Breads & Brunch Alike

It might be a tad “flour”-y, but I really enjoyed them. Cheese was quite prominent and that’s what makes these little balls soo addictive. Do yourself a favour by dipping them into tomato & chilli concoction on the side. Light and refreshing!

It came with 4 toasted focaccia but ofc we were too hungry to even take a proper photo before munching into those warm bread. It’s slightly inconvenient to eat the whole tomato with bread, but the confit vine tomatoes are too good to pass. So soft and bursting in sweetness.

May not the kind of sweet french toast we usually get elsewhere, but I like the addition of raw honey, candied walnut and creamy ricotta cheese. They make it less jelat and suitable for anyone who’s looking for light, nutritious breakfast (fruits ftw!). The base (sourdough toast) is a tad dense, but gives nice bites instead of soaking all the cream/honey. Also, isn’t this toast so instagram-worthy?

Using ciabatta instead of the usual bagel buns provides a more chewy texture to the dish. Salmon could have been “smokier” and perhaps more crunchy textures (apart from the cucumber) will help to make the dish more interesting.

Of the three dips that we got— Avo Pesto, Jalapeño Hummus, and Eggplant & Mixed Peppers— my favourite has to be the Eggplant & Mixed Peppers. Stronger flavour which pairs well with the bread. The Avo Pesto and Jalapeño hummus are safe options if you lean towards mild flavour.

Who doesn't love fluffy pancakes for brekkie? Jones' pancake came with a substantial amount of whipped Greek yogurt- not too sour nor too sweet, and dollops of blueberry compote. Classic combination but still comforting nonetheless. With all the different nuts and seeds on top, this is indeed a fail-proof dish.

Unassuming bowl of organic granola served with yogurt and blueberry compote on the side. It's pretty refreshing especially since the Himalayan salt help to cut through the sweetness and tartness of the other ingredients. May not exactly be the healthiest option but a flavourful way to start your day.

Infused with thai milk tea, the bread dough was really soft and fluffy with loads of raisins inside. Though I prefer a stronger thai milk tea flavour, I quite enjoyed the bun.

The open-faced sandwhich were rather ordinary, and I didn't think it lived up to the hefty price tag. Would prefer to have more flavours for the guacamole. Using a sharper cheese might help to elevate the flavour.

Now that Artistry is closed, you may want to consider Montana's Crabcake Benedict to get your crab cake fix. The fluffy buns, though slightly too thin for my liking, held 2 pieces of deep fried crab patty — each filled with generous chunks of shredded crab meat! The poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on top gave a nice touch, but perhaps some tangy or spicy coleslaw may work better in making this less one-dimensional.

The salty sweet combination was so on point, not too sweet not cheesy. Wouldn’t mind having this every day for breakfast/tea-time/dessert!

Found this shop by random a few years ago when I was exploring Botanic Gardens. The tiny shop serves coffees, yogurt and limited baked goods (but no microwave to reheat them) and imo the best item would be this sticky bun! Smothered in cinnamon sticky sauce, the bun itself was soft and fluffy. If you're petty about your bun, do take away so you can reheat it up for your tea-time snack but normally I'll just have it there as my fuss-free cheap dessert thrill.
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P/S: I used to frequent Simply Bread for sticky bun but the quality there has been dropping and they did close down for quite some time. This is definitely close or even better than the last Simply Bread's sticky bun I had.