good bottle of coffee, used the 1 for 1 burpple deal. price for one bottle is about $9.27 including gst - wouldn't purchase again if there's no deal on it since it can get a little pricey :-(
we got this to share - the cheese sauce on this had a smoky undertone to it, extremely appetising. it topped with a little of caramelised onion (i suppose it was blowtorched), and chunks of crab meat.
would've preferred for the crab meat to not be panfried as that made the crab chunks dry and less tasty. i think this would've been better with plain or lightly seasoned fresh steamed crab meat. nachos do get a little soggy from the cheese sauce after awhile so consume it when it's fresh!
total after burpple's 30% off food bill on mon to thurs discount + 10% gst + 9% service charge = $13.77!
buttery soft brioche bun with a crispy exterior, filled with juicy chunks of lobster slathered in a light and tangy dressing.
ordered this dish with a side of cajun fries & we had no regrets - you had the option of normal fries, sweet potato or truffle fries (at +$1 each for these two flavours). coleslaw was done well, great pairing to cut through the fries.
10/10 dish, would come back here again just for this. we used the 30% off total food bill here, and the total of this dish came up to $49.52 after discount + 10% service charge + 9% gst
was initially abit disappointed when the dish was served because the soup didn't look appetising & tasted too creamy / milky on it's own.
however, the soup was perfect when consumed with the rice. the dish came with fried fish on the side (pictured) that had a thin batter that wasn't too oily, while the bowl that was topped with a onsen egg had fresh seafood like prawns, scallops and clams.
total cost after burpple discount; including service charge & 9% gst was $17.88. very affordable for the ingredients used, very filling too!
🚩 note on pricing: also a little confused about the amount paid - we used the 1 for 1 beverage voucher, and the menu on burpple says it's $7.80 for the caramel coffee (higher priced item). we were charged $8.58 ($7.90 x 1.1). it states on their burpple menu that beverages are subject to 10% dine-in charge. we didn't use their space at all & had clearly let them know that it was a takeaway order - not sure why dine-in charge still applies but buyer beware i guess.
coffee's a 3.5/5 for us, but marked down to 2/5 considering the sneaky dine-in charge thing.
went during lunch hour, service was decent. do note that the cold brew is placed by the side of the cashier & you're expected to self-service by taking the bottle and going to pay. wasn't aware of this and learnt the hard way.
coffee was decent - we preferred the original flavour over the caramel. caramel coffee is lacking the creaminess that you would typically associate with caramel sauce. would say that this is abit of an acquired taste - the aftertaste of the caramel comes off as burnt cane sugar.
original flavoured cold brew was acceptable, but not one that i would specifically make a trip back for. slightly lacklustre in comparison to the cold brew served at other cafes, and perhaps even more disappointing considering that this is a coffee chain, and their specialty is supposed to be in coffee.
fresh hot shoestring fries that are perfectly salted. scented with truffle oil, served with a small mountain of finely grated pecarino romano on it.
this was the first dish presented to us, and it was an Absolute appetiser. we couldn't stop reaching for this. it's so difficult to find freshly made and perfectly seasoned truffle fries these days, and this checked all of the boxes for what i would want in a bowl of truffle fries.
not part of our burpple deals, but so good that it deserves a mention on it's own.
this was The pizza for us. girl math tells me this is essentially free because we used the burpple 1 for 1 mains voucher.
it's spicy, but not too overwhelming. this hits all the right spots, and is extremely fragrant when served hot. only thing is that we found the crust a little too much to chew on - not the fault of elixir's, just a result of us choosing to order two pizzas in the same sitting. loved the chilli mix that they used for this pizza so much that i got a bottle of it to go, for my steamboat sessions and/or stir-fry adventures!
visited at 6pm with a reservation made. was quickly shown to our seats, and we used the burpple 1 for 1 mains voucher. we could've chosen between the pizza & pasta options, but we decided to get 2 pizzas instead.
we preferred the hot mama pizza to this. pizza was okay, but had a sweet taste to it (likely because of the tomato sauce used for the base). flavour felt a little one-dimensional. safe choice, but wouldn't recommend going there specifically to try the pepperoni pizza.
ok this was good! tasted superb when the ingredients were mixed well, but it was spicier than what i had expected it to be, despite not mixing in all of the gochujang paste provided. would re-order this if i came back! :)
they also have an option to top up for a set meal with dumplings - the dumplings were pretty good albeit unassuming in presentation.
priced affordably at $12. able to choose between three levels of spice for the soup base - non-spicy, mild spicy, and spicy. soup didn't taste like it came from a generic pre-made paste, so that's good, but it's ultimately just a bowl of ramen noodles with good seasoning. would have preferred to try their jjajangmyeon, but that was sold out at the time we went (around 4pm) on a weekday. will visit to try other dishes when they're available!
my favourites dish of the night! everything about this dish was well-executed. chicken was deep fried with a crispy (but not oily) crust, with the perfect amount of cheese melted on, and the tanginess from the tomato sauce slathered onto the juicy meat. paired with well-salted fries and a side salad - an absolute winner!
a decent plate of pasta that does what it's supposed to do. pasta was al dente and remained it's shape without being too mushy being coated with the beef sauce.
as someone who doesn't take to beef well, i found this palatable! wished they gave more cheese on the pasta! overall a good eat 🥰
