Brunch

Oh yeah, it's my turn to be a slut for Eggslut. The American egg sandwich shoppe has finally hit our shores, opening it's first branch at Scotts Square to snaking queues. Y'all folks can't get enough of new food trends eh. (Myself included.) It actually reminds me of Shake Shack when they first opened over here - the queues, the hype, it's all too similar I tell ya!

Being egg specialists, @eggslutsg
offers up egg sandwiches and more! Scrambled, baked, overeasy, you name it. My friends decided to head down on a Saturday afternoon and while there was a queue, it took around 30 minutes to get a seat. (Which is kinda fast.) Well, we decided to get:

◾Fairfax Sandwich + Bacon [$15]
The OG Eggslut sandwich with buttery soft scrambled eggs is none other than the Fairfax. You just have to get this when you're at the slut. And of course, bacon is not necessary but definitely a much need salty and meaty addition to round off the sandwich that's topped with chives, onions, cheddar cheese and sriracha mayo

◾Sausage, Egg & Cheese [$12]
Reminding me of a fancier version of McDonald's Sausage McMuffin, this version from Eggslut was superb as well. The house-made chicken sausage was *chef kiss* and the brioche bun was everything the McMuffin ain't.

◾Cheeseburger [$13.5]
Sadly, the Gaucho wasn't available during our visit. (Why God why.) Hence my friends and I settled for the Cheeseburger as we're all carnivores and needed a lil' meat. Unfortunately, while a good sandwich in its own right, it didn't really impress and was kinda forgettable. It was very similar to the Sausage sandwich - which I found more flavourful cos of the sausage patty. So get that instead I would say if you're deciding between the two.

All in all, I'm glad I got to try Eggslut and be a slut myself. Their egg sandwiches are a pretty solid entry into the local market and the price ain't as bad as - *glances at Shake Shack*. I'll definitely head back to try the Gaucho, but only if there ain't no queues. I'm sure the hype will end sooner or later, just like - *glances at Shake Shack again*.

This Halloumi & Squash ($16) number comes with sweet pickled beets, collard greens, almond flakes, and a nutty burnt butter dressing. Sounds fabulous, but unfortunately the seasonings were a wee off and it turned out a little meh. The squash for one, though well roasted, was completely unseasoned. Would’ve been fine if the burnt butter dressing had a touch of salt, but there was also way much of that sweet pickling juice added in which tipped the whole salad onto the sweeter side without good balance. They were also too heavy-handed with the dressing, leaving me eating basically greasy vegetables sitting in melted butter. The biggest disappointment however has to be the halloumi: the semi-hard cheese was fried to the point of being just crazy tough. Honestly if they’d just refine each component and pay a little more attention, this could be a fabulous salad.

Have been visiting Yatkayan Dessert pretty regularly these days but it’s always been a pleasure to be having their desserts — from their traditional pastes to the ever popular Orh Nee and the simplistic Egg Pudding which is so-ever refined, every visit has been either finding a new favourite, to having something familiar that I love.

Pleasantly surprised that they had recently introduced the Yammy Chendol — a combination of their stellar Yam Paste and Chendol all in one package; that sort of item that would certainly catch my attention. One would think that the two would make up a pretty odd combination, but I like how that earthy yam paste still carries ample flavour with an evident hint of scallion oil amidst the Chendol to switch things up a little — gives the Chendol a slight richness and thickness in terms of texture, while the shaved ice comes drenched in coconut milk that’s pretty decadent; all that with the Pandan jelly that provides for a slight hint of fragrance, red beans for a bit of earthiness and sticky, gooey Gula Melaka for just the right degree of sweetness.

Must say that this may come across as pricey to some at $5.50, but the Yammy Chendol comes at a pretty substantial portion — works great to share, or if one had a rather light lunch. Still, this is probably the best of both worlds one can get — something which definitely works well enough for me!

Great service by their lovely service crew, good meals and pretty place 👌🏻👌🏻

And of course, COFFEE!! Lost count the number of times we head out for a good breakfast and coffee time, but I know I can always count on her to be there for me. After all, friends are the family you choose~

Wakey Wakey
Address: 302 Beach Road, Singapore 199660
#wakeywakey #sgcafe

The pairing of mushrooms and sundried tomatoes was very good and I practically wiped up the sauce with the sourdough. Sourdough was also good. The scrambled eggs were decent, albeit a little underwhelming.

The Siobak Aglio ($24.90) was my favourite dish from @froth.sg like wow which one of us doesn’t love a good ol’ crispy skin, slow roasted pork belly?
They also used my favourite type of pasta, linguine, for the base of this pasta dish. The pasta was springy and flavourful despite it being light. The aglio olio was the perfect option to go with the siobak.
One thing I would change about this dish was the pork jerky on top which was a pretty weird element to the dish. It tasted like a caramelised bacon that was slightly burnt, but maybe it’s acquired? Despite that, the flavours in the 6 generous portions of siobak was on point 🤤 #froth #frothsg #rafflesplace

Housed in an 80-year-old British Colonial house, this cafe on the grounds of Seletar Aerospace Park is the place to kick back and relax with family. There's plenty of room for kids to run around, especially with the newly built aerospace themed playground. Most of the ingredients used in this farm-to-table cafe are sourced from local and Malaysian farms, with garnishes freshly plucked from the edible garden nearby. Expect hearty sandwiches like the Pork and Krauts ($15) — cured, smoked and slow-cooked pulled pork collar — and The Morocano ($18). The latter features tender three-day braised beef brisket, eggplant stew and sauteed pak choi, slathered with hummus and sesame. Kids will love to snack on the Super Thin Curly Fries (from $11) that come with a side of savoury seaweed mayonnaise. Don't leave without having the freshly baked Pea Flower Coconut Muffin ($6.50) that is infused with natural pea flower extract to give it its bright blue hue, and a nice gula Melaka coconut filling in the centre.
Avg Price: $25 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Cassie Ong

Panko-crusted shell holding generous fillings of corned beef and a surprise center of a molten lava egg. Accompanied with tomato relish and guacamole, made the scotch egg extra flavourful when you mix it in to eat. The portion was just right for one person (you may beg to differ since its Raine we are talking here 😂). Best paired with one of their flat white, coffee is always good here 😌 One of the 'you should order' listed in @burpple newest update! Always check the app in deciding what to order!

Passes the crack test + moist and butter thick brioche slices + medley of roasted nuts + mixed berries and passionfruit + creamy af pistachio ice cream — this is an absolute mouthful, but trust me it’s THE BOMB. Or you know what don’t trust me, give it a go yourself and then thank me after.

Fynn’s is a casual Australian restaurant in South Beach Avenue that serves a good variety of lunch. Look out for the restaurant’s signature dishes such as Fish Fillet Sandwich, BBQ Pork Rib Bowl and Charred Lamb. www.hungryghost.sg

And what's brunch without coffee, waffles and scrambled eggs?
Great company along with a really crowded hipster cafe even on a weekday afternoon was enough to warrant a hearty experience.
The Earl grey waffle was exceptionally fragrant. The texture of the waffle was pillowy and would bounce right back at it with light pressure with a fork.
The mushrooms on sourdough along with sausages and scrambled was distinguished to be no ordinary breakfast affair. The smooth and glistening egg melted in my mouth! 😱

Thank you @8days_eat for @atlascoffeehouse voucher