Saveur had been pretty much a brand that is established on French and European cuisine, and it had seem to have expanded its branding by entering the botany-themed gelato scene with the opening of Bread & Butterflies.

Not sure when it had started, but FrapasBar by Saveur at The Cathay is now serving up an extensive menu of the various offerings served in the many Saveur concepts around — from Saveur, to FrapasBar by Saveur and even MediumRare by Saveur. A lesser known fact though is the offering of a pizza menu, as well as the Japanese menu which this Gyudon is categorised under. Technically being a rendition slightly different from the authentically Japanese Gyudon, the variant here comes with marinated and sliced beef that somehow feels more like a modern-style Donburi with flank steak on short grain rice. Liked how there were attempts on making the rice flavourful — drenched in a Teriyaki sauce for a sweet-savoury note with the garlic chips and Furikake, it does make the rice fairly easy to finish, while the rice bowl also comes with a runny sous-vide egg that provides the bowl with a silkier texture. The sliced beef comes with a pinkish centre, though some parts are slightly chewy and came a little too fatty and veiny though largely still reasonably delicious, while the pickles helps to cut through the meatiness and carbs.

Whilst not available during the day of my visit, I am actually quite intrigued by the offering of sushi and Barachirashi Don in their Japanese menu here — something I am still pretty much looking forward to try given how it is a departure from Saveur’s roots, and probably an option worth exploring given their established brand name.