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Cheese prata and bao the French way at Les Ducs

The new Ann Siang restaurant adopts a halting Asian accent, but shines in its Gallic fundamentals

Jaime Ee

Published Thu, Oct 17, 2024 · 10:13 PM
    • Les Ducs bills itself as French "fun" dining with Asian accents in the form of prata and bao.
    • The eclectic decor at Les Ducs.
    • Croque prata features the Indian bread stuffed with ham and truffle bechamel.
    • Rich bone marrow and escargot are topped with a refreshing parsley salad.
    • Crispy sea bass and ratatouille.
    • Tender iberico pork in buttery vin jaune sauce and creamy potatoes.
    • The alcohol-soaked rum baba.
    • The rich vanilla pudding and salted caramel sauce.
    • Les Ducs bills itself as French "fun" dining with Asian accents in the form of prata and bao. PHOTO: LES DUCS
    • The eclectic decor at Les Ducs. PHOTO: LES DUCS
    • Croque prata features the Indian bread stuffed with ham and truffle bechamel. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Rich bone marrow and escargot are topped with a refreshing parsley salad. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Crispy sea bass and ratatouille. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • Tender iberico pork in buttery vin jaune sauce and creamy potatoes. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • The alcohol-soaked rum baba. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT
    • The rich vanilla pudding and salted caramel sauce. PHOTO: JAIME EE/BT

    NEW RESTAURANT

    Les Ducs 8 Ann Siang Hill Singapore 069788 Tel: 9853 4710 Open for dinner only Mon to Sat: 5 pm to 10.30 pm

    YOU know an expat has lived in Singapore long enough when they can do a throwaway “lah” or “lor” without making your hair stand – at least until they enthusiastically embrace their adopted Lian or Beng, and we feel compelled to rein them in with a collective “aiyo”.

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