This collab sandwich from Le Bon Funk was a delight, with a mound of crazily tender and savoury beef tongue, all cloaked in a herby Gibriche sauce (sort of like an egg-mayo salad sauce). The multitude of ingredients in the complex concoction and the beef tongue cumulated into an explosion of fascinating flavours and textures.

The layers of crunchy cornflake-crusted chocolate and milk bread acted like a geyser of thick peanut butter and berry jam. It was brimming with richness and sweetness- simply sinful. Yet. So. Utterly. Satisfying.
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Its status as a "breakfast sandwich" is suspect though, as it is extremely heavy. I suggest sharing it (like we did with #burpplebeyond) unless you have a truly insatiable sweet tooth.

This grilled cheese sandwich with brie, cheddar and mozzarella was scrumptuously rich. For heathens that do not appreciate the glorious cheese overload, it is served with an addictively zesty tomato dip that can cut through the heartiness.

Originally situated at a more inaccessible Alexandra, this hidden gem has brought their Japanese-style sandos to the CBD at B1 of Cross Street Exchange. Right beside Ground Zero, so you can #treatyoself after hectic spin classes.
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The 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗸𝗮𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 ($10) featured a pristinely crispy panko crust, which encased a succulent and bouncy patty. The caramelised onions imparted some edge to the sandwich through acidity and a controlled sweetness, which tangoed elegantly with the soft piquant notes of the tonkatsu sauce. A mix of light crisp and softness from the buttery buns was the perfect finishing touch to an enjoyable sandwich.
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Not quite toppling Park Bench Deli but definitely a great, and more affordable, alternative for sandwiches — especially when PBD gets busy during lunch.
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📍 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟭𝟴 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, # 𝗕𝟭-𝟭𝟮𝟱, 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟬𝟰𝟴𝟰𝟮𝟯
⏱️ (Mon-Fri) 8am-3.30pm, or till sell out

Entering Mrs Pho I was greeted by the typical bougie crowd again, so I was spurred to try out this authentic-looking place beside, and was positively surprised!
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They make their baguettes fresh in house and holy shit. That fresh crisp of the crust reverberated satisfyingly whilst the innards were, in contrast, fluffy as a pillow. With a great base like that, almost any toppings would have made a good Banh Mi.
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That said, they outdid themselves and delivered a great 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗵 𝗺𝗶 ($10) with oodles of glorious juiciness that flooded my mouth with beefy sweetness. The cheese added some richness whilst the freshness of the coriander and chili sliced through with some bright levity. The magical part? The baguette never got soggy even through all the juice.
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📍 𝟯𝟱𝟵 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟱𝟳𝟱, 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗱, 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟱𝟳𝟱
⏱️ (Daily) 11am-9pm

Korio is a new takeaway kiosk that opened recently at Far East Square, offering up sandwiches and donuts.
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Their 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 ($8) was as delicious as it looked. The bread had a perfect crisp whilst the richness of the cheeses, with an attenuating sharpness from the cheddar, melded well with the powerful gamut of flavours from the caramelised onions.
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The onions were the star — soft and not fibrous, oozing a vivacious sweetness complemented by a kiss of acidity. However while I loved them, they had too much personality and dominated the palate so the cheese, while rich, was relegated to a supporting role. Great sandwich but for a 𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘦, I would prefer more room for the cheese to shine.
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[Telok Ayer] 𝑲𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒐
📍 𝗙𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝟭𝟯𝟱 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝘁, # 𝟬𝟭-𝟬𝟯, 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟬𝟰𝟵𝟵𝟲𝟰
⏱️ (Mon-Fri) 8am-4pm, (Sat) 9am-3pm; 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔

I try to be bougie, but I'm not quite "frequently eating lobster" kinda level yet. Payday's here and you wanna be low key bougie too? You can get a 𝗟𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁 for only $19.90, or even cheaper with Burpple Beyond or ChopeDeals — if you can't afford lobster rolls from Raffles Hotel, this sure as hell is a good alternative.
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Lobster lovers will be glad to know they were super generous with the meat, evident with the eye-catching chunks of claw meat — true to their name. Succulent, bouncy and well-seasoned, the heap of crustacean flesh was even better with a big hug from buttery buns that were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
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[𝘽𝙪𝙜𝙞𝙨] 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙠𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨
📍 𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 # 𝗕𝟭-𝗞𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝟭𝟴𝟴𝟬𝟮𝟭
⏱️ (Sun-Thurs) 11am-9.30pm, (Fri-Sat) 11am-10pm
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* This is a takeaway kiosk, perfect for social distancing right now.

This 𝘄𝗮𝗴𝘆𝘂 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶 ($25) is a massive alpha that shames all other sandwiches.

That thicCcCc stack was crammed full of hefty smoky beef juices. These rich flavours were then allowed to boldly pop with help from sharp mustard and tart pickles.

Pastrami was immensely tender and graced by scores of gentle fat, though it was slightly chewy at parts. Topped with impeccably toasted sourdough, it compelled me to swiftly fell this beast like David fell Goliath.

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Squeezed lines of excited faces slowly inched into a humbly decorated kiosk, bareboned and streaked with pale wood accents. A queer sight within the luxe fittings of Isetan. I'm talking about the new @lukeslobstersg, whose 𝗹𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 ($25.50) has invited much fanfare.
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You'd first notice two fluffy buns struggling to hold back an overflow of chunky scarlet lobster. Eye-soothing but also rendered a slightly skewed proportion, as the light buttery crisp of the buns got drowned out by the rest of the flavours and textures.
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To sharply showcase the lobster's freshness, its meat was seasoned rather tastefully and subduedly, submerging the palate in a crisp crustacean sweetness whilst carrying a sliver of brine. Occasionally, light notes of lemon and creamy mayo still managed to creep in for some pizzazz.
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It was solid but didn't leave much of an impression, candidly speaking. It was better than $18 lobster rolls, but not by a huge stretch. A hilarious scene which lingered though, was a ramble of Spotify Ads playing in the background as I took my first bite.

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Catch the 𝘂𝗻𝗶 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 ($32 + $16 to upsize) before the impending 21st September menu change too, because @winervlt truly has a knack for unique pastas.
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A blissfully creamy dish featuring toothsome strands of pasta slickly coated in a rich sauce. Strikingly awashed with tasteful seafood brininess, whilst subtly tinged with sweet uni notes.
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An umami profile every bit as intoxicating as the great wine I was sipping on. Chased with a swig of spiritedly fruity adult juice — heavenly.
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Not cos you're drunk but cos the Fleeting Clouds ($13hh/$18) combined a wheaty goodness with a light sweetness that makes you feel like you're staring down at a wheat field. Very relaxing and easy to drink.

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A picture speaks a thousand words. And @theguildsingapore's 𝗠𝗮𝗰 & 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 ($21) cajoles rather enticingly with its sensual shades of house-cured-egg tangerine, bleeding seamlessly into scintillating hues of cheesy, creamy gold. 🥵🧀🍳
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No frills, just a nice bite and silky finish befitting of its cheesy opulence. Precisely what I envision a great Mac & Cheese to be like. Chase it with swigs of scrumptious @youngmastersg pours ($13) off their happy hour menu (4pm-8pm) and that's real happiness. ✨

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