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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Delifrance Bistro

You can find Delifrance everywhere, but really, how good is the food? Read on.

One of the more acceptable Plat Principals at Delifrance - the Ragoût au Boeuf ($12.95). The great tasting combination of braised beef bourguignon served with mashed potato is an absolute delight for a light, quick meal. Something you do not expect when there is beef on the table.
The presentation of their Steak d’Espadon ($15.95 - Fillet of swordfish lightly seasoned & grilled for full, natural flavour with boiled potatoes, fresh mixed salad & laksa cream sauce) is horrendous, which translates into the price being horrendous as well. Plain. Plain. Plain. Absolutely no aethestic appeal. Not good, when we're talking about food.
Another horrific presentation of western food - the rump steak (now on offer at Delifrance at $9.95). Enjoy the stiffness and toughness of the PLAIN and tiny steak. Better still, compare to their advertisements. Be awed.
Why the sudden picture of simple bread and butter? This is precisely the order in which the food came. The bread came shortly after the main course. Weird, but good for dipping into the Ragoût au Boeuf gravy.
They should not call this the signature bread pudding. nothing special about it. no comment.
Delifrance's one and only redeeming factor - and trust me, it saves the whole bistro. Fondant de Chocolat Chaud: unbelievably moist chocolate cake oozing with fudge, served with vanilla ice-cream. This is dessert in its most top form. FANTASTIC. Watch as the chocolate fudge spills out as your spoon breaks the cake. Visual fantasy.