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Closed at 620pm Burpple states that it's open till 8pm but it was already closed around 6pm

Disappointing They no longer sell bagels but the burpple still says they do; travelled all the way down and was disappointed. Do take note if you plan to head down, they only do the box of six now.

Truffle Beef Bagel ($15.90) We got their truffle beef bagel ($12.90+$3) at the Burpple Food Street on Saturday! Lunch crowd had just rolled in and the wait for 2 bagels was more than 30 min 😓. We were also surprised by the size as it was much smaller compared to the ones given to our friend who had ordered earlier 🤷🏻‍♀️. The beef was cooked well, tender but bordering on chewy. Would give a pass on the truffle the next time as it wasn’t prominent (probably just truffle oil) and not worth the additional $3.

Smoothie Bowl & Homemade Lemonade (~save $25) The Social Space brings you wholesome food and beverages sourced from fair-trade and eco-friendly producers that are good for both you and the planet! Indulge in their Pink Flamingo ($13) smoothie bowl that’s served in a charming natural coconut husk and comes with juicy pink dragonfruits, papaya, banana, soy milk, and honey. It’s a well balanced mix that’s full of flavour and is loaded with housemade granola and coconut flakes to boot.

Mushroom Madness Filled with mushrooms, truffle pate & truffle oil. Great for truffle lovers

Unique Shape Pasta Had a unique shape pasta called Campanelle which I find it not bad but is not really that special to come all the way for it. There are cheaper and nicer options available

Hits and Misses Finally tried this really famous pasta place and well there were hits and misses. Radiatori with Cheese and Alfredo Sauce ($12.40) - we had fun making our own pasta creations and this turned out pretty well! The pasta had a huge number of ridges to catch the creamy sauce and cheese and it was rich and flavourful. However, I do find the pasta cooked abit too soft and they seasoned the dish with too much salt. Gemelli with Prawn and Pesto ($17.30) - the pesto sauce was very delightful, with a good amount of creaminess and basil flavours coming through. Prawns were fresh and the noodles were al dente. However, this was abit too salty as well. Calamari ($19.90) - honestly way too expensive. The squid rings were okay, nothing much to shout about. Overall, it's definitely a place for more than average quality pastas but I wouldn't say one of the best. The ambience is really good for date nights though!

A Toast To You! Brioche French Toast - $20.90 Had to give this one a try as it was a favourite on the menu, and it definitely did not disappoint! Housemade brioche drenched in cage-free eggs & pan-fried in butter, mascarpone, nut praline, caramelised bananas with warm butterscotch sauce. Loved every bite of it!

Gula melaka scone 4.1++ I rmbed the last scone I had here was one of the best I've had, but this was dry like normal scones. Gula melaka was weak too Skip

Sea salt caramel brownie 6.9++ A quintessential fudgy brownie, with a textbook salted caramel sauce. Sometimes simple is best, I liked it a lot

Plaster Platter For those whom have been following us for a while, there might be some chance that one might have noticed that Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian is a spot that we do seem to visit on-and-off. The concept had actually first opened their doors quite a number of years ago with their very first outlet being at Woodlands MRT Station (right outside the entrance towards Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange), though that outlet has since closed down for quite some time as well. Since then, Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian have managed to find home at several other locations; one being its IMM outlet, and then the Raffles Holland V outlet which was meant to replace the now-defunct location in Woodlands. It has been a while since we had last heard of the brand, and it seems that Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian had not only opened one, but two new locations across the island — one being at Bugis Street, and the other being at Changi Airport Terminal 2. The location at Bugis Street, which is also the one that we had visited, takes over the former premises of the now-defunct outlet of Popeyes there — located in the iconic single-storey shophouse that is right across from Bugis+. The shophouse now looks totally different from how it was when it was still tenanted by Popeyes; the exterior has been given a white-coloured paint job with signages of Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian taking over the position of what used to be Popeyes’ signage, while the interior boasts of a nostalgic theme typical of colonial-era Hainanese coffeeshops — think tables with marble top, wooden chairs and tiled flooring with wooden fittings and metallic grilles around the windows, which is pretty on-point with their other locations as well. It seems that Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian had expanded their menu a little since our last visit — apart from their Roti Prata and Nasi Lemak offerings, items on the menu includes Putu Mayam, Mee & Lontong, Nasi Briyani, Chef’s Special (which includes dishes like the Malay Ginger Fried Chicken with Chicken Rice), as well as All Day Breakfast. Beverages served up at Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian included the usual Nanyang-style Kopi and Teh, as well as items like Milo and Calamansi; just to name a few. One thing that had made us pay attention to the Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian brand would be their Roti Prata offerings — we had already made our way down to Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian at its IMM location to check out their Mini Nian Gao Prata previously; they also do offer a full-size Nian Gao Prata which we are still pretty keen on checking out, as well as a Crispy Hae Bee Hiam Prata which we don’t seem to recall seeing on their menu previously (but again, maybe it is just us not paying enough attention to the menu). Plaster Prata in the local context often refers to a Prata with an egg that is slapped on top of the Prata, though what really piqued our interest with the Plaster Prata at Cafe O Kedai Kopi Harian was the way that it was being illustrated on the menu. It is interesting to note that there are two ways that one can go for the Plaster Prata here — one can simply order the Plaster Prata from the Roti Prata section of the menu, or go for the Plaster Platter from the All Day Breakfast section of the menu. Going for the former allows one to have a choice to opt between having one egg or two eggs with their Plaster Prata, while going with the latter comes with the default option of one egg for the Plaster Prata — that being said, the Plaster Platter would be more of a bit breakfast platter where one will also get to have other elements like the chicken bratwurst, turkey bacon, chicken ham and salad all served on the same plate. For a Prata dish, the price tag of $11.80 for the Plaster Platter may sound a little outrageous — no doubt that the Plaster Platter can arguably be a local-style big breakfast platter, though some might lament on how the Plaster Platter does come with rather budgetarian accompaniments with the Plaster Prata that just wouldn’t match up against the actual big breakfast platters served up at cafes serving up specialty coffee and brunch dishes. To really understand the Plaster Platter, perhaps one should really take things back a little to the breakfast grills that are served up at local-style Hainanese Western cuisine stalls at coffee shops or hawker centres — we did find the Chicken Sausage served on the side to be a little bit on the premium side as compared to chicken franks that those stalls tend to serve up; likely a true Western sausage featuring chicken and herbs. The turkey bacon and the chicken ham came with saltish notes; the latter in particular tasting pretty full of sodium. All these have been grilled with a slight crispness that also seemed to have further brought out the saltish-ness of the elements even more. While some may say that this inadvertently made the Plaster Platter feel cheap, that exact flavour hits on those whom seemingly appreciate old-school Hainanese-style Western fare. True to its illustration, the Plaster Prata is served in a form similar to the Roti Sarang Burung (i.e. Bird’s Nest Prata) that we have had at An-Nur Shenton Way Famous / Bull’s Eye from Prata Lahhh! — the prata comes crisp on the exterior with a bit of tension to pull with the fork and spoon, while the sunny side-up in the middle comes with jiggly egg white and a molten egg yolk that eagerly oozes as one pokes it with a fork. The accompanying fish curry on the side did not feel particularly watered down; came with quite a fair bit of vegetables within and carried a bit of tang with a hint of curry spices. For $11.80, the Plaster Prata is something that would probably fit in for those who understand and reminisce the heritage of local-style Hainanese Western breakfasts with a slight fusion twist involving a modern iteration of Roti Prata — definitely returning to their Bugis / Changi Airport locations to give other items like the Malay Ginger Fried Chicken with Chicken Rice and full-sized Nian Gao Prata a go some other time!

Big Ol’ OG Pancake Was scrolling through social media one day and found out about the new Strait Jacket that had recently sprouted up around Haji Lane. Turns out, Strait Jacket takes over the former premises of what used to be Emporium by Wassies, being situated at the second level of the shophouse located at 48 Haji Lane. The space had seen some sort of revamp since its days being Emporium by Wassies — gone would be the NFT-themed elements and the space seems to have undergone a more “underground” look with posters and graffiti art adorning its walls instead. The seating for dine-in customers are a mix-and-match of various kinds of furniture; from couch seatings matched with coffee tables to proper dining tables and chairs as well as bean bags — a bit of a rebellious character that is fun when all comes together. Strait Jacket is essentially a retail-cum-cafe concept; the retail section featuring a small selection of streetwear and is segregated somewhat away from the espresso bar and the food preparation area. Considering the lack of a proper kitchen space at Strait Jacket, they do actually serve up a small variety of soufflé pancakes and waffles for those whom are feeling peckish. Otherwise, the drinks menu comprises of a variety of Chai, drinking chocolate and espresso-based specialty coffee offerings. Some notable offerings are Strait Jacket includes a Chilli Chocolate, Chilli Mocha, Orange Mocha and a Lemonade Espresso — just to name a few. Since we were still hungry when we arrived Strait Jacket in the afternoon, it was needless to say that we were going to give their soufflé pancake offerings a try. Strait Jacket does offer a small variety of two different types of soufflé pancakes on their menu — the Big Ol’ OG Pancake and Berry Creamy Pancake. It is noted that the soufflé pancakes are items which require a wait time of around 15minutes per order; a rather standard requirement especially for soufflé pancakes that are made on the spot. The batter is whipped on the spot upon the order being made at the counter — the Big Ol’ OG Pancake being an item which is being described to come with elements such as soufflé pancakes, honey and butter based on what is being mentioned on the menu. Simple as it may look on first sight, but it also does carry a really indulgent aesthetic considering how it has been drenched with honey and comes with a strip of butter over the top. We wouldn’t say that this was the lightest soufflé pancakes we have ever had; that being said, the soufflé pancakes here are definitely moist enough and slightly on the dense side of things — still satisfying fluffy whilst also carrying an evident eggy note as well. The generous drizzling of honey and knob of butter provided much of the flavour that the Big Ol’ OG Pancake needs; just sweet enough with a slight hint of savouriness — quite the indulgence without being over the top. We also gave their Espresso Tonic a go — that tonic water providing a slight sweetness and tanginess to the espresso shot; all that with a bit of carbonation to spruce things up a little. Make use of their Lunch Combo deal that runs between 11am to 2pm that allows one to order the Big Ol’ OG Pancake with any drink on the drinks menu at $10.90; definitely a unique location that is a hideout from the hustle and bustle along the ground level of Haji Lane that is worth checking out if in the area.

Beefin’ It Up Have heard quite a fair bit about the new Siesta which had just recently opened its doors at 41 Sultan Gate — located just above Overrice that is situated at the ground floor, the entry to Siesta is actually behind the black door beside the door leading to Overrice. The door, which is labelled with Siesta’s logo and comes with details of its opening hours and some of its offerings, leads one to a staircase that one would head up to find Siesta at the end of it. Siesta is actually a Muslim-run establishment; a little bit of a small nook on its own which is decked in a way that looks really comfy especially in the evenings; the interior features a mix of wooden elements against a mahogany-coloured wall towards the right of the space — all that being matched up with plush couch seatings and white walls all around for a really cosy look with dim lighting that is great to lounge around with some of their fancy concoctions of drinks. Despite the size of the space which seats 16 pax across 5 tables which can fit groups two to six pax each, Siesta does offer a rather wide range of food items in its menu to cater to their patrons — the menu consists of sections dedicated to Pita Dips, Toasties, Fries, Rice Bowls, Pita Pockets and Bites; there are also a small variety of desserts, as well as an “Uh … Anything” which is much like an omakase-style dish for those whom just don’t have an idea of what they want to order — a surprise dish served up by the chef. The list of beverages would be in the “Special Sips” section; which includes interestingly-named concoctions like the Killmonger (i.e. Milo Ice-Blend), Heart Racing (i.e. Brown Sugar Milk Tea) and Shrek’s Love Potion (i.e. Matcha Latte with Oat Milk, Coffee and a dash of Cinnamon). One of the reasons why Siesta is able to serve up a wide variety of items on their menu might be due to their affiliations with Overrice situated downstairs — we did notice a few similarities in some of its menu items like the Pita Pockets, as well as the Broadway Banana Pudding; the latter even being listed in Overrice as an item being sourced from Okieco; this was especially obvious as we observed that our own order of the Creme Brulee (Durian) came from downstairs, and so did the order of some Pita Pockets from another table which was also there during our visit. Nonetheless, the items listed on the Toasties listed on the menu are actually prepared in the small kitchen area of Siesta itself — this includes the Beefin’ It Up which we ordered. The menu mentions the Beefin’ It Up to come with elements such as grain-fed beef, caramelised onions, pickles, cheese, tomatoes and honey mustard. Think of this as pretty much of a grilled cheese sandwich with a meat element; this is especially so considering how the Toasties came to the table being sliced into two, revealing all the stringy, melted cheese within. Taking a bite into the Toasties, we really liked how the bread is toasted to a crunch here — not sure if it is sourdough that they have used here, but this was served up all warm with a crispness on the exterior all the way to even the skin around it; the bread being rather easy to chew through as well considering it has been toasted. Going through everything that comes in between, the grain-fed beef actually comes in rather thickly-sized strips; these were a little gamey in our opinion though it does seem to be done so on purpose anyway — also provided for quite a meaty bite as well. We are also not forgetting about the stringy, melted cheese that is all oozy and comes with that cheese-pull effect that is once termed as instagrammable, while the inclusion of caramelised onions provided for a sweetness against the pickles that gave it some crunch and a bit of sour tang to reset the taste buds. One can also find slices of tomatoes in here, which adds a bit of moisture and a mellow tang that worked well with the pickles. During our visit, we had also given the Creme Brulee (Durian) a go; was also the only dessert item that was available for the day. The Creme Brulee (Durian) came with a satisfying crystallised sugar layer over the top; shatters perfectly as one digs into the molten creme brulee that carried evident notes of the King of Fruits beneath. Meanwhile, the Hypnotise Me is described as an “Iced Creamy Latte” on the menu — comes sweetened by default. With prices for mains such as the Toasties, Rice Bowls and Pita Pockets being between $8 to $16, Siesta does find itself being a decent spot to visit for a cosy setting and cafe-style fare — though its operating hours does seem a little odd since they are only open from 5pm to 9pm on Wednesday to Fridays, 12nn to 9pm on Saturdays and 12nn to 6pm on Sundays; a little difficult to catch. Still, a spot worth considering to visit if one manages to get a seat in this tiny nook anyway.

Pytt I Panna 😆 Pytt I Panna 😆

Swedish meatballs 😋 Swedish meatballs 😋

Meatballs Were Not Bad, Overpriced Drinks And Unpleasant Dining Environment, Restaurant Staff Did Not Enforce Safe Distancing 1st time at this spot and it's already an unpleasant dining experience... Doubt I'll return ever. Got allocated a seat upstairs despite making a reservation and to my horror there was a malay family, about 20 pax, gathering around the stairway and waiting to be seated by the staff. Staff did not even bother to space us out and allocated us a table in close proximity to them, which I discovered afterwards could be that they probably didn't want to switch on another aircon. Diners were intermingling between tables and staffs did not say anything. For this sort of service standard, why am i paying service charge? What sort of service is there if I need to climb up and down to place my order and having to endure such a chaotic dining environment?

Gula Aren Latte It does seem that the wave of Indonesian-originated coffee shops have not quite ended in Singapore as yet; while Tanamera Coffee has and Kenangan Coffee are two brands that are massively expanding their footprint across the island of the late, there has been yet another new brand name from Indonesia that has entered our shores. Fore Coffee is the newest Indonesian-originated coffee shop brand to have come into the local F&B scene here; their very first outpost in Singapore situated at Bugis Junction had pretty opened to much fanfare considering how they were also running a 1-for-1 promotion in the initial days of opening as well. For those whom are looking for more background information about Fore Coffee, the brand itself was established in 2018 and their very first store is one that is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The brand does seem to be big on its efforts on serving up coffee that is sourced locally in its home country, and trying to bring Singaporeans a cuppa that comes with a touch of Indonesian coffee culture; equally emphasised in their brand would be their efforts in sustainability — one distinct feature would be their feature wall which is decorated using real moss. While the store takes over the former premises of the now-defunct ShareTea Premium outlet at Bugis Junction located outside of the mall, there is a small dine-in area situated both inside and outside of its premises for those whom intend to have their cuppa and pastries on the spot. Coffee is pretty central to what Fore Coffee has to offer, and the beverage menu at Fore Coffee is split into categories such as Signature, Americano series, Non-Coffee, Coffee , Refreshers, Iced Frappe, and Indonesian Coffee of the Day and Tea. For those feeling peckish, one can also pick from the variety of danishes and tarts which they have stocked in the display shelf at the counter — these include items such as the Creamy Chicken Pain Suisse, Ube Mochi Croissant and a Cempedak Crumble Tart, amongst many others. We have been pretty much into Gula Aren Latte lately with the opening of many of such Indonesian-originated coffee houses that had sprouted up all across the island in recent times; this includes establishments such as Kopiteori within Hotel Clover at North Bridge Road, as well as Kenangan Coffee which had recently opened more outlets including one at Changi Airport Terminal 2 as well as at Ngee Ann City. For those whom are unaware of what Gula Aren is, Gula Aren is essentially Palm Sugar — something that is rather similar to the Gula Melaka which we are more familiar with in our local context. Here, the menu description for the Gula Aren Latte also mentions it to be an item that is of “100% Indonesian coffee taste”. Going for the iced version of the Gula Aren Latte here, one thing that we felt about the Gula Aren Latte did taste a little flat here as compared to other similar offerings that we have had in the local setting — the earthy and nutty notes of the coffee wasn’t particularly strong with the Gula Aren Latte here; what seemed to be more evident here was the sweetness of the Gula Aren, though this was also not quite as deep and earthy as what we would have expected it to be as well. Overall, it is not a bad cuppa, though we did feel that the Gula Aren Latte here is probably better to be treated as a beverage rather than a serious cuppa as what we have tasted from other Indonesian establishments locally that serves up a similar offering. Still, there are quite a number of other interesting offerings that Fore Coffee does offer — think Berry Manuka Americano and the Pandan Oat Latte; both of which being items that we wouldn’t mind trying on another visit. Fore Coffee also does boasts of the most interesting light food options amongst the Indonesian-originated coffee houses for now; something which we are likely to give a try if we are able to snag a dine-in seat to enjoy them on the spot in the near future!

[New Post up on Muzium Cafe] 👉 click active link in bio for review. Have a wonderful weekend my dears 💋 BBQ Pork Ribs (SGD$13.90) was made up of rather succulent and juicy slab of ribs drenched in sweet BBQ sauce, served with salad and fries on the side.

Halal Cafe With Houjicha Gelato Always walked past All in at bali lane for a few years now but never really stop to try their baked goods and gelato. Finally, I have decided to give it a try. They have now relocated to haji lane to be closer to their sister shop I am.. Ordered their houjicha gelato to try. The houjicha gelato was enriched with roasted green tea and that was what I liked about the dessert. What I don't like was that the gelato had quite a melty texture and it was a little too sweet for my liking.

Cinnamon Bun & Donut Al fresco cafe in Bali lane. Tried the Kiwi Orang Juice Cinnamon Roll Raisins-fluffy, moist sweet, cinamonmy 4/5 Donut-dense, but still has fluffiness to it. 3.75/5 All cost 10.4

Wake up and smell the coffee. Done with hot vinyasa. Now combat, hot yoga, and then hot flow. A hot bod comes with hard work people. #fitspo on Snapchat! 😊