Ristorante da Valentino was SUCH a pleasant surprise!! Nadim and I came here for the first time on our 9 year anniversary. Someone told us it was a romantic restaurant, but my take is that it’s better for families or big, casual group get-togethers. It definitely didn’t matter - the food was excellent. Especially this PORK LOIN. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨: Dim-lit restaurant. Lots of regulars. And lots of families! Again, it’s got this classic American-Italian restaurant vibe - seemingly casual but still pretty pricey.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🛎: service is WONDERFUL - very personalized and all about making your experience smooth and pleasantly love when I find places like this in Singapore!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍴: all of the pastas!!! I’ve had fish here too but would recommend going for pasta or a nice meat dish like this. Burrata w caviar is a very very nice treat as well😛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🥗: plenty of vegetarian options ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💰: $$⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
❗️: reservation recommended⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⏱: 12pm-2:30pm, 6-10pm daily.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍: 200 Turf Club Road (Bukit Timah)

I love coming here with a few girlfriends. Casual but chic. Amazing coffee. And their signature Populus Scramble (S$19) will be all you think about for days.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Made with super soft and creamy scrambled eggs, a fresh herb mix, feta and bacon, this loaded croissant will make you feel things you’ve never felt before. It’s like a hug in your belly.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I usually get something sweet as well because it’s not quite filling enough for me. If you’re the same, I strongly advise you order the French Toast. Huge pieces of brioche with butter rum bananas and pistachios. It’s the French Toast you never knew you always needed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨: super cute brunch spot. Recommend for a big group brunch or double date brunch kind of thing. Definitely more of a breakfast/morning place - wouldn’t come here for dinner⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🛎: standard service ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
☕️: GREAT coffee⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍴: indulge with this “Populus Scramble”. Or go healthy with any of their delicious grain bowls! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🥗: vegetarian options - I love their superfood bowl. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🧁: butter rum banana French toast. Or sticky date pudding. Or both.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
💰: $$ - definitely on the pricier side⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
❗️: reservation optional on weekdays, 100% need on weekends ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⏱: Mon: 9am-7pm, Tues: 9am-4pm, Wed-Fri: 9am-10:30pm, sat: 9:30am-10:30pm, sun: 9:30am-7pm⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📍: 146 Neil Road ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📸: @thepopuluscafe (I have actually eaten her >5 times and ordered/LOVED this dish - but my pics can’t compete with this lol)

Insanely beautiful dining experience, and the food was wonderful. If only the service wasn’t so awful!! Barely saw our waiter the entire time. Even had to go inside to track her down for the bill!