I paid almost $25 for these three sets.
Price list and menu can be found on their IG.
I am not usually a huge nasi lemak fan as I'm not that great with spicy food. Their sambal is definitely on the spicier side (even for my family who can take spicy).
The rice has a strong whiff of lemongrass but I don't quite taste/smell the pandan. I do like lemongrass so it's ok for me but I guess it really personal preference.
I enjoyed the fried eggs though. Because my friend who got it for me were there at 8am a few items were not available hence I did not manage to try several items which I wanted to.
But from what I've tasted and it's quite a distance from where I live, I don't think I will make a trip specially down but I might try again if I'm in the vicinity.
We had:
- Nasi lemak with various protein options including chicken cutlet, chicken satay cutlet, chicken galangal etc.
Food: I’ve had cafe pandan nasi lemak ALOT OF TIMES ALREADY. It is super delicious. The rice is fragrant, the cutlet is super tender and aromatic. You have various options of protein, veg and egg. The chilli nuts and Ilan bilis always comes packed separately. The service is impeccable. Food packs always come labeled with the contents and our names. $8.50 value meal comes with a drink and >$60 to get free delivery. Everything I’ve had from there is delicious. Highly recommend! Better than C______ C___!
Price: $8.5/pax
Worth it? Yes!
The Nasi Lemak set ($6.50) comes with 1 meat, 1 vegetable and 1 egg of your choice. The coconut rice is fluffy and fragrant, the chilli is just the right amount of sweet and spicy and the fried ikan bilis and peanuts have a nice crunch. The chicken wings are not the best I’ve had - I prefer one with a crunchier exterior and with the drumlet intact. Having said that, the meat is juicy and tender. The other items such as white cabbage and sambal brinjal are quite good. There are also 4 types of egg to choose from: sunny side up, omelette, sambal egg and sous vide egg.
Want to chill at a cafe? Want to still eat local cuisines? This is the place where you get nice nasi lemak, french toast and many more. We ordered a nasi lemak set, french toast set and curry chicken set which cost a total of SGD23.50.
Prefer the Laksa to the nasi lemak.Very nicely seasoned.Some might not like it as it is without the cockles but I don’t really eat cockles so it was to my liking.
Must add the otah as it is not fishy and a nice complement to the nasi lemak.The anchovies were very crispy and fragrant.Just that the vegetables were a little cold and the rice could be more fragrant.Overall worth a try if you are near Tiong Bahru.A little expensive though as it cost around $8
Maybe a little too early for dessert at 10am, but how to resist especially with the chendol photos around the cafe? We opted for the durian chendol, which came with a generous dollop of durian purée on top.
The durian purée was thick and creamy, and provided a lovely bittersweet contrast with the shaved ice, gula melaka syrup and chendol bits. The ice isn’t as fine as bingsu, but it’s finer and more even than what you’d usually get at a kopitiam or coffee shop. Hidden under the mound of ice were two attap chee and some kidney beans in coconut milk. Very very enjoyable dessert overall, and I would recommend going for the durian chendol over the regular as the durian really elevated my enjoyment of this dessert!
When ordering Cafe Pandan’s nasi Lemak, you get a choice of eggs: omelette or sunny side up, and vegetables available at their heated display.
We had both the chicken cutlet and fried chicken wing nasi Lemak sets at our table with the long beans, one sunny side up and one omelette. I preferred the chicken cutlet over the fried chicken, and the omelette over the sunny side up, but both were good options! I love how tender both chicken options were, the batter was crisp and not too thick. Choose the cutlet if you’re lazy like me 😂 the rice was fragrant enough, but not particularly outstanding. As for the sambal, it was well-balanced, slightly sweet and not very spicy - so everyone can enjoy it.
I’d rate this as above average nasi lemak. It’s not the best in Singapore, but they don’t claim to specialise in any dish in particular, and the main draw of Cafe Pandan is their variety of delicious local dishes and comfortable interior. Definitely a nice place to consider if you’re looking for local food in a cafe setting instead of a hawker center or coffee shop.
Got this together with the ugly bun as a set for about $6. Pricier than a regular coffee shop or kopitiam, but still much cheaper than going out for breakfast at a cafe.
The yuan yang here isn’t too sweet, plus the ratio of coffee to tea and milk is just right such that none of the components overshadow the others. Not sure if the cafe has ties to Tiong Bahru Pau which is just a few shop units down, but I’m sure I’ll be coming back again :)
Complete sucker for this combination and I’m so glad Cafe Pandan sells it here. They’ve completely blown Tong Ah out of the water as my favourite Kaya toast place from now on.
They offer two kinds of toast - traditional (pictured) or thick toast. As you can see, even the traditional toast is super thick despite it being toasted. The toast retains a very fluffy and soft texture on the inside, and it was pure pleasure to eat - almost as though I was having crispy toast with steamed bread inside. The Kaya isn’t overly sweet either, and they were quite generous with the fillings. Try their toast for sure!
Becoming increasingly selective with what I review on Burpple due to limited time nowadays so I’ll post either exceptionally good food or really bad reviews.
Cafe Pandan is one of those that really spurred me to review because it was such an unexpectedly good find. Situated next to Tiong Bahru Pau (right next to Wangz Hotel Building), this homely cafe exudes both traditional and slightly modern vibes. It’s run by young people serving up lots of local fare.
I couldn’t resist the O’TAH and omelette ugly bun once I saw it. The ugly bun may be ugly to some but it’ll always have a special place in my heart. Cafe Pandan’s version is so very fluffy and soft, and comes stacked with otah, mayo, omelette, tomato and lettuce. Nothing fancy about this, but pure comfort food. I paired this with yuan yang in the set, and enjoyed it so so so much.
Sometimes just sticking to the basics is important and that’s what keeps people (myself included) coming back for more.
For a local option in the hipster Tiong Bahru area, Sam Yat Coffee offers local favourites like kaya toast sets, curry chicken, traditional kopi / teh, but also modern likes such as bingsu, lemongrass tea, etc.
Coffee is freshly brewed, and their kopi o kosong had a nice bitter taste. Most of all, it's a great place to escape the heat (it's air-conditioned)!
It’s true! You can order your favourite dim sum from Tiong Bahru Pau next door, tell them you’re going to eat here and you’ll be given necessary utensils to bring here to eat! Wonderful! Air conditioning and comfortable seats plus you can have kaya toast with soft boiled eggs too. 👏👏👏
Well done soft boiled eggs and well toasted bread with kaya butter. Eggs medium sized they filled up well for a fulfilling breakfast. Toasts are slightly crispy on the outside with tasty kaya that's not too sweet. Overall it's a yummy yummy yum yum. TIP - this place is operated by Tiong Bahru Pau which is just a shop away next door. My next trip here will be to get my favourite dim sum from next door and have my fill of Tiong Bahru pau and lor mee ji. This is much better than the market! Shhh.. don't tell the others. 😂
We stopped in for a mid morning snack of kaya/butter and honey/fruit French toast AND milo dinosaurs. All of this total was $13.90! The French toast is fluffy and the kaya is flavorful! I will definitely be coming back for more local favorites!
Essentially ice kachang and kaya toast's love child from a risqué night of post-pasar malam passion. Random surprise lumps of thick kaya play peekaboo from within a mountain of syrup-less ice kachang covered entirely with crusty Julie's Butter Crackers. 3.1/5
Sam Yat Coffee is the newest concept of Tiong Bahru Pau at 241 Outram Road, doors away from the Tiong Bahru Pau branch at 237 Outram Road. Apart from their Pau offerings, there are also economic bee hoon, Mee Rebus, Curry Chicken, Chee Cheong Fun etc on the menu, and dessert lovers would definitely find their Bingsu affordable given they all costs only $6. Also available ala-carte, the set comes with the usual suspects of soft-boiled egg and a drink. I like the fact that they have used white bread here for the toast instead, but the toasting felt a little overboard with too much charred bits on the bread which made it feel a little unpleasant — the portioning is butter and Kaya was decent enough though given they are cut into tiny strips half the size of the entire loaf. Soft-boiled eggs were a little overdone for I would have preferred a more runny egg than clumps of solid egg white. Kopi was not too bad, but it's the sort that's a wee bit watered down and could have been better if it was more aromatic.
The Laksa ($6.90) comes with thick bee hoon, prawns, fish cakes, tau pok, bean sprouts and a hard boiled egg. The tau pok is super soft and it soaks up the delicious broth completely. Although the laksa broth is rich and flavourful, it is not too heavy on the palate.
Chendol at Cafe Pandan (formerly Sam Yat Coffee). Don't be too quick to judge it's appearance. This chendol boast of thick gula melaka syrup and santan (coconut milk). It's richer compared to other chendol. Worth a try if you have sweet tooth.
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