Replacing Saint Pierre Market at Ngee Ann City, this Japanese cafe offers pretty good savoury items as well as sweet treats, which means it's ideal both for a casual lunch as well as a relaxing afternoon tea. Go for the Double Decker Tonkatsu Sandwich ($7.40 for half/$14.80 for full), which sees two juicy breaded pork cutlets sandwiched in fluffy white bread with sesame mayo, zingy hot mustard and shredded cabbage tossed in tonkatsu sauce. The half portion is just right for modest eaters; add $4 to make it a set with a soup. Hopefully, you will get a freshly fried cutlet like we did. For something more substantial, settle on the Minced Beef Dry Curry ($14.50) or the Mentaiko Pasta ($18.50). Just be sure not to miss out on the Grand Jeté Apple Pie ($3.40). Folded like a kouign amann pastry with caramelised apple chunks in the middle, this buttery, flaky bake is the ideal tea-time treat with an aromatic cup of coffee ($2.80).
Avg Price: $15 per person
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