No trip to @eggslutsg is complete without the Fairfax burger! Sandwiching soft scrambled eggs, chives, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, sriracha mayo in a warm brioche bun, we zhng-ed things up with the chicken sausage patty and bacon for a more satisfying experience.
The Avocado & Prawn Sandwich consists of grilled tiger prawns in a garlic chili lime glaze, paired with an over-medium egg, slices of avocado, cheddar cheese, and sweet chili mayo in the classic brioche bun, where the prawns’ sweet, buttery flavors complement the egg’s earthy undertones.
I have gotta be honest; I was quite skeptical when I first heard of a vegan cafe. I was expecting clean, healthy but bland tasting food but the selections here threw me off and proved me wrong!
The Mushroom Tofu Ciabatta ($9.90) came with a huge thick slab of nicely grilled tofu sandwiched between a soft and lightly toasted ciabatta. The real star of the show, however, was the special homemade dressing that oozes a very umami taste that went really well with the huge tofu slab. I found myself wondering what the spread contained, it was really good! The fresh veggies that came atop the tofu added a nice crunch too.
The Iced Shaken Mixed Berries Earl Grey w/ Strawberry Pearls ($6.50) was a welcoming treat! Refreshing and tangy, this was perfect after the walk that I took from the bus stop to cafe. They were not kidding when they said Strawberry Pearls too; they tasted like actual strawberry bits!
I finished off the meal with a Matchaffagato. The matcha here, using high-quality @naokimatcha matcha, was super thick and it's bitterness complemented perfectly with the mildly sweet vegan vanilla gelato. No wonder so many ordered this!
The Truffle Chicken ($12) with Scrambled Eggs & Mozzarella ($4) is definitely the most perfect way to start the day. Juicy and tender chicken thigh that is super well marinated topped with truffle mayo and a slice of torched cheddar; this is the definition of simple yet perfect. Would definitely be keen to visit Keen’s more often!
The Loxu ($13) was filled with a heap of fresh Norwegian Smoked Salmon, super value for money! Love the addition of capers in it, whetting my appetite further.
The unassuming appearance of the Pork Belly Udon when it came took me by surprise (not of the pleasant kind). Looking super plain and lacking in colours, I thought it would be lackluster in flavour too but how wrong was I. After tossing the noodles, the pork belly clung on to the noodles, making each slurp a flavourful one. If you have always been a fan of Taiwanese Pork Belly Rice (or Lu Rou Fan), then you really ought to try this. Recommended!
The Oyster mee sua here is comforting. It was pretty easy to slurp up the whole bowl without realising it.
The bubble teas here are also worth a mention. They came in large cups but is surprisingly, pretty light. It is not as cloying as other milk tea that you get where it gets a bit surfeiting towards the second half of your drink. We finished the ones here at 8 Degrees pretty easily.
Now you can fulfil your fantasies of eating army stew with your bare hands! 😛
This Army Stew Burger from @bbbunsfordays is one loaded bad boy! Everything that you can think of from a budae jigae can be found in here. It was one messy experience but one that was pretty enjoyable. Sandwiched between their signature toasted Brioche Buns were your usual army stew suspects; Luncheon Meat, Baked Beans, Grilled Turkey Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Kimchi Mayo, Cucumbers and House Pickled Radish. They definitely kept my hands and mouth very busy!
The Korean Sea Salt Fries that came with it were great as well. Huge, chunky fries that were full of flavour and crunch, definitely one massive reason why I felt so full after the meal.
To wash away the guilt of such an extravagant meal, we had the tangy Honey Yuzu Ades which were a great palate cleanser and thirst quencher, especially refreshing in the recent crazy heat wave.
Thank you @bbbunsfordays for dropping these off 🙌
Everything on this plate of chicken rice is super well executed; fragrant rice, tender chicken meat, black sauce with a hint of smokiness, chilli was bomb too. I think I might have just found my favourite chicken rice stall. Definitely will be back for more!
This is Goreng pisang in the way that I like it! Crisp on the outside with just a thin layer of batter and super soft inside.
The Hokkien mee of the OG FoodKing fame but I would only rate it 4/5 stars. This is of the dry version but is super rich in flavours, with lingering wok hei. However I find that the chilli is a bit lacking and I might be bias because I generally prefer the wet version.
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