Aiyu Jelly Lemon Tea ($4.90) I decided to cleanse myself being eating too much recently. I decided to get a drink from shop. The taste was really sour without sugar but aiyu jelly covered up the sourness inside the drink.

Custard Boba Milk Tea ($5.90) I decided to try it out for their milk tea since their staff recommended me to try this drink also. I opt out for 25% Sugar for the drink. The two way for drinking this are mixing together with custard and milk tea or scoop custard to drink with milk tea according to their staff. He did recommended drink for Mango Pomelo Sago also but I don't like mango tbh. I did got skeptical when got drink for custard with milk tea? But custard got light egg taste but milk tea is not that strong taste tbh.

Burpple menu Easy redemption, decent drinks. Unfortunately the red bean jelly drinks seem to be unavailable at this outlet

The Kind Pho ($11.80) The pho is kinda like kway teow, not the authentic viet rice noodles. It’s rather soft but not soggy. The beancurd roll is not bad, like those you find in zhaimifen. There are some oyster mushrooms as well. Soup is nice, clear and tasty, yet not too salty, served piping hot. For toppings there’s basil, coriander, beansprouts, and onions. Overall I liked it, it’s a nice and light on the palate. If you want something with more flavour, the no crab noodles would be a better choice!

No Crab Noodle- $11.90 My all time favorite here! Very appetizing soup especially after squeezing the lime juice in, tangy & slightly spicy🌶 There's pineapple, ginger, herbs, mushroom & vegetables. No Crab patty is made from tofu & vegs. Portion of vermicelli is just nice👍🏻

THE KIND PHO Throw back to my visit to @thekindbowlsg a plant-based Vietnamese eatery, born in line with the current global effort to ‘Go Green’ and the greater awareness of the health benefits. The menu items can be prepared allium-free upon request and the menu is straightforward, you get 5 to 7 main dishes to choose from, along with a few sides and desserts. Staffs are friendly and prices are reasonable. Very authentic Vietnamese taste bursting in every bite. This is one of the tastiest vegan food if not the tastiest. THE KIND PHO A simple light-hearted soup served with silky flat rice noodles in a deliciously light, flavourful, sweet and slightly herbaceous broth topped with shredded marinated “no chicken “ seitan, sweet frizzled grilled oyster mushrooms, sprouts, fresh herbs and lime. I am literally hook from the 1st mouth and this is the best vegan pho I have tried. Just having theumami taste broth and silky flat rice noodles alone is enough for me. Such a simple and comforting dish but with complex flavours! The noodle portion is very generous and worth noting that it doesn't feels oily or heavy. I finish up the whole bowl including the broth as it is so good! 🤤 The Kind Bowl is a delightful experience. The ingredients use are fresh and the dishes are flavourful. I’d love to come back again.

PROBABLY ONE OF THE JUICIEST CHICKENS I HAVE EVER EATEN Roasted chicken shouldn’t be this juicy, but at COOP COOP (formerly Raw Kitchen Bar), they have managed to find that magic formula to achieve a rotisserie chicken so good it puts finger lickin’ good to a new meaning. The menu is pretty straightforward whether you want the Half Chick or Full with a platter add-on which comes with a variety of dips, salad and pita bread. The RKB classics such as the Black Mamba is still in the menu, which is another highly recommended squid ink fried rice dish to order.

Brussel Sprouts ($14++) Especially liked the use of Tamarind that gave these a tangy flavour. Really unique take on Brussel Sprouts and I defo enjoyed them! Overall pretty decent and worth a visit esp for the vibes, altho it's slightly pricey imo. Also, since they're located near Rochor River/ Kallang River, you can defo have a nice stroll here after your meal 😉.

Warung Pork Ribs ($28++) Didn't hold much expectations but this was really fork tender?! The flavour of the sauce/ glaze also isn't your usual BBQ sauce, but it's defo flavourful and worth an order if you're here!

𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙨𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙪̀ ($33) Pasta was perfectly cooked and tossed with generous amount of flavourful, juicy pork sausage meat with the skins removed. 😋 The creamy tomato sauce was well balanced by a sweet tang without being too heavy. The homemade pasta also had a cheesy flavour on its own, incorporating a rich savouriness! [8/10]

𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖’𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙘 & 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚 ($28) A dish anyone would think can be simply replicated at home with just 3 ingredients but this gooey stretchy cheese in between al dente cooked pasta in creamy sauce, embedded in thick and soft pumpkin flesh, without being surfeiting (even for a non-creamy lover like me 🙈), was amazing. 🤤 The pumpkin lent a sweet earthy profile to the overall dish, definitely worth a try! [9/10]

Say “Cheese” with Gusto and Joy Unlike most diners, I actually went to Latteria's Mediterranean sister restaurant Thirty9 first before coming to here. On my way to Thirty9 and enjoying the feel of walking down the rarely found cobblestone pavement, I took a look at Latteria al fresco dining area, I love the idyllic European vibe of the place, and I made a goal to come here before Chinese New Year. And I did, right on CNY eve and got a nice surprise here 😉 Since at a Mozzarella Bar, I know I got to order some wet cheese balls, which are this place's speciality–can hardly get them elsewhere in Singapore. I opt for Burratina Affumicata, which is Smoked Burrata with Porcini Mushrooms and Basil Pesto. I want to try this since I have never eaten burratina or burrata in its entirety before. This is mozzarella cheese wrapping around a creamy filling of curb and fresh cream. I love this at first bite because it is so creamy and buttery with an iota of milky, grassy flavour plus stretchy texture from the mozzarella. The smoked surface of the burratina adds an extra dimension to the taste. The creaminess of the cheese goes excellently well with the strong flavours of tangy tomatoes, earthy taste of mushrooms and the pungent basil pesto. A dish full of zest and flavours. For pasta, I get Linguine al Granchio since I like its ingredients of Crab Meat and Mascarpone. This is fresh Tomato Sauce added too for the zest in taste. Rich in taste due to the mascarpone, this is pure comfort food. I actually prefer linguine over spaghetti since the flat surface of the linguine yield a smoother feel when eating it. Personal preference, of course. The restaurant is pretty generous with the shredded crab meat. And besides the shredded meat, I can actually find morsels of sweet briny crab meat, which is a delight to savour. Despite being pretty full–due to the generous portions of food, I still make some space in my tummy for Latteria’s Cheesecake. This is an awesome combination of Buffalo Ricotta Cheese for creaminess and light nutty flavour, Lemon for zest, Strawberry Compote for tangy taste, Basil-Coulis for extra kick and Strawberry Sorbetto for floral notes in frozen form. Just right in the sweetness and sourness of taste profile, I enjoy this dessert so much. This is the surprise I'm talking about. I'm so glad that I visit this restaurant before CNY to get this special message. This nice little gesture is so thoughtful. The al fresco area is perfect for lounging around and enjoying the lush greenery lining the perimeter. Majority of the patrons actually opt for al fresco dining. The interior of the restaurant is classy and cozy. Great for romantic dates and family gatherings. I like both the al fresco area and the interior dining area. Both have distinctive styles to make for a very conducive place to enjoy good food. Service is great too, especially the lady staff, who is very friendly and takes the effort to advise me on the portions of the food, which is a huge concern for solo diners like me. I really like the food here, and it is great place to hang out at to just enjoy good things in life. Thoughts: Cool place to enjoy Italian fare and specialty of mozzarella

Hamburg Steak Fans of beef must try their Hamburg ($18.80++) 🐄! It's my first time getting their jumbo rendition ($25.80++), where the hamburg is at 300g instead of the usual 150g! Confirm shiok la! 😋

Potato Gratin ($8.50) cheese gratin!! you’ve got to have that cheese pull

Tonkatsu curry rice ($18.80) pork cutlet was slightly fattier towards the end. they had more premium cuts at an more expensive price which i didn’t go for. this was okay. but i pretty much preferred their seafood cream pasta to this

Beancurd Soylicious Silky Smooth Beancurd (Tau Huay) with add on mini taro balls! Location: Soylicious, Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre, 51 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #02-166, Singapore 588215

Iced Latte ($6++) I’m not very sure why but this iced latte was surprisingly very good! It could have been the post morning spin-class, short of sleep vibes that I was dealing with… 30% off with Burpple and further discount if you bring your own cup.

Archipelago Cold Brew To me, the perfect cold brew should have a deep, intense flavor, full-bodied, smooth and strong. This cup ($4.20, which is remarkably low for a cold brew) ticked none of those boxes at all. I couldn't taste any flavor notes at all, it was overly bitter and it tasted really badly diluted/watery to me. I believe it was underextracted (a cold brew should have at least 16 hours of steeping). I was quite disappointed by this cup, an iced Americano might have tasted better. There's an option to add milk into it if that's your thing. Their pastries (especially their chocolate cake) looked quite appetizing though. 3/10

Latte Gula ($4.80) | Green Tea Matcha ($5-6) Loved both! Latte Gula had a sweet ending with every sip. It was something very special that i’ve never tried before. Matcha one tasted amazing too, with a very strong matcha flavor. Would definitely be back to try them again!! 💖 📍 Opposite OCBC centre A quaint cafe with small seats but cozy.

Thai Green Tea Crepe Cake ($9) I wanted to buy cake last 2 week ago but then I just wanted to eat outside instead at home. But the crepe cake was quite milky and creamy. It's just so good enough with sauce and the thai green tea sauce can enhance well with the cake to avoid dryness. But I didn't fridge the cake and sauce that time so the sauce was turned to waterish state.

mango cake with coconut sauce ($9.00) used burpple at their bugis outlet which sadly only allowed takeaways. the plates they used for dine-ins were so pretty so we rly wanted to dine-in but bopes their packaging q nice if you bringing home and they pack their sauce into these cute bags so you can pour onto the cake yourself at home. the box they used can’t be disassembled though so it was q hard for us to eat bc we ate it outside. the cakes also melted q quickly i liked this cake a bit better than their thai milk tea cake bc at least it tasted like mango but my friend didn’t like the artificial mango flavour that this cake had. there were a few cubes of actual mango in this cake but they didn’t taste that great either. the coconut sauce was v watery and also didn’t have much taste

thai tea crepe cake with thai milk tea sauce ($8.00) this cake was v disappointing lol it looked rly good in pictures so i rly wanted to come and try their cakes but there wasn’t much thai milk tea taste at all. the sauce looked promising as well but it also didn’t taste like anything. the cake was just a v plain crepe cake which tasted v normal

Waffle-licious The Waffle was fluffy with a crispy exterior and we had two scoops with it - Hazelnut and Yogurt Biscoff. The Hazelnut reminded me of Kinder Bueno as it was creamy, choco-nutty and had waffle biscuit bits in it. As for Yogurt Biscoff, it didn't suit my tastebuds as the yogurt taste was overpowering. Some biscoff bits would have been nice for texture.

Single Scoop ($4.80 + $1.20 for Gourmet) We got the Speculoos Apple pie and the Pineapple Cheesecake flavours - both in which we didn’t really like at all, unfortunately. They were Gourmet flavours so that was an additional $1.20 x2, which doesn’t count in the Burpple 1-for-1 deal of course. Almost all of the flavours here were either Premium (+$1) or Gourmet (+$1.20). The textures of the ice creams weren’t creamy at all which made the ice cream enthusiast in me sad. Speculoos Apple Pie had a very dry mouthfeel and tasted one dimensionally cinnamon-y. The Pineapple Cheesecake had an airy texture, similar to half melted whipped cream, and the dried pineapple bits inside were way too sweet. There were also chunks of what seemed like cheesecake but felt like sweet uncooked batter that stuck to our teeth a bit too much. Perhaps we chose the flavours wrongly - we were simply excited to try some interesting mixes and creations. I think the flavours here all seemed really creative and innovative (there was even kueh bang kit, how cool is that!?) but perhaps the execution will require a bit more fine tuning. I believe that the texture and mouthfeel of ice cream is very crucial and sets apart the good ice cream parlours from the average ones - you could have a simple flavour but still win the hearts of customers if the mouthfeel is on point. We visited on a weekday evening and the cafe was about half full. The interior of the cafe is cutely decorated, making the place a pleasant spot to chill with friends if you aren’t too fussed about the ice cream. The Burpple 1-for-1 deal makes the price a little more reasonable though be ready to pay extra as most flavours are premium/gourmet requiring additional top ups.

Season waffles Coupling pandan mochi waffles with Burpple 1for1 scoop was the highlight of the night! Will be coming back for more.

Margherita Pizza ($21++), Grilled Veggies ($15++), Marinated Olives ($9++) I find a lot of joy when I bring loved ones to a favourite place and they love it them same. Today I introduce mum to my current favourite sourdough pizza with stracciatella cheese. She was sold at first bite. She also requested for a vegetarian meal so we opted for the grilled veggies which has green leafy (aka more nutritious) kale and broccolini, a mushroom steak and this ingenious bbq beetroot sauce. Also a sharing platter of avocado cream, pumpkin hummus, seeds praline served with pita bread and the marinated olives. We cannot bear to waste any bread here and the olives are divine. I tell her she needs to try the sourdough karaage next time. I was glad the dinner had mum nodding in unanimous approval and she says she will bring the men, relishing in their EPL match and instant noodles at home, here soon.

Sharing Spread Platter ($22++) I find a lot of joy when I bring loved ones to a favourite place and they love it them same. Today I introduce mum to my current favourite sourdough pizza with stracciatella cheese. She was sold at first bite. She also requested for a vegetarian meal so we opted for the grilled veggies which has green leafy (aka more nutritious) kale and broccolini, a mushroom steak and this ingenious bbq beetroot sauce. Also a sharing platter of avocado cream, pumpkin hummus, seeds praline served with pita bread and the marinated olives. We cannot bear to waste any bread here and the olives are divine. I tell her she needs to try the sourdough karaage next time. I was glad the dinner had mum nodding in unanimous approval and she says she will bring the men, relishing in their EPL match and instant noodles at home, here soon.

3.5/5 Anchovy & Pesto 3.5/5 Sourdough Karaage 3.5/5