Wild Honey - Most talked about breakfast or brunch destination?

If you have asked anyone for recommendation for weekend brunch, the name Wild Honey, is likely to pop up. At the same time, you may be cautioned to the possibility of queues between 1.5 to 2 hours!

Visited this restaurant at 11-ish on a Saturday morning. In fact it's just a little earlier than the supposed lunch hour. We were told we have to wait at least 1.5 hour and we would be given a call when it's nearing our queue. The plus point of the wait is that you could spend it by checking out tue malls in the vicinity. 

After we were called, there was still a substantial period of wait as the earlier diners exit from the restaurant.

Typically you will crowd around the board or iPad to read/see the food descriptions. Orders are also made there and then.

The ambience of the restaurant is probably one of the draws for the crowd. It is indeed a place to laze around for weekend brunch.

Cosy Setting

Magazine Stand

The scone, coupled with refreshing jam and butter, left more than an impression! I think it could be considered a must-try. We were just a little puzzled why it was not served with clotted cheese.

Awesome scone!

We had a combination of the following breakfast sets:

Scandinavian - Grilled fresh Norwegian salmon

Breakfast Set

Egg Benedict

The bread is toasted to a fine quality. To the extent that it was still crispy whether you have it at the start or towards the end of the meal. The other commendable point would have to be the scrambled eggs. They are watery and a lil milky at the same time!

It's worth having a try to determine if this place is for you! My friends and I found that its slightly overrated and prices are also on the higher end.  Don't forget the scones or bread if you do pop by.


Wild Honey
Mandarin Gallery
333 Orchard Road
Singapore 238897
Tel: 6235 3900
http://www.wildhoney.com.sg

Food For Thought - Good place to chill

Have been wanting to head to Food for Thought. Wanted to go on a Sun previously but it was fully booked.

Decided to make advanced reservation for dinner on a Tues evening. It is a cosy setup located at 8 Queen Street. The other outlet is located at 420 North Bridge Road. I find it an ideal size suitable for small and large group gatherings. I like it how it is not rowdy like the typical restaurants or cafes. 

Found the menu to be a little limiting. We have also missed the timing for the much raved about pancakes.

We thought we would do with some appetizers and 3 main dishes. We were taken by surprise when they serve the appetizers along with the main. We were a little clueless as to what to start on. If we do either soup or main, the other may not as warm. Hope they would improve on this in the future.

The food served was rather average to speak:  

Clam chowder (SGD6) - The soup of the day was huge! It was a relief that we did not order one each. 

Broccoli Tofu Salad (SGD9) - Nothing much to mention about this dish. Just that it sounds healthy. Heh. 

Chicken Linguine (SGD14)

Seafood Risotto (SGD18.00)

Crispy chicken (SGD18) left an impression for it was really huge. Essentially it just a spicy chicken cutlet.

The hot chocolate drink (SGD5) was brilliant. As you drink it, you get to taste the richness of dark chocolate. It's a must for choco lovers!

The other bit we love is the butterscotch apple and cherries crumble (SGD10). The crumble was freshly baked and it went very well with the apple chunks. The dessert was strewn with berries but we found it a lil too sour. 

The only qualm was the seating arrangement. Though our booking was for 3 pax, we were given a 2 seater table and an additional chair. However they arranged a 4 seater for two other diners who were apparently walk ins.

This maybe a better place for desserts or drinks as compared to the conventional meals.

If you intend to visit, it is best to make a reservation.  :)

Food For Thought

8 Queen Street

Tel: 65 6338 9887

Wesite: http://www.foodforthought.com.sg/Food_For_Thought.html

Weekend Breakfast at Swensen’s

Have you always thought of Swensen’s as a place for ice cream? Perhaps a place where you can do lunch or dinner as well? They actually serve breakfast on weekends from 8am to 11am!

I’ve had a go at the Swensen’s over at Seng Kang some months back. This time round, I went with 2 friends after sending a friend off at the airport. The prices are pretty decent as most of the sets are in the range of 7 to 10 SGD. The sets comes with freshly brewed coffee/tea and a juice.

If you like to spend a leisurely Sat/Sun, head over to Swensen’s.

Swensen’s
Changi Airport T2
Mezzanine Level
Arrival Hall North
Website: http://www.swensens.com.sg
Tel: 65 6542 8219

Aerin’s - Dining by the fountain

The newly renovated Aerin’s is back in service! It is tucked away at basement level 1 of Raffles City Shopping Center. Have been looking to patron Aerin’s again as it is one of my fav restaurants.

The layout of the restaurant remains largely the same. The fountain still provides the serene feel I really enjoy.

We ordered a range of dishes to try! For a healthy start, the pumpkin salad was a delight. The cheese bits in the salad added some flavours to the salad! A friend even said that she is going to recreate this salad.

We also had calamari as a side. It came with a refreshing dip.

The main dishes arrived shortly. We had a combination of fish (Seabass and Snapper), Rosemary chicken and duck.

Our only complaint was that the chicken and duck were slightly too tough.

Glad that my friend enjoyed the eating experience. And we had to give a go at the desserts. Chocolate molten was very well done. It could help if one is feeling slightly depressed or tired from work.

Had a first shot at Pavlova. The passion fruit sorbet was way too sour. Makes you cringe a little each time you have a bite. The combination with whipped cream renders the dessert a little too sweet.

Aerin’s
252 North Bridge Road

Raffles City Shopping Centre

B1-11/12

Singapore 179103

Tel: 6337 2231

Website: http://www.aerins.com.sg/

Professor Brawn Café - More than a cafe!

If you happen to frequent Novena Square, you may have walked passed Professor Brawn Café. It is a small and neat cafe with a great ambition.

Why the name Professor Brawn?

The extract on the website says it all:

“Professor Brawn is a superhero character who is 'smart, kind and strong'. Created by a child with a learning disability, he became the catalyst to start a social enterprise based on the values of quality, dignity and inclusiveness.

The founders are parents and friends who want to make a difference to the special needs community and others who need a leg up in society. Their dream is to provide opportunities for jobs, showcase of special talents and to raise awareness and contributions by supporters of the cause.

Professor Brawn Café is the team’s first foray into the Food and Beverage business. Our mission is to provide affordable good food by an inclusive quality workforce comprising people of different abilities, ages and socio-economic background.”

Went with two other friends because we wanted to skip the queue at Lao Beijing. We were quite pleasantly surprised! The cafe projects a cosy feel. From where we sat, we had a good view of how the chef goes about preparing the food items. As we were settling in at the cafe, we began to absorb the deco of the cafe. And we started to understand its ambition a lil more.

The items are priced modestly for a cafe. The presentation of the food items were attractive. Food items are served fresh from the oven. Having piping hot food is something I really appreciate. It is a shame to eat lukewarm items at some other establishments.

For starters, we had chicken salad and the soup for our set meals. It is not the typical soup with garlic bread. The bread served is soft and warm. I felt that the intricate bits of the dining experience were taken care of and it was a delight.

The mains are as follows:

The portions were rather decent. And it was a satisfying meal. Each pax paid about SGD10 - 15. Would definitely revisit this place again.

Support the cause today. :)

Professor Brawn Café

#02-78/79 Novena Square
238 Thomson Road
Singapore 307683
Tel: 65 6253 4650
Website: http://www.professorbrawn.com

Borgata - Italian fare at Clarke Quay

Borgata is an Italian restaurant located at a corner of Clarke Quay. If you like to experience the hustle and bustle of Clarke Quay it may just be great to take the al fresco area. On the other hand, you may want to ask for seats in the restaurant if you like a quieter environment to talk.
The lighting coupled with the music provides a relaxing environment right away.


Our healthy starter:

The calamari was rather unique. As it was the first few dishes, it kind of raised our expectation for the others to come. It just keeps getting better! 

The items were served right from the oven. The thin crust pizza was quite light. As you are eating it,you get to taste the ingredients rather than being bogged down by the dough.

As you attempt the grilled chicken,you can't miss the tinge of herbs. The portion was really huge and it was a relief that we were sharing the food.

Borgata
Blk 3C River Valley Road, The Cannery #01-02
Singapore 179022
Tel: 65 6305 6723
Website: http://www.borgata.sg/