When you asked me to dine at the park, the first thing that comes to my mind is PICNIC. But I was wrong. There is a café, GRUB, situation at Bishan Park which is recently opened on 1 May 2013. I have not heard of this place at all but a cafe in the park sounds great. Basically, it is not a very big café and they do not take reservations. Thus, do make your way earlier to avoid disappointment. And, do bear in the mind while waiting for a table to feast, the mosquito might be feasting on you first. I guess that is the only downside of having a café close to nature.
The menu is not very extensive and they do offer breakfast. Not a bad choice for brunch on weekends. For dinner, there are either burgers (which comes with French fries and there are a couple of optional add-ons to the burger) or main course. As we are going for handcraft beer (which costs S$10 each and the variety is quite good and the waitress might be introducing you some that are off the list. So do ask whether they have any special beer in store), I decided to order the Slow Roasted Pork Belly with mango sauce, mash, cherry tomato salsa. I assumed that the pork belly will be oily and the beer could just help me wash off the oiliness.
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| Slow Pork Belly |
I was not disappointed with this dish – it is not oily at all. Soft and tender could be used to describe the pork belly. It practically ‘melted’ in my mouth. The refreshing mango sauce gave the dish a sweetness element. Sitting on a bed of mash potato, this dish is awesome. The portion, however, is rather small but aren’t we glad that it leaves some space in the stomach for their desserts!
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| Churros |
Churros with dark chocolate and tangy creme anglaise
There aren’t many cafes in Singapore selling Churros (Spanish doungnut). I remembered the last time I had churros was at Universal Studio Singapore last year. It took quite a while to serve this dish but it was pipping hot when it was served. Wonder if they missed out on the order or they actually fried it only upon order. They were crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. It came with 2 dips, the dark chocolate and tangy creme anglaise. Personally, I prefer the tangy creme anglaise sauce. It brings out a refreshing taste but I guess maybe it is due to the fact that I love dishes that have fruits elements in it.
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| Waffle |
The Belgium waffle is served with grilled banana and salty caramel and dark chocolate sauce
Similar to churros, the waffle was soft yet crispy on the outside. The combination of chocolate sauce and salty caramel gives the dish a sweet yet savoury taste. Really went well with the waffle. The banana was grilled (yes, grilled, not just plain fresh banana for display) and it was fantastic.
This is not a bad place to chill but it is a bit out of the way and they allow pets in their outdoor sitting area. So it could be a good place for dog-lovers to bring their pets to join in the gathering with friends and family!
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