Cafe ☕🍵

[Chu and Co]
This hidden cafe near Serangoon Gardens had recently gained some popularity, especially for its Sandwiches and their interior - quite a chill place to be at, with friendly staff too.

Candied Pecan Pesto Brie ($5.50)
This item is relatively new on their menu, and it is closer to a savoury one, with the brie (cheese) embedded within the pastry, and made with pesto. Being a huge fan of pecan, I'd love for slightly larger pecan bits for more pecan flavour to go along with the pastry.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

[Chu and Co]
This hidden cafe near Serangoon Gardens had recently gained some popularity, especially for its Sandwiches and their interior - quite a chill place to be at, with friendly staff too.

Sweet Potato + Butter + Maple Syrup ($6)
You'd find 2 types of sweet potato (purple and orange) in this sourdough pastry, and the outside is slightly sticky from the maple syrup that's drizzled on top. Do toast it before eating, so you'd get a pastry that's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The maple syrup does provide some sweetness, combined with a slight tangy sourdough flavour.

[Daizu Cafe]
Hoijicha Bread and Butter Pudding ($14++)
This was honestly... Not that great for me. I guess some would like it, but personally felt it was way oversoaked in Hoijicha to the extent it's really soggy, and not something I'd order again, especially for its price.

[Daizu Cafe]
Mentaiko Fries ($12++)
This was really pretty good. Strong mentaiko flavour, paired with crispy fries. Would say it's pretty addictive, and the portion is really huge. Liked the additional smokey flavour from being torched, definitely good for sharing.

Overall Rating: 8/10

[Daizu Cafe]
Uji Matcha Latte Iced ($7.50++)
Their Matcha is pretty good, didn't really add much of their sugar syrup which came with the drink, especially since I prefer my Matcha Latte not too sweet, with bitter and earthy notes.

Overall Rating: 7.5/10

Sticky Date Pudding ($15++)
This is definite must-try when you're there - the sticky date pudding is really soft and moist! It goes crazy well with the puddle of toffee sauce that came along with it. Albeit being slightly sweet, I really liked that you could taste the slight caramelisation (smoky flavour) in the sauce, and there were also "strands" of dates within the cake. Although it's slightly sorethroat inducing, it's a dessert that's well-worth going for.

Probably a 9/10 for this dessert right here.

[PS. Cafe]
Chargrilled Octopus ($21++)
This dish came with toast that's slightly hard, and the octopus was coated with some sweet sauce that reminded me of Indonesian flavours. Texture of octopus was slightly hard, and this flavour profile isn't that much to my liking as compared to Spanish versions.

[PS. Cafe]
It's best to reserve before heading there, because it's definitely gonna be crowded, and you'll probably have to get a queue no. and wait for >=30 min.

Truffle Fries ($8++)
Glad they have a half-portion fries at $8++, and I have to say the fries mostly came crispy, and was really strong in the truffle flavour. Parmesan shavings were also a great addition, it definitely has a strong cheese flavour, and not just added for the gram.

Overall Rating: 8/10