Living That Veg*n Life 🌱

Herbed portobello Mushrooms, creamy avocado, house-made tofu feta cheese, vegan soy sausages, herbed tomatoes and coconut truffle waffle toast

Rainbow greens with warm buckwheat noodles tossed in sesame ginger sauce

From their ‘secret menu’: Smokey soy bits with housemade cheeze sauce, creamy guacamole, topped with edamame and cherry tomatoes.

Iced coffee and sweet milk tea combined to make a cutesy version of traditional yuan yang. I love that WDSB offers dairy-free alternatives of oat, almond and soy milk at no additional charge! That’s seriously amazing. I asked for a less sweet beverage with oat milk and the staff was so nice about it, he even came back to check if the sweetness level was alright.

The beverage itself is not bad, the taste of coffee and tea are detectable but they aren’t extremely strong. The oat milk adds some sharpness and acidity to the beverage, which I appreciated, but the taste of oat milk isn’t for everyone. Overall I enjoyed this beverage - props for the great service and how eco-friendly they are with providing metal straws!

Didn’t know there was this branch in the West, especially after the Holland Drive one closed. Sadly, the service here borders on unfriendly, and the ladies have no patience nor tolerance for questions. Anyway, the food is packed very quickly so interactions with them are minimal.

Fortunately the vegetarian bee hoon and ingredients here are still as good as the other outlets. However, note that kway tiao is not available on special occasions (e.g. Vesak day weekend), but the bee hoon here is great so it’s not much of a loss. Curry is available at additional charge ($0.50), and we were pleasantly surprised by how strongly spiced it was. This more than made up for the lack of sambal chilli in the packet.

Glad to know that there’s still this awesome vegetarian stall in the West, and will visit again soon!

Each time I make my way to Mama Patisserie, I’m faced with a happy dilemma - should I buy my favourites, or should I try a new flavour combination if they’re available?

Grabbed the last Sweet Potato Walnut bun off the shelf. Unlike their other buns, this one isn’t stuffed full of filling, but the sweet potato filling is enough to lend some sweetness to the pillowy soft bread. I love the walnuts on top which add some bitter nutty tastes to the bun as well, making this a healthy yet delicious meal/snack/treat.

*Mama Patisserie is FavePay and GrabPay friendly but only if you buy the items at full price! You have to pay by cash if you buy the items at clearance price.

The ma la craze has arrived at vegetarian eateries too, and it’s a fantastic way to flavour almost any dish. The fried rice at Saute is super fragrant, it’s pretty spicy but not much numbing sensation which is great to appreciate the fried rice without losing all sense of taste. If it does get too spicy, there’s salad on the side to take the edge off a little. The rice grains are reminiscent of basmati rice, they’re fluffy but on the drier side of fried rice. Love the chewy meaty texture of lion mane mushrooms in the rice too!

What’s in my bowl ($11.60 - $1 Meatless Monday)

Salad Bowl B ($10.80)
Base: Romaine, Mesclun Mix + Soba (+$0.80)
Hot Protein: Thai spiced Falafel
Crunchies: Roasted pumpkin, corn kernels, cucumber, tofu
Dressing: Cashew and lime (non-fat)

I totally forgot about the meatless Monday offer and didn’t realise that I’d ordered a meatless bowl until the cashier mentioned that I was entitled to a discount. Imagine what a pleasant surprise that was!

I was super excited when I saw soba available (finally! After 3 weeks!) and there was even pasta too! There were actually tons of options today for all the ingredients today, which was fantastic. The falafel today was slightly spicy and studded with finely chopped long beans, but it was great! If I remember correctly, they do change the falafel seasoning from time to time as the last time I had it it wasn’t spicy at all. There were 3 other hot protein options available (which is more than I’ve ever seen at one go) - Salmon, teriyaki chicken & turmeric chicken. While the salmon and turmeric chicken looked pretty dry, I was so tempted to go for the teriyaki chicken drenched in teriyaki sauce but thankfully I didn’t (meatless Monday offer yo!). As for the crunchies, I was simply spoilt for choice as there was roasted pumpkin, eggplant and sweet potato all available today. I really love the tofu here as it’s slightly savoury, and of medium firmness - so it doesn’t feel like you’re biting into tasteless dry chunks of tofu. Wanted to try the non-fat Thai Dressing today but it wasn’t available :( ended up getting the cashew lime again which I really enjoyed the previous time! Note that most of the dressings here are pretty watered down, so it might be a good thing for weight watchers as you still get pretty decent taste that can be spread over more salad.

*Note that you can use FavePay and GrabPay here so yay for cashback!

I always order this dish as I feel it’s more filling and value for money than the lion mane patty (which I also love).

Requested for the wasabi dressing to be put on the side as I don’t like wasabi. I haven’t visited Sufood for a while but I found that the Star Pizza had more tomato base today than any previous times I’ve visited. There used to be a better balance between tomato and barbecue sauce - not sure if it’s a permanent change but I’m not digging the change. It’s still a yummy pizza despite that though. I love the cheese stufffed pizza crust the most. Usually end up packing some slices home as it’s really large for one person!

A very light pumpkin soup served with milk froth! Not much thick creamy texture that I was hoping for in the soup, and the pumpkin taste wasn’t strong enough. Didn’t quite hit the spot.

The way it’s served is pretty cute and innovative though, but I would opt for the truffle mushroom soup next time for something more flavourful, or a clear soup for something light.

Love this as a refreshing and light salad. The tofu is lightly seared and chewy, yet not too dry. The sweet potato and corn add natural sweetness to the greens, and there’s pomegranate seeds for extra crunch and burst of juice. Also love that they don’t douse their salads in copious amounts of dressing so you can appreciate the natural taste of the ingredients instead!

A tart but sweet drink to make your lips pucker and cleanse your insides. The sharp sourness is a great way to whet your appetite for a yummy and wholesome meal. Bit pricey on its own but you get a shot glass of it with the set too!