and bakes. Beverages offered here includes espresso-based specialty coffee, as well as multiple cold brew concoctions — interesting flavours include the Lavender Milky Way and the Mocha Oat Chai.

Opting for the Grilled Pork Ragu & Cheese Sandwich, we shared the sandwich considering how we were also having the empanadas that were listed on the menu and also intending to hit another spot also for mains after the trip here. The Grilled Pork Ragu & Cheese is nothing short of satisfying; while Ragu is typically thought of as a tomato-based sauce usually used with pasta, Ragu is in actual fact, meat-based sauce — the folks behind Fraser St. Brothers pretty much took this definition to Ragu and ran with it; expect a really meaty and savoury meat sauce that is accompanied with gooey, stretchy melty cheese that would hit especially well with boys who love those heavier-tasting, more sinful sandwiches. Not doubt it does come a little greasy, but we did enjoy that slightly messy sandwich when eaten by hand with that crispy, crusty bread they have went for in the creation of this sandwich.

Apart from the Grilled Pork Ragu & Cheese Sandwich that we had, we also pretty much enjoyed almost everything that we have had here; the Empanadas can be best described as a westernised “curry puff” with various meat fillings for the local who isn’t exposed to such dishes, while we especially loved the Lavender Milky Way that was nothing being short of floral and aromatic amidst all that milkiness. If the Meating Place was one place that caught my heart for their well-executed dishes that has been prepared from scratch and lots of thought, passion and effort from the heart, Fraser St. Brothers is an extension of that with a splash of fun in a casual setting — also the more affordable establishment between the two that attempts to capture the cafe-going crowd. Whilst seats are rather limited at Fraser St. Brothers, we would still say that it’s a spot for meat and sandwich lovers, as well as cafe-hoppers to add to the list to check out — looking forward to them hopefully expanding a menu a bit; always intrigued by what they are able to come up with here!