Powernutter (M) [$8.90] This was surely a nutty bowl which worked my jaws. There were almonds, (slightly crunchy) goji berries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate granola, and of course acai. The acai was well-blended and not overtly sweet. The star of the show was the homemade granola - it was hearty, sweet and oaty.

Power Nutter / Tropicana Love the acai bowls here! The home made granola is delicious too

Açai is always a good idea Weather in SG lately has been blazing hot hence a good bowl of açai always helps, even more so with Burpple Beyond, makes it a pretty good deal

A long wait for average food Take note that we were here on a Sunday, in Tanjong Pagar, where it is almost like an abandoned city (TP is mostly an office area, so it looks dead on weekends). There were 4 groups seated when we reached. Sticking to Burpple Beyond, we ordered 2 mains and settled down. It was shocking that we waited for almost an hour (estimated to be about 50+ minutes), gave up and told them we were leaving (they were slightly embarrassed and apologetic that it took so long), STEPPED OUT, only for the lady boss to come out and said our order was "ready". Out of politeness, we went back and began the meal. Take note: no other tables had any main course served the whole time we were there, they all either had Borscht or the dumplings. So they either were just there for small bites & drinks or were waiting longer than us. Our order: Rosti (with smoked salmon) and a chicken dish. Both of them did not seem like they would really need that long to cook up. Opinion of the food: both dishes had underwhelming serving sizes. We felt that if the food was good and serving sizes were large, maybe the wait could be forgiven, but while taste and quality might make the cut, serving sizes were disappointing. The rosti (which again we emphasis, was nothing so special for it to need 1 hour) was average. 3 circles of potatoes, topped with salmon, and plated with an assortment of vegetables (some salad leaves, sliced onions, sliced radish). Nothing mind-blowing, rosti was unnecessarily oily. Chicken was well seasoned, served with multiple grilled vegetables below (slices of capsicum in the 3 colours, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms). But it was half of a small bird, so the portion is once again very weak, maybe even scoring a big F for fail. The lady boss did offer a slice of cake as complimentary dessert, and we appreciate the gesture, but it could not stand out to even mount an attempt at saving the day. Overall, a lacklustre experience, we give it a 1 out of 5, and even question ourselves if that was too kind. The wait was an absolute killer, it really should not take that long. The food hardly justified the waiting time. One can only imagine that without Burpple Beyond, how disappointing of an experience it would have been... LAST MINUTE ADDITION: We saw a reasonably big order being prepped for delivery and we felt that they are overestimating their capability to cope. If your in-house diners cannot get their food, external customers really should not be a target market. FURTHER ADDITION: We might be reading it wrong, but the staff seemed to have displayed a degree of passive aggression after we sat back down. And that could be another unsatisfactory point to note.

Dumplings combo platter Super chewy! Order the beef (black dumpling) and salmon (white pink) one if you’re going ala carte

2-for-2: Cocktails (~save $17.40) Discover authentic Slavic flavors at Kapitan.sg — a hidden gem in Singapore! Relax and unwind with Burpple Beyond's fantastic new 2-for-2: Cocktails deal! Complement your drinks with mains such as the Eggplant Ikra or Chebureki (the National Dish Of Crimean Tatar Cuisine) using our 1-for-1: Mains deal. Step out of your comfort zone and treat your taste buds to the delightful Slavic offerings at Kapitan.sg

Not Really 1 For 1 $15 for the bowl but it's not 1 for 1. The deal is $28 for 2 which comes with an ice lemon tea. So it's normal price with a drink

mango tango also got their sirloin steak burrito bowl and taste wise both were not bad but they changed their burpple 1-for-1 terms so now u only get to choose from a menu of 4 items tho it does come w a choice of either ice lemon tea/ thai milk tea… paid $28 in total so idt its rly worth anymore 🥲

Grilled Salmon Super Bowl Healthy tasting bowl with fresh Ingredients! Salmon was cooked well and different components looked vibrant in the bowl. Couldn’t get the 1-1 as they changed their terms and conditions, not as worth anymore as 1-1 limited to very few items for a total of $28 Taste: 3/5 Presentation: 3.5/5 Worthness: 3/5

Mala Grilled Fish We ordered the patin fish to be served mala style (as recommended by the friendly waitress). The fish was fairly huge, the meat was flaky and succulent with a good bite to it as all fresh fish do. This also came with beancurd skin, cabbage and some sprouts. The flavour profile of the dish was complemented by the distinct char grilled taste of the fish skin. This was on promotion and the total cost about $50 after gst and service charge. Rating: 8.1/10 Do note that the spiciness level is fixed as the establishment purportedly wants its patrons to experience the authentic flavour profile (the phrase used was 原味). That said, one need not be scared by how red this dish turned out as the spice level was at a pleasant and tolerable level - for someone who generally orders 小辣 for mala xiangguo . The staff were friendly and service was prompt too. Will most definitely recommend this place.

Spicy Chicken Cubes An iconic Sichuan dish is also known as 辣子雞. It is a plate full of dried chilli peppers, peppercorns, roasted peanut and white sesame seed with crispy, tender, spicy and delicious pieces of chicken. The chicken has a crunchy and chewy texture with a fragrant, spicy and salty flavour 》$16

Pickled Cabbage Seabass A blend of sweet and sour, perfect for those who can't take spicy flavours. It has a refreshing and appetising base with hints of sourness from the pickled cabbage. It goes well with the grilled seabass and is a perfect pairing with contrast if you are ordering a spicy flavour to share 》$32/small

Granola Bowls Ok this is probably the most underwhelming & disappointing thing I’ve ordered this year. I was expecting them to at least use homemade soy milk, however, this was literally nutrisoy soy milk with granola and 2 fruits, all of which can be found in any supermarket and prepped at home!! It’s really not worth its price and I would rather make this at home myself and add more variety of fruits.

For 1-for-1 Granola Bowl (save ~$6.80) Turn to this modest healthy snack stand to quell peckish cravings the next time you visit Funan Mall. The Regular Gran Bowl ($6.80) comes with a base of choice (milk, soy, yogurt), plain granola, a basic fruit and a super fruit each. Burppler Daisy S. recommends going for soy milk to accompany the granola, cherries, blueberries and a drizzle of honey. Wash it down with a zippy Mango Mint ($5.80) smoothie and you're good to go. Photo by Burppler Daisy S.

Granola Bowl $7.40 It was $3.80 for a base of soy milk and signature granola, plus $1.80 for each type of fruit you choose. I picked cherries and blueberries, and got a drizzle of honey. The bowl was good! I really enjoyed it actually, but the price might put me off coming back as often as I’d like. The fruit was really crunchy and fresh! Portion was small, but the granola was hearty and filling.

Laksa Lobster Check out this cafe if you are ever in Jewel. We didnt know what to order but saw many tables ordering this Laksa lobster ($45). The lobster was halved but still sufficient. Soup and noodles was good. Pricey for one bowl but with one for one it would be super worth it!!!

Cappuccino ($5.50 Hot, $6.50 Iced) Nothing amazing about the coffee here. I liked the shop though, you can enjoy your coffee in a shop filled with local products and art. Price is your standard coffee-from-cafe price, but I guess it’s a lot more affordable after the Beyond 1-for-1 deal. Also the Hot chocolate is not applicable for the Beyond deal, just saying (I initially wanted to order that heh)

1-for-1 Drink Using the 1-for-1 deals from burpple beyond, we ordered the iced chocolate and iced latte. The iced latte taste like any normal latte with sugar. The iced chocolate lack a chocolatey taste. Good for those who prefer a mild chocolate drink.

Latte and flat white ☕️

Maxi Cofee Bar☕️ Went to Maxi Coffee Bar and ordered an Iced Cereal Milk Latte ($7.50) and a Black Cold Brew ($5.80)!😇 Overall ratings 8/10! Really liked the Cereal Latte but the Cold Brew has quite a sour note🥹 Would head back again for the Cereal Latte😁

4/5 Maxi Oat 4/5

Steamboat Buffet First time trying. Not bad the price also reasonable. Got free flow drink and ice cream. We have Tom yam, herbal and fish soup. The fish soup not much taste but the other two quite ok.

Porridge Buffet Their porridge buffet has many varieties and at a reasonable price. There are drink and ice cream. Value for money.

‘tis the time for steamboats! the 4-tiered ones at @isteamboatmarina offer three ways to cook your food (steam, grill, boil) and one tier for cheese 😍 or salted egg yolk dip. . from now until 28 feb, enjoy a steamboat buffet here at 20% off when you use the @mypluslife app. promotion is valid on mondays to thursday. . @mypluslife is a lifestyle app that offers one-for-one deals, discounts, and free food to users who complete digital stamp cards. other benefits also include rebates for travel & transport, health and wellness products. . thank you @kenpgl, @isteamboatmarina and @mypluslife for having me! 🥳

Canadian Pork Ribeye Cap Rice Bowl sorry no taste review but this is what it looks like!!

Brioche Benedict Smoked Salmon no taste review sorry but this is what it looks like!

The Bang Bang Salad no taste review sorry but just an idea of what it looks like haha

Fried Potatoes with Coffee Mayo We have been heading to Lowercase pretty often ever since Prodigal Cafe has sorta taken over some part of the operations of the cafe — the folks at Prodigal Cafe formerly from Blk 81 MacPherson Lane had been brewing cuppas at Lowercase for quite a while now, and that the Prodigal Grilled Cheese (i.e. Grilled Cheese Sandwich previously at Prodigal Cafe) has also got a place in the Hearty Mains section on the menu at Lowercase. One thing we would have to admit though — we definitely have not been ordering much of the hot food ever since the folks of Prodigal Cafe have occupied the space at Lowercase; there is a Specials section of the menu that sees a handwritten menu being slot into the regular menu that features some of their “out-of-the-ordinary creations” such as the Macedonian Malidzano Dip, EVOO Vanilla Gelato, Hummus Dip and Strawberry Lemonade — all of which not being permanent fixtures on the menu at Lowercase. One of the Specials that really caught our attention during one of our recent visits to Lowercase would be the Fried Potatoes with Coffee Mayo — these are essentially fried potatoes (of which seemed more baked than actually fried) that is served with a generous drizzle of their house-made coffee-infused mayonnaise and some shavings of parmesan over the top. There is nothing too complicated about the Fried Potatoes with Coffee Mayo here; while the wedges of potatoes came with a chunkier bite rather than what would expect out of commercially-made fried potato wedges which are easily obtained from supermarkets, the coffee mayo was indeed the highlight here — the coffee mayo carried that slightly bitter note that one would associate with espresso, but it was especially umami and was quite a unique take to a mayonnaise that is dressed atop the potatoes which we took no time to finish. Yet another item which we found to be especially apt to be served by an establishment that is part of the third-wave coffee movement — one that is able to showcase their know-how in coffee, yet also a creative approach to how coffee can be incorporated into a food item that provides some character to the brand name itself. Prodigal Cafe and its predecessor, Prodigal Roasters, are both establishments that are probably noted for their experimental creations in hot food way back in their day — often at times, one would be able to find some pretty unique food items which are being served on a seasonal basis, and this spirit seems to have been carried over to their operations at Lowercase. Needless to say, we are enthused with how they have since dedicated a section of their menu to include such Specials that they might offer from a time-to-time basis; a way to keep patrons and regulars excited to make a return visit whilst also having a creative outlet to whip up something that may seem to be experimental and out-of-the-box to some. We would definitely be paying a little more attention to what Lowercase has to offer in the Specials section of their menu — looking forward to what these folks would be able to create in time to come!

Peach Terrazzo Hadn’t visited Lowercase for a few weeks and found out that they are offering quite a number of new cakes that are being displayed in the display chiller at the counter. Apart from the Peach Terrazzo, there is also the Charlotte Cake and a Vietnamese Dark Chocolate Tart that we have yet to try during our previous visits here. Being an individually-sized two-tier cake, the Peach Terrazzo deceptively looks like an entremet / mousse cake given its aesthetics but is in fact, a sponge cake within. The “terrazzo” in the name stems from the aesthetics of the cake — the exterior is decorated with flower petals, bits of peach, and herbs; all that together with pieces of meringue for that “broken tile” aesthetic. Frosted with pastry cream on the outside, slicing the cake into half reveals the sponge cake layers; what sits between the two layers would be a layer of pastry cream that comes with bits of peach within. Liked how the sponge was subtly sweet; the pastry cream further enhancing those flavours while the bits of peach provided a good bite, as well as a fruity tinge of sweetness that gives a bit of a flavour contrast to the cake. The broken meringue pieces on the exterior adds on to the textures of the cake; a soft crunch that disintegrates effortlessly — an interesting touch to what is otherwise a rather standard offering out there. The folks of Prodigal Roasters are slowly making Lowercase a space that regulars of the now-defunct Prodigal Roasters / Prodigal Cafe somewhere that is familiar to the heart. Whilst they have kept the namesake of the cafe and retained most part of its decor, they have since brought back some of the favourites from the menu ever since their announcement of their “move” into Lowercase — think the Dirty (i.e. double ristretto on cold milk in a chilled glass), to the favourite Grilled Cheese Sandwich and the familiar Lavender Cheesecake and Chewy Brownie. Lowercase has since been a haunt for us ever since the folks of Prodigal Roasters / Prodigal Cafe have moved in here — would definitely make it a point to try the new Miso Cheesecake (which sounds like a spruced up version of the Miso Cheese Tart that we have loved) soon!

Lavender Cheesecake Yet another item that is available at Lowercase now that Prodigal Cafe has since started their operations there, the Lavender Cheesecake is one of the items I always quite look forward to having whenever I am craving for a cake whilst visiting Prodigal Roasters/Prodigal Cafe previously. The piece that I had was shaped in a square, though they used to serve them up in the usual wedge form previously at both Prodigal Cafe and Prodigal Roasters whenever it was available — the cake still feels very familiar as how it was back then even to this day; that light but rich cheesecake layer and that graham cracker base at the bottom that is slightly thicker than what one would expect out of cheesecake from other establishments. The cheesecake is smooth and sufficiently dense when it came to the mousse layer, yet not overwhelmingly heavy on the taste buds — easy to eat, whilst coming with a whiff of floral aroma from the lavender petals that is infused within; the graham cracker base giving it just the right crunch whilst being tightly packed without being overly buttery or wet, yet holding up the weight above very well. Wanted a cuppa that is slightly more out of my “zone” so decided to switch out my usual order of the Dirty to the Bailey’s Iced White — there is this distinct hint of booziness going on in here from the Bailey’s whilst the cuppa is immensely smooth and creamy; whilst I wouldn’t say it was quite as heavy in terms of caffeine as what I had expected it to be, there was no doubt that it got that perfect balance between the alcohol and coffee itself that makes it quite the mid-day treat on its own. With the return of Prodigal Roasters/Prodigal Coffee into cafe operations at Lowercase, and the return of some of their most iconic items such as the Lavender Cheesecake and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich, there is no better opportunity than now to actually make a visit to savour the dishes that were missing-in-action for quite a while since the closure of their MacPherson Lane location due to the en-bloc exercise in they neighbourhood. Now that the Lavender Cheesecake had made its return; I am secretly hoping for the Miso Cheese Tart to make its reappearance too — an item that I had fallen in love with ever since they had first opened their doors at Yio Chu Kang back then!