Coconut Tart And Lemongrass Tea Yesterday once more ..... A pretty sad Sunday for me as today spells the end of Dong Po’s journey after a good six years . Have been back to the cafe almost every other day since i knew about their impending closure . Managed to pack my rum cakes and coconut tarts back home to savour .... Got the refreshing Lemongrass tea today for the sweltering weather and the usual old fashioned coconut tart . I will miss this familiar space and hopefully they will be back somewhere , somehow .

Official last 2 days to visit and say goodbye to @dongpocolonialcafe if you haven’t. They closed their doors this Sunday at 24 Mar. Really light and yummy Apple and Aloe Vera cake and wobbly bread pudding - omg I’m sad now that this would be the first and last time I would be having this. But oh well, but late then never.

Pandan Coconut Butter Cake Back at my hiding place at Dong Po colonial cafe. Apart from my usual order of coconut tart , I was happy to see another of my favourites - the Pandan coconut cake on display . So fragrant and moist with the natural flavour of pandan shining through and a little desiccated coconut to add some texture amidst the soft and tender cake . And at 1.50 per slice for so much love and effort - what affordability in this day and age where cafes are charging 7 to 8 dollars for cake slices that are mainly churned out in bulk from central kitchens ( or factories I call them ...) This reminds me of a headline that I read somewhere on why would people pay 15 dollars for brunch but less willing to pay for a plate of wanton Mee which sometimes requires much more work , effort and behind the scenes preparation . Perfect afternoon treat with a cup of their fabulous Kopi to watch the world go by .... I hope places like Dong Po will live on forever ... because it just preserves a past of Singapore....

Tea Salon By Lo & Behold Great space, tastefully decorated and lovely tea pairings by A.muse Projects (do tip generously :)!)

Looksee Looksee A truly unique space located along Beach Room for fans of the colour pink. The art deco style tearoom has a tips only concept, so you pay what you feel your drink was worth. The Piña Colada + Ginger cold brew tea came with a pairing of dark chocolate in a delightfully on trend shade of pink. Heads up though: this space is only open on weekdays!

Formosa Oriental Beauty (Oolong Tea) A quaint little spot situated along Beach Road which offers a selection of speciality tea, paired together with biscotti. There is also a shelf of curated reads from both local & international authors - the perfect space to indulge and relax in, amongst the CBD crowd. Whats more interesting about the place is that they operate on a pay-as-you-wish aka tip system! . #makandaydream #lookseelooksee #tea #oolongtea #burpple #burpplesg #sgfood #sgfoodies #sgfoodporn #sgeats #hungrygowhere #8dayseat #stfoodtrending

Blacken Fish & Chips Have been contemplating trying this and putting it off for more than a year. I’m finally here to try it. Happy to note that the batter was crispy and has the flavor of squid ink. Regrettably, I found that the fish fillet was one that tastes and feels like those frozen slimy pasty nonsense fillet that doesn’t taste and feel like fish. Another affirmation that SG doesn’t have good fish and chips. The kimchi slaw is not bad but has no flavors relevant to kimchi. My advice - skip this and stick to the fries. Service is not bad, but on the cold and aloof end of the scale.

The Last Smoothie Bowl You can say this is SPRMRKT's final smoothie bowl. That's because on this first trip to try it, they told me it's the last day they're serving it. What's more, I arrived hours after the timing for smoothie bowls. I tried my luck and they kindly whipped this up for me. Sadly, I wish the ending was as good as the plot. I chose the one with Greek yogurt and I kinda hate yogurt. The sourness masked the honey and overnight oats. The rest were banana, blueberries, roasted pili nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds.

What was originally intended for dinner dine-in only is now available all day for takeaway or delivery. This originally dinner-exclusive menu is SPRMRKT's new vegetable-forward creations. And this adds to their existing menu of café-style favourites, available for orders through their newly launched online ordering site E-SPRMRKT at website: e.sprmrkt.com.sg. 🔸 Pictured are: * Crab - with burnt corn, pomegranate, sriracha mayo, sea salt * Hamachi ($32) - Grilled Hamachi collar, capers, burnt butter, anchovy * Mackerel - with tamarind, coconut sugar, buttered kale, tomato salsa * Heirloom Baby Carrots ($26) - with mustard seeds, charred leeks, pressed tofu, halloumi cheese * Ginger Calamansi (spiked) - with calamansi, ginger, mint, sugar, soda, gin * Pomegranate Lemon (spiked) - pomegranate, lemon, sugar, soda, vodka 🔸 The fishes and seafood were fresh and tasty, but the heirloom carrots became the highlight of the meal. Will share in detail about that and some main courses in my next post.

Juju Acai Ordered the large acai bowls. Felt that their acai was icy and not creamy as we’d like, and all the components while generous, didn’t really come together well. Their almond drizzle was also on the runny side.

Matcha Regular Cup [Juju] Matcha Regular Cup ($8.50) Enjoyed the slightly bitter and earthy Matcha Flavour. Although the peanut butter is quite overpowered by the Matcha, it's still a pretty good cup. Enjoyed the cocoa bits topping that's found at the bottom layers too. Worth a try!

Mango Passion Acai All regular & large bowls are served with house-made buckinis, bananas 🍌, cacao nibs, home-made chia pudding, topped with peanut butter 🥜 & dark chocolate drizzle 🍫! . A bowlful of frozen sunshine ❄ blended with mangoes 🥭, passionfruit, apples 🍎, lemons & medjool dates, Mango Passion was such a delightful tropical flavour! 👍🏻

Cheesy Miso Tofu Burger [$14.80+] Love how moreish the burger was. The onions rings weren't special but the battered cauliflower stole the show. The breading wasn't too heavy for each flavourful and crispy piece.

French Toast ($2.50+ Dine In), Long Black My weeks as of late has been paradoxically long and short. Long when I think about the hours spent in the office- work and short because there doesn’t seem to be enough time to finish everything that needs to be done. But I am grateful for pockets of breaks- take this full day’s break for example when my empress dowager got hospitalised. I’ll save you the long story; but a side result was me spending my afternoon at Slowbakes, Novena (a hood out of the east where we live). Have I not mentioned how riveting the experience of just having good bread can be? At least for me this simple slice of French toast brioche was enough to uplift my spirits from a concerning day. Life is too short for bad bread, I am reminded. So eager to return and hunt for great bakes around my little red dot when work winds down (EOY?😬)

Pastry & Coffee Long Black: handcrafted fresh brew, slightly acidic. Croissant Chocolate Creme: flaky crispy buttery, quite an indulgence indeed. Included 84% French butter, soy milk, raw almond, cacao powder & other good stuff. Yummy!

Alive soba so good Strong smell of roasted tea

Protein Bowl Bought a 1-1 deal via shopback so this box cost around $6 Have made countless visits to autobus for their protein bowls and I’ve always ordered the same combination - dory fish, onsen egg, curry cauliflower, pasta, roasted sesame sauce and parmesan cheese topping

Great Lunch Deals Priced around $11. Love how their rice is always steaming hot!!

Croque Monsieur ($5.50) The most affordable croque monsieur out there! Loved how they were so generous with the cheese and bechamel sauce, which was gooey after heating it up 😋this was very filling so if you have a small appetite, this is good for sharing.

Classic Tuna Croissant with fresh green lettuce, Japanese cucumber, Freshly chopped red onion and Homemade tuna mayo

Sourdough Loaf This wasn’t very sourdough-y at all (not tangy enough), and the crumb was pretty tight/dense. Had expected more, since it appears that they are a bread specialty shop. Might return to try their viennoiseries!

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~

Great cake and coffee Had an iced Americano and a slice if yuzu osmanthus cake. Coffee was strong and aromatic as always. The cake was moist with layers of yuzu jam in between.

Fruit Tea A good alternative for those on a coffee-diet. The tea was served in a pot with small and cute cups, suitable for sharing with friends. The cafe itself is quite spacious with good ambience, making it a perfect work-from-cafe place! No wonder so many people brought their laptops here.

Caffe Latte (SGD $6.20) @ Mellower Coffee. Whilst better known for their visually stunning beverage creations, the Caffe Latte here is pretty good. . With a medium strength of body and a fragrant aroma of roasted coffee beans, this is sufficiently strong and perky. . Lends confidence that their other coffee-based beverage creations will be just as good. Also love the precise latte art. . . . Mellower Coffee More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2017/08/mellower-coffee.html

Ondeh Ondeh & Durian Pengat Cakes I guess you can say these are TMC's piece de resistance. Flawless. But to be fair also, their cakes cost double those elsewhere, so...

Angus Ribeye Masak Merah Mind blown. This is why I visit Muslim restaurants - the portion. All our mains used huge plates. I chose kerabu rice over truffle fries. That's a steak below the masak merah sauce. Although there's variety and it's enjoyable, the fully cooked beef was normal, not far from beef you get at nasi padang haha.

Oreo Shake It's acceptable but can be better.