I was feeling hungry but didn’t have a lot of time to eat, so I decided on the Bread & Butter set. For $6.90, you can get three slices of any sourdough of your choosing. I got the Cheddar and Jalapeño to fulfil my savoury palate though they have sweeter or nuttier options too! The bread paired with the butter and peanut butter with chia was so yummy. The Bread Rack’s menu is small but it’s a cosy place if you’re craving some good bread and looking to catch up with a friend or on some work.

Isn’t Three Nuts Baker’s logo so adorable! Pretty yummy cup of iced black, I think they use beans from Common Man Coffee Roasters. Note that all drinks are served in takeaway cups regardless whether you dine in or takeaway.

Another cafe we found while looking for nearby places to have brunch while Bellie gets groomed. The bakes only come out at 12pm so we’ve been trying out the brunch menu. It’s a pity it has such a small space (one outdoor table and one indoor counter) but weekday mornings are quiet and it definitely adds to the cosy vibe.

Tenderly braised veal cheek sit on top of sourdough toasted to perfection where the edges are crisp while the bread remains soft. The onion marmalade adds a sweet balance to the bitterness of the arugula, cut with a smattering savoury from the parmesan cheese. We ate brunch while eyeing the glass display longingly for the bakes to be ready. Definitely check out their cinnamon rolls! The service here is lovely too.

Chanced upon this Korean cafe while looking for a place to catch up on some work while my dog was at the groomer’s. The cafe vibes are really nice - warm and cosy while being spacious with clean lines at the same time. I had a Dutch Iced Latte ($8) which was good but I felt that their brunch plates were a little on the expensive side, albeit delicious. The scrambled eggs were milky and fluffy, the side salad well dressed and the croissant paired with the triple cheese & ham was crispy, flakey and yummy. Will definitely be coming back here for coffee. Note that the mobile signal on the inside is not very good but there is free wifi available upon your payment at the cashier. There are also no power plugs available.

How do you make a ham & cheese croissant better?? You put kimchi in it. Made with spelt dough, house kimchi and chunky white cheddar with smoked ham, a bite into the crunchy flakey pastry would be met with a burst of flavours. The caramelised banana danish we tried was also very good - it wasn’t too sweet and it had the yummiest crumb topping. I’ve been a long time fan of the coffee from here but I’ll be coming back for more pastries!

Decided to opt for a dry noodle because of the hot weather and this bowl of noodles met the expectations of my hungry belly. I’ve been a fan of LeNu (and Le Shrimp by extension) for a long time and this was my first time I’ve tried the La Mian in Chilli Vinaigrette. It has a little bit of a Sze Chuan Ma La taste without being too overwhelmingly spicy, which makes for a really yummy bowl of noodles.

This tiny loaf of bread might look unassuming, but do not be fooled! The warm fluffy bread paired with the amazing mushroom butter was absolutely delish and provided us with a brilliant start to our meal. The waiter was very generous too, with two hungry teenage brothers our family of walloped 5 loaves.

Wild Honey is definitely a brunch place to go if you are looking for good food with variety. They offer all day breakfast serving up dishes from different cuisines and the portions are fairly generous with great service. I really enjoyed my Mexican breakfast burrito ($24++) served with salsa, guacamole and sour cream on the side - the portion was so huge I had to takeaway half of it. This was my first time at the South Beach branch and the alfresco vibes were really lovely.

I mean what were we expecting, to catch a whole net of prawns?? Prawning is notoriously difficult to amateurs like us. So while the professionals opposite us were catching a prawn every 5 minutes, we congratulated ourselves on our tiny haul of 6 prawns after 2 hours with one prawning rod (the damage to our wallets was $30). We brought them home and it was cooked in a simple Chinese style: ginger, scallions, soya sauce and Shao Xing wine. I was surprised that the actual meat from the prawn is quite little as compared to the size of their heads. Perhaps they are better enjoyed skewered and charcoal grilled.

Spinach and ricotta tortellini sitting in caramelised butter, with toasted pine nuts and sage. I think this would be good as a sharing dish - these ricotta stuffed “dumplings” are quite rich and paired together with the other dishes that LINO serves up, it can get quite heavy.

Note that if you use Burpple Beyond, you can only use it on pastas below $16 (which was why we tried this dish).

I was very pleased to have finally eaten my favourite BCM after a long time! Somehow having it late at night seems more comforting than having it during the day. Garlicky and cloudy with bits of minced pork, the soup is very tasty and one spoonful makes you go back for another. As usual, the meatballs are the star of the show and it’s a generous serving for $4!

I think this must be my new favourite Korean establishment to date. Service was excellent with a friendly Ahjumma seating us and serving us side dishes almost immediately. The food came quickly and the portions here are huge! This bibimbap was so yummy and I liked how the veggies remained crunchy. The kimchi soup here (though not pictured) has the most intense flavour with the spice hitting right at the back of your throat.