Telefono: +441516522914
Indirizzo: 11 Rose Mount, Oxton, Birkenhead CH43 5SG, CH43 5TD, Prenton, United Kingdom
Città: Prenton
Menu Piatti: 12
Recensioni: 1651
Sito Web: https://www.restaurantfraiche.com/
"I was distraught when, just before Christmas, I read that Fraiche had closed. It’s a restaurant we’ve been visiting for years. Never had a bad dish, let alone a bad meal. I emailed Marc Wilkinson to offer best wishes for the future and he replied saying he hoped to reopen in another location. So, it was with some surprise that I found he was actually staying in the original Oxton premises. It seems nothing has changed. It’s still a no choice tasting menu, cooked immaculately and served with relaxed style and professionalism. We gave a deep sigh of relief.While you’re having an aperitif, there’s snacks to be had. A raspberry and verbena shot was a sign that, whilst Marc may have had a few months break, he’s lost none of his touch. There’s sweetness from the raspberry perfectly matched by a citrus hit from the verbena. There’s also spiced nuts, a buttermilk and trout roe rice cracker, cheese marshmallow and, perhaps best of the lot, a smoked eel sandwich.Once at the table, we checked that, as before, there are only eight covers in the restaurant, with seven bums on seats. It’s probably as many as Marc can deal with on his own in the kitchen. For a first course there was diced watermelon. I can still remember our first meal at Fraiche, eleven years ago, when it was also watermelon to start. Then it was mixed with raw tuna so you couldn’t really tell which was which until it went into your mouth. Now, there’s cubes of salty feta and a whack from basil. Smoked salmon follows, in a light dashi broth, with a crunch from small dice of cucumber. Bread was served round about now – four different ones – the fennel one being a stunner, IMONext up, a set parsley cream was topped with thinly sliced raw ? scallop and a shaving of truffle. Then a more assertively flavoured “textures of artichoke” dish – sliced raw Jerusalem artichoke, an ice cream, a crisp and, probably, other preparations that I’ve forgotten. For contrast there sweetness from a passion fruit jelly and crunch from hazelnut. It all works really well. Sea trout had been lightly cooked – I think I recall Marc doesn’t use a sous vide machine so I guess this had just been poached. It comes with a squid ink cracker, salty samphire and a lovely passion fruit mayo. On every single previous visit to Fraiche, the fish has been over favourite course and, at this point, it was the front runner. The final savoury course was an intricate preparation of Cumbrian lamb. There’s a slice of perfectly pink loin ? and some long cooked breast. There’s also classic French lamb accompaniments – black olives in the form of a crisp, shallot, tomato and aubergine. Pre-dessert was a knockout combination of yuzu, orange and a little background hint of liquorice. Texture was more than a foam but less than a mousse. It’s really good. At the beginning of the meal, you’re asked whether you want to end it with “salt or sugar”. Salt gets you cheese. Sugar gets you a dessert which proved to be the best course of the evening – and it’s rare that we would say that. It’s another “textures” thing – this time of exceptionally flavoured Gariguette strawberries. They sit on a shortbread ? tart and there’s fresh berries, marinated ones, a gel and an ice cream as well as a coconut meringue crisp.Coffee was good although somehow during their closure the espresso machine went missing, so we had to settle for a cafetiere. Petit fours were excellent. It had been a lovely evening when we “oooh and ahh’d” over the food several times. And then it was off into the night having, in truth, paid a bill that was remarkably good value for this quality. Oh yes, and there’s a little pack of homemade hobnobs to take away just in case we get peckish on the hour’s drive home."
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Dessert
Cialda
Gaufre moelleuse, dorée, servie tiède avec une garniture de votre choix, sucrée ou salée, pour un plaisir gourmand à tout moment.
Sorbetto
Fresco e leggero gelato di frutta, perfetto per un rinfrescante finale di pasto estivo.
Mousse Al Cioccolato
Mousse al cioccolato irresistibilmente vellutata, un'esplosione di gusto dolce e lussurioso in ogni boccone.
Specialità Giapponesi
Scopo
酒は滑らかで軽やかな風味を持つ伝統的な日本酒で、温めると香りが引き立ちます。
Antipasto
Ceviche
"Pesce crudo marinato in succo di lime e spezie, arricchito con cipolla rossa, peperoncino e coriandolo."
Sushi
Sashimi
A variety of thinly sliced fresh raw fish, beautifully presented and served with soy sauce and wasabi.
Pizza
Pollo
Ben & Jerry's
Contorni
Vegetariana
Asparagi Alla Parmigiana
Asparagi al Parmigiano: teneri asparagi grigliati ricoperti da formaggio parmigiano fuso.
Pamela
Fraiche is located in Oxton, a quaint little village in the middle of the industrial town of Birkenhead.
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Connector61522678298
Oh my god. I’ve been desperate to try here and I wasn’t disappointed. Small and lovely venue. Good to die for. You couldn’t ask for better!
Sophia
WOWWhat a restaurant!!__I'd heard amazing things about Marc Wilkinson and his incredible Michelin star cooking, but this was just outstanding.
Marianna
French cuisine in Birkenhead or Prentonhmmmmm something isn't quite right is there This type restaurant is the last thing I expected on one of my Visualizza piatti
garyparry59
Every dish a masterpiece of taste and visual beauty.We dined for 5 hour.Every minute was wort it. So proud to have a restaurant like this Locally.
636freyah
The fact they don’t cater for any allergies is just appalling in this day and age. Neglects a large proportion of people who’d love to try the food
alexbS4459DA
We have been lucky enough to visit Fraiche regularly since Marc opened in Oxton. His food continues to evolve and gets better every time. Ambience is warm and friendly with great attention to the tiniest details. Looking forward to our next visit. Visualizza piatti
lollymlg
Wonderful evening at Fraiche. Arrived at 7pm to a warm welcome which set the scene for an experience that was memorable for all the right reasons. The food was top notch; the decor was ecletic and the ambience was unexpectedly fun, with an attention to detail that was mind boggling. Loved it.
Nickynoodle1278
After waiting for about two years to get a table (including a previous booking that was sadly cancelled due to The pandemic restrictions we finally arrived for our evening at Fraiche. We were welcomed by Chrissy and seated in the lounge area and given the evening’s menu and some nibbles. Marc also greeted us to give us a welcoming warm drink. It transpired that there were only two couples in for the evening and we were shown through to our tables in a lovely glass dining area with a view into the kitchen. Over the next three hours Marc and Chrissy described each serving as we experienced tastes from around the world. It really was hard to choose a favourite, but possibly the tuna with the wa...
harters
I was distraught when, just before Christmas, I read that Fraiche had closed. It’s a restaurant we’ve been visiting for years. Never had a bad dish, let alone a bad meal. I emailed Marc Wilkinson to offer best wishes for the future and he replied saying he hoped to reopen in another location. So, it was with some surprise that I found he was actually staying in the original Oxton premises. It seems nothing has changed. It’s still a no choice tasting menu, cooked immaculately and served with relaxed style and professionalism. We gave a deep sigh of relief.While you’re having an aperitif, there’s snacks to be had. A raspberry and verbena shot was a sign that, whilst Marc may have had a few mon... Visualizza piatti
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Fish Deliziatevi con i nostri prelibati piatti di pesce, realizzati con il pescato fresco del giorno. Dai preferiti alla griglia agli stufati saporiti, il nostro menu celebra la ricchezza dell'oceano con sapori che soddisfano ogni palato.
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French La cucina classica francese che mette in mostra un'eleganza senza tempo, il nostro menu offre piatti ricchi e saporiti realizzati con tecniche tradizionali e ingredienti stagionali, promettendo un'esperienza culinaria indimenticabile. Bon appétit! Visualizza piatti
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Coffee Concediti la nostra ricca e aromatica selezione di caffè, sapientemente preparata per risvegliare i tuoi sensi. Dal classico espresso ai cremosi cappuccini, scopri la miscela perfetta per iniziare la giornata con una nota di sapore.
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