Café Visits

I am always glad when I am able to enjoy affogato with some vanilla ice cream (my favourite flavour). This is the Classic White, served with: vanilla ice cream, vanilla sponge cake, white chocolate streusels, topped with La Tazza. It was a different take on the classic affogatos I am used to, but it worked well! And certainly enjoyed the addition of the strausels and spongecake bits.
OT: They accept customers who want to use reusable takeaway cups for their coffee. .
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2018
Bukit Timah, Singapore
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#theaffogatobar #affogato #vanillaicecream #vanilla #singapore #sgcafes #sgcafe #burpple #oppoA877 #treatday #icecream

The conversation went like this -
Me: What is the flavour of ice cream I can choose for the affogatto?
Staff: Usually we put Vanilla Ice Cream.
Me: I love vanilla! 😍
Call me old-fashioned or classic, but for me, you can’t go wrong with vanilla ice-cream and truly enough, Creamier’s handcrafted vanilla went well with the brewed coffee. Was not disappointed at all! The only qualm would just be the crowds that surprisingly come in even after 3:00 P.M. on a Friday! This is also my weekly treat, of course coupled with walks and regular exercises…lah.

Classic - also the vibes Toa Payoh gives, as the first town progressively planned and developed by the Housing Development Board (the public housing statutory board of Singapore). Creamier is conveniently located at Block 128 of Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, not too far to walk to Caldecott or Braddell MRT stations (I tried from Braddell, not from Caldecott yet). Creamier also has pledged to give discounts to customers who BYO cups or tupperware for ice-creams (especially during peak periods), and also do not give plastic straws but, if requested they will provide straws to customers.

I also love their collaborations with @epigrambooks (not framed) and @oicsingapore to make the café more lively and artsy despite the cosy shop unit.

If you look closer, you’d see me attempting some rough sketches I did at Creamier, something I do to relax. It can be therapeutic, though yes, self-enrichment/help/comfort techniques differ person-to-person. And, my trusty magnetic bookmark bought from a vendor from Ipoh at @samasamaperak @konghengsquareartisanmarket (forgot which vendor, so if you do find out do tag her).
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2018
Toa Payoh, Singapore
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#burpple #burpplesg #creamier_sg #creamier #affogato #vanilla #vanillaicecream #treatyoself #icecream #epigrambooks #oicsingapore #arts #hdb #housingdevelopmentboard #singapore #sg #instasg #icecreamparlour #handcraftedicecream #ipoh #magneticbookmark #konghengsquareartisanmarket #samasamaperak #sketches #roughsketches

Big spaces, and comfortable seating makes the place more ideal to bring a friend. Ordered the cappuccino, and enjoyed the roasted coffee beans. With ay seats available, and wireless internet available, was able to drink in peace.
Also for those who intend to do takeaway and iced drinks and do not wish to use their disposable cups, they do accept BYO cups, though unfortunately I forgot to remember the sizes. But why takeaway when you can chill and dine in, right? .
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2018
Bras Basah.Bugis, Singapore
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#mellowercoffeesg #mellowercoffee #bugis #brasbasahbugis #burpple #burpplesg #singapore #sgcafe #cafesofsingapore #cappuccino #coffee #cafes #coffeehouse

@percolatecoffee offers amazing coffees, teas, and even all-day main courses.

Photographed here is the duck breast congee: smoked duck breast, brown rice congee with mixed grains, braised peanuts and prawn crackers for the main, which was really a nice healthier version of a popular dish, the congee (rice porridge), where the duck and peanuts complemented each other so well.

To also appreciate their wonderful premium tea by A.Muse Projects @amuseprojects , I took the Kukicha tea, green tea from Shizuoka, Japan. Now this tea, has the nice but not overpowering taste that some green teas have and it was soothing for the throat at the time.

I love the service here as well, and would really recommend this as one place to visit in the heart of Bedok (not to be confused with Heartbeat at Bedok because that’s a 5 minutes walk away from Percolate). Also side note: Their refillable complimentary water are stored in old glass bottles, love the reuse of such items that can be reused again and again! .
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2018
Bedok, Singapore
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#percolatecoffee #sgcafe #burpple #burpplesg #bedok #percolate #percolatesg #congee #porridge #lunch #tea #amuseprojects #teasingapore #sgtea #looseleaftea #reuse #reusedglassbottles #openricesg #yelpsg #yelpsingapore #cafesofsingapore

The decor is interesting, as well as their cute cut fruit design coasters.
Photographed here is the Ipoh White Milk Tea, with some honey and infused with lemon. The first and only in Ipoh. They managed to capture the essence of a milk tea, and also allowed me to enjoy it without added sugars from elsewhere. To add on, they also remembered not to give me a plastic straw!
One of those places I really would recommend to those who want to chill. The only drawback is, there's no wireless for customers in this café. Perhaps it means more self-care time and also more chit-chat with your dining companion, hey? 😉
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2018
Ipoh, Perak, West Malaysia, Malaysia
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#burpple #burpplemalaysia #bareesetacoffeehouse #ipohmilkteastillthebest #ipohwhitemilktea #ipohcafe #ipoh #visitperak #malaysiacafe #malaysia #cafesofipoh #cafesofmalaysia #ipohcafeseries #ipoholdtown

But, I also love their tea range, using tea from Gryphon Tea Company. Photographed here is me pouring the Yuzu Pear Blossom Tea from the teapot to my tea cup. It has a very refreshing and calming taste, without being too sweet but giving the throat a nice sense of relief.

The tea appreciator in me gives bonus points for the tea leaves being loose in the cute little teapot. But always wondering if they get these as loose leaf tea tisanes ? 🤔
Apiary is one of the places that I have been a couple of times since 2016 and they've never disappointed me. 😍✌ 2018
Ann Siang-Chinatown, Singapore
#gryphontea #gryphonteacompany #yuzupearblossom #yuzu #brew #brewedtea #apiary #burpple #singapore #sgcafe #teahouse #teapot

I went to Two Hana with my mother by chance, as we were seeing where to eat at Century Square. The seating and the ambience at Two Haha was great. We were greeted very warmly by service staff when we dined that day.
We ordered the following items: Honey Soy Yachae Bibimwrap, Seafood Mandi with Tteokkbokki Cheese Sauce, Honey Butter Drumlets, Iced Latte, a Cappuccino, and the cake we got (forgot its name). A short and sweet review - the honey butter drumlets were amazing and sweet, the Yachae Bibimwrap didn't disappoint and I did not regret yachae-ing up my meal, the Tteokkbokki with cheese was not bad but it was above average. The cake was nice even with the pink floss. Price was very decent since we went during their opening promotion, where we got $1 for the second drink. Coffee was not too sweet and was worth the value we received it.

I'm only more peeved at disposable single-use cups or containers being used as well as availability of plastic straws at a new venue. Making its special appearance is my bamboo straw from @bamboostrawgirl, as I did not want to use a single-use plastic straw. For refilling water, they give single-use cups so I reused my KeepCup. I am hopeful that things can change, since I am glad food is usually served on boards, or plates with proper cutlery.
Two Hana is expected to be halal-certified soon as well, like their parent Seoul Garden is.

2018
Tampines, Singapore

#twohana #burpple #twohanasg #koreanwesternfusion #singapore #centurysquare #centurysquaresg #seoulgardengroup #seoulgardensg #seoulgarden

Happy belated Valentine's Day, celebrate love with your significant other(s), friends, family, and yourself. ♥😍💘💝💖💗💞💟💕 Have your (rainbow) cake and eat it too!
2015
Hillview, Singapore

#valentinesday #vday #valentines #love #deanndeluca #deanndelucasg #hillv2 #hillview #instasg #igerssingapore #burpple #igsg #sgig #rainbowcake #tea

This humble tea house franchise in Penang state serves decent Western tea, and their scones are really sumptuous. The decor, mostly styled in old-English design, has much effort and thought to make diners feel at peace and in a tranquil environment. ☕️ The scones is part of their afternoon tea set, which as @winterwarmersteahouse state on their website, is "... truly English style and served with three tier plates. The luxurious afternoon tea is specially designed for the customers who want to have the short rest during tea time. The customers can enjoy the sandwiches, cakes, scones, dessert and fresh fruit, and a pot of tea by ordering the afternoon tea." 2018
Seberang Jaya, Seberang Perai, Penang, West Malaysia

#winterwarmersteahouse #Penang #winterwarmers #VisitPenang #Penangfoodie #PenangTea #teahouse #penangfood #delicious #visitpenang #igerspenang #igersmalaysia #foodofpenang #airasia @airasiabig #sebarangperai #sebarangjaya #sunwaycarnival #burpple #burpplemalaysia

Dolce Tokyo Italian Café ( @dolcetokyosg) , a Japanese-Italian café, had set up their first outlet at @313somerset in 2013, a concept new to Singapore then. They have unfortunately shut the doors on their first outlet.

As @danielfooddiary pointed out in his 2013 blog article, "313 Somerset just got sweeter with the opening of Japanese-Italian café Dolce Tokyo. And also more Japanese with surrounding shops like Lowry’s Farm and Uniqlo at Level 3 (which look like where I can get my entire wardrode from).". While Uniqlo moved to Orchard Central for their expansion of the flagship store, the other two retailers failed to survive the economic crisis of 2016/2017. Lowry's Farm exited Singapore completely in 2015 closing all 8 outets. For Dolce Tokyo, this outlet was observed to be closed in early 2018 and their only remaining outlet in Singapore is at Bugis Junction @bugisjunctionxbugisplus.
2017
Orchard Road, Singapore

#NikonSG #NikonAsia #Nikon #NikonD7000 #tea #dolcetokyo #dolcetokyosg #dolcetokyo313 #dolcetokyoitalianjapanese #japaneseitaliancafe #cafehoppingsg #cafesofsingapore #cafes #recession #lowrysfarm #bugisjunction #313atsomerset #313somerset #landlease #instasg #iluvsg #igerssingapore #wonderlust.singapore #burpple #burpplesg

Read my review at https://adifferenteyetravels.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/thus-coffee-at-upper-thomson-near-sembawang-hills-food-centre/

From Top Left (clockwise): Chicken Cutlet Jjolmyeon, Summer French Toast, Ginger Latte, and a Summer Cooler (centre). 2017
Upper Thomson, Singapore

#sembawanghills #thuscoffee #burpple @burpple @hungrygowhere #hungrygowhere #hgw @openricesg #openricesg #oppoA77 #smartphonephotography #opppsingapore @opposingapore @singaporefoodies #sgfood #makankakis @sgp_food_diary #singaporecafes #cafe #cafesofsingapore