Save yourself the almost four-hour flight to Hong Kong and leg on over to Scotts Square instead for The Coffee Academïcs experience. Occupying the unit facing their earlier pop-up store, look forward to state-of-the-art brewing techniques and excellent cuppas when you swing by this super chic joint. The coffee they use is a blend of beans from Panama, Colombia, and Ethiopia, with a lovely medium body and just a teenie weenie hint of acidity. Feeling adventurous? Try the Okinawa, a dark brown sugar latte ($7.50), or the Pepper Agave Latte ($7.50) with raw agave nectar and ground black pepper – an intriguing mix of sweet, spicy and bitter that goes surprisingly well together. There’s a well-curated selection of sweet and savoury dishes too, including the Academïcs Cinnamon Churros ($16), Açai Berry Bowl ($15) and the Crispy Fish Fillet Tacos ($21, served with curly fries!).
New to hipster enclave of The Bedok Marketplace is Hot Pans, a stall which focuses solely on Dutch baby pancakes. Open from noon till 10pm, you'll be able to settle your cravings long before dinner. For the uninitiated, these babies are warm, eggy, crepe-like pancakes served in a small pan. The Classic Dutch Baby is the simplest of the variations served here — a choice of drizzle and a scoop of ice cream— allowing you to experience it in its true form. For something a little fancier, go for the Cinnamon Apple Crumble ($7.50) that comes with caramelised apples, raisins and salted caramel ice cream. This is a great dessert to share after a good meal.
Ann Siang welcomes Fat Saigon Boy, a contemporary Australian-Vietnamese joint with casual, laid-back vibes. Don't expect authentic Vietnamese fare here, and enjoy a light lunch with dishes like the Signature BBQ Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi ($11), stuffed with grilled pork belly, pickled vegetables, herbs and smeared with pate (add a good squeeze of Sriracha too!). If you are one for pho, try their legit take on Beef Pho ($14) — the beef broth simmered with aromatic herbs provides layers of flavour! Otherwise, go for the Char-grilled Lemongrass Pork Vermicelli Noodle ($13) with the same tender char-grilled pork chunks in the banh mi, along with roasted nuts, fried shallots, julienned veggies and fresh Asian herbs. Pop by after work with your colleagues, and pair some Vietnamese tapas with a beer or two for a relaxing night out.
Nestled within the quiet Greenwood Avenue estate and steps away from Shelter In The Woods is Claude's, a café concept which offers freshly baked cakes, breads, artisanal coffee and brunch – think Crispy Tortilla Quesadilla ($15) and Beef Pita Sandwich ($19). Its location and spaciousness makes it ideal for weekend family brunches or group gatherings. Bring a friend and share their gigantic Full English Breakfast with Foot-Long Sausage ($24) for a spot-on brunch fix – eggs in any style, stewed beans, hash browns, bacon, roasted tomatoes, chunky salsa, warm bread and fresh salad. If you're looking for classic café sweets, go for their artistically-plated "Like No Other" Charcoal Waffle ($16) – a mixture of fruits and sauces, cheddar flakes, vanilla crumbs and hand-churned vanilla and chocolate gelato atop a waffle that's crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside!
Though we won’t have snowfall in Singapore, you can get into the Christmas spirit with Rabbit Owl Depot’s ice cream and crispy original snowflake waffles that comes sprinkled with icing sugar. Having their recommended Honey Bunny (Milk and wildflower honey) and Haz-venly (Hazelnut Roche), both were rich in flavour and creamy smooth. I preferred the former as it was a refreshing change from the usual offerings and the sweetness of the honey just worked for me. As my first visit, ROD has definitely made into my list of top ice cream parlor in Singapore with the delightful combination of taste and texture.
We chose vanilla bean for this, and top up for an additional scoop of earl grey ice-cream.
Again, they forgot our additional scoop of ice-cream :( but we were pleasantly surprised when they served us our additional scoop topped with raspberries and biscuit stick a while later :) The taro taste is infused into the waffles, and I kinda like it. Waffle texture is good, but I wish it's more buttery. Their earl grey ice-cream is rich and has a distinct earl grey taste, a tad too heavy for baby but just right for me.
All in all, I think Froth serves interesting and relatively good food with their contemporary Asian fusion concept. My only gripe is their lackluster service level. Looking forward to improved service level, and we will be back to try more of their interesting dishes!
One of the new additions to Stateland's revamped menu (the menu consist of more bistro-like fare than cafe offerings), the Eggette comes served with a Homemade Chocolate Sorbet and Orange Segments alongside other sliced fruits such as strawberry and blueberries. Eggette was crisp, but puffy on the holes with a hint of citrus-sy zing in the batter, while the berries add a tart flavour to the dessert. Homemade chocolate sorbet is a little icy, though no particularly disturbing, and carried a tinge of sweetness; good for those who do not really fancy chocolate which can be too thick. A little bit pricey at $16 though.
One more work day to #SG50 Jubilee Weekend! We're very excited for the plans we made 😊 Iced White ($4.50) from @drurylanesg - strong and smooth; no wonder many people raved about their #coffee! Read more about our visit to #drurylanesg at Hannistellar blog (link in bio)!
The additional avocado gave creaminess to the sushi rice. The ratio between rice to fish was close to 1 to 1. However, don't expect premium cut for the Don (you might find some bites slightly chewy).
DSTLLRY is definitely not what you would consider a traditional Japanese restaurant, but don't underestimate the quality of their food. In particular, their lunchtime dons (rice bowls) seem to be irresistible. The chunks of plump and fresh salmon, maguro and hamachi are tossed in a special mix of mirin, dashi and soy sauce, making their Barachirashi Don ($16.90), quite simply, to-die-for. What's unique is that you can opt not only for a salad instead of rice for your Barachirashi, but also a Barachirashi Spicy Ramen, if you're not a chirashi purist, that is. The only catch? This dark, sexy bar and art gallery is kinda hidden in the depths of Portsdown, so please keep this chirashi in mind should you be in the area during lunch!
Usually i will go to Yum Cha for my dim sum crave. Tried this place and it is good enough to settle my dim sum crave at half the price i need to pay at Yum Cha. I ordered the siew mai, har kow, salted egg custard bun, yam puff, prawn rice roll, century egg porridge and steam carrot cake. All are nice for me. The porridge is the least fancy among the orders. Recommend the steam carrot cake and the salted egg custard bun. Would like to try the banana red bean next time.
Usually i will go to Yum Cha for my dim sum crave. Tried this place and it is good enough to settle my dim sum crave at half the price i need to pay at Yum Cha. I ordered the siew mai, har kow, salted egg custard bun, yam puff, prawn rice roll, century egg porridge and steam carrot cake. All are nice for me. The porridge is the least fancy among the orders. Recommend the steam carrot cake and the salted egg custard bun. Would like to try the banana red bean next time.
