Builders at Sims had always been a cafe that is on my to-visit list, but the thought of going into the neighbourhood at Sims Avenue daunts me for some reason (perhaps it has something got to do with me staying up north). So I got pretty ecstatic knowing that Builders Cafe had recently opened a new outlet at Wisteria Mall within Yishun; the same mall that houses the new outlet of Hei Lun Shi Tang 黑轮食堂 which we had written a while ago and Wild Wood Cafe; definitely somewhere that is more accessible to me.

The cafe dishes out quite a wide variety of dishes, but the Truffle Chicken Pot Pie was something that we went for because we were craving for some good chicken pie for quite a while. Featuring elements such as chicken, truffle cream and puff pastry, the Truffle Chicken Pot Pie bears more resemblance to a Puff Pastry Soup rather than a pie due to how the dish is being served in a casserole and topped with pie pastry over the top. That aside, the pot was actually pretty appetising; we liked how the pastry was buttery, flaky and light, but not particularly greasy — digging into the pie, the pastry soaks up the truffle cream and creates a relatively good chew for some texture, while the truffle cream itself comes with only a light whiff of truffle to ante the flavours up just a little to prevent the cream from being too heavy or jelak without feeling overpowering. Inside the pie, one can find the usual bits of potato and carrots that create a good bite, while chunks of chicken provides the meatiness that the pie promised.

It seems that Builders at Wisteria had already gotten some traction from the residents in the area — already being fully occupied a sheer 20mins after opening time at 11am. That being said, the cafe does seem to have teething issues that are considered rather minor; wished that the staff is more proactive in putting guests who are unable to get a seat (we were told to just walk around in the mall initially and come back later, rather than being asked for contact details when a seat is available), and that waiting times for food can take a little long. Otherwise, a spot that Yishun residents would appreciate having around.