Chez Frederic

Chez Frederic would barely stand out as you walk pass... but when you walk through the front doors, you can start to understand the charm.....

I stood around staring at their blackboard menu and finally settled for the Duck Ravioli with Leeks and Pink Sauce topped with Parmesan Cheese with no extra cost (mainly because nothing else screamed out to me on the menu). The pasta came out boiling hot. I had to let it cool down before attempting to ingest any. The service only brings out the food and everything from there onwards is self serve. The ravioli came out looking like it was served to me at a friends house. The ravioli was thin, a bit mushy in texture but overall decent enough. The sauce was slightly sweet and paired beautifully well with the pasta.

At $19.50 for the dish, the portion size was a bit stingy. The sauce masked the ravioli count. To be honest, my review leans slightly skewed as it also reflects the fact I waited 22 minutes for my pasta to come out and I was getting hangry... and the fact I sat near the kitchen where the waft of food kepting teasing my senses... it truly did not help the cause.

I noticed not many people dine here alone.. as it made a better venue to dine as a group with friends. Luckily they had some benches by the window where I can enjoy people watching. The place had a great overall atmosphere.... with the ordering area to be a bit more of a canteen style but the indoor dining resembled a contemporary, chic, fine dining venue. They even offered outdoor seating to enjoy the prolonged sunlight.

With the service being a bit hit and miss, the wait times being slightly longer than I'm happy with and the portion size slightly below average I'd probably would not return on my own... but maybe a revisit is in order when some friends from out of town are here.