The Lokal

An alright cuppa, too milky and not spicey enough but I liked that it wasn't sweet.

Sticky date pudding, caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream. On it’s own, the sauce is thick and sweet, the ice cream is on the sweeter side. The whole dessert is very sweet and as someone that does not enjoy overly sweet desserts, somehow, I love this. It works when you eat the ice cream, sauce and pudding together.

The cake is moist, fluffy and goes well with the sauce. The ice cream balances the sweetness and provides a nice contrast to the warm dessert.

Somehow I feel like I’m eating the gula melaka filling in putu piring. Ideal for sharing but I finished this all by myself.

Simple and wholesome brekkie, kind of guilt free too 😛
Whole grain toast [$2]
Eggs (fried) [$6]
Avocado smashed [$6] - literally just smashed
Roast chicken [$6] - shredded chicken

Having it my way:
1. Sourdough [$2]
2. Dark roasted peanut butter [$1] - homemade peanut butter, really out of this world, love how rich and intense the flavor is
3. Eggs [$6] - choose your style
4. Sautéed mushrooms [$6] - love the mixture of mushrooms used here
5. House smoked trout [$7] - probably my fav of the lot. Very subtle hint of smokiness in the perfectly cooked fish that just flakes off so gently with all its moisture intact (it’s no longer on the menu, replaced with mackerel. But do ask and see if they can do this for you)

Behind the scene: cold brew coffee [$7]

Started dinner with a small plate of cauliflower done three ways .. fried, pickled and pureed. Added oomph came in the form of pomegranate,pistachios and a ricotta base which complemented the cauliflower perfectly
Great start leading up to dinner

💵: $26++

📈: 8/10

🤔: Probably one of the better pastas I've had in a cafe. Sauce has a deep seafood taste and super good. Super generous with the lobsters which came in big, juicy chunks! Price is on the steeper side, but it is definitely something I'd get when I deserve a treat.