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