Pretty Vintage-Style Restaurant In Singapore With Air Con "Alfresco" Dining Will Transport You To Germany

By Karmen on 07 Mar 2021

Digital Editor

Has severe RBF but is fairly jolly and carefree on the inside. Degree of life satisfaction is heavily influenced by food.

Fancy a "holiday" in Germany? There's a gorgeous restaurant in Singapore that serves hearty German fare in a vintage-style setting typical of old German restaurants.

Keep reading to find out more!

Located in the heart of City Hall at Arcade @The Capitol Kempinski, Frieda is a German restaurant and bar with food and ambience that'll transport you to Germany.

The restaurant is split into three sections, the most coveted of which is probably Freida Garden. This relaxing botanical-themed dining area is located in a glass atrium. Bathed in soft natural light, the dining area is furnished with garden furniture and decorated with flowers and palm trees for an alfresco feeling without actually being outdoors.

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On a side note, check out some actual alfresco restaurants in Singapore.

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The "indoor" Fredia's Dining Room area isn't any less picturesque, with vintage-style decor that nods to traditional German restaurants. The floral wallpaper, panelled wooden walls, olive green banquette seats and retro wall sconces all set the scene for a romantic photo backdrop.

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The must-try dish at Freida is the Oven Roasted Pork Knuckle ($49). The dish is slow-cooked in aromatic pork stock with bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves, juniper berries, garlic and onion for three hours before baking. The result is a juicy chunk of meat with crispy skin, served with sauerkraut and pretzel dumpling.

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Another classic German dish to try is the Veal Weiner Schnitzel ($37), a thick pan-fried cutlet of breaded veal served with salad and cranberry sauce.

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If you're there with fellow meat lovers, go for their Freida's Meat Platter ($49 for 2, $90 for 4). It comes with four types of sausages, roast chicken, meatloaf, sauerkraut, mashed potato, pretzel dumpling and Dijon mustard.

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Another dish that's perfect for sharing is the German Premium Cold Cuts Platter ($19) served with Gruyere cheese, pickles, obatzda, radish, cherry tomatoes and pretzel.

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There's also a Frieda's Day Bar section that serves crafted German beer, schnapps, wines, cocktails and more.

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Some German bar snacks to try are the Potato Rosti ($16) Traditional German Currywurst ($14) and the Swabian Lentil Soup ($30) a hearty stew with sausages that's served in almost every gasthaus, aka inn, in the Southern region of Germany, Swabia.

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Freida Restaurant @The Capitol Kempinski
Address: 13 Stamford Road Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski, Singapore 178905 (4-minute walk from City Hall MRT Station)
Opening hours: restaurant: 11.30am - 2.30pm & 6 - 10pm daily; bar: 11.30am - 10pm
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