Strangers Reunion

There was so much hype about this place and even after so long there are still constant recommendations to Strangers Reunion. And here I am to check out what was all the hype about.

When we reach, the place was rather packed but we were lucky to get a seat very quickly. Guess we were there earlier than the lunch crowd. When we left there was a long queue outside the cafe.

Simple menu, typical breakfast, bites, desserts and coffee. There were quite a number of Caucasians around, much more than the other cafes that I have been to. So I was thinking if this place suits their taste more.

 

 Magic and Flat white

The flat white is pretty ok. Not the best but it is ok for me. The one that is darker in colour is Magic. It is on the menu that this is said to be a magical ratio of coffee and milk and they are the first to bring it in to Singapore. It is too bitter for me.

Price: $4.90(Flat White), $5.50 (Magic)


Eggs on Toast with Honey Baked Ham

I've chosen Focaccia for my toast and scrambled eggs.Added Honey Baked Ham to complete my breakfast. Basically I feel that the scrambled eggs are not runny enough. It can't be compare to the one from DOC. The colour is lighter and it doesn't goes well with the tomato relish.

Price: $10.50 + $4.50 (3 slices of honey baked ham)


Buttermilk Waffles with Homemade Berry Compote wit Ice Cream

I will prefer the butter taste of the waffle to be stronger and the berry compote to be sweeter. The berries are a tad too sour for my liking especially when this is served as breakfast.

Price: $14.90

This is really different from my expectation of this place. However the number of people queing outside when I left and the full house cafe tells me that people do like the food/drinks here. I suppose we just share a different taste. Not so much for me especially when the price is not exactly cheap.

Address: 37 Kampong Bahru

Food: 3/5 Burps
Service: 3/5 Burps
Price: 3/5 Burps

Maison Ikkoku

We chanced upon Maison Ikkoku when we were looking a coffee place after dinner . It is hard to miss as it is located just a few shops away from the famous Rich & Good Cake shop. Maison Ikkoku was very crowded on a Fri night but we were lucky enough to get a seat!

We ordered a flat white and cappuccino. I didnt quite enjoy the cappuccino as it was a tad too sour and bitter for my liking.

Rose Red velvet cake 

The rose red velvet on the other hand was awesome! The rose frosting looked so inviting and tasted really good!

Price: $9


 Table top made of cupboard door. Interesting!

Address: 20 Kandahar Street, Singapore 198885

Food: 4/5 Burps
Service: 3.5/5 Burps
Price: 3/5 Burps

Chock Full of Beans

This cafe is hidden far in the east and we made a trip down specially upon seeing some really cute coffee art about the coffee we made there. So for the first time in my life, I came to Changi Village in the morning.

We didn't need to wait for too long before we can get a good seat outside. Luckily the weather was pretty fine that day when we went.

So we asked the staff what kind of coffee art can we choose from for our coffee. She said if we have any specific choice, we can let her know and she can get the barrister to try to do it. And if we do not have anything in mind, they will just do any random picture on it.

So we chose Spongebob...

And Minion for our morning flat white!!! It is really cute and we took many pictures of them and almost cannot bear to drink them. This is something that can really brighten one's morning! Unfortunately, the coffee was so-so to me. It's not as thick and fragrant as what I expected. But the cartoons did score some extra points.

Strawberry Shortcake

We didn't request for the doraemon deco on the plate that served the cake. If I had known that I can choose, I would have requested for something else. haha! Anyway the spongecake was pretty soft and spongy. The cream is sweet and thick. But nothing really special about it.

Price: $$6.50


Cubano (Ham and Cheese) Sandwhich 

The filling consists of Parma ham, roasted pork,, swiss cheese, mustard, pickles and Aioli sauce. The wholemeal bread was soft and nicely toasted. It looks really plain from the outside, but there is actually a thick layer of parma ham in between the breads. It taste good with the melted cheese and it's really filling too for breakfast.

Price: $13


Portobello Benedict

The poached eggs are really runny inside and they are done just nice. Portobello are grilled and goes really well with the egg and the homemade toaste. B likes it but I am not really a mushroom fan, so this will not be my choice to start a day.

Price: $12

I do think that the price is slightly steep considering that the location is way out of town. Other than the Cubano sandwich, I would say that the rest are just pretty normal and it wouldn't be very worth it to travel all the way down. But if you are nearby, I guess it doesn't hurt to try it out... especially the coffee art.

Address: 4 Changi Village Road #01-2090

Food: 3/5 Burps
Service: 4/5 Burps
Price: 3/5 Burps