Brunch @ ButterScotch Cafe (Bukit Merah)

First thing first on the first day of 2016 was to enjoy a brunch with bestie! Read much about ButterScotch Cafe near the area but there wasn't a common time to meet up there till today! So there we hopped to on Jan the first!

We reached pretty early and were the first customer of the day. They do have a lunch promotion which starts at 11am. The service crew was very nice and informed us of the promotion when we made our order at 10.50am. They said they could on hold the payment after 11 am though we can still go ahead to make our order so that they can prepare the food. Really appreciative of their kind gesture and service. Do take note that some food items are not included in the promotion. Check it out if you want to enjoy it - $15 for a main dish and a cup of drink. 

I ordered the Chili Crab Cake Burger with potato wedges and a cup of flat white while Bestie ordered the French Toast and a cup of Mocha. 

The Chili Crab cake patty was real soft, topped up with the sweet and spicy chili sauce. The bread was soft too. I spread the chili crab cake on the bread and ate it. I figured out that's the best way to enjoy it. The accompanying potato wedges was nice too. Bite it and it is like mashed potato, simply 'melted' in your mouth. 

The French Toast is another great dish, with slabs of turkey bacon and caramelized banana. An indulgence of  sweet and salty made one savor in delight .

Butterscotch Cafe @ Bukit Merah  - Chili Crab Cake Burger with Potato Wedges, Mocha, Flat White, French Toast with Banana and Turkey Bacon

ButterScotch is a Muslim-owned bakery and café which is small and cozy cafe. The interior made one feels like home and we had  a great time bonding there. There aren't many people there in the morning so we were able to hog on to the table. Well, we were very full after the meal! and will I be back? 

Definitely! To try out the desserts, the churros, the truffle fries!! See ya around!

Address:
Blk 164 Bukit Merah Central #01-3625 Singapore 150164

S(he)Brews Cafe @ Queenstown Community Centre

Around the old town in Queenstown for work and decided to head to s(he)Brews cafe at Queenstown Community Centre for lunch. I got to know about this cafe through a friend's Facebook. 

A small cafe I have to say, sitting at the corner of the Community Centre - Seats are limited. I arrived at around one plus on Tuesday and the place wasn't packed. I think the words 'Savour LIFE' painted on the words. 

S(he)Brews

We got to order our food from the counter and when the food is ready, they will shout out the order and a number from the receipt. You really need to listen hard if you are seated far from the corner or if the place is crowded or noisy. I wondered if they will soon issue a buzzer for the collection of food. 

I looked at the set menu and I chose the Nonya Laksa with a cup of Long Black. At the price of $8.90, I got the main course, a hot drink and a dessert of the day. If you choose to have the cold drink, the price is at $7.90. The ala carte for the main course is set at $5.60. So I guess it is more worth to get the set. 

This is the first time I ordered Long Black and I like the after-taste bitterness. A nice cup of hot coffee on a rainy day. 

Long Black

The Nonya Laksa is awesome too. The cafe is generous in their portion. In a bowl of Laksa, there are mussels, prawns, half of half-boiled egg, tau pok, fishcakes and fishballs. Totally worth the price we paid for it. The gravy was not very spicy and the ingredients are fresh. And though I mentioned it is a self service cafe, I guess there wasn't a big crowd that a service crew 'served' the laksa to my table. Totally love his ''extra-mile'' service. 

Nonya Laksa

I collected the dessert - Lemon Square - from the counter after my food. Half the size of what they sell  off the shelf but the size is just nice as a after lunch dessert. The crust at the bottom was a bit hard but overall, this Lemon Square is nice. Lingering lemon taste after the Laksa gave me a refreshing feeling.

Lemon Square

I have to say, everything is self service in this cafe. From the ordering of food, to collection to taking the utensils and finally the return of the utensils. That's the reason why we do not need to pay service charge. I don't mind, do you?

365 Commonwealth Avenue
Queenstown Community Centre

ME time @ Forty Hands

Just want to spend the day by myself, just to relax and do nothing. Decided to head to Tiong Bahru Estate where there are a couple of coffee houses 'hidden' there. It is just a a 10 – 15 minutes walk away from Tiong Bahru MRT. Initially, I wanted to visit Flock Cafe at Moh Guan Terrance but unfortunately, they are closed for spring cleaning today. Headed down to the next street at Yong Siak Street for more choices. 

In the end, I ended up at Forty Hands again. It wasn't my first time visiting the place. The cafe is considerably small, probably sit up to 40 people. It's often crowded during the weekend. Though today is a weekday, there is still a small crowd. 

As usual, I ordered a cup of Flat White. It was introduced to me during my Melbourne trip by my sister and I fall in love with this coffee. In Forty Hands, we need to order our item(s) from the counter and they will serve you at your table. So grab a seat before you order. 

Flat White

With no friends with me, I have more time to appreciate the surroundings. Forty Hands is actually quite noisy and the the ambience wasn’t quite there for ME time. I took time to drink my Flat White and this time, I noticed the nice prints that was left behind by the coffee inside the cup. Nice piece of art. It is really nice to appreciate a cup of coffee by myself. 

Prints left behind

I noticed the Brunch menu that is placed on the table and 'Salmon Hash' captured my attention. I guess I will be back soon to try out their Brunch. And I guess, that will be braving and beating the crowds to grab a seat. Maybe I will revisit on a Friday (hopefully with less crowd) before my project ends.

Brunch Menu

Forty Hands
78 Yong Siak Street
#01-12