Comforting French Cuisine

Louise, the one Michelin-starred restaurant serving heart warming French cuisine on Aberdeen Street by Chefs Julien Royer and Loic Portalier,
announces a slate of exciting updates spanning its refined upstairs dining room and the casual
La Terrace by Louise on the ground floor. Highlights include the appointment of Head Pastry
Chef Eve Minialai, an enticing line-up of new summer dishes and tasting menus in Louise, a
broadened all-day offering at La Terrace by Louise and a value-driven Thursday and Friday
set lunch.

Louise proudly welcomes Eve Minialai as its new Head Pastry Chef, bringing with her an
impressive résumé from some of France’s top MICHELIN-starred kitchens. Eve trained at La
Violette in Paris before rising through the ranks at renowned establishments including Alain
Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, ADMO, Les Ombres, and Pavillon Ledoyen. Her style blends
classic French techniques with modern, produce-led creativity. At Louise, she debuts elegant
desserts like Ananas Rôti with tepache sorbet and green cardamom, and a luxurious Niigata
Riz au Lait—marking an exciting new era for the restaurant’s pastry program.

Louise’s upstairs dining room introduces six vibrant summer dishes that beautifully showcase the
creative finesse of Executive Chef Loïc Portalier. A playful Pineapple Tomato leads
the lineup with silky tomato water, sweet yellow peach, and a tangy shoyubasil dressing.
Seafood lovers will savour the Morisseau Mussels, available exclusively on the tasting menus,
bathed in fragrant seaweed butter, bright Amalfi lemon, and a kick of nduja. The luxurious
Grilled Foie Gras is paired with crisp kabu turnip, crunchy peanut “gomashio,” and a
zesty green chili–kaffir lime dressing.
Pineapple Tomato & Morisseau Mussels
Mushroom lovers are treated to earthy Girolles Mushroom Agnolotti, enveloped in
sagebrown butter and accented with Roussillon apricots. Dessert highlights include the stunning
Ananas Rôti, featuring slowroasted pineapple, housemade tepache sorbet, marigold
petals, and green-cardamom crémeux. Completing the seasonal menu is the elegant Niigata Riz
Au Lait: creamy rice pudding crafted from premium Koshihikari rice, paired with
Madagascar vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, and airy milk foam.

 Each course can be paired with a thoughtful wine selection curated by
Head Sommelier Jasmine Low, known for her focus on boutique producers, rare Champagnes,
and small-lot wines from across France and beyond.

Meanwhile, La Terrace by Louise on the ground floor offers a more relaxed bistro experience
surrounded by greenery. The refreshed all-day menu delivers French comfort food with a twist,
with highlights such as Sago & Mimolette “Arancini,” Pâté en Croûte with
foie gras, duck breast and Dijon mustard, Potato & Baerii Caviar Millefeuille  served
per piece, Escargots in beurre persillé with melba toast and garlic, and Confit Bell
Pepper topped with burrata “cream,” olive oil and basil.
Hearty mains include Mediterranean Grilled Octopus  with romesco aioli and Riviera
vegetables, and La Truffade de Louise, a rustic Auvergne-style potato dish made with
melted Cantal cheese, garlic and parsley. To finish, desserts like the Vanilla “Sando”
with pecan nuts and chocolate round out the meal in style.