Unfortunately the guo ties here are so-so :-( the filling is flavourful but I think the skin can be improved! The standard is not v consistent, unlike their XLBs. First time I had it, I rly enjoyed it. But the second and third time I tried, the skin was v doughy (hard to chew) and a little too thick for my liking.
Best XLBs ever!!! I’ve been going back for at least 4 times ever since my friend recommended it to me. It’s affordable, accessible and legit yummy. I’d totally choose this over DTF’s xlb any day – I do think it’s more flavourful than DTF.
Expect a queue if you’re going down on the weekends or weekdays (dinner time) but not to worry because they are very efficient so the queue moves v fast! All your orders are freshly made and honestly idk where else to find a better deal :’) please give it a try if you’re in the area!!
The aglio olio with pulled pork (they have it with scallops too) was our fav!!! It was spicy and super shiok, and the pulled pork had rly nice flavours. Was expecting them to serve the aglio olio in the usual spaghetti but they used angels hair instead which gave the dish an interesting texture.
Fish & chips were ok. Battered dory and fries were crispy and satisfying :)
They have 1-for-1 offer for all of their items (but have to order within the same category) on wed and thu so it’s super worth it!! Think we paid $18 for both the mains. Offer applies to cocktails too so you can get 2 cocktails at around $16-$20.
Special shout-out to the staff at Ola beach club! They were all very friendly and approachable 👍🏻
Do take note that if you’re going there for dinner (which you should, you can catch a lovely view of the sunset if you’re lucky), they close at 8pm on weekdays.
V satisfied with this cup of green tea latte! The milk was frothy and goes v well with the robust green tea flavour (it actually reminds me of Starbucks’ hot green tea latte which I rly love). Not too sweet either which I appreciate! The only downside is I don’t think they have non-dairy milk alternatives :(
We went to the cafe on a Friday night and had to wait about 20-30 mins for a table of 3. The staff takes down your number for a waiting list so you can actually walk around the area while waiting for a table. Cafe has great ambience and is decorated with lots of vintage pieces.
I know they’re are known for their drip coffees and tbh I was rly tempted but I was craving for a cold drink so I went with one of their only iced coffee options! Although the coffee was not v strong, I appreciate that it’s not sour (even without adding sugar and milk). They allow for the sugar and milk to be served on the side so you can customise the taste and flavour according to your liking.
This was another vegetarian-friendly and eggless recommendation from the staff :) I personally love thick soups so this potage was great (and really comforting when served warm). The edamame gives it a light greenish yellow colour which I know isn’t the most appealing but it tasted good. It also tasted almost like a potato-based soup.
Tried this cheesecake upon the staff’s recommendation! My friend and I asked her for dessert/snack food recommendations that are vegetarian and eggless and she suggested this.
It looks like a block of cream cheese but we both thought that the cheesecake was light enough to not be gelak. Not too sweet or sour either, I think the flavours are just nice. And you can tell that the cheese (I’m not sure which) is of good quality. If only they were more generous with the biscuit layer!
Had a good experience at Grain Alley! Huge space with rly nice concept throughout. Nice ambience, which makes for great photo opportunities. Notice that their outdoor area is pet-friendly so pet owners can bring their fur pets along :-) they also welcome people to do their work there since they have designated certain tables for that purpose.
We ordered the Smoked Salmon Croissant ($12) and the Crazy Croque Monsieur ($15) and both were really satisfying. Their coffees were rly good too – had their iced mocha and iced latte :)
Am a huge fan of yam so I’m always excited to try yam desserts or food. This unfortunately was quite disappointing. The uncle behind me ordered a full bowl of yam so I was thinking to myself ok it must taste good right! I feel that the yam flavour was not really pronounced, and the skin to filling ratio was quite off (skin was too thick for my liking). Appreciate the fact that everything is handmade and the yam paste is v smooth but flavour wise, it can be better.
I would still stick to peanut and black sesame flavours in future 😀 but the peanut soup was good!! Peanuts are cooked till soft. So comforting especially in cold weather.
Soooo good! The chocolate filling in the middle really flows 🤩 love that the cookies are not overly sweet as well. Would have preferred for the cookie to be softer but otherwise, this was v satisfying. Can understand why it was OOS for awhile :)
This was q disappointing 😅 their coffee was ok but their toast was not nice :-( bread could have been more toasted (to be crunchier). Bread was served warm so it got cold and soggy v fast. Butter and Kaya ratio can be improved as well.
A decent cuppa from Hill Street coffeeshop! $1.70 for this small cup (standard size, they do not offer small/regular sizes). It was a bit sweet than regular kopi-C so might want to request for siew dai if you prefer the coffee notes to be more pronounced.
