Mocha - Caffeine was rather light and had a more chocolatey taste, would prefer it more intense. [6.5/10]

Breakfast sammy - Spam was crispy but a tad too salty. - Egg sauce was fragrant with chives but very creamy rich, which got too heavy for me towards the end of half a sandwich 🍳 [7/10]

Caprese grilled cheese - Combination of cheddar and american cheese gave an ultimate savouriness, with tomatoes and basil cutting the greasiness well. - Caramelised onions gave a touch of sweetness! - Sourdough was freshly toasted till crunchy and crisp on the surface, thicker than the brioche above 🍞 [7.5/10]

Dark chocolate & pecan hazelnut souffle pancake S$21.90 Soft and fluffy souffle with very generous amount of sauce and condiments. Very satisfying.

Most Instagrammable Cafe The term "Instagrammable Cafe" almost feels like a backhanded compliment, where it may be implied that the food quality can't match up to its aesthetics. Cafe De Nicole's Flower managed to dispel any of that notion by serving pretty food that taste pretty decent in a pretty setting. The Souffle Pancake was egg-cellent. It was eggy and fluffy and in my opinion one of the best souffle pancake around! They also serve an interesting menu of drinks, including the Uji Matcha and Sweet Potato Latte which i thought was pretty nice. The soy milk really brought the best out of the sweet potato and bitter matcha notes. For the others, i would rate the smoked salmon croissant as above average and the tart as below average. The presentation was also on point. By adding fresh or dried flowers, it really elevated the overall aesthetics. Overall🥚: 8/10 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳 Follow on IG: @eatingwithegg

Romeo & Juliet If you’re not visiting for the food then how about the flowers? 😍🌷🌸🌿🌼🌷🥰🌱

Egg Benedict with rosti Rather a unique dish, I like the Hollandise sauce with the rosti

Scrambled Egg with Croissant The egg is nicely cooked and the croissant is crisp

The Populus Scramble The Populus Scramble consisted of basic ingredients like turkey bacon, croissant, scrambled eggs with herbs (essentially spring onions and big red chilli). Not a very good photographer (esp for food), but plating was well done, enough for me to take like a pro for once. The textbook scrambled eggs was a win for me, the herbs gave it a slight Asian twist. But apart from that, nothing to shout about, no complexity nor depth in flavours. Croissant was very mediocre, and after 3 mouths it was all really one-dimensional. I couldn’t finish it. It just did not make the cut for such price point ($22 bef GST & svc charge). Hesitant to come back, but if I do then I’d probably try something else. Also, there was not much viable options for my poor vegetarian friend. Her favourite mushrooms were already pre-mixed with garlic so no customisations. Ratings: Taste - 7/10 Price - 5.5/10 Ambience - 7/10

Craftsmen Craftsmen Coffee is a delightful find for anyone seeking indulgent café fare in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. With its thoughtfully crafted menu, this spot offers a delightful mix of sweet and savory dishes that cater to all cravings. Each item reflects a commitment to quality ingredients and well-balanced flavors, making it an ideal destination for brunch enthusiasts and dessert lovers alike. The Honey Butter Toast, also known as the Classic Toast, is a standout dessert. The warm, golden-brown toast is topped with creamy vanilla ice cream and light, fluffy whipped cream. Almond flakes and a drizzle of vanilla honey sauce add a delightful crunch and sweetness, while the butterscotch drizzle provides a luxurious finishing touch. This dish is comfort food at its finest, elevated with refined flavors and textures. The Crispy Chicken & Waffle was equally impressive. The house-marinated chicken wings and drumettes were perfectly fried, with a crispy exterior that locked in the juicy, tender meat. The buttermilk cheddar waffle had an excellent texture and a subtle savory flavor, holding up well under the generous pour of blanc maple syrup and hot sauce. This dish strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory, making it a crowd-pleaser. Craftsmen’s Benedict was a delightful dish with every bite. The black forest ham brought a rich, smoky flavor that paired wonderfully with the velvety poached egg and the slightly spicy kick of chipotle mayo. The English muffin was light yet sturdy, providing the perfect base for the toppings. The accompanying side salad added a refreshing crunch and balanced the rich flavors beautifully. Finally, the Cinnamon Bun Latte was a true treat. This warm, creamy drink had the perfect balance of cinnamon spice and sweetness, making it the ideal companion to both sweet and savory dishes on the menu. It’s a comforting and indulgent beverage that rounds out the café’s offerings perfectly.

Craftsmen Specialty Coffee☕️ Went to Craftsmen last week and ordered their Truffle Mushroom Pasta, Tomyum Seafood Cremeso without Mussels, and 2 Iced Matcha Lattes😇 Bill was $77 for 2 pax but paid $57 after purchasing their credits💯 Overall 7/10! Food was pretty good but was quite disappointed at their Matcha Lattes today☹️ Ordered Less Sweet but felt that there was no syrup and all and it was diluted... Would head back again to try their coffee next time tho😅

Craftsmen Coffee☕️ Went to Craftsmen Coffee two weeks ago and ordered their Fried Chicken Waffles ($22), Tom Yum Seafood Cremoso ($26), and 2 Matcha Lattes ($8.50 each)!😇 Overall ratings 9/10! Came to craftsmen a few times and am still loving their pasta and matcha lattes! Waffles on the otherhand were decent but not the best😅 Sadly they started to include GST and SVC Charge and it became more pricey to dine in now🤧

These Kakigoris are so Fluffy! The most popular Ichigo Kakigori which consisted of strawberry puree, macerated strawberries, whipped cream, and fluffy shaved ice. Read more: https://www.misstamchiak.com/fuwa-fuwa/

Uji Kintoki Kakigori Hidden within the second level of Citygate, Fuwafuwa is a new F&B establishment which had opened its doors recently, focusing on serving up Kakigori (i.e. Japanese shaved ice) alongside a small variety of mains and beverages. Fuwafuwa does serve quite a variety of daily specials for the selection of flavours available for their Kakigori; that being said, we found ourselves going for the Uji Kintoki — a flavour that features a 1st flush Kyoto Uji Matcha soured from Japan alongside Hokkaido Tokachi Azuki. The shaved ice here is being done over a manual machine which requires it to be hand-turned — a rather laborious process especially given how Fuwafuwa is a one-man show during the day of our visit. The end result does however show here with the ice being reasonably fluffy and light — there is certainly a difference when comparing this side by side with the local Ice Kachang and the Korean Bingsu; not as coarse as the former, but definitely still retaining some structure as compared to the latter. The Matcha infusion comes pretty light tasting here, though the bitter notes of the tea are clearly evident — just not too overpowering, while the dollop of cream over the top adds a light, fluffy texture and provides a slight sweetness and gives the dessert slightly more volume in terms of flavour. Hidden within the Kakigori is the Hokkaido Tokachi Azuki which carries a deep smoky earthiness that gives the shaved ice a slight contrast of flavours — liked how they even serve up an additional serving of the same in an espresso cup for patrons to add to the Kakigori or have on the side as well; a thoughtful touch. Having this does make us recall of those days where Kakigori was nearly a trendy item a couple of years ago with the likes of Kori King and Babao Dessert serving various flavours of Kakigori around; my heart still pretty much lies with Matchaya’s rendition which they no longer serve — there is definitely a difference between that and the other renditions considering the use of Japanese Spring Water at Matchaya. That being said, Fuwafuwa’s iteration of the Kakigori is probably sufficient to sort those cravings out; a rare find now indeed.

Vanilla Strawberry Hojicha Drawn to their whole cakes, we had to get a tall slice of their Vanilla Strawberry Hojicha ($9.50/ slice); especially with the vibrant fresh strawberry topping. Layered with madagascan vanilla sponge, fresh strawberry filling, and hojicha buttercream, the cake looked kinda dry and dense at first but was surprisingly moist on the first bite. The taste of the hojicha buttercream lacked a little oomph in my opinion. However, it did have a lightly roasted tea flavour and was overall complementary to the strawberry filling (fresh strawberry was yum). It wasn’t too sweet overall, and great with tea.

Chocolate Banana Lime A little embarrassed that it is my first time at The Better Half and after this visit, it definitely won’t be my last. My favourite and something I would definitely return for is the Chocolate Banana Lime ($7.50) cake. Simply sublime, the chocolate sponge, fresh banana filling, and lime buttercream combo was a winner. Recommended by the staff when we were deciding on getting another cake, the rich chocolate-y cake was light, kinda moist but not airy so it has that tinge of decadence without being dense or cloying. Love love love the layer of fresh, pleasantly sweet banana hidden under the cream. And the best part was the smooth lime buttercream - fragrant, creamy, and providing that subtle zing to cut through the richness and tie everything together.

Flat White and Ice Latte ☕️

Apple Chestnut Cake We are hardcore fans of hvala and can’t go without visiting a few times a month 😩, we tried their seasonal new apple chestnut cake which really reminds you of Japanese Apple Juices. The first bite might taste unfamiliar but as you take more bites the lightness and semi-soggy-crunchy texture of the apples grow on you. The chestnut cream was delicious as well

Goma Slice The 𝙜𝙤𝙢𝙖 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 was devoured in a matter of minutes. We had our first ever bssm cake at hvala and it is truly second to none! 😍 The 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 of bssm really shines through in this cake and keeps you going back for seconds. No words can describe it, you have to try it for yourself. ☝🏻 . While hvala is can be pricey 💸💸 (w/ gst & svc) we find that the quality of their teas and desserts, as well as their ambience, justifies the price tag.🤑 It can get kind of noisy when it’s crowded, so maybe pick an off-peak period to make your visit! ☺️ . . . . . #matcha #cafedate #dessert #waffles #sgcafe

Matcha gelato The star of this dessert was definitely the 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙖 °1 𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤, 🍵🍨 which wasn’t bitter and had a slight umami taste to it! Hvala does their gelato so so well and we’d definitely order the gelato again! 🫶🏻🫶🏻 .

1-1 Mains Smoked duck pizza- pizza is those thin crust type which I prefer. Duck is well cooked. Quite like the pizza :) Mentaiko seafood pasta- pasta serving was quite small and it taste alittle plastic-y Ambiance was good tho and the staffs are nice. However, when I went there, the mains were not available.. only pastas and pizzas was.

Lousy Portion Such a tiny miserable piece of chicken given, waste of money even with Burpple deal

Mentaiko Fries (SGD$12) A generous portion of warm fries with mentaiko sauce. This is a uniquely flavourful sauce made from fish roe (think sushi dressing) and subtle mayonnaise. The mentaiko taste is prominent enough to somewhat overpower the mayonnaise taste which is a positive effect in my opinion.

Torta della nonna - Lots of pine nuts on top and within! - Taste was light with a prominent vanilla bean flavour, reminding me of a nougat which I enjoyed though it became a little one-dimensional after awhile. - Ricotta provided a mild milkiness, filling had a densely thick texture. - Crust was buttery sweet with a crumbly, biscuit-like bite similar to shortbread 🥧

May Weekend Special - Flourless Chocolate Lime Cake My Sunday got significantly better with Mother Dough’s May weekend special! Their Flourless Chocolate Lime Cake ($8) with a side of cream was very nicely done as well. The subtle zing from the addition of lime-infused cream was wonderfully refreshing and texture-wise was surprisingly airy. Fudgy and moist, the slice was not overly rich or cloying but best shared in my opinion as it was pretty chocolatey. 

May Weekend Special - Strawberry Rhubarb Morning Bun My Sunday got significantly better with Mother Dough’s May weekend special! Going straight for their Strawberry Rhubarb Morning Bun ($9), the crisp-flakey danish was so good. Filled with sweet-tangy Strawberry Rhubarb Jam, the pastry had a lovely Vanilla Custard hidden near the base - love the contrasting soft curd-like bites. The crunchy Pistachio Crumble was also very fragrant and nutty. Crowned with a soft Torched Cream Meringue, the buttery bake was simply yummy and superbly textured~

Berry Sure Waffles I wanted to order their lava cakes as I just recovered frm flu allergy like recently 🥲. I decided to get berry sure waffles ($14.80). I really like their waffles and got strong egg aftertaste. It's turned slightly soggy for waffles once it's topped with ice cream and sauce if not its quite ok.

Blackout Cake + Mango Passionfruit Sorbet Finally tried this cafe for a long time 😅 the cafe is quite famous for their chocolate dessert and waffles. I really like their dessert but they also selling mains for brunch. My sis ordered their blackout cake ($8.80) and mango passionfruit sorbet ($4.20) (+$1.50 premium). Their blackout cake is quite good but slowly turned to be a bit jelak. 🥲

Duck Alfredo ($18.50++) Egg pasta with duck, duck liver sausage grated into the dish and cream sauce. This is a sweeter type of savoury dish due to the liver sausage, and once again, quite the small portion for the dish. 😦 The duck slices however, were substantially thick and chewy which was pretty good 👍🏻