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FRENCH DINING
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Clifford Brasserie
80 Collyer Quay
6597 5288 | fullertonbayhotel.com
The Cuisine:
This Parisian-style brasserie specialises
in traditional comfort dishes, from steak
frites and foie gras to rich onion soup
and crème brûlée. The menu is also
sprinkled with Italian-inspired dishes,
like black truffle garganelli and risotto
options, all with a French twist, of course.
The Signatures:
Clifford’s
signature duck confit
($44)
is prepared to tender perfection, and
accompanied by creamy truffle potato
mousseline
, garlic sautéed broad beans
and a side of mixed greens. Another
hands-down favourite is, of course, the
steak and frites
($58) – a 220-gram
piece of Angus beef entrecote, served
with tasty truffle fries and
beurre ma
î
tre
d’hôtel
(parsley butter).
The Others:
If you’re a fan of
onion soup with
melted Gruyère cheese croutons
,
Clifford’s
soupe à l’oignon gratinée
($22) won’t let you down. It’s everything
you’d expect from a tasty, piping hot
bowl of this traditional French favourite.
The
signature apple tart tatin
($32)
for two – which feeds more like four – is
another treat worth saving some room
for. Served in a warm skillet with vanilla
ice cream on the side, the caramel-
coated apple chunks and buttery crust
are a gooey goodness that shouldn’t
be missed.
The Outlay:
The cuisine here doesn’t come cheap,
but portions are generous enough to
feel satisfied about it – especially on
a special night out. That said, pace
yourself; while it’s hard not to fill up on
bread and duck rillettes, you’ll want
space for an appetiser and dessert, and
perhaps a side of truffle frites. You’ll also
want to linger over a bottle of wine in the
beautifully decorated, bayfront setting.
Amy Greenburg
Clifford’s signature duck confit with
truffle potato mousseline, garlic sautéed
broad beans and field greens
Signature apple tart tatin