If you like your lunch/dinner at weird hours, Tipo is perfect for you, 'cuz their peak hour seating is always booked out at least 3 weeks in advance. Strada at Novena is somehow even tinier than their Bugis outlet, but the food lives up to the same standard nonetheless! P.S. Do NOT get the arugula; it does not work with anything on the DIY menu.
Didn't think I was the kind of person to pay $16.50 (after GST) for a sandwich but WOWEE. 2 tea eggs are nestled in hearty potato salad, and a generous slather of that tangy truffle mayo/aioli is balanced out with some crisp veggies, all stacked between buttery shokupan. My first sando & definitely not my last.
After seeing the reviews I had very low expectations for this, maybe that's why it was actually pretty tasty. Has zero structural integrity, couldn't get a nice pic of that cross-section :(
Apparently red velvet is the least sweet out of all their options (2/5 on their scale) and yeah, it feels about right. I think anything above 3 will be uncomfortably diabetic for most of us.
Not a single Flourish review on burpple?! I'll bite. Here is the salted caramel apple tart & mushroom quiche. Pretty solid overall, fairly pricey, and some bakes are better than others. You can 200% taste the butter in everything. Despite that, somehow the savoury quiches manage to have a really hard base. Coffee is normal. Gorgeous place but also inaccessible location, I would recommend only if you live nearby.
It's hard to tell that this is vegan! Sweetened oatmilk & thick sweet potato is a gelato combination made in heaven, and this crunchy, bitter-burnt waffle looks scary dusted with matcha, but trust me you will love the crispiness. The folks at Hvala never miss somehow.
From the same people behind Takeshi-san, Ohayo Mama-san serves a nice variety of japanese/fusion finger food and tapas. Think sashimi capriccio, shrimp baskets, gyoza, poppadoms. Happy hour is till 8pm and while they have hard alcohol, the cocktails are hella fun too. With the ongoing 1-for-1 tapas promo, it's a solid place for your friday night drinks.
There are so many bakeshops in SG but this one still retains a unique charm. You can tell that this cozy, unassuming HDB corner shop is a labour of love, everything from the decor to the food is thoughtfully put together.
The carrot walnut cake ($6.5) is the fluffy kind, not dense. Can easily feel the butter. The nut & seed mix on the top is a VERY clever touch.
Everything on display looks incredible, I'll be back for more!
Never cared much for salted egg yolk but this limited edition find from TBB may have changed my mind! Buttery brioche 'n toasted coconut flakes hiding a gooey golden lava filling, now that's what I'm talking about.
This store looks unassuming and even a tad fishy, it's easily one of the non-vegetarian winners coming out of Fortune Centre 🏆 Run by a Turkish dude who really does not skimp on the toppings. We're talking fresh and crunchy vegetables, zingy chili sauce and THICK cuts of juicy, crisp-skin chicken meat straight from the shawarma grill. Starts at $8.50 for the chicken kebab. I'm sold!
...is Dillydeli's slogan, and they deliver. Today's teatime companion was a salted caramel cronut & passionfruit jasmine tea. Though small, what surprised me is that there is filling WITHIN the flaky layers of the cronut; a rich sweet-salty combo with a distinct burnt taste. Practically licked the plate dry. The tea is supplied by Imperfect Drinks, a local brand. Plainly decorated but very spacious cafe, a great place to pass the time however you wish.
My first bomboloni experience. Picked the one with the cutest name and I'm not disappointed. It's rich, it's thicc, it's bursting with that oozy dalgona espresso cream. The dough is soft and moist, dusted with sugary specks. Wish I were more of a chocolate person so I could enjoy this more. The fun stops at the bombos; coffee is super meh and they don't serve water.
A little al fresco joint overlooking the Saddle Club's lush greenery and (literal) horseplay, only with the occasional smell of manure if you sit at the balcony. Fluffy toast and caramelised burnt banana served warm, topped with a sinful salted caramel & walnut ice cream to boot. Good stuff.
