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Blueberry, double choc and Nutella. Same sentiments as last time. Not bad, but small.

Good stuff. Very crispy and filling's soft. May be unhealthy to some.

Dropped by this Hong Kong-inspired cafe in Bendemeer for lunch, and the interior was pretty spacious despite the nondescript entryway. We got the Slider Duo Combo ($20.90) and the Bolo Duo Egg Combo ($13.90), and each combo came with a drink.

For the slider combo, we chose the Larry Fisherman which came with tender and flakey battered haddock encased in soft brioche bun lathered with tartar sauce. Pretty good, pretty thick fish patty, but I thought the mushy peas could stand out a little more. For the other, we chose the Cultspicy which was fried chicken thigh in a spicy-tangy Comeback sauce. This was delicious, from the crisp coating of the chicken to the addictive sauce - highly recommend. The combo came with a generous side of fries which was fantastically crisp and tasty.
The Bolo egg combo was also nice, and we liked the contrast of the sweet bolo bun and kaya butter against the salty slab of luncheon meat. The half-boiled egg was also a nice touch - I saved some of the bolo bun to dip in the egg mix! As for the drinks, the matcha latte was passable but the masala chai latte was really good.

The main downside of the meal was that I thought the pricing could be clearer and the service could have a bit more initiative. There were multiple menus at the table and the waitress could have put in more effort to explain the various selections. For example, she only mentioned that choosing the crabby patty in the slider duo would be an extra $5 after we chose it rather than upfront, and only after paying did I realise the price of each combo I was charged was $1 extra from the menu prices. Was it for the drinks? I thought the lunch set came with the drink? Also, I had to walk up to the open kitchen to grab someone's attention for a refill of water, when it was just us in the eatery. Hence, overall there was cosy ambience with good brunch food, but I would hesitate to return.

Braised pork, cereal fish, kung pao chicken, French beans. Brace yourself - this is $9.50 hahaha. I don't wanna complain like others lah. I did order a lot. But it's hard to wrap your head around a caifan price like this.

Popcorn chicken, curry pork, hairy gourd. Good as always.

With fish fillet.

strong crustacean fragrance in the prawn bisque but idk felt like it was missing something…maybe type of pasta could be changed so the sauce can better cling onto the strands?

The ban CHANs are just okok, the seafood tofu soup is too watery tho lots of prawns but the best is the fried garlic chicken! Cost: $46.20

Nice garnish and mani leaves.

Apologies for the picture taken halfway through the cakes, but these pastries were so good i thought it would be good to share. We got the Chocolate Truffle Roll, Rose Cream Cheese cake and the Jasmine Lychee Roll. They were really well made, not too cloying, and perfect for an after-meal bite. They have a wide variety of offerings at an affordable price, and the staff was also very friendly. Would return!

[BOON KENG, SINGAPORE] Their dim sum just shouts old school flavours! From Fried Yam Cake 🍠 to Beancurd with Mango Salad 🥭, their food items were decent and had a unique nostalgic flavour. One of our favourites definitely has to be their Fried Yam Cake, as it was so addictive with its crispy exterior and fluffy inside.

They also sell crab dishes too! We tried their Chilli Crabs 🦀 and it was pretty fantastic. The meat was fresh and really sweet, and the sauce had a good tang, although it wasn't spicy.

One more place to try out if you're near! Thank you @sg126dimsum for the food and @wantwoeatsg for the invite!

大虾面
The big prawn noodle soup from Everyday Big Prawn Noodle Stall at St. George Road offers a delightful culinary experience with its rich, umami broth and succulent prawns, making it a must-try for prawn noodle.