Hiatus

Hello there,

Apologies for the lack of updates here.
Well it's been awhile, been to so many places & cafes for the past 1 year or so?
Basically I'll include some pictures of some of the places that I've been to that I would recommend!
Not in any order!
(Sorry for the grainy/dull pics, didn't really had time to edit pics, so pls pardon the 'raw' pics alright!)

Here goes:

#1: CARPENTER & COOK

Really love the quaint interior & the displays that gives the really vintage vibes..
From the flooring to the beautifully-tiered pastries display.
I mean what's not to love right?
They also serve their pastries in lovely teacups and the best part? They do sell them too! Well if you're keen you can always approach the staff over the counter to get 'em gorgeous teacups & plates~
Food wise:
Mmm I love their Passion Fruit Meringue Tart hands down!
Their tiramisu was pretty okayy oh yes the tea was good too! :)

#2. MAISON IKKOKU

I recalled we did had a hard time locating this place, because it was just along the alley of shop-houses, so do keep your eyes open for this place. But it's definitely quite easy to locate if you're popping over for a weekend brunch! (hahah the crowds and all~)
Right, back to the main point, the place serves not-so-cheap breakfast but damn they do a it quite similar to Wild Honey! yes, not kidding, but on a humid day, I'd still prefer to go WIld Honey for their stronger air-con~ lol

 ALL HAIL THE POACHED EGGS~

#3. BAKER & COOK

For the avid bread lovers or maybe the traditional english breakfast people~

This place gives me the not-so-cafe style dining, this one was taken at the Holland Village Branch.

Had this right after an exam, much need break!

I had the pancakes and my friend got the omelette...

I;m sure even if you're not a fan of bread you might just get hooked smelling and looking the oh-so-perf rows of croissants, muffins and the aroma lingers on~

A hint of sweet cinnamon and fresh bread from the oven, & even a whiff of omelette~

I'm a sucker for pancakes, I love pancakes so bad.

The one at McDonald just doesn't do any justice, I mean just look at what they serve, yes circular shaped but lacked the fluff~

Here at Baker & Cook, this pancake is serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt (my perfect kinda topping) & encircled with the dash of toffee sauce!

Sandwiched in-between the pancakes are caramelized apple that didnt taste too sweet!

If only they could add a serving of fresh berries, I'm sold (but too bad, presentation wise, def needs more improvements!)

Omelette was good too, substantial but might be a tad too pricey imo.

S$16 for a platter of omelette with toast >.< but if you're craving for your daily dose of protein, S$16 is worth it for the hungry people~ 

Loving the ambience, kinda laid back feeling.

You see private properties & angmohs okay plus the heat from the Sun~

#4. REAL FOOD

This place serve the best vegan dumpling that I've ever eaten.
I love how the texture of it taste like xiao long bao, ok not relaly but yeah you get me the wanton skin is good, not to mention the really shiok mix of the fillings inside the dumpling itself!
Mix the smell of chinse mushrooms, chives, and many more ingredients all nicely diced into perfect balls of yummy dumplings!
I can eat this every week! Falling for their sweet chillis too!

#5. UDDERS

At the end of the day, I'll always return here for their mao shan wang & dark choc for a sinful treat!

Well maybe I haven't tried many, but one thing for sure, at least Udders is relatively more convenient than most cafes, quality is more assured after operating for years right?

I mean afterall, we all need is a little treat to cheer ourselves up with one or two company.

Cafe isn't always gonna work out for lazy day! :)

#6.  TSUJURI

Still one of my fav go-to place for some Matcha treat!

It's mostly consistent and the portion is just right!

Forget llao llao for once! This is equally good too!

Of course, there are other places like St. Marc & Nana Green Tea too which serves pretty descent matcha stuff too! 

Just looking at this make me wanna~~~ 

#7. GROUP THERAPY

One of the best places that serve real good and fuss-free eggs bene!

Their portion is huge and relaly worth the cents!

Waffles was pretty meh, although it looked really good!

#8. STRANGER REUNION

Still one of my fav place for quality waffles time

Honestly, the best & perfect circle of vanilla bean ice cream hands down!

love their truffles fries too!!

 #10. LITTLE WIMBLY LU

Because it's cheap and simple like that hahaaha
maple & buttle, what's not to love right? :)

Till the next time!
I'll keep this space more alive I promised!

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Daiso- $2 Pancake Mix

Pancakes craving?

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Yes? Maybe? Hungry? 
Deiced to give this a try, well because I am a scuker for whipping up my own dish!
I noticed how there was so many varieties of DIY at the food section!
It says on the package that I just need to add milk or water & a egg & mix it all up!
I din't have any milk, booo so I had to resort to using water instead
How simple eh! Decided to add a squeeze of lemon into the mixture cause it seemed better hahahaha

& dang dang dang, my first round of pancake making!

Pretty excited! Pretty simple in fact, so long as you are using a non-stick pan, you're safe!

Flippin' it after the bubble to heat the other side~

&&&& here it is my pancake stack!

Although they are not super awesome but well it the fun of making it & the effort that I went through right?!

Yum yum! Eating it with loads of peanut butter because I love it!

Happy Saturday Everyone! :D

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Nakhon never fails.

Love coming here for some good and affordable thai food.

Love their clear tom yum soup so much!

Not to forget the Oatmeal Prawns, I can literally eat all the oatmeal with rice, so darn good!

If you haven't tried Nakhon, you're seriously missing out! 

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Going thai~

Midweek 

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x Phad Thai- $10.90

x Pineapple Rice- $10.50

x Prawn Sticks- $7.90

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Portion was value for money, but somehow I still prefer my phad thia at Thai Express or the one at E-Sarn~

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Prawn Stick was rather mediocre, basically fried prawn, nothing special.

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Can't wait for friday already.

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Macarons

MACARONS OR MACAROONS?

This is always a constant question in my head?

I thought they both meant the same thing but boy I was so wrong~

Drumrolls please~!

Anyway here's the thing:

MACAROONS looked like this:

The one we commonly sees is called the "FRENCH MACARONS".

Which brings me to the main point of thi s post, I've finally gotten my hands on the 

BIG MACARONS @ PAUL 

& yes of you're wondering I am siting outside Taka, cause there's a crowd at Pauls 

It cost about $7.40-ish!

I tried their recommended flavour- Raspberries Flavoured.

Such a pretty colour, don't you think (p/s I did no edit this picture at all, look how pinky it is under sunlight!)

It has some saseme seed together with a rich berries jam,i kind of like the idea of the sesame seed cause it makes it more fragrant I guess

The first few bite was a bliss, but it later became too sweet for me >.< 

Really this thing will goes much better with some tea...

Price was rather reasonable for such a big macaron!

I tried the Chocolate Flavoured too. (YUMMYYY)

It was more of my kind of macaron? Loving it!

& Uh huh~! If you're a fan of Canele Patisserie then you'll too love PAUL's Chocolate Macaron!

I guess the thing about Paul is that they don't have big fancy names for their macarons.

It's just named after the flavour accordingly.

Only buy these macarons if you're intending to share it just so you know I think it's like a 3-in-1 kinda size so please, eat with care!

Will try their tarts soon, till then.

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The Bravery

THE BRAVERY

Backed with yet another cafe that everyone has been raving about.

Well, all cafes are pretty much doing well I assume, with more and more people become one of those "cafe-hoppers" right? Hahahahaha.

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At a glance, this is what we ordered:

1. Lavender Latte ($5.80)

This is one of the more popular latte most people come for,

it was a little aromatic, perhaps due to the lavender on the top, I quite like floral tea myself, so this was a plus. Too bad, I am not really a fan of coffee, unless it's mocha >.<

However my friend said it was pretty normal and overrated,

GIve it a try, a cup won't harm right? :)

Next up, 2. Pancakes $15.00
This is pretty much a must-order here at The Bravery.
Needless to say, it really didn't disappoint me at all, the pancakes took a longer while to serve but it was good.
Fluffy and the portion was pretty manageable, I love how it is drizzled with maple and some honey!
yummz ^^
It's one of my favourite pancakes to-date! Love their presentation as well!
For the portion, the price is slightly steep, but it is definitely worth a try!
I love pancakes for breakfast don't you?!

3. Eggs on Toast + Salmon + Avocado ($8+5+2.50)

This is pretty much a mix-and-mix so all we had to do is to order Eggs on Toast & you can choose from the list of sides available to add into your toast!
I love wholegrain bread, don;t you?

So if you are over at Farrer Park/ Jalan Besar vicinity, be sure to pop by The Bravery.
It's only a few mins from the Window by the Windowsill cafe!
It's opposite the stadium, but the door (it's tinted with no obvious signboard to show where exactly The Bravery is, so keep your eyes open and look!) of this place is kinda hard to spot for first-timer!
Weekdays are perfect to come here cause it's much mroe quieter while weekends you might have to wait a while to get your seats!
Decoration was pretty rustic & old-school.
More cafes review up next~!!

The Bravery

66 Horne Road

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Some food for thought:
>Cow's Milk  >Peanut Butter  >Jam
>Greek Yoghurt   >Steel-cut oats & Rolled Oats

Choc-cookie chips

Saturday. 

What better way to stay home drinking cuppa of tea & enjoying my "me" time?

Living in the city ahs made everyone forget how simple pleasure is as simple as going to a nearby grocery store

contemplating between this 2.... 

But I decided to go for the Gluten Free one.

Before you judge me, I really wanted to bake from scratch but pardon me there is just too many ingredients to buy, so decided to get these baking-kits! ^^

Step 1: Mixing the flour with butter, one of the most tedious part. cause the butter can neither be fully meled nor can it be the cold-hard butter
Step2: Adding eggs & Continue to stir & mix the batter
Step 3: Add in vanilla (which i totally forgot to until my 2nd badge of cookies)

waiting waiting waiting

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TA-DAA~!

OH COOKIESSS

ONe lesson I learnt? Baking kit doesn't always guarantee the best result, it's really how you can folllow the instructions & do the "practical" right.
It's not just simply a theory, it's using your heart to bake!
It releases stress too! For the few moments of mixing, I only had one thing in my head telling me to fix it well, let the dough bloom..Heheh, try it, it's therpautic (minus the fact that I had to do a lot of washing thereafter booo )


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