Frieda Review: Beautiful Garden-Themed Restaurant Serving Crispy Pork Knuckle And Legit Schnitzel

Situated at the Capitol Kempinski Singapore, where Capitol Milk Bar is also located at, the airy space is inviting, and is a far cry from Brotzeit or Paulaner Brauhaus. Food at Frieda The Pretzel Dumplings ($15++ for half, $26++ for full) might not look like much, but it was the reason why I made a return visit to Frieda.

Unlike the usual potato dumplings you would find in an Italian or Czech restaurant, the German variant is made using an actual baked pretzel. Its dense texture made for the perfect base to mop up the velvety mushroom ragout sauce that came with it.

It was a rustic dish full of hearty flavours ⁠⁠—my idea of comfort food at its best. Before you dig in, be sure to pour the accompanying beer jus for a punch of scrummy savour. Slow-cooked for three hours in a pork-based stock comprising juniper berries, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaves, the fatty meat was tender and not at all gamey.

The golden skin in addition managed to remain crispy, as it was removed and baked in the oven thereafter. It’s interesting to note that the dumplings, despite being the same as the ones found above, were dry.

A good schnitzel is one that’s evenly pounded to a thin slab, and then covered in a light breading. The Veal Wiener Schnitzel ($22++ for half, $37++ for full) ticks all the boxes for a good schnitzel, with meat so thin there were air pockets between the veal and breading. For an additional $2++ I could get the pork knuckle instead.

Thumbs up to the pastry chef for ensuring that the apples retain a little crunch instead of being straight up mushy. Flavour-wise, this dessert was more tart than sweet, making it an easy dessert to enjoy after all the heavy dishes we had.

Ambience at Frieda Frieda’s “al fresco” seating area is not really outdoors, as it is housed within the air-conditioned Capitol Piazza. So if you’ve always wanted a garden dining experience without the heat, Frieda will be an ideal choice. 10 City Hall Food Gems Including Truffle Beef Bowl, Lava-style Omurice And More Aside from its gorgeous garden-themed ambience, the service is remarkable.

The waitstaff is attentive and you never need to raise your hands for long to get their attention. The verdict All in all, Frieda makes for a good restaurant for special occasions. Whether it’s a long-awaited get-together with your girlfriends or a dinner with the fam, you can expect a memorable time at this German bistro.

While the food didn’t score a perfect 10/10, the service and ambience sure brought their overall rating up a notch.