Brasserie Gavroche

Brasserie Gavroche is a traditional French brasserie at 27 Mohamed Sultan Road, close to Robertson Quay and the Singapore River. French chef Frédéric Colin opened it in 2011. It takes its name from Gavroche, the street boy in Les Misérables.

The menu is built on old Parisian dishes and family recipes from the chef's grandfather, Henri, who was also a chef. It spent 13 years on Tras Street before moving to Mohamed Sultan Road.

What to order

Come here for French comfort food rather than modern plates. The onion soup follows Grandpa Henri's recipe and is one of the house signatures. Other starters include Burgundy snails in garlic butter and his baked pork terrine with duck liver.

For mains, look for the duck confit with roast baby potatoes, steak frites with béarnaise sauce, or hand-cut Angus beef tartare with fries. Dover sole comes cooked in brown butter with lemon and parsley. The restaurant also counts its baked fish quenelles, served with langoustines and lobster bisque, among its signatures. A mushroom bourguignon with lentils, carrots and pearl onions gives vegetarians a proper main course.

Leave room for dessert. The crêpes Suzette are flambéed, and there is tarte Tatin with vanilla ice cream, profiteroles with chocolate sauce and a vanilla mille-feuille.

The full à la carte menu runs at lunch and dinner. At lunch there is also a business menu of seasonal French dishes.

The setting

The room on Mohamed Sultan Road is larger than the old one on Tras Street, but the look has not changed much. The restaurant says it kept the features regulars know, from the entrance door and the bar to the red banquettes you would see in Paris.

Vintage furniture and warm lighting give the room its old Paris feel. The restaurant says its 1930s bar counter came from the Café de la Paix in Paris.

• A covered terrace, La Terrasse, suits a relaxed lunch or an evening drink.
• A semi-private room seats up to 10 guests.

Good to know before you go

• Book through the official website, by phone or by email.
• Ask for the semi-private room when you book if you are coming as a group.
• Mention any allergies or dietary needs when you book.
• The menu leans on classic French cooking, so expect butter and rich sauces.

Nearby

Mohamed Sultan Road leads down to the river at Robertson Quay. Our guide to Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay covers riverside walks and evening spots. For a modern French tasting menu close by, try Restaurant JAG on Robertson Quay.

You can also browse more European and Italian restaurants, or see all restaurants in Orchard and River Valley.