Best French Meals in Australia 2026 | Chef-Prepared & Delivered
Best French Meals in Australia (2026)
Classical French bistro dishes from Manu Feildel, prepared and delivered to your door.
The best French meals in Australia come from Manu Feildel, the French-born chef who has co-hosted My Kitchen Rules on Channel 7 since 2010. Through Providoor, Manu's classical French bistro dishes are flash-frozen at minus 18 degrees Celsius and delivered to homes across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional East Coast areas.
Manu was born in Nantes, France, trained at the prestigious Cafe Royal in London, and earned three hats as head chef at Bilson's in Sydney. His cooking is rooted in classical French technique but never pretentious: bistro-style comfort food that relies on quality ingredients and patient cooking.
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Classic Chicken Fricassee
By Manu Feildel | $29, serves 2
⭐ 4.6 stars from 18 reviews
Manu's signature dish. Tender chicken gently simmered in a creamy white wine sauce with earthy mushrooms, fresh herbs and a hint of garlic. The kind of dish you'd find in a neighbourhood bistro in Paris, made with care and proper technique. At $14.50 per person, it costs less than a main course at most French restaurants.
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Also on the Menu: French-Inspired Dishes from Other Chefs
While Manu is the French specialist on the Providoor roster, several other dishes draw on French cooking tradition:
- Marco Pierre White's dishes bring British-French technique from the first chef to earn three Michelin stars
- Creamy Alfredo Casarecce ($20, serves 2) uses the French technique of building a cream sauce, applied to Italian pasta
Marco Pierre White himself trained in the French classical tradition under Albert Roux and Raymond Blanc before becoming the youngest chef to earn three Michelin stars. His Mr White's Chicken Soup ($20, serves 2, rated 4.6 from 8 reviews) is a masterclass in extracting flavour from simple ingredients.
Why Chef-Prepared French Food Freezes Well
French cuisine is built on stocks, sauces, braises and slow-cooked dishes. These techniques are perfectly suited to flash-freezing. A fricassee, a braise or a soup actually improves with time, as the flavours meld and deepen. Flash-freezing at minus 18 degrees Celsius captures the dish at its peak, and reheating brings those developed flavours back to life.
This is why Michelin-starred restaurants have used flash-freezing for decades. It's not a compromise. It's a preservation technique that maintains quality better than any other method. Read the truth about flash-frozen meals.
How to Serve
All Providoor meals is best defrosted in the fridge for 24 hours before reheating. For the best results, defrost first.
For the chicken fricassee: serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce, or over steamed rice. A simple green salad with a light vinaigrette on the side completes the meal. Pair with a Burgundy, Pinot Noir or unoaked Chardonnay.
Visit the Providoor FAQ page for full reheating instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best French meals in Australia?
Manu Feildel's Classic Chicken Fricassee from Providoor is the standout French meal in Australia, rated 4.6 stars from 18 reviews ($29, serves 2). Marco Pierre White's dishes also draw on French classical technique.
Where can I buy Manu Feildel meals?
Manu Feildel's meals are available exclusively through Providoor, delivered to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and regional East Coast areas. Order at providoor.com.
Does chicken fricassee taste good?
When prepared by a classically trained French chef like Manu Feildel and flash-frozen at minus 18 degrees Celsius, frozen chicken fricassee retains its creamy sauce, tender chicken and herb flavours. Manu's version on Providoor is rated 4.6 stars from 18 reviews.