Whisk & Paddle (Punggol)

Located along the riverside of the idyllic Sungei Serangoon, Whisk & Paddle is one of our favourite spot for a nice relaxed afternoon.

The only problem is that we ain't the only ones as there is often a long wait for a table and an even longer wait for food 😭😭😭. It used to get unbearably hot in the al fresco areaa during the afternoon but thank goodness they have extended the air conditioning to most parts of the cafe.

One of favourite dishes here is the crabmeat linguine which features al dente linguine with a generous portion of crabmeat in a spicy tomato sauce topped with Italian parsley. We love the combination of the sweet yet slightly briny crabmeat with the tangy tomato sauce. The only problem is that you might end up reaching for the iced water if you bite on a chilli padi or two!

And while the 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 ($5.50) was smooth, we felt it was lacking in robustness. However, extra points for the two gem biscuits that came with it, evoking fond childhood memories.

You can't really go wrong with the 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗴𝗴𝘀 ($14.80). The crispy, flakey croissant was paired with a creamy scramble and a choice of either candied bacon or creamy dill mushrooms (we chose the former). The sweet-savoury bacon stole our hearts and we couldn't fault this dish.

The 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻 ($20.80) consisted of two eggs (I chose scrambled), smoked pork sausage, bacon, sauteed mushrooms, corn on the cob, salad and artisan bread with sea salt butter.

Everything was competently cooked, with the earthy mushrooms standing out. Not a big fan of corn, but it's uncommon in such dishes and we liked its juiciness. The bread was very fluffy, but its skin was really hard to chew.

Thick cut fries; crispy outside, soft inside, not greasy; was expecting truffle taste on the fries itself; came with creamy & thick mayo infused with strong truffle taste at the side..

Well-balanced black sesame & milk ratio; unsweetened..