Sunday brunch in Kingston has been elevated! Fromage Bistro recently rolled out an impressive brunch menu, blending French finesse with bold island flavours and, take it from Thursday Food, it’s the new gold standard.

Catering to the most discerning palate, the Fromage brunch menu available at both 8 Hillcrest Avenue and Marketplace, Constant Spring locations offers a Moët & Chandon Bubbly Brunch Bucket setting the tone for what’s to come. Hot and cold beverages are also available as well as cocktails with names like Tulum Sunrise, Lychee Margharita, and Rose Summer Spritz.

Sunday might be the start of the week but the pace is far from frenetic. Soft living is what Fromage expounds so our suggestion is to lean in!

The menu certainly does! Those who crave sweet will lean in toward Tiramisu French Toast, Banana Pancake Stack, Fried Chicken & Waffle, and Whipped Fruit Yoghurt Bowl. Those into Savoury have options like Avocado Smash Toast, Smoked Salmon & Ackee Bagel, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Florentine Omelette, Buttered Poached Lobster on Toast and Croque Madame. In a nutshell, there’s a plate for every palate.

Fromage co-principal Lisa-Gaye Chin, who has a passion for elevating experiences and travels frequently in search of the next wow, has teamed up with French culinarian Chef Dennis Rodriguez to craft a far-from-typical haute experience.

The menu offerings Chin informs Thursday Food are French-inspired but fused with Jamaican flavours. “Much thought has also gone into the presentation… Everything is so different to what people are used to. As we conceptualised the menu, we knew we needed to do something new”, she shared.

In the world of gastronomy, where the threat of ennui is a constant, Chin has raised the bar.

Stepping outside of his comfort zone, Chef Rodriguez, who is based in Montreal, Canada, has embraced the vibrance of the island. It was a sophisticated balancing act: Honouring the integrity of Jamaican produce while meticulously imprinting his French culinary DNA onto every dish.

“Arriving in Jamaica opened up a vibrant new playground for me. Working with ingredients like ackee and tropical fruits — ingredients that are rarities in my home kitchen — presented a thrilling challenge for me,” Rodriguez said. “The inspiration came naturally, so it was important to marry time-honoured French techniques with the bold, local fare that defines Jamaican culture. I wanted to serve something that resonates with the local palate, but with a distinct, polished flair.”

Rodriguez is betting on this cultural marriage to resonate with the Jamaican palate. His must-try shortlist? The Croque Madame, fried chicken and waffles, and a personal favourite, the butter-poached lobster.

“The buttered poached lobster on toast and drizzled with ackee hollandaise is the perfect blend of a French classic with Jamaican flavours and ingredients. The fried chicken and waffle is a very sweet and spicy dish that I really like in general,” Rodriguez offered. “And finally, the classic Croque Madame is something that Lisa brought to me when we were building this menu. It has this French touch that we want to bring to Fromage.”

Fromage co-principal Lisa-Gaye Chin and culinarian Chef Dennis Rodriguez, the creative minds behind the brand’s new brunch offerings. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Florentine omelette with marinated shiitake mushrooms and whipped cheesy spinach (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Buttered poached lobster on toast with ackee hollandaise and sweet and spicy avocado salsa. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Fried chicken and waffle with sweet jalapeño waffle, pickled pineapple, and spicy mango syrup (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Chef Dennis Rodriguez presented the Tiramisu French Toast to the delight of Shikima Hinds (left), Shikima Hinds Events Concierge managing director, and technology consultant Gracia Whyte. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Patricia Henry-Brown (second left) snapped a photo of server Tamara Barrett (right) topping her mimosa with Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial, as My Time CEO Sonia Tomlinson enjoyed the smoked salmon and ackee bagel. Shikima Hinds and Gracia Whyte complete the frame. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Bartender Kenardo Thomas prepares the must-try iced caramel latte. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Shikima Hinds (left), Shikima Hinds Events Concierge managing director tucked into her buttered poached lobster on toast while technology consultant Gracia Whyte enjoyed the smoked salmon and ackee bagel. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Adolph Raynor tucked into the buttered poached lobster on toast. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Billionaire bacon (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Avocado smash toast with aji verde and jerk confit tomato. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Tiramisu French toast with coffee, dulce de leche and whipped lemon ricotta (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Raising a toast to the new brunch menu alongside Fromage co-principal Lisa Chin (second right), Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards conceptualiser Novia McDonald-Whyte (third right), and her technology consultant daughter Gracia Whyte (fourth left), were (from left) My Time CEO Sonia Tomlinson; Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Patricia Henry-Brown; Shikima Hinds, Shikima Hinds Events Concierge managing director; and Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Adolph Raynor. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Savouring the new brunch menu were bankers (from left) Mario Salesman, Laceya Wright, Keipha Ebanks-Boothe, Shanese Sterling, Janae Rounce, Titcheena Hudson, and Toneika Tate. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Croque Madame with butter brioche, smoked ham, Béchamel and fried egg, served with a mimosa. (Photo: Napthali Junior)

Smoked salmon and ackee bagel with pimento cream cheese, capers and pickled red onions (Photo: Napthali Junior)