Stateland Cafe

Image taken from uniquelicious.blogspot.com

Stateland cafe has been raved for its top waffles to try in Singapore, and after the wonderful brunch (for me) at Group Therapy in Katong V, we came here to try the Waffles.

It was around 1pm by the time we reached there, Stateland Cafe is expanding, and we went to the other side to seat, therefore the little people, while the other side it is bustling with people (As usual isn't it)?

The menu in Stateland Cafe.

Interior of the new cafe. 

Being pretty full, I ordered just a normal Belgium Waffles with Ice cream on top. Meh, the Waffles is really crispy, but didn't had much of the fluffiness taste when biting down the Waffles. Didn't think it was worth the rave.

My friend ordered Black Forest, which also he think the Waffles was pretty 'burnt'. Maybe that's the way the cafe do their Waffles, but nah. Not going to come back again.

On a side note, my second cup of Cappuccino tasted really nice. It was more of a latte then a Cappuccino, I can taste the milk more then the espresso taste, but it was good overall.

Location of Stateland Cafe

30 Bali Lane

Opening Hours:

Mon - Thursday: 12:00PM - 22:00PM

Fri - Saturday: 12:00PM - 00:00AM

Sunday: 11:00AM - 18:00PM

Group Therapy in Katong V

It was a Monday morning, so we decided to give the newly opened Group Therapy branch at Katong V a try!

For all those that wonder where is the location, this is just opposite Katong Shopping Center, it is a newly opened shopping mall! Though it is really pretty small.

 We arrived the place at around 11am. Despite raining outside, the cafe itself still seems pretty packed. It was lucky that we managed to grab a seat before the place went full!

The cafe's menu.

Interior of the Cafe. 

I ordered Cappuccino. The taste of the cappuccino was a bit bitter, I think they roasted their beans a bit too much that day. 

Hotcakes with strawberries and bananas, it was commented that the hotcakes are pretty average, nothing special about it.

I ordered my favourite eggs benedict. I really like how the way they serve their eggs benedict with such generous serving of Hollandaise sauce and many slices of fresh salmon. They didn't had muffin that day, so I opted for brioche. The combo was so fantabulous, I really really enjoyed the meal! It was so good I definitely don't mind coming back again for the eggs benedict. 

One thumbs up: Waitresses there are really pretty and very attentive to what you need!

Group Therapy at Katong V

30 East Coast Road, Katong V, #01-11

Opening Hours:

Daily! From 9am - 9pm.

Laurent Cafe & Chocolate Bar

Along Robinson Quay, this small cafe has not only a relaxing outdoor atmostphere, but a cozy inside as well.

The outside seating

This place is more crowded in the night then it is in the afternoon, so I would say going there earlier would be a wiser choice, if not waiting for a seat would be quite tedious.

Cheese Cake

 I had 3 of their creations from the counter, one was the cheese cake which was creamy and thick as to how I love my cheese cake to be. although the raspberry sauce is looks like it is only a design for the plating, it does go well with the cheese cake for some extra flavors to it.

Next, I had the Tiramisu, which was pretty decent. In my opinion, there was not much of a wow factor in it, so I would not have that again if I were to go down there. Though the coffee flavor do kick in at the back of your tongue.

Last but not least, I had their chocolate cake, forgot the name for this lovely product, it was delicious.

The thickness of the chocolate, and the bittersweet taste was just delicious. It is made up of two different layers which makes up four layers of cake and chocolate. They are really serious when it comes to chocolate products, I was ashamed for not getting more of their other chocolate products and I would go down again just for their chocolate cakes.

I was told that they have great chocolate souffles, such a shame that they ran out of it when I went there, so should I go down again, hopefully they will have it.

They have a few branch however the one that I visited was at Robinson Quay

The Pier at Robertson Quay 80
Mohammad Sultan Rd #0-11
Singapore 239013

T: +65 62359007
F: +65 62358653

Operating Hours:
Mon: 6pm-11pm
Tue to Thu: 1pm-12am
Fri-Sat: 1pm-1am
Sun: 1pm-11pm

Penny University

This cafe, is extremely popular in the East. Cafe-hoppers will never want to miss this wonderful cafe located along the stretch of East Roast Road, it is often packed so you will definitely won't miss the crowd outside waiting to find a seat inside.

Above picture taken from timeoutsingapore.com

Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon and a cup of Latte.

What can I say about this? It's just too good. The Hollandaise Sauce was far by the best I've ever had. Generous serving, and it was thick with a tinge of sweetness and sour taste! The salmon slices were extremely fresh also, you add all of them together and you get the awesome Eggs Benny. 

This dish is O-M-G. Best! 

Coming back to the aromatic cup of latte, having a very smooth texture and milky taste, it definitely tops the experience of Penny University being the best so far. It's a must to come here!

Unfortunately they are not up for reservations so you have to go there and wait out for a seat.

I heard they are famous for their cakes as well, I will come take a look in the future.

Location of Penny University

402 East Coast Road

Singapore 428997

Opening Hours:

Tuesday -Thursday: 08:30 - 18:00

Friday - Saturday: 08:30 - 00:00

Sunday: 08:30 - 21:00

Choupinette

Choupinette is a cosy cafe located along Upper Bukit Timah. Its Poached Eggs topped with Hollandaise Sauce is pretty raved on if you search upon search engines where is the best eggs benedict in Singapore. And tadah, this place is it!

Above picture taken from hungrygowhere for the exterior look of the cafe.

 Interior Layout of the cafe, taken from Choupinette Official Facebook Page.

 (https://www.facebook.com/ChoupinetteCafe)

I had the Eggs Royale. The poached eggs were runny and soft, one bite and the whole thing just melts, so awesome! Salmon Slices were really fresh and the Hollandaise Sauce that were on top of the poached eggs were very rich and creamy, not to forget the generous serving given! The whole entire combination was just so good! The coffee was nothing to be raved about though.

The cream puff, was also ordered as a dessert after such a fulfilling meal. Nothing special, just a normal cream puff you can find anywhere enlarged version in my opinion. :)

All in all, this place is wonderful and I will definitely come back again!

Oh did I mention you can also reserve in advance for seating in this wonderful place? 

http://www.reserveit.sg/Choupinette/52297e9d74099f140b8b4608

or 

http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/choupinette/ 

Click on "Book Now"

Please note that Choupinette doesn't accept reservations for groups of five and below on Weekends and Public Holidays.

Location of Choupinette

607 Bukit Timah Road

Singapore 269708

Opening Hours: 

Tues-Sat: 08:00 - 19:00

Sun: 08:00 - 18:00

Mon: Closed

Jimmy Monkey Cafe and Bar

Jimmy Monkey Cafe and Bar is another nearby wonderful place to go if you are staying in the West area or just exploring Cafes far far away like me living in the East! Tucked away at one-north residence area, once an army barracks the place seems to give a happy vibe with its joyful monkey logo. The place itself seats all kind of people, no matter whether you are alone or in a group, they definitely have the arrangement for you! 

Picture taken above as from Jimmy Monkey Cafe and Bar Website

I ordered Mr Hemmingway on their menu. Their Mr Hemmingway was a pretty decent job done.They had poached eggs that had exceptionally savory hollandaise sauce and the fresh slices of Norwegian smoked salmon coupled with toasted English muffin definitely topped up the points for overall taste. 

The coffee experience was a bit bad for me though. I ordered cappuccino, but the taste was too bitterly for me. I am definitely not a coffee pro aka Barista but I know normal cappuccino shouldn't be that bitter. Only things I can think of is the shot has ben over extracted or the coffee is over roasted to begin with, oh well. The Mr Hemmingway was good though. :)

Location of Jimmy Monkey Cafe and Bar

• 9 One-North Gateway
• #01-51 One-North Residences
• Singapore 138643

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri: 08:30 - 20:30

Sat-Sun: 08:30 - 18:00

Nearest MRT Station:

One-North

Yellow Cup Coffee

As recommended by most food blogs to give this place a try, Yellow Cup Coffee is a cafe located at Central Square, just behind Clarke Quay area. 

Photo as above taken from Yellow Cup Coffee Facebook Site.

On a #throwback Sunday afternoon, the cafe area was pretty small, covering around 20ish max people to sit down and have a cuppa or enjoy their waffles.

They serve different kinds of waffle, with even a Smoked Salmon version on top of the waffle! But for me, I had a normal typical waffle with Matcha Ice cream on top coupled with a cappuccino.

The waffle that I had was extremely crispy, but I felt that there was no fluffiness after the bite. I am not sure whether they had too much batter in preparing the waffle. The waiter that was serving me seems lost because he did not know which cup of coffee was for which customer. I think the way they attend their customers need to be improved on. 

The cappuccino that I had was rich in flavor and texture, I can taste the milk in the coffee and did not had any burnt taste at all. 

I will definitely come back again to try the other raved stuff like Croissant Scandinavian and Twin Salmon Nest. 

Location of Yellow Cup Coffee

Clarke Quay

20 Havelock Road #01-09

Central Square #01-09

Singapore 059765

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri: 07:30AM - 18:30PM

Sat-Sun: 11:00AM - 17:00PM

Nearest MRT Station: 

Clarke Quay Exit B or Chinatown Exit D

Department of Caffeine (DOC)

Given the rising amount of start-up cafes in Singapore, there is no wonder why cafe hoppers are getting so eager to visit all the different cafes to explore and get their curiosity filled. But in the meantime, the quality of the food definitely matters when visiting a cafe.

Duxton Hill is located in between the crossroad of Chinatown and Maxwell Hawker Center. As you walked along the area, you will see the area filled with many Koreans Restaurants and Bars as well. But, along these area lies some very wonderful Cafe.

The above photo taken from Department Of Caffeine Facebook Page.

This is the interior of the cafe, which mostly takes up to 20ish pax. The furniture are well-furnished and the whole cafe gives you a very cosy and warmth feeling. Staffs are very friendly and attentive to you as well. We went on a Tuesday afternoon, and it was already almost packed by the time we reached there.

Given its cafe name of Department Of Caffeine, I strongly believe the coffee here is up to standard. I tried the Flat White as above picture. The Flat White has a very smooth texture and was very flavorful without any tinge of burnt taste at all.

The buttermilk waffles with butter rum bananas. The waffles was pretty crispy on the outside, and the inner was fluffy rather than a moist flavor, coupled with the bananas and vanilla ice cream. Wonderful!

Overall, I believe this is a wonderful place to have your Waffles craving if you are hanging around North-East Area.

Location of Department of Caffeine

15 Duxton Road, Singapore, 089481
Tel: 6223 3426
Mon to Fri: 10.30am - 7.30pm
Sat and Sun: 9.30am to 7.30pm