boon café is one of those places that is hidden in the least likely locations around — being situated in ITE College Central at Ang Mo Kio, it is located at Block F; the block is at the furthest end if one enters the campus from the bus stop at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5. The cafe is being decked out in a rather clean decor theme featuring white elements against furnishing and fittings with a wooden accent; gives off a slightly minimalist, European vibe. Whilst best known for their bakes such as the Cream Cheese Garlic Buns; also one of their best sellers, they do also serve up BYO Bowls (i.e. Build-Your-Own Bowls) where patrons can get to mix-and-match the ingredients of their grain bowls according to their preferences on weekdays only. The menu also features western cuisine and pancakes that are available on all days, whilst also serving beverages such as specialty coffee, tea and a Homemade Orange Soda apart from soft drinks and mineral water.

Since we had dropped by boon café for breakfast and that the Cream Cheese Garlic Bun was their best seller, we decided to give it a go. Sure enough, we could understand the hype over the Cream Cheese Garlic Bread here. Despite looking rather dense, the Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is actually rather light and fluffy; spread with cream cheese that is infused with garlic within, the spread was nothing short of being smooth, creamy and luscious, yet tangy and garlicky that makes it so enticing. The nibs of garlic on the exterior also gives a crispness for the bun for a contrast of textures, while the knob of whipped butter also comes infused with garlic for an extra savoury burst of flavours. Needless to say, we are pretty impressed with this one.

Being one of those locations being situated within a school campus, it is good to know that the prices of the food items served at boon café are targetted at the student population, and is pretty wallet-friendly — the bakes being priced at around $4.50 for students and staff, while the mains come below $10 each for students and staff, with most hovering around the range of $6 to $7; the prices for the public being an additional $0.50 more per item. With its location being on campus, boon café is undoubtedly a peaceful hangout especially on Saturdays (they are closed on Sundays) for conducive catch-ups, or for some me-time over a book or to get some work done on the laptop — more so with delicious bakes at an affordable price that makes them pretty accessible a choice even for the public.

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