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| 🍳 Bonjour Singapore Style 。... ~ · Kaya Teh Set - $3.40 · Hidden in an outlet at Serangoon Garden, the cafe is within the shopfront, offering all day breakfast items such as coffee, tea and toast. I gotten the Toast Set, which the prices varies according to your order but it’s all below $4. For the set I requested it’s a Kaya Butter Toast, with a cup of Teh, together with the 2 soft-boiled eggs. The eggs and Teh are quite standard, nothing amazing. The toast was more pleasurable, slight crispy toast with traditional kaya and semi-melted butter was just so shiok. I would instead recommend getting a few of their classic kueh and a cup of coffee for better enjoyment. Do give their Chandol a try, even the staff themselves recommends it · Bengawan Solo Cafe

Chendol from Bengawan Solo? Really? You bet. To my knowledge this could be one of the very very few Bengawan Solo outlets in Singapore that offer some toast, coffee and chendol, on top of the nyonya pastries, cakes and sweets. I love the generous amount of gula melaka that they add to the dessert, and they use kidney beans instead of the usual red beans. This is a very good deal that is only S$3.20 per bowl for that richness and goodness. Visiting Serangoon Garden soon? Be sure to add this dessert to your makan list.

Pandan Cheese Roll My favourite thing from Bengawan Solo.

Cream Cheese Oolong w Mochi Cream Cheese Oolong with Mochi (0% Sugar) ($8.00) I wanted to take this drink for a long time but kinda distracted for most of time. so this could be last time that I go down to serangoon garden on weekdays already. I really missed this so much. so same drink that I have drank previously with extra mochi. mochi with peanut powder really taste so good and chewy when served in hot. managed to replicate the drink to match menu's picture in slide 10 <3.

Cream Cheese Oolong Tea Cream Cheese Oolong Tea ($6.50) Cream cheese flavour was slightly not thick and salty if you drink on the top of the drink with oolong tea. Oolong Tea was quite less sweet (opt out for sugar level.

Black Milk Tea w Mini Taro Ball ($6)

Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich The folks behind Edith’s Patisserie does seem to be rather busy of the late — these folks had just opened their new concept named Tina’s Cafe not too long ago in Everton Park, and there seems to be another outlet of Edith’s Patisserie that had recently opened their doors. Their latest outlet is situated within myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens; they had taken up a shop unit that is situated right across the outlet of Celine’s Gelato at level one of the shopping galleria. Edith’s Patisserie is a brand that is known to have more of a takeaway-only operation except for its space at 9 Penang Road which is branded as Edith Patisserie Cake Bar instead — this makes the myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens outlet stand out since this is one of the very few Edith Patisserie outlets to feature dine-in seating. The space that Edith Patisserie operates in myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens is rather bare — the shop does feature a green and grey colour scheme which is rather on-point to the branding of Edith Patisserie, though the concrete floors and bare-bones fitting does make this location of Edith Patisserie seem a little more makeshift than the others. Most of what Edith Patisserie has to offer at their myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens outlet is displayed in the display chiller beside the counter — the menu also lists out the various items that they have to offer, which is categorised into Cakes, Pastries, and Breakfast Sandwiches. Beverages offered are segmented into Coffee, Hot Tea and Japanese Tea Series. An item that can be found on the Breakfast Sandwiches series section of the menu of Edith Patisserie at myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens will be the Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich — we went for the item considering how we dropped by Edith Patisserie during dinner hours and were also looking for savoury items to go along while trying their cakes as well. One thing worth noting is that the breakfast sandwiches available at Edith Patisserie are actually made and assembled from another location, cling wrapped and stored in the display chiller at the myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens to be reheated by the staff once an order is being made for them. Patrons can also opt for their breakfast sandwiches to come as-is, or go for a set where one can add a cup of hot coffee / tea at $0.50 above the standard price of the breakfast sandwiches one goes for. Edith Patisserie describes their Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich to come with elements such as French Roll, Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Sriracha and Mayonnaise. This is a rather simple sandwich but is also one that is sized just about right for a single diner — the French Roll does come a little similar to what one would associate with a Banh Mi, though the French Roll is definitely firmer and less airy than that of a Banh Mi, whilst still carrying a crisp exterior. The chicken breast came in a form similar to that of hand-torn chicken breast that where one can still feel the chunkiness of the tender chicken meat; all that tossed in a sriracha mayonnaise that was a good balance of creaminess with a slight hint of spiciness that should work just about fine for those tolerable to lower levels of spiciness. The inclusion of lettuce helps to provide that balance between the meat and bread in the sandwich. Whilst we usually aren’t a fan of such sandwiches that are not made fresh upon order, Edith Patisserie’s Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich is still more decent as compared to the mass-produced, commercially-made ones that some cafes serves up. Edith Patisserie is a name that is more synonymous with their cakes and we reckon that it wouldn’t be a complete visit to any location of theirs if we did not go for one of their cake slices. Amongst the few that were stocked in their display chiller, the Pandan Coconut Gula Melaka Slice is the one that has caught our attention — Edith Patisserie describes the Pandan Coconut Gula Melaka Slice to come with elements such as Pandan Sponge, Gula Melaka Coconut Filling, and Salted Coconut Buttercream. This does seem to be Edith Patisserie’s rendition of the Ondeh Ondeh cake considering how it consists of elements like Pandan and Gula Melaka — the overall combination of flavours here is also hard not to like being a pretty classic combination as well. The Pandan Sponge was fluffy and a little bit on the lighter side in its texture; something in between the Pandan Chiffon and a Sponge Cake whilst carrying a familiar aroma of Pandan that was fairly prominent, while each layer of sponge is lined with desiccated coconut that is soaked with Gula Melaka that comes suitably sweet with an earthiness to it. The Salted Coconut Buttercream Is the element that may be a little controversial to some; the buttercream is the same sort that one would find in old-school buttercream cakes that was once commonly found in cakes sold at neighbourhood confectioneries — whilst the addition of such an element provides a touch of nostalgia to their cakes, there was just simply too much of it that makes the Salted Coconut Buttercream particularly jelak to have. We also have had the Long Black which we had actually opted for as part of the breakfast sandwich set to be paired alongside with our order of the Spicy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich. The Long Black at Edith Patisserie is quite a heavy-handed cuppa with a strong body and a very smoky flavour profile; definitely works well as a morning perk-me-up that would have went well with their breakfast sandwiches. Edith Patisserie is one of those brands that has its fair share of mixed reviews — we would probably say the experience largely depends on where the preferences of the patrons lie; one of the most obvious pointers here would be the use of buttercream as the icing for their cakes; an element that would likely be preferred by the older generation, though not quite as well-received by younger ones whom might find jt a little greasy and heavy. With that being said, its existence in the Serangoon Gardens neighbourhood does provide the residents in the area yet another choice where it comes to cafes that those stay in the area can get to enjoy — this is despite the neighbourhood already having a number of options such as that of Apollo Coffee Bar, an outlet of Tanamera Coffee and also an outlet of Tiong Bahru Bakery nearby. A spot that one can perhaps drop by for those residing in the area to see if it works out for them, especially since their locations rarely find themselves situated in the heartlands with a dine-in area where one can enjoy their offerings within its premises.

Yakiniku Ramen The borderline quality I previously said about them was very apparent this time, probably even falling below. It's just overall unpleasant. The soup was poor and the pork was low quality, considering shabu pork never goes wrong. I may not return again.

Char Siu Ramen ($11.50) Prices are nett here. Chicken broth was used. Although it is less oily, it is not as flavourful as tonkotsu broth. The ramen tasted like ke kou mian. The rest of the ingredients are nice. Generous portion of black fungus. The char siu was lightly torched and is tender. The ramen egg was also on point. For the price point, i would say the ramen is ok but don't come to purposely try it.

Matcha Latte This 24-hour restaurant has opened a branch. The best way to view them is that they're 24 hours, so you get economical prices and borderline quality. Like this drink, it's ordinary but it's $4 for such a large cup. But shout out to the staff, they were definitely out to please, and that carries weight.

Basil Pork with Rice & Egg A decent Thai restaurant at Serangoon Garden with I’m surprised with the portion of basil pork given on the plate. I actually finish my rice before the basil pork. Spicy enough for me to enjoy the meat.

Though not spectacular, the menu here is extensive & affordable! The unanimous favourite dish of the night was one of their signatures - STEAMED SEA BASS IN CHILLI LIME ($29). The fish was fork-tender, and steamed in an appetising broth that had a good balance of sour, spicy & sweet ✨

Papaya salad Another average dish. It's not too bad but not too great either

Tom Yum Seafood Mama Noodle A small Thai eatery that's relatively cheap, generally mediocre, but this dish was excellent. Although mama noodles are popular, most are average. The magic here was the soup, which was so tasty and balanced, therefore everything else fell into place.

Lemongrass Drink A small Thai eatery that's relatively cheap but surprisingly mediocre.

Soft Crab Meat Omelette A small Thai eatery that's relatively cheap but surprisingly mediocre. This is named soft because there's a non-soft version, which is deep-fried. This wasn't as silky as normal and the stingy crab was dry.

Teochew Fried Noodle With Assorted Seafood & Minced Pork Teochew Fried Noodle With Assorted Seafood such as prawns and sliced octopus & Minced Pork added with beansprouts, carrots, spring onions and drizzled with vinegar. Because fried noodle usually have oiliness aftertaste, vinegar can easily decrease the oiliness of the fried noodle.

Stir-Fried Carrot Cake With X.O. Sauce Stir-Fried Carrot Cake With X.O. Sauce have made sliced cube sized carrot cake softened, added with beansprouts, garnished with spring onion, fried onions and white sesame.

Spring Roll Spring roll consist of carrots, black fungus, bamboo shoots but i realised their fillings was quite tight and a lot of ingredients inside especially black fungus.

BBQ Pork Ribs $18.90 I gotta say these ribs look fantastic but they're a bit overcooked which makes an already troublesome dish to eat even more of a chore. I gave up before even trying and just used my hands haha That being said, it is a really bit portion so if you're reeeeeaaaally hungry, you might want to give this a go. Fries were crispier macdonalds fries

Grilled Buttermilk Chicken Thigh ($18) No GST and service charge. I couldn't taste the buttermilk. The mashed potato has a smooth texture. French beans were not overcooked. The sauce is mushroom sauce with a hint of truffle. Overall, the dish so so only. I wouldn't purposely come here to try the food.

Vongole Linguine ($14) Honestly... quite disappointed with this. Not the most tasty vongole I’ve had... Prolly won’t go back there for proper food. Their cakes are not too bad, but pricey.

Best Mee Goreng! When we talk about hawker food at serangoon gardens, stalls from the chomp chomp food centre will normally come into the picture. However, there is a gem in the lesser known Serangoon Garden Food Centre that you should know about! This Mee Goreng ($5.50) here is really worth mentioning. With 3 rather large juicy prawns and several squid slices, the Mee Goreng was fried so well, as the noodles were al dente, not starchy and definitely did not have the alkaline taste. It was not overly oily, but yet still flavourful. The acidity from the lime helps to cut the oiliness further and before I know it, I cleaned up the plate! A very well balanced Mee Goreng. This may be the best rendition I've had so far.

Chicken / Pork Satay Decent and average chicken and pork satay that was lacking the strong charred and smoky flavours. The marinate leans towards the sweet side and the pork satay was a little tough. Served with peanut sauce added with pineapple puree. It’s not that bad but given the choices across the road, there are just much better stalls over there 》$0.70 Each 📍Katong Satay Supply

Serangoon Garden Carrot Cake & Wanton Mee (#01-13) Apparently a hidden gem here, read a few reviews that this was the better carrot cake in serangoon garden. And those reviews were spot on, its really a delicious plate of carrot cake. $3 only, must try here if u still hungry after lunch.

Design Your Own Porridge — K-Sweet and Spicy Sauce, Black Pork with K-Chive Got to learn about the opening of Jeju Sanghoe & Juk whilst scrolling through social media one day — for those whom find the name rather familiar; yes, this is a concept by the very same Jeju Sanghoe which we had previously visited back at Tras Street some time ago that is notable for being a Korean dining establishment that is serving up Jeju-style fare which is a rarity in Singapore. Jeju Sanghoe & Juk is situated in the basement of myVillage @ Serangoon Gardens — these folks are located with the same vicinity as other notable dining establishments there such as the outlet of Miyuki Izakaya there as well as that of Tracy’s Sarawak Kitchen’s 品記小厨 outlet there. Being their very first location that is situated within a mall, the space of Jeju Sanghoe & Juk can be described as rather tight with quite a limited number of dine-in seats available — the space being made a little bit claustrophobic especially considering the choice of furniture used that is a little large and clunky. With that being said, the dining establishment is still being decked in a way that exudes of a traditional Korean house with very oriental-looking fixtures and fittings that can be found throughout the space; one can also find a number of small Dol hareubang (i.e. stone grandfather figurines that sits atop a partition separating the dining establishment and the shopping aisles of the mall as well. With its tight space, the dining tables are configured in a way that best suits diners visiting the establishment in pairs or in groups of four (4) pax. Despite being an offshoot of Jeju Sanghoe, the menu at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk differs from that of the Jeju Sanghoe location at Tras Street — Jeju Sanghoe & Juk focuses entirely on Jeju-style porridge offerings that is being split into categories such as Signature Porridge Series and Design Your Own Porridge. Beverages available at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk includes Homemade Sikhye, Homemade Sujeonggwa and a variety of canned beverages. It is interesting to note that the Design Your Own Porridge section of the menu at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk does provide patrons with a different variety of elements to mix-and-match to their own preferences as compared to the default items that is being listed in the dishes that they offer for their line up of Signature Porridge Series; patrons do get to choose between three (3) different types of sauces, while also being able to opt for their Design Your Own Porridge dish to come with either chicken, pork or seafood. For our order of the Design Your Own Porridge, we went with the K-Sweet and Spicy Sauce for our choice of sauce, whilst opting for the Black Pork with K-Chive choice of meat. We were surprised by how the dish arrived the table looking all red like a spicy bulgogi pork dish with chives, carrots and lettuce — all of which topping off the porridge that sits at the bottom. It is also worth noting that all porridge orders at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk are being served with complimentary servings of mini side dishes such as that of Kimchi, Spicy Beef and Braised Quail Eggs. Digging into the dish, we found that our combination of K-Sweet and Spicy Sauce and Black Pork with K-Chive is one that would appeal to those whom prefer heavy-tasting dishes; this was one dish that felt particularly heavy on Gochujang being the sweet and spicy sauce which was used to stir-fry the elements within the Black Pork with K-Chive. The end result is particularly Bibimbap-like whilst coming with lumpy grains that carried a consistency close to that of an in-between of Cantonese-style congee and Spanish paella; more towards the latter in terms of consistency, but the texture of the grains being more like the former. The slices of Black Pork were also moist and tender without any veiny / fatty bits, whilst also does not carry any undesirable porky stench. During the same visit, we had also went for the Abalone Porridge which is being listed in the Signature Porridge Series section of the menu — also the most basic form of the abalone porridge being listed in the menu at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk. Presented in a stone bowl that is pretty much similar to how some places would serve up their Bibimbap, the sliced abalone can be found sitting atop of the porridge in the Abalone Porridge with a serving of kelp sitting atop that adds on to the physical appeal of the dish. The Abalone Porridge does come with a consistency that brings it closer towards the Chinese-style congee; again, the grains being more lumpy than the Cantonese-style congee, though the entire texture of the porridge itself is probably slightly denser than Cantonese-style congee. The flavours of the grains are more profound than that of what we are used to for Cantonese-style congee, while the inclusion of slices of abalone does provide a bouncy bite that is similar to that of Shiitake mushrooms but firmer; nothing rubbery, nor does it add an overly briny note to the porridge itself. We also managed to give both the Homemade Sikhye and Homemade Sujeonggwa a go during our visit to Jeju Sanghoe & Juk — the former being described as a Rice Punch while the latter is a Cinnamon Punch. Between the two, our preference laid for the latter — perhaps due to the rarity of finding Sujeonggwa in Singapore. The Sujeonggwa definitely comes with strong notes of cinnamon through and through; all that whilst coming with a bit of sweetness — carries a little bit of a Christmas-sy vibe that we somehow associate to that of Egg Nog without that richness. We did recall being impressed by the food at Jeju Sanghoe during our previous visit there when they had opened their doors — whilst Jeju Sanghoe & Juk can be described as an entirely different concept of that of Jeju Sanghoe offering very different dishes, it does seem that Jeju Sanghoe & Juk still keeps to the very same spirit of Jeju Sanghoe where it strives to provide Singaporeans with an affordable taste of Jeju whilst preserving the spirit of the style of cuisine in its execution and through the use of fresh produce that seems to be sourced from Korea. We were especially impressed with the rendition of the Design Your Own Porridge that we had ordered which was especially flavourful and not quite like the usual porridge that one would typically expect. Prices of their porridge offerings a priced from $15 to $25 — the priciest being their Truffle Abalone Porridge from the Signature Porridge Series section of the menu. Whilst we had never been to Jeju or managed to try other variants of Jeju-style porridge considering the rarity of the dish and Jeju-style cuisine in Singapore, we do find the fare served up at Jeju Sanghoe & Juk very tasty and was a hit for our tastebuds — kudos to these folks for attempting to bring a taste of Jeju to us; definitely a spot worth checking out especially for those whom are looking to have a slice of Jeju in Singapore, or big into exploring rare-to-find Korean fare here!