Bakerinz

I did mention tt I registered for the Bakerinz mbrship card yeah? So I decided to use it today.

I wanted to hang out in a café so out I went. Supposed to do a little gyming BUTTT I woke up late. Plus I neede d to clear my posts! I’m super lagg. HAHHA

I know I’m being pretty thick skinned here cos I headed to United Sq’s outlet and makind use of my voucher, jus wanted a soup. Then here I am, typing away on my laptop, eating and not even paying a single cent cos I made use of the coupon. CHEAP rite? Ya I also think so. So so so pray I hang out ltr, so I can at least order a coffee  Plus, they having 30% off on cakes, beverages and desserts so all the more I shld try out their stuff.



Anw the soup was thick and boy did I lament insede my heart when the bowl of soup came. It was so pathetically small. Then I thot, lucky they hav free flow of bread. After 2 rounds to the bread counter and finishing my soup, I was comforted that the soup was a small helping. I didn’t get sick from the soup. The mushroom soup ($5.80) was thick and creamy, oh no the calories of fat from cream! It was packed full of mushroomy goodness and SHIOKK! I love my food when they are served literally boiling hot. I could tell so from the steam that streamed off the bowl and the moment it touched my mouth. I am a satiated, happy soul.

Where’s my beverage? I jus ordered a Café Affogato with Rum & Raisin ice cream. ($6.60) Shit. My cough hasn’t recovered. But heck la.



It’s super nice. I kinda expected a float but nah, it seems as if the coffee takes centre stage instead of the ice cream, which usu outshines others. Both complement each other well. The ice cream is sweet and the coffee bitter so when u combine the 2 = bliss. Simple yet effective. I am liking my coffee more and more each day 

Bakerzin (United Sq)
#01-07/06, 101 Thomson Road S(307591)
Tel: 6251 5550
Hours: Mon - Thu,Sun: 10:30am - 10pm
Fri to Sat: 10:30am - 11pm

Swirl Art - Eat yor Art Out

The family passed by and the unique deco attracted us. Hmm yoghurt after dinner? Why not?


Plus we were really curious abt their concept where they challenge u even b4 u try their products. WOW! U see they serve their yoghurt in a few sizes where if u can accurately measure their yoghurt including the condiments u add, at 100g, 200g, 300g, 400g, they’ll give u tt cup for free.
So we were up for the challenge plus they serve real quirky flavours like passion fruit, honeydew, chocolate, etc other than the original flavour of course.

U also hav a counter full of condiments to add of which the more special ones were mochi.


These are the 2 frenly helpers.

Cosy Corners to chill ut :D which is gd if ya inbig grps erms erms OG outings? HAHA


Sadly, we didn’t win the challenge but it doesn’t matter, all for the fun of it. We got Passion fruit yoghurt with some condiment ($4.50 for abt 200-300g), the mochi was special. Hwr, frankly I think this is real ex and one shld only come if ya in a big grp and dun hav a convenient place to chill out. Cos they hav a cosy corner where it can accommodate huge grps plus it’s super out of the way. So it’s up to u!


Take note of their operating hours if ya wan2 go :)

Swirl Art
417 River Valley Road,
Singapore 248316
Tel: 68366846

Oldtown White Coffee

First thot when we entered was... empty. Cos it was 8 plus in the morning. We debated if it was abt the time or sure if it's tasty not, as wat the papers said it was.

"THEN, IT WAS JUST THEN WHEN WE SAW THE MENU. IMPRESSIVE... IMPRESSIVELY EX." as the mum proclaimed.

u see, she was the one who treated so her eyeballs totally POPPED OUT when she saw the prices despite the whole array of dishes. LIKE MORE EX THAN YA KUN?! how much can 1 kopi, 2 eggs & 1 slice of bread with kaya n butter cost? Kopitiam only cost $2 PLUSS now they are scheming. THEY DUN OFFER THEIR BREAKFAST(BF)SETS ($4.20 for 1 slice of Kaya Toast, 2 Eggs, 1 Kopi) ON WKENDS & PH. LIKE HUH!? If u wan Nanyang Coffee, hav to top up $1. So I convinced her that the Kopi here is really gd, as wat the papers claimed.

We wanted to back out but we alr sat there for a gd 10 mins gasping at the menu.

So the sis decided ala carte 1 Nanyang White Kopi($2.20), 2 Eggs ($2.10)& 1 slice of Bread with Kaya n Butter ($1.20) whereas I had a PB Thick Toast($2.50) + 1 Nanyang White Kopi and the mum had her Polo Bun with Chicken Ham & Cheese($3.80) with 1 Kopi-0($1.80)


Ok the signature Nanyang White coffee was FABULOUS as waat the papers said. Really it has a bittersweet after taste and My My the milky taste is Wonderful. Am I in Vietnam rite now? AHHHH This so reminda me of Vietnam coffee! Even the froth is yummy and carries a strong coffee taste.


The mum liked her Kopi-O too!



The Polo Bun with Chicken Ham & Cheese was normal, however luckily, unlike Crystal Jade's polo buns, these aren't too sweet, yet it was normal in other words.


The Kaya Toast looked like charcoal but dun belittle this 'piece of coal'. The velvety kaya gives off the aura of coconut but dun worry it isnt too overpowering and the crispiness of the bread combined with a little butter (luckily only a little if not WAH so fattening) does command it being deserved the title of "Best Toast"


The PB Thick Toast was ordinary, I think I still like Toast Box's best.


2 Eggs on Toast

The sis ordered 2 eggs but they heard wrongly and gave 2 eggs on toast and they were quite unprofessional in it. "Sry, once the order is out, u cant change it." the waitress quipped.

But it was no fault of ours, the waitress who took our orders heard wrongly and thus ticked wrongly. Plus, if it's the mistake of ur fellow colleague, I'm sure it doesnt take much to help rectify rite?

Sooo... only come when u really feel there's money in ur pocket if not Toast Box wld suffice :)

Cos u hav to queue up and take ur own order via an order chit, yet also pay the 10% svc charge. Soooo.... if ya in Malaysia and miss Old Town, Grab it there, dun patronise it in SG. It's the same as Secret Recipe, they sell for the same price but in Malaysia it's in RM, whereas in SG it's SING DOLLARS!

Old Town White Coffee
190 Lorong 6, Toa Payoh #2-514
Singapore 310190
Tel: 6254 4404
Open: Mon- Sun: 8am- 10pm

and other outlets island-wide inclding Malaysia

Bake Bake Bakerinz.

UR EYES AREN'T LYING!! QUICK GRRRRABBBBBBBBBBBBB!

Soooo 3 plates of Veggies at Earle Swensens didnt quite do the trick sooooooo.... dessert time!!! RAHH chanced upon this promotion at Bakerinz with the fren! YAY! We each got one cake each. YUMMY look at this display! I felt like getting every single one on its display.




But cannot, I haven been exercising much so just 1 teeny itsy bitsy one slice will have to do.

I chose Strawbery Shortcake and the fren chose PB Cheesecake.


Strawberry Shortcake


Peanut Butter Cheesecake


2nd Take at Strawberry Shortcake

Hmm not to be bad but I didnt really think the strawberry shortcake was that fantastic. It kinda disppointed me. I'm not as knowledgable as Ice (her blog: skinnierthantheoriginal.blogspot.com) but idk it kinda saddened me. It wasn't as light and fluffy as I would hav liked it and the sponge was atad too sweet, plus the cream didnt really make me swoon so erms... I wont recommend this. But I'm not disheartened I still think Bakerinz does quite gd cakes :) Or mayb after levelling up my platelette, cos of my foodie frens and Ice, my standards are higher. HAH!

Anw jus at tt moment, I jus jus had to sign up for the Bakerinz card. It's $21.40 for a yr's membership and u get $60 worth of vouchers so technically it's worth it! GO sign if ya a fan plus i really think it's a nice place t chill out and enjoy ur afternoon tea :D

Now... I think I like being a member. Wat's next? TCC?

Bakerinz
10 Tampines Central 1
#01-39 Tampines 1 Singapore 529536
Tel: +65 6260 5688

and other outlets islandwide

Kopi Cats

Well well... I hav been real busy recently. busy getting sick tt is :( Arghh...
Anw chanced upon Lifestlye's review titled "Kopi Cats"

Ohhhh..it's got my taste buds tantalised! I've been eating bread with kaya for my meals bcos I'm so lazy to get out of the hse & also lazy to cook. Hah so what a surprise when I saw this article today.

Hmm they say tt Wang cafe has got the Best Eggs, no doubt its coffee is also gd; Best kopi for Oldtown White Coffee, really the way they write it, it really sounds like gd coffee mayb even better than Vietnam coffee; and best toast for Good Morning Nanyang Cafe, which also recommends its toast & eggs cooked to a perfect consistency.

Now Now... who's game fo tasting? :D (wait till i recover! LOL.)

Simply Blissful, Simply Bread

Wat happens after U hav ran 5 km before 9am?

U R REAL HUNGRY....so u wan BRUNCH!

Ok ok, I lied yet again, I didnt finish my 5 km more of 4 km. But hey I did work out abit. That's a consolation rite? LOL. (the fren ran 15km -Yikes! I feel so embarrassed)



Alright along with the fren, we came to Simply Bread. The fren highly recommends this place, being a real Bread FAN (we both are), I agreed readily. Nowww, I sound like a real nob there. But the fren has practically tried everythingggg on the menu. U DIDNT SEE WRONGLY. YESSSS E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!

Sooooo.... Under her recommendation, I got the Tuna Melt and freshly-brewed Cappucinno. Whichhhhhh really, literally melted my heart. Meltz. You will see y with this photo.




Imagine the cheese oozing with every bite and I had to juggle with trying not to make myself too unglam whilst enjoying my meal. U can choose the type of bread served, I chose Pesto Ciabiatta (not sure they did even serve me that). Usually the options are White, Wholemeal & Ciabiatta but I mean u cld alw request. U pay for ur food rite? As long as u do not get overboard, I;m sure they will be more than pleased to satisfy u. Yet the cheese doesnt get too cloyingly sick. It's a decent portion for a decent price. The fren and I both agree that it's certainly cheaper than Cedele for the same standard or perhaps even better. My Tuna Melt was S$10 & the cappuccino was S$3.25. The coffee (obviously ang-moh style) was not tt bad, at least for my standards so I wont complain. Bcos till now, I still think Vietnam serves one of the world's best kopi (perhaps more Asian Style).



The fren had sth simpler - Two Eggs (S$6.50) on their Breakfast Menu. It was simple, just 2 sunny side-up with 2 slices of bread but the fren enjoyed it nonetheless. Guilt overwhelmed me. I worked out lesser but ate more. HAHAHAH nvm I'll compensate it another time! (or jus let it pass? -gushes)

Now, satisfied & full.




Well, the fren says it's usu quite crowded on wkends as many expats and their families will dine here, so the best timing to chill out here is during wkdays. If unable to get a seat during wkends, take a look at their bread bar. They serve HUMONGOUS LOAVES for sth smaller if u wld to get it at Cedele. Their bread rolls looks real gd too. Pity I was too full to try out others. This certainly wld be the place I'm coming back for more.

Not to mention Dao Paolo Gastromania downstairs & Relish bext door! Yums Yums.

Simply Bread
Cluny Court
501 Bukit Timah Rd #02-07
Tel: 6763 2628
Mon-Sun: 8am- 9pm