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Saveur
the restaurant serving affordable french cuisine along Purvis Street is all the rage for the weekday lunch crowds and the weekend dinner folks. created by a couple of young chefs who've had experience in top french restaurants locally, they've set out to bring the authentic french fare to the masses.
Saveur takes a quaint little corner tucked beneath a shophouse in the Bugis area, their french food offerings at very affordable prices ensured that anyone would expect a fairly decent queue whenever they arrived. on weekend peaks, we had been told to wait for close to forty minutes for a table. 
the interiors are designed to give a cosy feel with some interesting wall-art to distract you from a fairly long wait for the food. there are not many tables within the restaurant and the slightly longer turnover further explains the long wait. the dishes served are intended to give you a somewhat fine-dining experience, hence be expected that they'd take a while longer.. 
we started off with some of their popular entree dishes to get into the mood. The Saveur Pasta is a savoury mix of cappellini mixed with minced konbu pork and spices. it has shades of the local minced-pork noodles and is hugely popular with the local clientele. we knew that Saveur prided itself in its duck based dishes, so we ordered a duck salad as well, which came with mixed vegetables and quail's eggs. 
of course, we didn't miss their signature dish of Duck Confit. served with mashed potatoes, shitake mushrooms and a dash of orange sauce, the meat was tender, tasty and went well with the condiments. we wanted to compare how they did their Poulet chicken with that chain restaurant, but alas, it was sold out by the time we arrived. 
nonetheless, we also recommend the Chicken Roulade, which was chicken thigh with basmati rice and foie gras. particularly loved the rice, which was well baked and made the dish very flavourful. We also tried the pan-seared seabass with crabmeat, potatoes and asparagus. The fish was really fresh, but we found the dish forgettable. Saveur prepares some really nice desserts too, and you could try the Pistachio Panna Cotta to top off your meal. in all, no complaints from a really value-for-money french restaurant. the wait could be a little long, and the portions may be small, but for that price range, you could easily go for greater variety and enjoy a decent french meal with your loved ones. 
Saveur 5 Purvis Street #01-04 Singapore 188584 Opening Hours Mon to Sat: 12 pm to 2.15 pm; 6 pm to 9.15 pm Sundays: 6 pm to 9.00 pm French cuisine at down-to-earth prices |
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