Monday, 24 October 2022

élan | Newest Cocept by Les Amis Group

élan is the newest concept launches by Les Amis Group located in the heart of town at Shaw Centre. Lead by Restaurant Director Philippe Pau and Chef de Cuisine Peter Teo, élan brings approachable, modern French cuisine with hints of Asian influence.


Kick off our dinner with 2 impressive starters that set the bar high

Frog Legs ($34.00++) Frog legs from tender local bull frogs with flavourful and rich premium mangetsu scrambled eggs, crème fraiche and fine herbs

Carabinero Prawns ($42.00++) Carabinero prawns from Spain charcoal grilled over binchotan with umami filled sauce made from umami sea urchin and yuzu sauce.

 
Show-stopping main courses
 
Tilefish ($65.00++) prepped with piping hot oil poured over the scales of a fresh, flavourful fillet resulting in a distinctive crunch, and served alongside silky potato mousseline, melted leeks and bonito velouté.

 
Suckling Pig ($62.00++) Spanish suckling pig, consisting of deboned and deconstructed legs, shoulder and belly, restructured together and pan roasted till crispy, marinated with garlic and thyme, served with poultry jus. Served alongside pork head terrine (consisting of pork head, jowl, and tongue, boiled with vegetables and then moulded into a terrine, coated with breadcrumbs and pan fried) Apples and pickled red cabbage tartlet providing tartness and tanginess to the dish

Aqina “Pineapple” Chicken ($110.00++, for 2) Whole roasted organic kampong chicken from Malaysia, fed with pineapple enzymes, served with pilaf of jasmine rice, fragrantly seasoned with lemongrass, ginger, coriander, pandan leaves and chicken fats


 
Cheese (s.$20.00|m.$28.00|l.36.00++)
a selection of mature french farm cheese from their platter


élan also carry an extensive range of desserts showcasing endless creativity
 
Lemon ($20.00++) A “frozen lemon” consisting of zesty palette-cleansing lemon & kaffir lime cream, lemon compote & basil gel in a white chocolate crust. Citrusy and tart with an aroma of basil and kaffir lime. Crack-able, realistically textured to resemble a full lemon

 
élan’s Chocolate ($20.00++) Smooth milk chocolate mousse with velvety caramel and a tart passion fruit jelly, on a ginger & almond sponge cake



 
You can opt for à la carte items, or a set menu ($70.00++/pax) for lunch and a 4-course ($135.00++/pax) tasting menu for dinner.
 
Location: élan, 1 Scotts Road, #01-13 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208