Came across this café while walking towards Tin Yeang Restaurant nearby to have Mr and Mrs Mohgan Crispy Roti Prata for brunch! It’s super nearby, just diagonally across from Tin Yeang. After looking at the sparse reviews on Burpple/food blogs, I decided to give it a try. Please note that it is no longer gratuity-based – they now have fixed prices on their menu. Didn’t really take note of the individual prices but I paid $28 in total for the below:

• White (hot)
• Iced White
• Iced Matcha Latte
• Iced Hojicha Latte (as pictured)

Drinks come with sippy lids (no straws) and you may opt for a tray for takeaway orders (don’t think they provide carriers for takeaway). As seen from the various reviews, the drinks came unsweetened. I personally found it quite refreshing despite the lack of sweetener/sugar and the milk was able to fully bring out the roasted notes of the hojicha powder. Consistency of the drink is smooth and not grainy at all 👍🏼 I would recommend the non-coffee lattes to be consumed on the spot as, without straws, the powder sedimentation accumulates at the bottom of the drink over time and you have no way of stirring the drink. No other comments for the other drinks other than the Iced White which my boyfriend had, and his review is that it’s “one of the nicer coffees around” so make of that what you will!

Tried the iced matcha latte here and it has a very smooth consistency and texture! No grainy matcha bits, and first sip hits you with the tangy matcha taste though it isn’t very overwhelming. The drink is a little on the sweeter side but I find that it complements the drink well. Plus points for aesthetics! Ombré tones and sprinkling of matcha powder on the top ✨ I think this might be my third favourite matcha latte!

Price: $7.50

Second time having this! Although it’s my first time tweaking the sweetness level to my preferred level. Opted for Half Sugar and felt that it suits my preferred sweetness level just fine :-) Sukiya’s matcha latte has a grainy powdery texture and the milky taste is more pronounced! The matcha tones, not so much. The consistency also feels a bit thicker. Not much complaints though considering the affordable price point! Great for a quick fix if you have craving for matcha latte 👍🏼

Price: $4.50 (incl. GST)

Tried out the matcha latte from this café and I think this is currently my 2nd favourite cuppa (with the first being the matcha latte from JW360°!)

The consistency is smooth and milky, and the sweetness is just right. It’s pretty hard to get the sweetness of matcha latte right to suit my preferred sweetness, but The Kins’ nailed it! You could also tastes the bitter roasted undertones of the matcha but it isn’t too overpowering. Overall, I thought this is a pretty well-balanced matcha latte. Wished the portion size was bigger but other than that, I’m quite satisfied with it 😋

Price: $6 (can’t remember if there’s GST/service charge)

Made a visit to this restaurant and did not know what to expect as someone who has not tried Middle Eastern food before (unless you count those Turkish kebabs that we buy at pasar malams). Pored over Burpple reviews to decide what to order and everything turned out great! Absolutely went beyond and exceeded my expectations.

What’s on the table:
(L-R in clockwise order)
• Chicken Kabsa
• Lamb Mandi
• Lamb Kofta
• Chicken Kofta
• Strawberry Aryan (not pictured)
• Kunafa (not pictured)

Total bill: $87.55 after using 1-for-1 Mains deal on Entertainer

The meats are very flavourful, everything just goes very well together in the spice mix that they use to marinate the meats! As someone who has a saltier palate, this hits all the right spots. I had the Chicken Kofta and it came with two dips – one spicy dip and one garlic dip (which we all thought is yogurt-based initially but it’s not) and oh my gosh, you MUST request for the garlic dip if you love garlic. This dip goes very well with the meats I don’t know why they only included it with the Chicken Kofta!!!!! We requested for an additional garlic dip and the staff very kindly gave it to us 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I am not great with spicy stuff so the spicy dip was a little 🥵 for me but it’s still good (and nothing cold water can’t quench 🤣) My friends and I shared the Strawberry Aryan and the Kunafa and they’re really unlike anything we’ve tried! The Strawberry Aryan was tart and sweet, and the tanginess likely came from Greek yogurt. It’s quite nice! As for the Kunafa, it came as a slim fried pancake with crispy bits on the outside. It comes with sugar syrup and cream, and you definitely need to eat the kunafa with both of them! It really elevates the taste of the whole thing. It’s a very sinful dessert but I would say it is worth every single calorie! 😋

All of our plates were super clean after we were done with our meal, if you know what I mean. We all had a very satisfying meal 💯💯💯

Was discussing with a colleague about matcha lattes a few weeks back and she recommended Hvala to me, and so I tried it today while I was in the area!

What I ordered: Yuki (premium grade) matcha latte
Price: $7.38 (after GST)

The matcha had a bit of a roasted flavour to it, which was pretty interesting! The texture and consistency of the matcha latte tended more towards the grainy side which is not what I usually prefer but nevertheless this is still an excellent cup of matcha latte! Super aesthetic looking as well, with the lovely dark green colour of the matcha contrasting with the bright white colour of the fresh milk.

My bf and I were hunting for coffee places in the Kovan vicinity and chanced upon this café which was thankfully open on CNY day 2!

Here’s what we got:
• Iced café latte ($6)
• Iced matcha latte ($6.50)

I had the matcha latte and it was thick and you can really taste the matcha powder and milk! Texture-wise it’s a little on the thicker side for my liking but it’s still a very decent cup of matcha latte. This is a Korean café and they have mains and brunch items as well, would definitely come back to try them!

Pro-tip: Prices of the drinks are the same on Grab so if you’re just getting drinks to go, order them via Grab and use the self-pick up Grab offer to get the drinks at a cheaper price!

Was looking for brunch places on Burpple and saw this place! Decided to give it a try and we were pleasantly surprised by the café fare 😊

Here’s what is on the table:
• Dirty Norwegian
• Salmon Benedict
(Not in photo)
• Caffe Latte (hot) & Soup of the day (mushroom soup) – $7.90 set
• Iced Chocolate ($6.50)

Total bill: $33.30

Nett prices here at this café! They have ShopeePay as one of their payment modes and so I used ShopeePay to pay for the meal (and Google Pay to top up my ShopeePay – earning Huatpals during this CNY period!) We added on the set for one of the brunch mains, and the mushroom soup was really delightful! Piping hot and seasoned just right 👌🏼 The Dirty Norwegian is very interesting – think the cereal from cereal prawn, with salted egg yolk sauce and on eggs benny with smoked salmon, sandwiched in the belly of a croissant. My bf was quite pleased with this fusion, he finished everything on his plate 😋 Salmon benedict is like the usual café fare, it’s good but nothing very extraordinary. Great runny yolk for the eggs benny, without too much of overpowering vinegar taste! Only gripe is that the salad at the side is a bit too drenched in the vinaigrette haha it was quite a wet salad 😅

This café didn’t have matcha latte, which is my usual go-to order at cafés so I went for the Iced Chocolate, which was surprisingly good??? I’m sorry for remarking that it might be chocolate milk (lol), because it’s most definitely NOT chocolate milk. It’s a little like Koi’s Cacao Barry milk tea! Not so sweet and nice dark chocolate notes. I’ll definitely order this again!

Have always wanted to try the Crunchy Cocoa Milk tea from their Crunchy Milk tea series, as it looks pretty ✨aesthetics✨

But after trying it, I conclude that you’re really paying for the aesthetics haha. It’s pricey at $6.80, and the chocolate that they used to line the cup in the middle and the base is those kind of cheap milk chocolate (for a lack of a better description) which solidifies at the bottom below the cold milk tea. The drink comes with a spoon, presumably for you to scrape out the chocolate at the bottom. Crunchy bits are a nice touch but it gets soggy after awhile, definitely not for those who like to sip on their bbt!

Worth a try but wouldn’t buy this again, not worth my calories 😬

This place is affiliated with Yaowarat Thai kway chap, Ng Kuan chilli pan mee and Joji’s Diner! Very affordable brunch fare at wallet-friendly prices.

What’s on the table:
• Breakfast plate ($9.90) + add-on bacon ($2)

Comes with baked beans normally but I requested for no baked beans. Everything on my plate is good! Very worth and value-for-money. But that being said, as someone who has dined at Joji’s Diner before, I’d say that Joji’s All-Star Plate is better in terms of the scrambled eggs (better seasoned) and the french toast slices (comes with maple syrup).

*Note: Be prepared to have cash in your wallet, as this is a cash-only establishment. Some waiting is to be expected as well, as seats are limited

Second time buying the pasta from this shop and as always, wowed by the generous portion. This is like Tipo, but cheaper!

What I ordered:
• Build-your-own pasta
- Pappardelle ricce (egg)
- Mushrooms
- Poached egg
- Salmon
- Aglio olio sauce

Can’t remember how much was this but it was definitely

My boyfriend and I were looking for something affordable for dinner and came across this café! Menu is pretty extensive – all day breakfast, western mains, rice bowls, pastas and baked rice.

What’s on the table:
• Rock Honey Chicken
• Thai Chilli Fish rice bowl
• Mushroom Bisque
• Garlic baguette

Everything was on point ✨ Especially liked my rice bowl, it tasted very homely and the breaded fish fingers went so well with the sweet thai chilli sauce. This entire meal cost ~$25 for us both – which is really quite affordable considering the location! Students can get further discounts as well. If you are on a budget and would like to have some good ol’ western fare without breaking the bank, this café is the place for you 👌🏼