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The space at Cloud Mohammed Sultan which houses the likes of GelatoLabo and Glass Roasters had just seen the introduction of yet another new tenant who had just moved into its premises — Pleats, which is also the tenant which oversees the hot food service for Cloud Mohammed Sultan Road focusing on wood-fired brunch plates.
Visiting them before their official launch, the menu from Pleats isn’t displayed anywhere even on the online version available through scanning the QR code on the table — do make enquiries with the friendly folks from Glass Roasters for Pleats’ offerings at the current stage. The Truffle Portobello Open Face Toast is just one of the two items available during the day of our visit — a simple sandwich that is served in an open-faced format, the bread used seems to be akin to that of a focaccia; it’s lightly airy, spongey yet well-crusted — sufficiently dense and crisp from the toasting before being spread with truffle paste to carry that slight hint of aroma that perfumes the open-faced sandwich lightly. Coming with chunks of roasted portobello over the top, the portobello mushrooms were bouncy; comes with a distinct earthiness that was well complimented with the stringy and stretchy melted cheese over the top — a crowd pleaser on its own. The item also comes with garden salad on the side; drizzled with a simple vinaigrette for a zingy note that cuts through the cheesiness and carb-y nature of the item.
Simple as it may be, but Pleats offerings do feel well-executed despite being something that one can put-together at home. For one, I was pretty impressed even with the bread that they have used: likely one that is made from scratch in-house and a joy to have even on its own. Given how Cloud Mohammed Sultan Road had always lacked a hot food option, Pleats is a welcome addition to the space, which compliments what Glass Roasters and GelatoLab has to offer; makes Cloud Mohammed Sultan Road a one-stop destination for cafe-hoppers to check out with items from three different operators to choose from.
