Cuisine: French
Address: 204 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068640
Nearest MRT: Telok Ayer (Downtown Line)

As part of the Marcel group, French Fold is an all-day drinks and dining space features French crêpes.
From early coffee through late night cocktails, this is located in a hot spot neighbourhood for foodies, drinks enthusiasts, fitness mavens and anyone who wants to have a good time. French Fold has the distinctive Merci Marcel thumbprint in design. High ceilings with sky windows let lots of natural light in, while rows of plants, rattan accents, and wood give the bistro a jungle vibe.

For those puzzled by the difference between crepes and galettes, here’s the rule of thumb: crepes are made with wheat flour, are softer, and typically enjoyed as a dessert. Galettes, on the other hand, tend to be larger, and are served as savoury mains. Breton-style galettes are typically made with buckwheat flour— this is the type served at French Fold, and their flour is specially imported too. I remember during my trip to Brittany region in France back in 2018, we had all too much galettes and crepes, from small cafes in the countryside to homemade ones. It was one of our best culinary voyages in France. Sadly, now due to the covid pandemic, travel has all but halted and we have to make do with French restaurants in Singapore in order to satisfy our food cravings.

For aperitif, I had a pint of Kronenbourg Blanc ($15). This is a typical French beer with a hint of citrus that is refreshing on a hot day. Tap water is also provided complimentary, which is served in an Ikea glass bottle that has a logo of the restaurant imprinted on it at the bottom.

While waiting for our friend to arrive, we ordered a dish to share. The waiter could not tell us which is the most recommended, except that he said the galettes bites is basically the same as the big galette, but cut into smaller pieces. We chose the chiffonade of ham, gruyere cheese bechamel bites ($12) and since it had already been cut into smaller pieces, it was much easy to pop into the mouth. However, the restaurant could have other appetisers on their menu such as truffle fries, wings etc which may not be very French, but at least it would not be a repeat of the other items on the menu.

For mains, my friend had the Impossible Burger ($26). The patty is plant-based so it is suitable for vegetarians, and on the side there was goat cheese, homemade fries and parmesan. We found the taste of the goat cheese to be overpowering. The patty was done well and tasted like real meat. This dish is suitable for those who have a big appetite.

Of course coming to French Fold means you would have to try one of their galettes, made of buckwheat flour. We had No. 7 and 8. The former is made of French pork sausage, onion confit marinated in cider, mustard cream and comte cheese ($22). The sausages were thinly sliced and paired with the mustard cream that brought a tinge of spice. As the galette is a very thin layer, putting too much ingredients on it would cause it to break easily, so the balance of galette and ingredients on this was perfect.

As for No. 8 ($17), it was served with fresh spinach, pancetta carbonara style, organic egg sunny side up and onions. I love how the sunny side up was neatly arranged such that when the galette was folded, you can see the wobbly yolk peeking out. This galette was light and the cream was not too thick. While this galette may look simple, it is actually brimming with goodness.

For those people who are used to eating rice for dinner, having galette feels like your stomach is still empty. I am more of a western meal person so after the galettes it was satisfying for me, while my other friends still felt hungry. We did not try the dessert crepes, but instead we went in search for Part 2 for other savoury foods in the neighbourhood. For their dessert crepes, it ranges from $7 – 12. They even partnered with Birds of Paradise so you can have a scoop of their ice cream on your crepe without a need to queue up for ages at this popular ice cream parlour.

Overall, if you come to French Fold for some post-work drinks and also want to have a taste of French crepes or galettes, this is the place to be. With its neat interior and high ceiling to allow natural light to pass through, this restaurant retains its glamour and also serves up some authentic French fare.