I first tried EwF when I was an undergraduate, that was many years ago but in the past 2 months, I've been there three times. Twice the Somerset branch and once to the Bugis branch.
I noticed that the two branches had different menus. The Bugis branch had western-fusion dishes, think asian flavour pork chops while the Somerset branch essentially sold burgers with fries.
I will be talking about my food experience at Somerset.
We tried the pork satay burger and the slider. Handsdown, I prefer the pork satay burger. The meat used were tender (albeit slightly fatty but really, if its not fatty it might get too dry) and the dish very appetizing. There was even a slice of canned pineapple. I would totally get this if we head back.
I had the slider, the dish was rather one-dimensional. Just salty, nothing much else. Too boring.
Can't say much about the fries other than they are really nothing special. The seasoning doesnt taste great either. But if you, like us, just simply enjoy fries, these will be enough.
Dessert wise, their mille crepe is really odd. Thick layers, more batter-y than crepe. Their banana cake with ice cream and butterscotch sauce fared better. We had this twice already, at both Bugis and Somerset. The ice-cream is store-bought and depending on your luck, you may or may not get icicles in it.
Monday 10 November 2014
Sunday 2 November 2014
Selfish Gene Cafe
I had facial one Sunday and the bf decided to wait for me nearby. When researching where he could go, I realise there are MANY cafes at the outram park - tanjong pagar area. We decided on SGC.
I got there around 11.40am. There was a short queue outside but there was at least 1 table vacant. I believe these people required more than 1 table (ie, party of more than 2) so they had to wait.
Food wise, we ordered the Valerie (for me), the Breakfast Plate (for the bf) and the banana cake (dessert).
The dressing used for the side salad for Valerie was awesome. Sweet and sour, very appetizing. This dish is sweet, rather than savory although scrambled eggs was included as the main item was a brioche with (I think) cream cheese and berry compote. Good if you like something sweet and sour-ish.
The Breakfast Plate included scrambled eggs, mushrooms, sausage and 2 slices of bread (or maybe it was brioche). Also provided were packaged strawberry jam and butter. I believe it was sufficiently filling. The mushrooms were pretty nice, chewy, tender.
The bf ordered iced cappucino while waiting for me and I ordered an orange juice to share when I reached.
The orange juice tasted a tad too sweet, as if sugar was added.
Last but not least, the banana cake, topped with a few slices of banana and peanut butter drizzle. This was highly recommended in online reviews and we can see why. Extremely soft and fragrant (though I wish no artificial flavouring was used), the addition of peanut butter drizzle made the dish rather interesting.
Would I go back? Maybe but unlikely, because there are too many places to explore in the vicinity.
I got there around 11.40am. There was a short queue outside but there was at least 1 table vacant. I believe these people required more than 1 table (ie, party of more than 2) so they had to wait.
Food wise, we ordered the Valerie (for me), the Breakfast Plate (for the bf) and the banana cake (dessert).
The dressing used for the side salad for Valerie was awesome. Sweet and sour, very appetizing. This dish is sweet, rather than savory although scrambled eggs was included as the main item was a brioche with (I think) cream cheese and berry compote. Good if you like something sweet and sour-ish.
The Breakfast Plate included scrambled eggs, mushrooms, sausage and 2 slices of bread (or maybe it was brioche). Also provided were packaged strawberry jam and butter. I believe it was sufficiently filling. The mushrooms were pretty nice, chewy, tender.
The bf ordered iced cappucino while waiting for me and I ordered an orange juice to share when I reached.
The orange juice tasted a tad too sweet, as if sugar was added.
Last but not least, the banana cake, topped with a few slices of banana and peanut butter drizzle. This was highly recommended in online reviews and we can see why. Extremely soft and fragrant (though I wish no artificial flavouring was used), the addition of peanut butter drizzle made the dish rather interesting.
Would I go back? Maybe but unlikely, because there are too many places to explore in the vicinity.
Bread & Hearth
I was walking around Outram Park area with the bf and we came across B&H. Knowing how much of a bread fanatic I am, the bf insisted we check out the place. We bought 3 buns: white chocolate bun, honey & chocolate bun and the walnut bread.
I have tried all three and have this to say. They are decent bread. I give 4 out of 5 stars. I couldn't give a higher rating because the bread is somewhat "crumbly" and not sufficiently chewy for my liking. Also, the location is pretty out of the way.
Price wise, it is slightly cheaper than my favourite, maison kayser, though still much higher than your neighborhood bakeries. I definitely recommend checking it out if you are in the area!
I have tried all three and have this to say. They are decent bread. I give 4 out of 5 stars. I couldn't give a higher rating because the bread is somewhat "crumbly" and not sufficiently chewy for my liking. Also, the location is pretty out of the way.
Price wise, it is slightly cheaper than my favourite, maison kayser, though still much higher than your neighborhood bakeries. I definitely recommend checking it out if you are in the area!
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