Friday, April 11, 2014

Oh Fridays


Fridays.


"I do like escapism.I like going to the movies on a Friday Night & seeing something fun" - Charlie Kaufman

this never fails me, yes you waffles.

xx.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Helloo folks, so sorry for the long hiatus!
Hope everyone is having their awesome weekend & fear not, more cafes post to come!
Been really busy & lazy to post..but you see hiatus means more cafes to explore right?
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Came to Group Therapy which is along the Duxton area!
There's a few cafes along the way which we saw including The Plain, Selfish Gene Cafe!
We even saw D.O.C, click here for my review!

Full house on a weekend~
Here's the menu!


See, I am already craving for this as I am typing, eggs are so yummy.
Sorry if you find this image gross, but I like my eggs gooey with toast & salmon. ^^ yumm
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Waffle with ice-cream ($12)
Did i mention I have started this weird cravings for waffles & pancakes lately?
If you notice, I have been going around tryna find that one perfect waffle/pancake place *_*y
So I will be hopping around cafes to find where my heart belongs!
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It was pretty generous the scope of ice cream which is a plus point!
Cause many a times, cafes don' serve such a generous scope so I go really happy to see it! ^^
One full scoop of vanilla ice-cream that was enough for 2 to share!
& I like how they served it with one whole banana & 
Most cafes only gave slices of fruits on the side & they charge a much higher price at like $16 or more for waffles, which seems a little too overpriced imo, but this is different!
The waffle was thick , for the price I paid, this is really a worthy deal!! Really worht my $12!
Even the look of it is making me drool! Yummyy

Overall, it is a pretty good place for their food, considering that we only tried 2 off the menu!
It was reasonably priced & for the portion, I would say thumbs up!
Prices are nett with a minimal charge of GST!
There is 2 branches of GT!, definitely will head over to the katong branch one day!!
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A place to chill, but definitely cafes being too overpopulated might be a little noisy at times, but oh well, consider our population versus the space we are living in rn, if you get what I mean!


49 Duxton Road

Friday, April 4, 2014

Real Food


Real Food?

Heyyy there, so sorry for the hiatus there.
Been really lazy to update this space, but trust me lots of post coming up this weekend
Came over Real Food for lunch cause one of my colleague wanted to eat something healthy~
It is conveniently located at the basement of The Central @Clarke Quay Mrt Station.
Looked really clean with the 
$9.80 
4/4/14
The central b1-52

After contemplating between pastas/grains/sandwich...
Decided to go for the simplest:
Grilled Veggie Sandwich ($9.80) just because my colleagues had chosen the grains & pasta so i shall try something different as well!
Sneak peak of what's on the inside!! 
Here's the secret! It's basically somewhat vegetarian food..
Lots of colours ^^ which makes me feel really happy!
From tomato sauce to capciums to cucumbers to eggplants topped with mozzarella cheese 
Served with a side of fresh salad (there isn't any dressing, imo)
Pleasantly presented, this is definitely a light lunch so if you're feeling really hungry go for the pastas or grains instead! Although this sandwich cost less than $10, I felt that it can be cheaper, a lil expensive for a vegan sandwich! 
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My colleagues ordered the Organic Fried Rice ($7.80) which was pretty yummy!
It is brown-rices with lotsa mini capcium, carrots and beans!
I like the idea of having brown rice, I mean it's pretty rare to have fried rice using brown rice right?
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Saw a handful of customers ordering the wanton soups! Smelled so delish to me! If you're planning to come over here, give it a try too! The mushrooms pasta are pretty normal in my opinion, nothing too fancy.
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The store is also a little mini-grocer where they sell various organic fruits/veg & 
there's even a section where there is sauces/ grains/ apple chips etc etc
A cozy place to chill but do bear in mind the lightning is little dim, so I don't advocate studying here!
Loving the idea of having something healthy to eat amidst all the fast-food/ fried food/food with gravy..
Will come over for a second try! Prices on the menu are nett priced!!:)
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Sometimes, our body are crying out for us to eat cleaner!
Try it, or better still, start your day right, start from wholegrain!
I know how it's tempting to walk pass those neighbourhood bakery smeling the tuna/hotdog fresh from the oven, how damn hard it is to resist such yummy goodness, but do it anyway.
Walk right pass & get that loaf of wholemeal bread instead!
#goinghealthhy #tryingtoeathealthy #pleasedon'tmindme
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Real Food
6 Eu Tong Seng Street
The Central, #B1-52/53

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Stateland Cafe

Stateland Cafe

Hellooo there, back with yet another sinful post!
Been having this weird waffles craving & here I am!!
It's a pretty new cafe opened by 3 good friends! 
Stateland Cafe here we go go go!
All thsse cafe hopping is making me inspired to have my very own cafe/store too!
They even have a Stateland Car in blue! 
Spot the reflection in the above pic, heh wonder if that car is shared among the owners too?
Here's the menu, short & sweet!
& Here is what we I ordered:
1. Belgium Waffle with Ice Cream ($10.90)
It was good!! I like my waffle soft and spongy!
Like the face that it has a hint of maple syrup in the waffle too, plus point!!

I think it was priced reasonably as well, most cafes charge about $16-ish for a platter of waffles, which I personally feel rather ridiculous, I mean they make waffles using the waffle-maker right? Ho much can the scoop of ice cream cost!
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& me being greedy, I suggested that we order what the others did, yes we got:
2. Honey Toast ($10.90)
nommm, the toast was pretty thick & it has a side of honey which you can pour over em' toast
It is accompanied with some berries on top & the vanilla ice-cream.
The toast was really fragrant, love how it taste a little milky! hehehe
but one thing about this is perhaps the ice-cream need to be of a bigger scoop.
Cause toast being toast, it gets a little dry after awhile, no doubt the ice-cream is the saviour but the scoop was a little small in comparision to the toast.
Overall, still a yummy dessert! ^^

I'll definitely come back here again if I happen to be around the corner!
It's one of the best comfort food you'll look for on a cherry day or even on a gloomy afternoon!
It's a cozy interior definitely a place to hang out/ date/ chill!
Priecs are nett too!! What's there to lose~!!
Friendly staff as well!! ^^

xx
30 Bali Lane
Nearest MRT: Bugis

Thursday, March 20, 2014

My Awesome Cafe


My Awesome Cafe

Hey there, been busy working which explains why this space has been much neglected, but don't worry I have more new cafes to share with you guys!
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Yes, this time it's all about the greens~!
It's been awhile since I last ate a decent salad, miss the ones at amoy oh god.
Hopped over to Telok Ayer for some awesome dinner!
Pretty interesting concept eh?
Yes, you've probably would have walked right past this cafe without even realising it is actually a cafe to begin with! 
Okay so here is the menu, it's a really old school/ vintage kinda cafe.
& ironically they don't serve chinese food.
the interior of the cafe, the rustic look
& the old school tables, and the napkins were carefully folded like calligraphy papers!
Oh how I miss my secondary school days
& now after we order our food, as usual I'll walked around the shop floor tryna take pics to show your guys, I always appear like some weirdo taking pic of everything haha don;t judge me.
Now pick a glass, they have it in all shapes & sizes!
& of course, fill you glass with some water!
hahaha yes, this is the water dispenser! how cool, looked like some ancient holy water or sort eh?
& here is where they prepare the salads~!
Yes, the bread & pudding is tempting me so badly, ughhh
they look so chewy and good 
more brownies & Bread&pudding~
It cost about $4-5 per slice, it was pretty steep imo, for the small slice of pastry~
Decide to give it a miss cause we were too full after the salad.
Yes, we were actually feeling really full after the salad!
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So here is the MY AWESOME SALAD ($15.00)
It was an incredibly large bowl of salad!
Lotsa greens packed with lotsa proteins too
Quite amazed at the generosity and portion given
We had a hearty meal indeed!
Breaking it down: 
How awesome is this, so good! You name it they have it!
Well maybe if they offer eggs to replace one other protein will be even better!
I am sucker for having eggs in my salad!
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The place on a weekday was not too crowded, a good place to unwind,
Especially so if you are working nearby the CBD Area.
It is conveniently located near Amoy Food Centre/ Telok Ayer MRT station as well!
Hope over for your daily greens & eat clean!
Makes me feel healthier altogether!
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Another commendable thing about this cafe is that even the toilet are decorated, at least I see some efforts even in the toilet.
not sure if it was originally like that but the basins tap was like some old school pipe & I actually didn't know how to use them *face palm* so I ended up washing my hands at the nearby basins (normal) tap. Din't manage to take photo cause my phone wasn't with me. 
Go have some fun at the tap in the toilet yeah!
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What's more they operate till late on most days!
A good place to chill after work for those working at he CBD area!
Staff was pretty friendly as well! Good job! :)

xx


202 Telok Ayer
Mon-Tue: 7.30am to 9pm
Wed-Fri: 7.45 to 12am
Sat-Sun: 10am to 3pm

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Department of Caffeine (D.O.C)


Department of Caffeine (D.O.C)

Hey folks, it's me again, finally gonna post some overdue cafe-hopping reviews
Alright so I popped by DOC a few weeks back, on a weekday~
I have started working so pardon me I will prolly update this space less often but fear not there will always be new cafes review ^^
It's located around Duxton Road, pretty easy to walk past this place without noticing the signboard which is practically almost black~

& yes, there will be Dinner Menu at D.O.C yayy 
FYI for those who are not aware, DOC used to served from only Morning to Evening so this is definitely a good news for the working adults to come here after their work!

I was pretty upset that they don't serve the Pulled Pork Burger which was strike off in the menu
they have a few items that was crossed out on the men, :(
So we decide to go with the usual~
So here is what we ordered:

First of all, the Caffe Mocha ($5.50), my friends ordered this & she said it was good.
Not a fan but I guess, looking at the latter art & the name of this cafe, they specialise in coffee.
Love those ceramic cups
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1. Smoked Salmon Scramble Egg ($15.50)
Salmon atop of a bed of scrambled egg on a toast and a side of romaine lettuce for salad.
It's was pretty okay, nothing too fancy. There was generous amount of scrambled eggs!

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2. Baked Beans & Sausage ($16.00)
This taste so familiar, their handmade baked beans taste a lot like the one I had at Drury Lane!
I can't decide which is better! But to be honest the toast they used was a little hard for me imo,
I'll prefer the whole-grained toast at Drury Lane hands down!
On a side note, DOC gave a really generous amount of baked beans---below the sunny side egg!
I love bake beans!!
baked beans!!
More beans (taste somewhat like tomato bolognese sauce too ^^)
Had 2 big sausages! whoopp it was pretty good! A little pepperish taste this is kind of similar to the ones I had at SPR MKT too!! hahaahaha 
cafe hopping gives you the occasional deja vu feeling 
like hey I think I ate this before (but of course presented in a different manner!)

Overall, I would say this is a good place to come, worth a try but I am really hoping for the pulled pork burger, but it's not in the menu anymore >.<
They have waffles too, heard that it's pretty good here, give it a try and let me know what you feel!
Might go back to try their waffles someday! ^^
Prices stated in the menu is the nett priced so y'all don't have to worry about the tax & service charge!!

xx

15 Duxton Road
Mon-Tue: 10.30am to 7.30pm
Thur-Fri: 10.30am to 7.30pm
Sat-Sun: 9.30am to 7.30pm 


Tuesday, March 18, 2014

McDonald's Surprise Alarm ringsss




So have you tried the McDonald's Surprise Alarm App yet?
Well, I did, & I have already received 2 mini surprises~
Print-screen from my phone: 

> Mirrors from Justin (I have to go on to my email to download this)


> & a  free small fries with any purchase wheee-ooo

On the side note, ironic as I may seem to you,
I actually enjoy eating clean on days when I don't visit cafes etc.
Of course, not everyday but I do try to make efforts to avoid fried food whenever I go out.
Like I will try to order more veg than meat.
& I try to avoid simple carbs >.<
So here's my version of salad, Ikr too much broccoli & the vigneratte taste so eeeekk, 
Eventually oured some thousand Island sauce opsy...

I seriosuly miss the salads at Amoy Food Centre!
There is 2 at Amoy which is pretty good, if you hapen to pop by!
One is at level 1 the other at Level 2!



xx