Halcyon & Crane (Paragon)

Fantastic ambience. Quiet, cosy, and aesthetic cafe in a more 'atas' shopping mall along Orchard Road. The Prawn Capellini ($26.50) was splendid - chockful of ingredients which made it all the more fun to mix together and enjoy every delicious bite. The Crispy French Toast ($15.90) was also quite unique with the cereal crust on the brioche giving it a nice crunch with every bite. Pair it with the chantilly cream and maple syrup and you've got yourself a sinfully delectable sweet treat to end the meal with. We finished everything off with a Chengdu Tea Cup Osmanthus Latte ($9.50) which was technically just latte with sprinkles of osmanthus flowers which gave it a light aroma but not to the taste. Overall, a nice place to have brunch and chat but the prices are slightly steep.

was rlly looking forward to this but the brioche was so dense & it was served cold🥲

oh this was so yumzz big portion and although fries were thick, they remained crispy. mentaiko was q salty which is great so this a must-get!

reminded me of thai green chili. the borth is really spicy🥵 and slightly sour

The Cold Brewed Orchid Pu'Erh Tea (SGD $10.90) has a blend of orchid flowers with pu'erh tea leaves harvested from Jingmai Mountain in Huimin, Lancang Lahu, Pu'er, Yunnan, China.
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This tea blend is thick and velvety smooth on the palate, resembling the texture of whisky, with a strong earthy smoky flavour tempered by a floral sweet flavour. Served on the rocks, this was a punchy delight.
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The Tea-rrifically Healthy (SGD $14) has a blend of buckwheat tea infused with chrysanthemum flowers and osmanthus flowers. This tea blend is light and mellow, with a gentle earthy floral bitter sweet flavour.
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The Beau-tea-ful You (SGD $14) has a blend of dried cranberries, rose flowers, strawberries, and dragonfruit. With a lovely vibrant hue, this fruit tea blend is light and pleasant, with an appetizing fruity sour sweet floral flavour.
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Invited media tasting.
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H&C Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2024/06/h-cafe-tasting-session.html

A rather random restaurant that's surprisingly good. The "risotto" is made with oriental corn multi grains and pumpkin. Delicious. A dash of chilli oil gave it the "fusion". Also interesting to pair this with toasted sourdough.