Scrambled egg, bacon & croissant: ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ
Shashuka: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Add-on Sausage & sauteed mushrooms: ๐ญ๐ญ
Coffee from bread & hearth cafe: โ๏ธโ๏ธ
One of the food which still tasted good even though its via delivery! Kudos to the deliveryman & the populas team!
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Coffee price: ๐ฐ
โ๏ธHoused along Neil Road is a notable constant in our lives, The Populus - our go-to place for coffee and cafe food done with great finesse.
๐ฅFt. The Populus Scramble [$18.5]
๐ฌOne of our all-time faves, The Populus Scramble offers a great balance between texture and flavour (think soft creamy scramble, flaky croissant with its layers of goodness, topped with grilled bacon that packs a punch of flavour!). If you are not a fan of bacon, you could request to change it to mushrooms too (equally tasty)!
๐ญWhere do you go to get your croissant/scramble fix? Let us know!
โ๏ธP.S. As they are really popular, we would strongly encourage making a reservation to avoid a long waiting time!
๐The Populus
146 Neil Road
๐ฐ Opening hours:
Mon-Wed/Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm
Thu-Fri: 9am-9pm
Ordered the croissant with scrambled eggs, avocado superfood salad on sourdough toast and a roasted chicken grain bowl. Surprisingly good for cafe food!!
The croissant is crispy and buttery, topped with a generous amount of scrambled eggs and bacon. I must say the egg was cooked to the right consistency, and it was creamy. Would recommend this place if you havenโt tried!
Love the bacon, the eggs and the lobster. The croissantโs not too bad as well.
Been a while since we visited The Populus and today I finally decided to get something other than The Populus Scramble ๐
I love greens and this was a really really lovely breakfast with tons of superfoods - broccoli, kale, avocado, baby spinach. All the veggies were extremely fresh and crisp! Very impressed. I added on crab meat for $5, which was a good protein addition to an otherwise carb and fat oriented dish. The mix of greens is tossed in a slight citrus and mild vinaigrette, which was super refreshing! Love the addition of brown rice and puffed rice that added some crunch distinct from the crunch of fresh broccoli. All these were arranged beautifully atop a piece of toasted multigrain, but I didnโt quite enjoy the bread. The multigrain-studded crust was tasty but the bread itself felt doughy in my opinion. Not a deal breaker since I loved the mixed greens though!
I admit I would be hard pressed to pick between this or the Populus Scramble next time I visit. Worth a try for sure if you love greens or are looking for a healthier option!
๐ต: $17
๐ค:Croissant was flaky and buttery, egg was creamy and plenty
Bacon provided a nice saltiness to the dish, though that itself wouldn't have been filling so we added on avo and mushrooms!
Butter rum banana french toast ($~20, canโt remember the exact price) was nice! although the middle of the toast was soft and a bit too eggy for my liking. although it was nice, probably wouldnโt eat it again. also had a side of scrambled eggs and toast (not pictured - $10) which was v worth!
went early on a Sunday morning (930am) and crowd was not too bad. it does get more crowded towards actual brunch time so do make reservations if you can!
Iโve never been the type to pick the seafood option but this โ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐โ ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ ($๐๐) has me reconsidering everything ๐ณ. With roasted cod loin, shredded crab meat, and incredibly plump and tender Japanese scallops, this bowl screamed fresh, clean and delicious. The amount of pickled vegetables initially seemed excessive, since the fish wasnโt very oily, but the sour-savory tang somehow did wonders to balance out and brighten the dish. The rice itself was also soaked in flavour, the harder grains lending a bite to contrast the soft seafood. If I were to be picky, the cod was a tad bit overcooked, but it really didnโt take much away from the overall delectable dish.
The ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ฒ & ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฌ ($๐๐) showed us how scrambled eggs should be done, with perfectly silky folds encasing a rich and creamy egg flavour. The eggs are paired with slow cooked pulled pork that had a deep flavour and a tinge of sweetness, along with a sausage that held an intense spice flavour. Surprisingly, the toast remained crispy even while sitting under the eggs, and was in itself really delicious with a nutty sweet edge.
Overall, I really enjoyed the food, and I think that Populus is worthy option for good cafe brunches in sg, and itโs definitely worth the trip
It seems popular among the Burpple reviews so decided to grab the same one, and I totally agree with them.
Their signature soft creamy scrambled eggs topped on toasted croissant. You could also find fresh herb melange, marinated feta and back bacon. Definitely a perfect brunch to start the day. $19
