Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Café Kitsuné @ Capitol

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Yen chose the place for tea after our lunch at Suntec. This place is nearer to Wu Pao Chun side. Was there around 4pm and we waited for a table.

shopfront


Staff was nice to pass us the menu and to talk to us a bit about the menu. The available bakes are visibly displayed, so one could just go over to that counter to see what's available for the day.

drinks menu


After half an hour, we were presented with a choice on whether we would like to continue waiting for a slightly larger table or all 5 of us squeezed to the smaller table. We didn't mind the smaller table plus I got tired of waiting. Hahaa!

table decor

Iced Houjicha Latte @$8.50

It was a warm day, so I opted for Iced Houjicha Latte. Pretty mild but it's likeable. The hot drinks looked pretty good with the latte art.

Latte @$7.00

Sesame Latte @$7.50

Tried a sip of the sesame latte and it tasted just like the sesame paste dessert albeit not so thick. Lovely flavour if you like sesame.

We got  a couple of the dessert, so our table was pretty busy with all the small plates.

Strawberry Shortcake @$13


I liked the cake. Tasted as how a strawberry shortcake would be.

cross section view



Think Wendy chose the Yuzu Pistachio. Hmmm, it was tiny. It tasted sweet, slightly tart and tangy. 

Yuzu Pistachio Strawberry Tart @$13

inner view

Actually, Yen just wanted the shortbread. Because of its shape. Cute fox shape. We got 2 out of 4 flavours. Had the plain and the choco ones.

Kitsune Shortbread @$4 (one piece)

photogenic

Also tried the Paris-Brest. Paris-Brest by far, is a good choice. Well, my sampling size was rather small. In reality, am only eating this like once in every few years? Ginett version was giant-sized in comparison.

Paris-Brest @$12

The cream was delicious, although one of friend would disagree. But this dessert is my kind of thing. And the shortcake.

Overall, the place seemed popular. There was a small line outside when we were there.


Café Kitsuné Singapore

Address: 13 Stamford Rd, #01-11, Singapore 178905

Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/cafekitsune

Business Hours: 

Daily 10 am–10 pm


Thursday, September 29, 2022

[Melbourne 2022] Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Garden

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Tracy says this place is for scones. So we had our breakfast at South Melbourne Market, and right after that, we're doing lunch at Fairfield Park Boathouse. WoOhOoo! Eating with foodie gang, is like eating challenges.

I went along with the group and didn't research anything on the places that we'd be going except for some and this place wasn't one of them. Surprising find of such an old school charm in the middle of a park!

let's have some scones

entering the boathouse

Guests are welcomed to take a seat at its indoor area or the outdoor where one could dine with the lakeview and under the trees. 

Paper menu are available at the counter or at designated boxes in the restaurant, so feel free to pick one up and peruse it before ordering at the counter.

food menu


Once payment is made, the staff would handover the foods such as the cakes/dessert and coffee/drinks and guests will take it to their own table. Other food that requires longer preparation time, will then be served to your table later.

Fish & Chips

Fried food served piping hot, what's there not to like? Especially on a cold weather like this, it tasted more delicious! But, can do with a little less salt on the chips though.



The coffee here is from Padre, and it was enjoyable. Not too acidic and adequate strength without it being too bitter.

The hot chocolate here looked thick and rich.

Italian Hot Chocolate Royale @AUD7

We also had the vanilla slice, and I discovered that vanilla slices in Melbourne could taste pretty different at different places. Interesting!

This version here is with a slightly firmer custard.

Boathouse Vanilla Slice @AUD11.90


But we came here for scones, and boy, the Devonshire scone here was lovely.

Devonshire scones, jam and cream @AUD14.90


The scones here are huge! One scone here is of the size of two scones back in Singapore. Hahaa! It is of a different texture as well, and not as 'biscuit' like, more fluffy like soft bread. Generous with the servings of jam and cream. Nice!

boating


One could do a bit of boating (to impress your date, maybe?) at this place, but during my short stay there, I had witnessed at least two different parties where the primary rower having some difficulty in controlling their oars. It was rather comical most of the times and thankfully, all returned safely. There is one or two staff around the bank that could assist, for rowers who had difficulty in returning their boat to the starting point.




Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Garden

Address: Fairfield Park Dr, Fairfield VIC 3078, Australia

Websitehttps://www.fairfieldboathouse.com/

Contact: +61 3 9486 1501

Business Hours:

Daily

Mon-Fri: 9:30AM–5PM

Sat-Sun:  8:30AM–6PM


Thursday, March 25, 2021

Sweet and Fluffy Soufflé Pancake @ Flipper's Singapore (Takashimaya) and Flipper's Kyoto 京都

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Flipper's Kyoto

First experience was in Kyoto 2018, and I was searching for pancakes to indulge in. There's plenty of options in Kyoto such as Happy Pancake, Flipper's, Cafe Elk etc.

The yellow banner was attractive from afar, and thus to Flipper's it was!

Flipper's 京都

 

The service staff was friendly and welcoming. As a tourist, I'd go for their Kyoto Limited Special Pancakes on the menu.

let's get Kyoto Limited

Kiseki Pancake Uji Match with Coffee Set @ ¥1400+ (~SGD19)

Curious guests could take a peek into their kitchen. The staff in there was cute too!

making pancakes


cosy cafe

of red beans, uji matcha cream

nice and fluffy

It was a nice experience at Flipper's Kyoto but the store has since closed.


Flipper's  京都 (Permanently Closed)

Address: 323-4 Ebiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8076, Japan



Flipper's Singapore (Takashimaya)

Fast forward to 3 years later, and Flipper's had arrived in Singapore. Managed to try it recently with Wendy. I realised that the 3 fluffy, airy pancakes is still too much for one person to have it all. Best shared!

Seasonal Limited Edition (Feb 2021)

Hahaa, the modus operandi seemed to be, just try those seasonal limited edition!

nice to see this colour again

outside seats


guess what Wendy chose


served with two forks


Japanese Awayuki Strawberry Souffle @$24.80


These pancakes in Singapore, was more eggy which I liked, but it also deflated pretty quickly too. Maybe due to the weather here?

Hinata


The strawberry cream was good and the fruit itself had a tinge of tangy and was mildly sweet.

pretty colour

We visited at about 3pm, and the interior were full, so only outside seats remained. Walk-in is possible during that time. Otherwise, could visit their FB page to get the reservation link.




Flipper's Takashimaya

Address: 391A Orchard Rd, #B1-56 Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238873

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/flippers.singapore/

Business Hours:

Daily: 11am to 9pm

Sunday, February 28, 2021

An Evening at Multi-Concept Restaurant SOCIEATY by Les Amis Group @ One Farrer Hotel

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This is a one-stop dining space where guests could order from a collection of brand names like Mui Kee Congee, Peperoni Pizzeria, Nam Nam, Tenjin, Sushi Jin, Tarte by Cheryl Koh, Lemak Boys amongst others.

Conveniently located at One Farrer Hotel lobby level, it is within walking distance from Farrer Park MRT. For us, we saw that the restaurant was perpetually busy during dinner time and reservation is encouraged during our 3 days 2 nights at the hotel. 

The staff there are really friendly, and thus, we decided to give it a try. Remember to sign-up and use their webapp for new user's 15% discount.


sign-up and order via the SOCIEATY webapp


We ordered congee from Mui Kee, beef donburi from Sushi Jin and a dessert from Tarte by Cheryl Koh.

First time trying Mui Kee, and its congee is typical of the smooth Hong-Kong style that cannot see the rice type. Added side dishes of century egg and sliced amberjack.

Mui Kee Dace Fishball Congee @$10.80++

close-up

Soft-centered century egg with pickled ginger 糖心皮蛋 @$2.80++

Sliced Raw Amberjack @$12.80++

Wanted to see if the century egg has similar molten center as the one I had in Yung Kee 鏞記(Wellington Street HK) many years ago, but it was not. The taste and texture of the century egg in Yung Kee is still etched in memory.

2017 Pasqua Chianti @$13++

I did enjoy the red wine at SOCIEATY, as it was smooth and pleasant. Wine and porridge? That works too!

The Steak Don from Sushi Jin uses Australian Angus beef, served with a healthy dose of truffle oil, and topped with onsen egg and pickled radish. All served in a pretty lacquer box with a side of miso soup.

Sushi Jin Steak Don @$29.80++

closer look

I was surprised that we could still eat rice at 830pm after the last meal intake at about 430pm where we indulged in Nasi Kandar and Tandoori dishes. But then, we were legendary once... so shouldn't be surprised actually. Hahhaa!


For finale, we tried the blackforest that's made of lovely dark chocolate, morello cherries and decorated with a single snowflake. I didn't have any expectation for the tart as am not a fan of cherry. But wow, I loved it. It looked gorgeous too.

Blackforest Tarte by Cheryl Koh

inner piece


We enjoyed dining at SOCIEATY as service was good, and staff was friendly and efficient. Just be sure to make your reservations.

Staycation eats with Ivan, Hence and Tracy.


SOCIEATY by Les Amis Group

Address: 1 Farrer Park Station Rd, #01-01A One Farrer Hotel & Spa, Singapore 217562

Websitehttps://www.socieaty.net/menu

Contact: 9662 8697

Business Hours:

Daily 11:30am–3pm, 5:30–10pm

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Brunches Cafe @ 96 Rangoon Road

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How long has it been since my last visit to a cafe? Far too long, I'd say! Brunches is a quaint cafe and quite the popular one too. We were lucky to be able to snag a table without reservation albeit with the agreement to vacate the table by the next hour. Ok, we could do that.


chalkboard

counter

our seats

Was thinking of having coffee and a bit of everything else that the rest were having.

menu

By a bit, is actually an understatement. Haha! We ended up with two savouries and two sweets! Started off with deep fried mushrooms. Staff asked what sauce we wanted with the mushrooms. That's a good question. I have never thought of which sauce goes well with mushroom....ketchup? Chili or mayo? We had it all. Hahahaa!

mushrooms fritters @$8.90

Butterfly Pea Tea and Cold Brew Tea @$7 and $6.50 respectively

Coffee on the Rock Bailey's flavour @$8.50 

follow the instructions

wait for it

Ivan's drink had a little instruction card, so cute. But it took like forever to melt. I had piccolo.

piccolo @$4.50

Service staff were friendly and the place gave off a homely vibe. Food and drinks were brought out fairly quickly. The mushrooms were pretty good and we enjoyed it.


We had the Big Breakfast to share. Scrambled eggs, sausages, salad, bacon, mushrooms and the works. Can't go wrong with this.

Pimp My Brekkie Big Breakfast @$20.90


For dessert, we had high hopes for Brioche French Toast and while it looked really good, the bread was the weakest link. Not sure why this brioche was so dense and compact. The fruits were nice.

Brioche French Toast @$14.50

Thankfully, we were satisfied with the tiramisu. And, it has those 'soil' that were really popular back then. Hahahaa. I'd recommend the tiramisu. Thumbs up!

tiramisu @$9.50

As it was not time to check-in to the hotel yet, we took a stroll around the area. Look out for the next food hunt around the area in the next post. See you soon!


Brunches Cafe

Address: 96 Rangoon Rd, Singapore 218381

Websitehttp://brunches.sg/

Contact:  8685 8488

Business Hours: 

Mon - Fri: 11am to 10pm

Sat - Sun: 10am to 10pm

 
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