Absolutely lovely coffee If you are looking for solid coffee in an aesthetic environment, look no further as @alchemist.sg had done it right. They have repurposed the old Khong Guan factory as their cafe, giving it a good mix of both retro and modern vibes! I ordered the Iced Latte ($7) and it was such an enjoyable cup. It was not too acidic, yet strong enough with deep hazelnut and chocolate notes. It had the perfect amount of milk for the strength of coffee. I loved that it was smooth and rich, perfectly for a long sip throughout the afternoon. If I'm around the area, I'm definitely coming back to Alchemist for a good coffee break!

Chocolate Hazelnut Danish Gotten this pastry to go with my cup of mocha. And I must say the chocolate is definitely very creamy and sticky. Fluffy danish with messy chocolate and hazelnut on the top. Just love the combination of flavour and texture.

Mocha Housed under the heritage industrial building at Tai Seng, surprisingly a very peaceful vibe on Sunday morning. Here for a cup of warm mocha to begin my day.

Truffle Tamago Mayo Croissanwich | $7.50 More like egg mayo croissant with hints of truffle that weren’t very apparent. Croissant was flaky and decent enough, though it was overall nothing mind blowing. A generous portion of filling though! Rate:🌟🌟🌟

The Mushroom Baron | $13 Toasted sourdough was soft and fluffy, giving a nice chew with every bite. But I loved the flavours which came through with all the ingredients combined. A medley of wonderfully sautéed mushrooms, honey baked ham, garlic Mayo, with three generous cheeses - American cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella slapped in between two slices to make a pretty huge sandwich. Delicious and convenient, which no wonder even people working around would patronise! Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

Good & Cheerful Service Nonetheless While I didn't enjoy my chocolate croissant, at least the rice bowl was not bad & the coffee delightful. &, also, the service was extremely polite & efficient... To anyone, regardless of whether they're a first-timer or regular clientele (you can tell by the amusing banter). I observed there was a good mix of dine-ins & takeouts during my ~1 hour meal here; mostly office folks, I reckon (worthy to note that An Honest Cup is not open on weekends). 💳 Credit cards not accepted 💵 Accepts cash 📱 Accepts electronic payments e.g. PayNow/PayLah/FavePay 🌬 Indoor, air-conditioned seats only 🙋🏻‍♀️ Service charge applicable (for dine-in) 🚫 No GST 🥡 30¢ charge for takeaway of food items

◾Shio's Four Tart Box [$36] The sister company to ice-cream shoppe @denzygelato, @shiopatisserie focuses on freshly baked tarts that makes use of only premium ingredients. Yes, premium y'all. These impeccable tarts are literally baked and assembled a few hours prior to collection to ensure its optimum freshness. Included in the box are: ◾Cheese Brûlée Lemon sponge, cream cheese, mascarpone, brûléed sugar - One of my top favourites of the bunch, the cheese brûlée packed quite a punch with it's two cheeses and it's mix of slightly savoury with delectably sweet and sour. ◾Earl Grey Pecan Almond sponge, pecan butter, earl grey cream - The smooth pecan butter worked wonders with the earl grey cream. The flavour combination was perfect in every way. ◾Lime Basil Lime sponge, lime basil curd, white chocolate cream - The flavours of their lime basil tart was quite subtle, with an overpowering hint of basil. It actually reminded me of Sourbombe's Rhubarb Basil bombe to be honest. ◾Mont Blanc Rum sponge, cassis coulis, chestnut rum mousse, chestnut cream - This was my favourite out of all of the tarts. Dang thar cassis coulis we sublime and the inclusion of rum brought it to a whole nother level. (I don't really drink but put alcohol in desserts and I'm like hell yeah.) I'm glad to have come across Shio Patisserie's delicate tarts and I do hope to see more flavours from them! Perhaps even a collab with their sister company Denzy? Ice-cream + tarts = Profit.

◾Shio's Four Tart Box [$36] The sister company to ice-cream shoppe @denzygelato, @shiopatisserie focuses on freshly baked tarts that makes use of only premium ingredients. Yes, premium y'all. These impeccable tarts are literally baked and assembled a few hours prior to collection to ensure its optimum freshness. Included in the box are: ◾Cheese Brûlée Lemon sponge, cream cheese, mascarpone, brûléed sugar - One of my top favourites of the bunch, the cheese brûlée packed quite a punch with it's two cheeses and it's mix of slightly savoury with delectably sweet and sour. ◾Earl Grey Pecan Almond sponge, pecan butter, earl grey cream - The smooth pecan butter worked wonders with the earl grey cream. The flavour combination was perfect in every way. ◾Lime Basil Lime sponge, lime basil curd, white chocolate cream - The flavours of their lime basil tart was quite subtle, with an overpowering hint of basil. It actually reminded me of Sourbombe's Rhubarb Basil bombe to be honest. ◾Mont Blanc Rum sponge, cassis coulis, chestnut rum mousse, chestnut cream - This was my favourite out of all of the tarts. Dang thar cassis coulis we sublime and the inclusion of rum brought it to a whole nother level. (I don't really drink but put alcohol in desserts and I'm like hell yeah.) I'm glad to have come across Shio Patisserie's delicate tarts and I do hope to see more flavours from them! Perhaps even a collab with their sister company Denzy? Ice-cream + tarts = Profit.

Service Was Unwelcoming (But Friendly to Regulars) Would I come back here? I’m undecided. Service was so lukewarm, unfortunately almost unwelcoming.. But the regulars seemed to be treated with chirpy cheer. Lots came to takeaway loaves of bread, popping in & out for a quick pickup. I’m inclined to say I would not return, from a dine-in perspective.. But I might consider takeout if it’s convenient/on the way. For those who are keen to dine in, bear in mind this is a small establishment… There are only 12 seats indoors, & a few seats outdoors. 💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend) 🌬 12 indoor seats available ☀️ Outdoor seats available 🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available

Ordinary Coffee & In A Disposable Cup I was horrified when my Latte (8oz, $4.50 nett) came in a paper cup. I try to avoid disposables when I can.. & this came without any pretty art, which was disappointing. It tasted fine, but it was an unfortunate mismatch in expectations from the pictures I’d previously seen. 💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend) 🌬 12 indoor seats available ☀️ Outdoor seats available 🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available

A Pretty Good Sandwich Even though I don't like bacon, I still enjoyed my Bacon & Egg ($6.90 nett) sandwich (it was the only option available that day). It had a winning combination of savoury bacon with sweet tomato relish. I loved how the bread was toasted; crispy yet not tough. Glad they didn’t mess that up, as a bakery 😂 The sunny side up egg could've been less done such that the yolk is runny - I prefer my eggs overeasy, & a runny yolk is also good for the ‘gram, isn’t it? But at the very least, it wasn’t powdery… Thank God. This came with a 20-minute wait; I appreciated how they pre-empted me of the waiting time as I ordered it. Sat in a corner sipping on my coffee, doing my own thing & people-watching from time to time. 💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend) 🌬 12 indoor seats available ☀️ Outdoor seats available 🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available

Dining hours are different from retail hours Dining is only wed to sun. Google hours are retail hours They still have the jeju pound cake on days they're open for dining. No more pulled pork burger though

Duroc Pork Cutlet with Rice Like Berkshire pork, Duroc pork is a type of heritage pork but is comparatively less well known. Prized for its incredible tenderness and juiciness, the meat has a high degree of marbling and a relatively mild 'porky' flavour profile. The Butcher's Dining served their duroc pork in the form of a Korean pork cutlet. Unlike their japanese counterpart, Korean pork cutlet or dongaesu are served thinner, unsliced and with a sweet savoury demi glacé sauce on top. We absolutely loved TBD's rendition of this dish. The pork was juicy and melt in your mouth tender with a rich yet subtly sweet flavour. It was served with Korean rice (yay!) and sides of a savoury yet fiery pickled chilli and mac and cheese. To be honest, we will be back for this any day and any time!

Pulled Pork Burger ($19) The Butcher's Dining is an interesting dining concept. Besides housing a Korean gourmet butchery and grocer that sells everything from korean meat cuts and (atas) Korean condiments to ready to go meal packs for those who want to eat from the comfort of their home but are lazy to do the prep work, there is also an all day dining cafe which serves a somewhat limited range of Korean inspired cafe fare. The spicy pulled pork burger is one of their signature items and features soft tender spicy pulled pork marinated with gochujang sauce, topped with in-house pickles, thinly sliced rings of onion, and shredded carrot and cabbage. The portion is to be honest on the small side considering the price. We however liked how the various components - the sweetness of the pulled pork, the spicy and savoury gochuchang, the sharp bite of raw onions and the zesty flavours of the pickles - come together with each bite. It's a tasty burger though on the pricey side.

yuzu mango latte ($7) this tasted like mango pomelo sago!!!🥭🥭 so yummy and i swear the oat milk (+$1) made it better. can't taste the coffee though but this kept me UP

Bad service, bad coffee Tried the mint coffee (kohito) and dark choc drink for $7.5 total with burpple. Dark choc was not sweet (good for those who prefer non sweet drinks), but did not taste very chocolatey to me too? Mint coffee was rly bad imo, sour coffee + toothpaste. What put me off the most was the service. The ordering place has 2 windows, one connected to the road outside and one connected to indoor seats. When my buzzer rang, i tried collecting from the window connected to the indoor seats since that made the most sense? But the staff told me I hav to exit the cafe to go outside to collect. When they could have literally grab my drink, turn their body n pass to me. The booth they were in was rly tiny btw. And when leaving the place i thot i was alr kind to clear my own cups, i placed them at the window connected to indoor again cos there were no dustbins. The staff then told me to exit the cafe n throw in the green bin outside. Uhh ok. Then can someone tell me whats the window connected to the indoor cafe for?

Kohito $7 ice black, fresh milk, mint

1-for-1 pizza Overall: 4/5 ⭐️ Food: 4/5 ⭐️ Price (with discount): 5/5 ⭐️ Ambience: 3/5 ⭐️ Service: 5/5 ⭐️ Overall bready yet soft sourdough crusts, with their specialty crispy chili oil to pair with on the side if you prefer (not the best though). The downside is that we were there during happy hour but we weren’t allowed to use both burpple and happy hour discounts. We sat inside which was a bit humid on the evening that we went. Staff were very nice despite it being a busier night. Paid $28 (including GST and service charge) for 2 pizzas, so it was very worth with the burpple discount! Not so classic marg ($24) Loved the buffalo mozzarella! Almighty cheese ($24) There was goat cheese as part of it and with nice crispy bits on the top to add more texture. Drizzled with hot honey (I think it’s meant to be hot as in spicy but it wasn’t that spicy). I personally love the savoury and sweet combo.

Butter Chicken ($28) Quite a unique combi and while the butter chicken couldn't replicate the creamy goodness of the authentic ones, it still passed muster. Loved the addition of the pickled onions as well, giving every bite a nice crunch and a slight tang.

Plant Square ($26) A medley of colourful veges adorned over a beautiful tomato sauce atop a delicious sourdough base. Think semi-dried tomatoes, huge black olives, slices of grilled eggplant and zucchini, slivers of mushrooms and bell peppers and artichokes. Lovely variety and all coming together so well. The accompanying chilli oil was pure goodness as well - drizzle it onto your pizza and also the crust for an added oomph.

Tom Yum Pizza ($20.80) event exclusive tom yum pizza served at Gastrobeats ! there’s prawns and chicken on top of it, with stretchy cheese . best when eaten hot. tom yum flavour was not overpowering. will order again

Pain au Suisse Chocolate, American Cinnamon Rolll Back at La Levain where I was first introduced to pain au suisse chocolate! The ones you find here are the finest as with most of their bakes. We also had an American cinnamon roll which was a refreshing rendition of the good ol classic for me. Topped with icing sugar a danish pastry swirl was smattered with cinnamon - this was another real treat!

Earl Grey Latte Chanced upon La Levain and decided to hide inside to do some work. We got 2 of their earl grey lattes which were fragrant and heartwarming, while being not too milky

Squirrel Choc Mousee Pecan brownie, salted caramel n orange cremeux, dark choc crunch. Super thick and rich texture. different layers of flavours, good to share

Come for their coffee and desserts! Most will be familiar with @aliceboulangeriesg 's quality desserts, but their range of speciality drinks are very much worth travelling half of Singapore for 😍 Their Alice Cream Coffee ($7.50) consists of milk, espresso and their speciality whipped cream. I must say, their rendition tastes the closest to the einspanner coffee I've had in South Korea, just that the coffee is slightly milder. The cream has a similar consistency, sweetness and richness! This is one beautiful dessert coffee to sip the afternoon away. Alice's Iced Orange Espresso ($7.50) is for the people who love something more refreshing. Give it a little mix, and the orange juice adds a sweet tangy citrus flavour to the coffee, which is very much appreciated considering how hot Singapore weather is now! The cream on top just makes it slightly richer, which makes it such a wholesome drink! Squeeze the orange on the cream for added citrus flavour 😍 As for dessert, we got the Yuzu Apple Tart ($12) which was absolutely splendid. The tart crust itself was the winner for me, as it was so fresh and crisp, with a beautiful buttery flavour. The Yuzu flavours weren't too overpowering and not too sour either. With a great contrast of textures, this is one good dessert to share! Can't wait to be back to try more of their drinks 😍

Alice - Part 9/9 Even the beverages at Alice were exceptional. The robust 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲, fragrantly nutty 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 and the rich, earthy 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 all used chantilly cream. This made them very smooth and easy to drink. Like my friend said, they are worth getting insomnia for (because we drank them at night). I was completely blown away by every single item served at Alice. I couldn’t even nitpick if I wanted to. Flawlessly executed and immaculately plated, they were all phenomenal.

SET LUNCH Did you know @koal.grill dining by @lesamisgroupsg has set lunch menu (11.30am - 2.30pm) - get main, sides and desserts starting from $23 ✨ … been hearing good reviews but wanted to have a more affordable taste first 👅 so got their Iberico Pork Collar Set ($27) and Grassfed Rib eye Set ($31) - the meat are both done well and juicy✨ slightly confused by what cuisine is it with the grilled meat, kimchi, lao gan ma tofu starter 😅 followed by choice of aiyu jelly or hojicha tiramisu but overall it’s a good lunch set 💕and you can use @chopesg discount voucher 😉

Hanging Tender (180grams) $27++ With quite some liberty to live to eat on the weekends recently - it feels like we are on a “streak” to clock different les amis food group concept #1 First a dinner date with mum at KOAL that I’ve bookmarked for awhile and the food does not disappoint. The 2 mains we had were starkly a hit and a miss. The tiger prawns was the former, 2 succulent ones to be exact in white wine butter sauce that were so easy to polish we wished there was more. Then the latter cut of steak we got was decent but forgettable, probably the blame on us for getting the “cheapest” cut. I’d love to return to try other plates, and KOAL is another good place for different occasions that doesn’t exactly break the bank.

Prawns ($21++) With quite some liberty to live to eat on the weekends recently - it feels like we are on a “streak” to clock different les amis food group concept #1 First a dinner date with mum at KOAL that I’ve bookmarked for awhile and the food does not disappoint. The 2 mains we had were starkly a hit and a miss. The tiger prawns was the former, 2 succulent ones to be exact in white wine butter sauce that were so easy to polish we wished there was more. Then the latter cut of steak we got was decent but forgettable, probably the blame on us for getting the “cheapest” cut. I’d love to return to try other plates, and KOAL is another good place for different occasions that doesn’t exactly break the bank.