Nice Icecream With Nice Staff! Ended our weekend night by driving down to Dabao Gelato and it's worth using the Burpple Deal. The staff were very patient with us choosing the flavours and re payment mode (both of us usually go cashless nowadays). We had to take the last cone available as it was already pretty late and the staff didnt charge us for it as there was some aesthetic defects in the cone. Really appreciate their integrity towards customer service. Shop was small and cosy for a chillax night out too (and we finally understood why it was called Dabao Gelato as seats were limited). Will definitely try again when we are in the area!

Popcorn Butterscotch A super tiny shop sharing the same space with the bread shop beside. But here you could find some exciting ice cream flavours. I gotten the popcorn butterscotch, which is creamy and tasty; topped with the sweet butterscotch.

Get The Vanilla, Skip The Earl Grey Bedok has a huge number of ice cream cafes, and dabao gelato is one of the newcomers. With the #burpplebeyond, we got the 1 for 1 medium cup ($7.80), which consist of at most 4 scoops. We got the 70% chocolate, vanilla citrus twist, coconut lychee and Earl Grey Lavender. The 70% chocolate is good; thick, bold and has fragrant chocolate flavours. The vanilla citrus twist is definitely very aromatic, with a slight sour twang which makes it really pleasant! The coconut lychee is basically coconut ice cream, not so much lychee. The Earl Grey Lavender is really way too strong, sadly it taste like perfume or soap bars. We got the waffles ($4.80) to add on, and they are on the thicker and fluffier side! Not much crispy!

squid ink risotto the risotto was served with both the fried squid and boiled squid

salmon parma rosa linguine ($28) generous serving of salmon in the pasta! sauce was a pink sauce which is like a mix of cream and tomato

Sous Vide Baby Back Ribs | $22++ Pink peppercorn glaze, sriracha slaw with 4 ribs. This was definitely on the pricier side and the ribs were not meaty enough but the meat was tender and fell off the bone easily. Would skip this and get something more worth the buck.

Duck Confit Tagliatelle ($28) I decided to use burpple 1 for 1 voucher for trying their pasta (mains). I finally trying their best selling pasta after a long time. But I felt that their pasta was a bit thick as hard to chew thru. Duck confit was quite tender and not that hard. But fried hazelnut reminded me of Ferrero Rocher enhance the pasta's taste.

Breaded Oyster ($15) The oyster was freshly made fried on the spot when the customer order. I felt that the oyster got too much for batters, still juicy, crunchy and crispy texture for first try.

Chicken Parmigiana ($27) My sister felt that it was quite overwhelming for tomato sauce tbh. But then breaded chicken cutlet got too much batter inside lol.

Breakfast Cereal ($5) Cream based flavour with milk infused with toasted cornflakes Smooth texture and refreshing flavour

Root Beer Float ($5) Made by reducing A&W root beer into a concentrate, with a tinge of vanilla in the aftertaste

Pistachio ($5) One of Merely Best Sellers Made from premium Italian pistachio paste with crunchy roasted pistachio folded in

Ice Cream And Waffle ($11) It was a rainy Friday evening and there was no one when we entered the shop. Very quiet place with nice piped in music. Ordered the premium ice cream - blue pea vanilla and roasted pistachio using 1-1 ($5.10 after discount). Added in a waffle at $5.90. Total payable was $11. The ice cream was a disappointment as it was very bland. The saving grace was the green waffles. They were warm and crispy. To get the crowd going, they need to improve on their ice cream ingredients. It’s a pity that they open till 2am yet are not able to draw in the crowd like other ice cream parlours. The dessert shop two doors away seem to be more vibrant with customers. Was initially excited about this new ice cream waffle late-closing joint in the East, unfortunately the OMO aunty serving us was not able to recommend or market their ice cream too. Thumbs up for waffles though!

Ume (purple), Red velvet (pink) 📍: Bedok . finally being able to go out for spontaneous ice cream supper with the fam after PH2A 🙌 found this newly opened cafe on burpple and decided to give it a try. overall, the waffles were not bad - crispy on the outside and flavourful on the inside. i personally found the ice cream a bit too sweet for me, and like what others have said i think the flavours could be brought out more! price wise: we paid $15.40 for 2 double scooped ice cream + waffle combis (after 1-1). anw i liked that the cafe wasn’t crowded so it’s still a great chill spot 🙂 —— OVERALL: 3.25/5

double scoop Waffle Some interesting flavour over here like the horlicks tim tam, the sweet flavour is enhanced with the pandan waffles. Worth visiting this quiet spot while here in the area! Bonus: the young staff were super nice in helping us take pictures!

Eggs Benedict Started 2024 with a promise to wake up early for breakfast every Sundays/PB holidays. No more lunch time sunday wake ups for this guy here. And eggs benedicts was of coz the most Atas of all breakfast to reward myself for waking up at 6am on New Year's day. Extra reward for waking up when it's raining too. Choupinette is a french cafe that serves up some fantastic french pastries, but their most popular item here is their Eggs Benedict. Free Parking along Coronation Walk on Sundays & Public Holiday

Custard Chou Chou Basically an awesome Custard filled donut. They have a variety of French pastries here, and all look damn awesome. The chou chou is Sinful and a must have here at choupinette. Which are basically donuts.

3-Course Dinner \\ Escargot Clean, tender and juicy escargot cooked in garlic parsley butter then served warm. The garlicky sauce is almost as delicious as the escargot themselves! \\ Chicken Fricassee Pieces of chicken meat braised at low temperature with white cream sauce. Served with a side of potato gratin and salad. The chicken was breast meat hence they are a little tough in texture but the light and creamy sauce sort of compensates for the dryness. The rich and creamy potato gratin was good and I wished it came in a slightly bigger share. \\ Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream Warm and nutty chocolate brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This dessert fell short of expectations. The size of the brownie is quite small in comparison with the scoop of ice cream. The ice cream was icier and lacks a creamy texture. Thanks to Burpple Beyond, we get to enjoy 2 sets of $70 3-Course Dinner Menu for the price of 1 ✌

Margherita Pizza ($18) Pretty standard, neither good nor bad. Smattering of burrata lent a slight creaminess, and the sun-dried tomatoes gave some umami. Good to share as I slowly became bored of this after a few slices.

Heaven is a place on Katong with a whole wall lined with beer True to its name, be wowed by their (very, very big) basket of beers - an extensive variety adorn the many fridges lined up by the entrance, enticing you to pick one (or more) out on the way to the register. Go wild! Food wise, the Truffle Mushroom pizza ($23) and Fiery Crab and Shrimp Aglio Olio ($22) were decent. I quite liked the truffle bachamel base of the pizza, though reminiscent of the cream-based sauce of a certain pizza chain. Pasta was undercooked, tragically, but the olive oil base was quite addictive so, meh, whatever. tldr; come for the happy hour and the chill vibes!

Fiery Crab and Shrimp Aglio Olio | $22 Decent but nothing mind-blowing, especially because it was on the blander side. Though called fiery, it was not spicy at all either, so this really fell short of expectations. Without Burpple this pasta would not have been worth it. Nonetheless, Beer Basket remains a great place for beers — literally any kind of beers you want with craft beers on tap, a huge range of canned craft beers (both local and international), as well as wines. A good place to chill with their numerous drink options! Rate:🌟🌟

Handmade Pastas Ordered the set lunch that came with mushroom soup, a salad, a main (we ordered their handcrafted gnocchi with tomato sauce and smoke ricotta) and a choice of vanilla/chocolate icecream. Portion sizes were decent and left feeling full and satisfied! Really worth given the large selection of handmade and high quality pastas. I especially loved their gnocchi which didn’t have too much of a doughy/floury texture as many other eateries do + the taste of potatoes was retained. They made the right choice of pairing it with the tomato sauce so that it wouldn’t be too heavy. Worth mentioning is their caprese appetizer - the cheese and tomato slices were really really fresh! Perfect combination when eaten with olive oil and vinegar. Service here was great as well. All the staff were really friendly and introduced the dishes to us with great detail. Thanks for the good experience!😊

1-1 Meal Ordered stracci which has a mellow taste but not to my liking and another one was lasagna which was better! Soup wise - mushroom soup would be the better choice.

Good Food And Ambience Came to this restaurant for dinner. Must commend the waiters for their excellent service. Food was good as well. The tomahawk steak was tender and juicy and the seafood spaghetti was firm and had lots of clams .

Desserts 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨: Good for sharing as these are big portions! We enjoyed both the fruit-focused red wine poached pear with lemon curd (3.5⭐️; $15) and apple galette (3.5⭐️; $15).

Barramundi 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞 (4⭐️; $25) - Well-timed tender fish with aromatic and balanced tomato and fennel sauce. Previously popular for their pastas, Eleven Strands has undergone a menu revamp with an extensive offering of delicious food and desserts.

Squid ink risotto 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨 (4⭐️; $24) - Richly savory risotto with seafood aroma, paired with crispy fried tentacles.

6 Letter Coffee- Part 4/4 We also ordered the unique 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 ($7.30); thumbs up for the latte art too. With a relatively strong body and smooth finish, it was excellent.

6 Letter Coffee - Part 3/4 The 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘀 piqued our interest. Nestled within the tortilla shells were scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese and tomato salsa, brought together harmoniously by the chipotle honey aioli. The tacos tasted sensational, but $15 for two pieces was rather steep.

6 Letter Coffee - Part 2/4 The 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶 ($19) caught our attention. The masterfully marinated chicken thigh was perfectly executed and surprisingly went well with the side of mashed avocado. The rosti, however, wasn’t crispy enough for our liking.