Forty Hands

Was craving badly for Ham and Cheese Panini from Group Therapy but it was so packed that day, the waiting time was over an hour. Decided to settle somewhere else for sandwich instead and we ended up at Forty Hands. 

Essential Skinny Latte to start the weekend!

Because I was craving badly for sandwiches, so I ordered the Jamaican Pork Sandwich. To me, it's one of the better choice of sandwiches there. 

B had the Eggs Benedict which was very lovely. Simple delight! 

Forty Hands

78 Yong Siak Street, #01-12 Tiong Bahru Estate

www.40handscoffee.com

Maison Ikkoku

Arrived at Maison Ikkoku on a late Sunday afternoon and was in luck to find a seat. Just a minute later and we would have to be on the waiting list. A pretty small shophouse yet with a pleasant atmosphere. It sets the mood for those who wants to just sit there, chill and catch up with friends. 

Ordered my usual latte ($5.00)

Iced Mocha ($6.50). 

We waited quite a while for the food to arrive. First up, was the Croque Madame. Honey glazed ham, gruyere on toasted sourdough with a fried egg on top. It looks amazing! But there was an overload of it's homemade bachemel that it was too much to bear. 

The highlight of the meal. Salmon benedict!

Perfectly poached eggs, thick and creamy hollandaise sauce with salmon on toasted muffin. It's was delish! And the asparagus were nicely sauteed too. Have not had such lovely eggs benedict in quite awhile.

By then we were too full to go onto desserts. But their cakes look good too, especially the white chocolate banana cake! Definitely making a visit back here to try.


Maison Ikkoku 
20 Kandahar Street
Tel: +65 6294 0078
www.maison-ikkoku.net

Kith Cafe

Yet another lazy Sunday afternoon. Today, in particular, I was not craving for any special. All I wanted was some comfort food (read: brioche toast). So, we decided to drop by Kith Cafe since I've been wanting to visit that place. 

It is located along the same stretch as Toby's Estate along Robertson Quay. For those who drive, don't worry about carpark. You can park at the apartments and inform the guard that you're visiting Kith Cafe. They'll hand you a slip for you to get an acknowledgement chop when placing your order at the cafe. 

My usual latte. Unfortunately, it was pretty mild and tasted more milky.

Brioche toast and Strawberries with Yogurt.

The raisin brioche toast was nicely toasted, soft and light. Accompanied with strawberries and yogurt, this simple dish was a delight. 

Croque Madame with scrambled eggs (side order).

Couldn't resist to try their Grilled Banana Bread ($4.50). Initially I was expecting it to come with only 1 slice but it was a pleasant surprise that it was thinly sliced into 3 and served with cream. 

I simply love the banana cake. It was moist and dense despite it being slightly toasted on the outside. 

Kith Cafe

7 Rodyk Street #01-33

Tel: +65 6341 9407

http://kith.com.sg

Baker and Cook

Yet another (relatively) new bakery popping up at the residential estates of Hillcrest. It's been much hyped about its bread so I decided to drop by to check it out. One thing to note, parking is horrible around the area. Partly due to the fact that it's within the residential estates. 

It was surprisingly not as crowded as I was expecting it to be on a Sunday afternoon. 

Salmon benedict ($16.95)

Presentation was top notch. Eggs were also perfectly poached. However, felt that it was only mediocre. 

Eggs Mayo Tartines ($12.95)

Very simple dish served on its signature Pain Miche bread. The egg mayo had a very strong mixed of onions within which totally puts me off. Bread base was also too tough for the knife. Barely could finish one. 

Lemon tart ($5.00)

This was the savour of the day. One of the best lemon tart I've had. Refreshing yet not overly sour or sweet. It was a delight and we polished it off within bites. 

The last I heard about this place is that it only serves takeaway now. 

Might head back again for their tarts but definitely not for the food. 

Baker and Cook 

77 Hillcrest Road

Tel: +65 6469 8834

Club Street Social

One of the most talk about place for brunch these days. So I decided to jump on the bandwagon and check it out too!

Small place with couple of tables and a bar table top. We were lucky to be able to find a seat. It will be harder to find seats if you are coming in groups of four or more.

Sunday must-have latte.

The super rich mocha, B loved it a lot.

The coffees aren't much of a wow factor but the food definitely is.

Scrambled eggs and toast ($12.00). This is absolutely delish. Heaps of scrambled eggs over buttered toast. Simple yet so satisfying. By far the best scrambled eggs I've had!

Bacon and egg panini ($14.00). Yet another simple dish with just omelette and bacon but what made the difference was the maple butter. It was perfect! Plus that nicely toasted panini bread. You just have to try this!

This place is definitely the top of my list for brunch places in Singapore!

Club Street Social

5 Gemmill Lane

www.clubstreetsocial.com

+65 6225 5043

Wild Honey @ Scotts Square

Met up with my best friend and her boyfriend for a couples brunch date at Wild Honey. Went for the Scotts Square outlet as it allows us to make reservation through Chope. I got to say, I am really impressed with Chope and Reserveit. Making reservation for restaurants is now so much easier and with instant confirmation! The staff at Wild Honey also called the day before to confirm the reservation and reminded us that the table can be hold for only 15mins. 

Love coffee. 

We each ordered something different. 

Tunisian ($18.00). This is packed with flavours from the tomato stew and goes well with the lightly toasted brioche.

English ($22.00). Mega big breakfast that comes with loads of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, mushroom, roasted tomato, potatoes and toasted brioche. Love the creamy scrambled eggs but it was way too filling to finish the whole plate.

Norwegian ($26.00). Poached eggs with salmon and avocado on wholemeal brioche.

European ($18.00). Classic eggs benedict with prosciutto ham and mushrooms.

The branch at Scotts Square is slightly more spacious and with better ambiance as compared to the one at Mandarin Orchard. Reservations are definitely required here and you are only given 90mins to dine. So definitely not a place to chill the afternoon away. Price wise, it's definitely on the high side but probably it was made up with its large serving.


Wild Honey
6 Scotts Road, #03-01 Scotts Square
http://www.wildhoney.com.sg
+65 6636 1816
All day breakfast

Chock Full of Beans

Can't say enough how much I looked forward to brunch every Sunday!

Today's brunch is all the way in the east, Changi Village. 

Totoro the fat cat on my latte.

Really amazed how the barristers are able to do such cute designs on the cuppas. Heard that there were designs of Angry Birds, bunny, bears, etc. 

Lemonade on a hot sunny afternoon was simply perfect. Complimentary drinks were also given to ladies as it was Mother's Day. 

Eggs Atlantic ($13.00), poached eggs with salmon on toast. This was salmon overload! The amount of salmon that was given was sooo much that I couldn't finish it. 

Chock full of scrambled eggs ($11.00). This initially came with scrambled eggs on toast and baked beans. However, they ran out of baked beans so they kindly offered bacon instead. Scrambled eggs was creamy and so good!

Chock Full of Beans

Blk 4 Changi Village Road

Tel: +65 6214 8839

Chillax Massage Cafe

New cafes are constantly popping up everywhere. This new cafe is located at a corner of Serangoon Gardens. From the name, it's not only just a cafe but also a massage place on the second floor.

It was pretty empty on a Sunday afternoon, maybe because it was a rainy afternoon too. The place is nicely lighted and with a touch of old school.

The usual Mocha and Latte.

Ulitmate Breakfast ($22.00) comes with scrambled eggs, bacon, mushroom, baked beans, sausage and toast. Looks wow but honestly, I think it's only average. If you are a truffle lover, you'll be pleased to know that the scrambled eggs is infused with truffle oil.

Breakfast at Tiffany's ($18.00)

This is a different take on the usual eggs benedict and packed with loads of greens. This could be the 'healthier' version of eggs benedict. It was pretty good!

Heard that the truffle fries are really good! Probably will head back for drinks and truffle fries at night. Pure Blonde on draft, oh definitely! 

Chillax Massage Cafe

28A Maju Avenue

Tel: +65 6244 5529 

All day breakfast

Marmalade Pantry at the Stables

I love public holidays! Day of rest and perfect for brunch dates.

Marmalade Pantry at the Stables has the exact same menu as the one at Ion. Surrounded by greenery and horses, it's nice to be away from the busy shopping mall. 

Always a must to order Banana Joy smoothie ($9.00) whenever I'm there. There's just something delightful about banana and mango! 

Banana and Berries Hotcakes ($16.00). These pancakes looked to die for with truckloads of bananas and all sorts of berries. Sadly, it's does not taste as good as it looks. The hotcakes were soo thick that I got sick of eating after the first one. I end up having to finish the fruits instead.

Pasta has also been good at Marmalade Pantry. Used to always go there for crabmeat linguini till I found La Cantina.

This Seared Scallop Linguini ($24.00) with tiger prawns bisque is now the best pasta at Marmalade Pantry. SO GOOD!


Maramalade Pantry at the Stables
55 Fairway Drive
www.themarmaladepantry.com.sg/stables/
Tel: +65 6467 7748

Five and Dime

It's no doubt one of the prettiest cafe along River Valley Road. At some point, it was the hottest talk in town so I just had to check it out. The place is pretty small so be sure to make a reservation before heading down, especially for weekend brunch.

The usual skinny latte and mocha.

Coffee was served with old school biscuits, my favourite!

Eggs Benny ($16.00) is one of the hot items here. What's not to love about poached eggs on brioche toast! From what I know, it used to be seared beef instead of ham. Not sure if it's for the better or worst. I love the fruits salad on the side. It was mixed with some kind of citrus dressing which is very refreshing. However, I felt that the slice of toast was way too small for 2 poached eggs to go with.

Another popular dish is the Corn Beef Hash ($16.00). Below the perfectly cooked eggs is the yummy corn hash. Absolutely delish!

The desserts looked very good but we were too full to have any. Will definitely leave some space for desserts the next time round!


Five and Dime
297 River Valley Road
www.fiveanddime.com.sg
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Brunch till 3pm on Weekends

High-tea at Fosters

It was a late Saturday afternoon and high-tea just sounded perfect! Something different for a change. 

Fosters is a lovely small cafe along Holland Village which offers reasonably priced high-tea sets from 3pm - 6pm daily. Reservations are recommended otherwise you might be given the outdoor seats instead.

Menu was presently nicely in a newspaper style. 

We ordered 2 sets of Devonshire High-tea set ($11.00 each). Each set comes with 2 scones, fruit cake, sandwiches and a choice of tea or coffee. 

The scones were lovely. Warm and crusty on the outside, buttery moist and filled with raisins on the inside! Not a fan of fruit cake but I must say, anything that's toasted sure is good! Sandwiches are not worth mentioning, practically you can just skip that out. 

So if you are looking for a cozy place with reasonable high-tea set, Fosters is definitely the place to go! I'll find another lazy afternoon to be back here with a good read and probably just one set to share! :) 

Fosters

227 Holland Avenue, Holland Village

http://www.fosters-restaurant.com/

Tel: +65 6466 8939 

Casa Verde

Took a short break to Korea and now I'm back to continue with the brunch adventure!

Settled for brunch at Casa Verde which is located right at the visitor centre of Botanical Gardens. It was very packed for a Sunday afternoon. Love the casual dining concept, simply grab a table, order at the counter and wait to be served. This place is perfect for a Sunday afternoon of catching up with friends and to chill around. Also, it's pets friendly!

Their breakfast menu ends at 11am however, they still have an option left. Whole Day Gourmet Breakfast ($15.50) that comes with your choice of eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, hash brown, cherry tomatoes and toast. This was simply the ultimate breakfast and it's a pretty good deal for the price!

You know how I love my scrambled eggs to be creamy and this was just that! The only thing I didn't like on that place was probably the sausage, it was a tad too dry inside.

B went with his usual Fish and Chips ($15.00). Decent enough I'd say!

It's nice to spend the afternoon away from the busy streets. You can also take the opportunity to explore the Botanical Gardens or even just a short walk around.

Casa Verde

1 Cluny Road, Singapore Botanical Gardens

http://www.lesamis.com.sg

Tel: +65 6467 7326

Opening hours: 7.30am - 9.30pm