Hands down the best 饺子 I’ve eaten. I am confident to say that this is the best dumpling you can get at this price point. The well marinated pork filling is umami and bursts with juices with each bite. This place has a selection of 拉面🍜 as well, with a chewy bite to its noodles. There were many Chinese ordering from this stall, authentic enough for a Chinese fix.
It is what it is. The mild heat from the jalapeños balances out the greasiness from the cheese.
While the warmly toasted jalapeño cheese bagel is good on its own, pairing it with a sunny side up will make it perfect. 你get吗？
Latte art for takeaways is always a bonus 🤩
This place is truly underrated. The storefront has a selection of coffee beans available for purchase, and the roast dates were within a week the last I checked. So it’s perfect for those who dread the wait out before being able to finally brew your coffee 😊
This is by far the best iced latte I’ve had (it’s good espresso). I love how you get to choose among 2 types of beans, which is totally fun for someone particular about her coffee. On some days, I crave for a nutty chocolatey coffee, like dark matter (it goes really well with oat milk btw). And on other days, I might prefer something fruitier (equilibrium is good for that, it has a different dimension in my opinion). So experiment with your coffee order,, switch it up. You’ll find what you love (and not).
Such a beauty. Salmon & cream cheese never disappoints. Love this combi with the red onions instead. It’s mildly sharp (if you geddit, you geddit) and cuts thru the fattiness between the smoked salmon and cheese cheese.
The newly revamped place is much spacious with more seats. Definitely took the pressure off me to wolf down my bagel.
Price is definitely on the steep side. But this oat milk latte brings me back to the coffee I had in HK (which were amazing!!!)
I believe Arabica used dark roasted beans as I could not taste any acidity from the coffee. The richness and body was not muted by the oat milk, it in fact helped bring out the nutty chocolatey notes. The thicker consistency from the oat milk also created a creamy texture, making it very smooth to drink. It ends off subtly sweet.
Good to try Arabica at least once. But if you’re serious about your coffee, you probably already brew your own. 😉
Perfection. The dimensions of flavours in this one blew my mind. The cream cheese evened out the salty smoked salmon, and the pickled beets and capers added zing. There was also a light touch of dill. The tomato slice helped refresh my palate before I took on another bite. And another and another...
I exaggerated a little but the experience was definitely this enjoyable. Haha.
The TMBH at Novena is more specialised in their smoked affair. Customised my bagel this time. I had the smoked brisket and sunny side nestled between 2 toasty sesame bagel halves. Texture was great. But brisket was on the bland side. I should have thrown in some cheddar or bacon to bring out more flavours. Get their house recipe bagels instead of customising (if you’re as bad as me haha). They add in sauces for those and it will make all the difference. Amazing chill vibes with the alfresco dining style tho.
Underwhelming drink. The fresh milk overpowered the oolong tea fragrance. While queuing, I got to try a sample of their bubble milk tea, which was really good. Go for it if you just like regular milk tea. But if you’re a tea connoisseur craving for some good brewed tea, I would highly recommend having it without milk.
Lightly flavoured strawberry milk foam over refreshing iced black tea - literal as it is. Good balance of both flavours. Pretty gourmet tasting to be honest. ☝🏻Tip: Opt for 0% sugar, it brings contrast to the lightly sweetened strawberry cold foam.
The highlight was the chicken thigh and curried cauliflower. Tender, flavourful, well charred and seasoned.
I would eat this over and over. Really quaint place to have a meal. Was pleasantly surprised by the generous portion of quinoa as most places do not serve up a decent amount.
Fairly priced.
While aesthetically pleasing, the flavour pales in comparison with its intense colours. The texture is smooth and creamy but melted way too quickly to be enjoyed thoroughly. Try it for the experience and that’s about it. They change up their flavours every 1st and 16th of the month. Do check out their IG for flavour updates before heading there.
