Using a special blend that is roasted by Common Man Coffee Roasters, they have included their own twist by including Indian coffee beans to create this blend made of beans of three different origins. The result was less acidic than the usual 22 Martin blend; works well with the generous amount of Vanilla ice-cream that comes at the side. Heard they serve some interesting House-made Kimchi Croissant here; shall be back some day to try while coupling it with a cup of Flat White!
This small restaurant was packed during lunch hour, predominantly office crowd from the precinct. Came here with a colleague who highly recommended the pho for its authentic Vietnamese flavours. Thick tender slices of beef, smooth rice noodles, not-too-sugared clear broth, no uncomfortable MSG-aftertaste. Enjoyed my meal, worth a return.
Ignore that strange name that they might have for their Sticky Cinnamon Bun, and this was actually sinfully delightful. That really sweet, sticky spiced sauce that coats the fluffy bread which gets more intense when you get to the core. Definitely something I would think about for a slow day with a cuppa and a newspaper to read!
Italian bistro and gelateria Chapter 55 (sister to Ice Edge Cafe) has opened up shop in Tiong Bahru, adding to the already extensive list of eateries there. Their fluffy waffles topped with homemade gelato and range of Italian bites and desserts from pastas and pizzas to tiramisus and lava cakes are already drawing in the lunchtime crowd. Their signature gelato waffles ($14-$18.50) may be slightly on the pricey end, but hey - you get what you pay for in quality, with light, fluffy waffles, and rich, flavourful gelato.
Newly opened in Bedok North Ave 2 is ice cream bar, Fatcat. Offering 18 ice cream flavours made from scratch daily, expect to find fresh and exciting flavours like passionfruit sorbet and butter beer, which can come served atop a salted egg charcoal waffle. Besides just dishing out scoops of ice cream, they serve a range of beautifully plated desserts and drinks. A must try is their incredibly refreshing lime mojito sphere, which bursts into an explosion of zesty flavour. For an ice cream bar, what is offered is truly unique, and Fatcat really does set itself apart from all other ice cream parlours out there.
Brightening up the Mountbatten neighbourhood is 33SixtyEight, a microcreamery serving gelatos and sorbets. Besides the usual waffle option to go with your gelato, 33SixtyEight also offers unique options like Gelato Choux Puffs ($6 for 2). Go for the hot-on-the-outside, cold-on-the-inside Bun Bun Bomb ($6) — your choice of gelato, sealed within a soft, fluffy toasted bun ordered from Sembawang Bakery.
5 Little Monkeys Cafe is a spacious rooftop cafe situated within the Pico Creative Centre in Kallang, catering to the office crowd in the building and nearby vicinity. While sandwiches, brunch fare, cakes and coffee are available, what you should wholeheartedly concentrate on is their selection of mouth-watering Peranakan dishes that warrant repeat visits (once a week is recommended). Priced at only $6.50, their Nyonya Assam Pedas Fish is outstanding — a generous portion of fresh fish lying in an addictive gravy that goes so perfectly with rice. Also try their Sambal Prawns with Petai ($6.50), and ask for their special sambal sauce to add on if you're a real chili-lover!
