Cafes and Bistros

This bowl of duck pho from @123zovietnamrestaurant was so comforting to have during the rainy days in December. It was really clean yet flavourful, and a nice change from the usual beef broth that we usually go for when eating pho.

Sandwiches from @parkbenchdeli are still really substantial and satisfying. The Reuben is stuffed generously with tender beef brisket, and it’s salty flavours pairs excellently with the tangy mustard and sauerkraut. It can be a bit salty for some, but overall is still a really good sandwich

Can’t get enough of the hearty southern food from @yardbirdsingapore! Their biscuits and gravy was a glorious mess of crispy chicken, sticky yolk and crunchy bacon. Also really loved their blueberry pie pancakes — dense yet fluffy and served steaming hot. A side worth trying would be their cinnamon roll — super fluffy, piled with the most amazing glaze that oozes over the whole bun. Will definitely make for a great brunch!

Power crispy pork “Xiao Su Rou” ($15) from @juhuataisg makes for a good bar snack. The green chilli chutney makes for a nice accompaniment that balances out the fatty pork. Also, their cookies and cream stout is really interesting and actually has quite a rich and creamy flavour - worth a try!

Interesting “Orh Luak” Oyster Omelette Spaghettini ($20) from @rokettoizakaya! Really liked the crispy oysters that were really fresh and fried nicely. It really had that orh luak texture and flavour that we all know and love. The spicy dried shrimp chilli made for a really good sauce although there was quite a bit of it and slightly overpowering sometimes

Can’t beat the bagels from @twomenbagelhouse! Really liked how the flavours of each bagel came together — of course the cheese made it all the better!

Gobi Manchurian from @gurkhapalace.sg was fantastic! You wouldn’t expect cauliflower fried in batter to taste so good, but it was really the best dish of the night. The sauce was slightly sweet and tangy and complimented the cauliflower chunks really well. Definitely a must have, and the dry version is recommended!

La Ouessant ($21.90) from @entrenous.creperie_sg was pretty good! The combination of egg, ham, cheese and mushroom sauce is hard to beat. The crepes were really crisp and cooked really well. Great to eat at any time of the day!

Shrimp and grits ($26) from @yardbirdsingapore was amazing! Grits were super creamy and paired wonderfully with the savoury gravy. The bacon pieces and shrimp added a lot of flavour to the dish as well.

Scrambled eggs with croissant from @thebreadracksg. Eggs were creamy and fluffy, and paired really well with the light and crisp croissant. Not the cheapest but makes for a nice breakfast/tea time snack

The full breakfast set from @dough.coffee was surprisingly good! Highlight had to be the bacon chop glazed in maple syrup - super tender and juicy, with the right amount of sweet and savoury

The curious breakfast ($23.90) from @curiouspalette is sure to fill you up! It also comes with pulled pork which is an interesting addition to the standard breakfast sets commonly seen at cafes.