Anyways a friendly waitress gave us her utmost attention all night. For starters she recommended that we try their French Onion Soup ($3.80) - sweet stuff and their escargot.
Escargot with garlic & butter ($8) It was served in portions of a half dozen. The musky-grainy taste of improperly-cleaned escargot was thankfully absent. After passing my initial taste test, I proceeded to dip each morsel into their killer garlic-butter-olive oil-parsley combination...and it was gooood. I'd say Be adventurous! give this a try. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE. Banish the thought that snails are disgusting cos these aint garden snails, they're totally safe for consumption. Introducing...the Mains.
Roast Duck Leg with orange sauce & risotto ($15.80) Ooh..where do I begin? Let's just say I couldn't quit nibbling off my mum's plate (this was hers). The duck was crisp & well-roasted, and the tangy orange sauce lent a sweet taste tht complemented the savoury duck well. Risotto was a good choice because it balanced the salty taste of the duck. (Risotto is the European version of our 'mui fan')
Veal Shank 'Marengo' style with french beans & carrots ($14.80) This was my pick for mains. I had a preconceived notion that it'll look like grilled veal with a french sauce. But it turned out to be a Drool-worthy stew with tender chunks of veal. In fact, 'Marengo' refers to a veal/chicken dish in which the meat is sautéed in olive oil, then braised with tomatoes, onions, olives, garlic, white wine or brandy and seasonings. Sometimes scrambled eggs accompany the dish. It's said to have been created by Napoleon's chef after the 1800 Battle of Marengo. Don't underestimate this seemingly small portion of veal, it's very filling!
Beef Fondue for 2 ($15.80/pax) What you see here is called Fondue bourguignonne, whereby cubes of raw beef are cooked in a pot of hot oil, then dipped into various savory sauces. The oil in the pot is olive oil. Perfectly healthy. We were given lil skewers to cook the marinated beef, potatoes, onions & carrots. The entire set is accompanied by 3 sauces that tasted remotely like Thousand Island, French sauce & something I couldn't place. There'll be a gas canister under the table and the oil is preheated so that cooking can be done without the fire later on. This dish does sound expensive, but who's stopping 3 or more people from sharing? hee. It'll be lots of fun I promise. 
Grilled Lamb Chop with eggplant & tomato ($15.80) Great grilled lamb. 'Nuff said. All you carnivores out there, look no further...order this!Others not mentioned include their Tagliatelle with ceps & black trompettes sauce ($10.80), suitable for those who desperately need to curb the tummy's call for carbs. It's a cream-based pasta just so you know..I wouldn't want someone who is lactose intolerant to be trying this..
Guanaja Chocolate Souffle ($5.80): AWESOME Dessert in 3 words. They've also got other desserts like Tiramisu and a dessert tht tastes like crème brûlée.
//Prices not inclusive of Svc charge & cess. No GST
++All definitions were taken from http://www.epicurious.com
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
The I-wanna-know[s]:
Taste - 8/10
Price - $$ to $$$ (I'd call this VERY affordable French food)
Service - 7/10
Ambience - 7/10
Accessibility - 6.5/10
Legend:
[$]-cheap like peanuts
[$$]-average Jane
[$$$]-you might wanna tke tht card out..
[$$$$]-extremely exorbitant
Tel: (65) 6299 3544
Address:
544 Serangoon Road (next to Kerrisdale Condo)
Singapore 218166
Email: le_zing@pacific.net.sg
Opening hours: 3pm-6pm (Desserts only) / 6pm-10pm (Dinner only)
Dress code: casual
Buses: 21, 23, 64, 65, 66, 67, 125, 130, 139, 147, 857
MRT: Farrer Park (NEL), Exit G.
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