Back with another fun post, and this time, we're missing 1/4 of us again. This time, which is the next week from the post here. Once again, I'm suffering from a writing dry spell, but here we go!
This time around, we decided to meet at Bishan MRT as usual, but again, all of us were late. And the funny thing was, I was the latest to reach, so when I reached Bishan, I was just mad dashing through the crowd to meet Xi Yun & Jane at the Circle line. But before that Jane was waiting, just sitting at the red line, so she was casually walking while I just disregarded everyone in and just walked by her. #fail
But when we did finally gather, we got in to the train and headed to the place I've been to wayyyy too many times, Holland Village. Ugh, I think people who work there can recognise me already. On the train, Jane recounted her times in Taiwan, highlighting the glorious cool weather, amazing food, her climb to a mountain top, and after all that excitement she concluded that the trip was 'errr actually ok lah'.
WHAT, I wish I could go travelling too. On route Holland Village, we were talking about travelling together later on this year, in fact we have been talking about it for a while already, and then Xi Yun dropped the bomb she's not allowed to travel with friends till she's 21. And the sky is once again gray. *cries*. No but the rationale was because her sister first travelled with her friends at 21, so it only is fair if it's equalised. HOPEFULLY THAT CHANGES SOON!
Decor wise, I think it's pretty ordinary, nothing that is specifically amazing, but I guess the chalk drawings on the blackboards are a nice touch, but then again, I think after going to cafés for so long, I am desensitised and can no longer appreciate the decor or atmosphere. Which defeats the purpose of cafe hopping huh?
After placing our orders, which now that I think about it, took quite long. But when holding great conversations with friends, the concept of time need not apply. And also, explained to Jane this project which I needed her help in. So yeah, basically. And if you're wondering where Vernice is, at that point she was happily in Malaysia with her family, and said she'll make it in time for dinner with us.
And of course, what's us without selfies before the food arrives right? Cute salt and pepper shaker though, all in preparation and the name of Christmas. (I know it's irrelevant now that it's the new yeat already)
And after a good 20 minutes wait, the food is finally here!
This beef burger, filled with cheese, mushrooms, sauteed sweet onions is accompanied by fries and salad. Taste wise, I really think this is not bad, the beef is nicely cooked, and the sweet onions help the whole dish less overpowering and nauseating. Eggs wise, I actually really like it, it's soft and fluffy but not like mushy, which is good! I like the fries too, in terms of the shape lah. But other than that, it's pretty much just usual potatoes.
Honestly, this dish is one that you would come back to once or twice, except the price of $21 just makes it ridiculous and a splurge almost. But nonetheless, a good one.
Overall, I would say that the food at Hatched is actually pretty good, and it fills you up quite a bit, and you'll like the food there if you like eggs, and honestly, everyone does. But apart from the food, everything else there is mediocre. And the price is overstated for all that it is worth, sadly. I mean $21 for burger and fries?! I can get 4 of those at McDonalds!
I guess the service is satisfactory, the waitress is like filling our glasses as soon as it is empty, and we had to just sit there for a good 10 minutes because we were so bloated from drinking so much water.
Is it just me, or whenever someone refills my cup my natural instinct is to take a sip?
OVERALL EXPERIENCE : Hatched
Food 8/10
Service 6/10
Price 5/10
Ambience 5/10
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Final Score: 6
After Hatched, we embarked on the next spot, a nice café that we can chill, talk, and satisfy our sweet tooth. And this time, we had a CLEAR PLAN on where we wanted to go, unlike the last time where we were aimless souls.
Despite not knowing better how to go, we ventured to Marymount hoping to get to the spot where we wanted. The café that we wanted to go is over at Thomson, which firstly I never seem to know how to get there myself, but we reckoned we can find a bus-stop and navigate ourselves there.
But thankfully, Xi Yun has been here before, so we walked there instead. It was actually surprising how near it was from the MRT. While walking there we had to walk past a neighbourhood. And the tranquility, quietness and laziness of it all seemed quite poetic to me.
Before soon, we are at the Thomson area. However that was all I knew about it, like I dont know which specific street of alley it was. And the weather at that point was H.O.T and humid and we were lost. I was so thankful and counting my blessings that I didn't wear a pullover because I'd be burning up like Jessie J.
Initially I wanted to tell them why not just chill at some other place because I felt so horrible getting them to bask under the hot sun finding the place, since I was the one who opted to go. But they were nice enough to press on and walk walk walk.
And after a maze like walk, we finally got here! PLY baked goods. I saw it online somewhere and the desserts look ohhhh soooooo delicious, and I really wanted to come over here, and finally, we got to! And the fact that it was scorching hot outside, coming into a air-controlled environment was heaven on a different level.
Love how there is a self-service counter, and it's decorated so adorably as well, cosy. and This small little bakery was really the perfect weekend getaway that I have been wanting and dreaming of and guess I finally got to live it. Small, homely, whimsical, and very quiet. This café was almost unreal.
I think what attracted me to this café of bakery is the while simplicity of the layout. Something about the laziness of it all. When you face the counter, you don't see fancy displays and attractive menus, the menu was just words and price, as for the cakes, it's just in the gigantic glass and white metal fridges you see at the kopitiam.
TELL ME THIS ISN'T THE PRETTIEST RAINBOW CAKE YOU'VE SEEN?!
I wish I was exaggerating, but after going to so many cafés and tasting their rainbow version of anything, this is by far the best I've ever eaten. I love how it's rainbow all the way, both outside and inside.
The P.L.Y baked goods Rainbow Cake($8.50) is pretty big, and considerable on the pricier end, but it's worth every dime. The cake is nice and moist, with a nice cake texture to it, and the cream is not too sweet, and I think they mixed rosewater or rose flavour in, but it is super light, which gives it another layer of flavour. Even though XY and Jane said they can't taste it.
And there's the crowd favourite, CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BALLS, ok that is obviously not the real actual name of the thing but you know what I'm talking about. Even though some of them were not that crunchy and soggy - the taste and texture is enough to compensate it.
And there's the crowd favourite, CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BALLS, ok that is obviously not the real actual name of the thing but you know what I'm talking about. Even though some of them were not that crunchy and soggy - the taste and texture is enough to compensate it.
Jane & XY got the lychee chocolate and this chocolate crumble cake ($6-8). And guess what, they taste really good too. Either we were lucky to have chosen the good cakes or everything here is just super yummy. Cause most of the times as you would know as well, when you go to cafés there's only that few dishes that is highly recommended and the rest are meh. But desserts wise, this did pretty well.
The chocolate gave a richer and creamier sweetness, like a real bar of chocolate, and one would think adding lychee may confuse your taste buds, at least I think so. But apparently, they pair up pretty well together. The lychee has a lightness, and different type of sweetness - with a slight tartness, which gets rid of the sick feeling after consuming too much milky stuff.
As for XY, she indulged in chocolate, for all the right reasons with her loving chocolate. Initially at a glance as you have seen in the photo, it looks like a typical chocolate cake. But, it's more to that. Firstly the chocolate is really rich and fudgy - AND THE BASE MADE OF BISCUIT. The whole super soft and moist texture paired with a crisp crunch is right up the alley for whoever that love their sweet treats.
And of course, what is tea time without some tea? Still not down with our food coma, we needed something to alleviate our Sunday sombre. Initially me and Jane wanted to get tea, but we thought they served it in cups, so we got 2 different teas, Earl Grey and some China Tea.
Turns out, it came in pots! More tea for us then, we certainly aren't complaining. And the best thing is they come with these cool ass futuristic cups, like the handle is one piece?! And peeking by the side of the plate is a sweet caramel cookie to balance the tea.
AND THEY GAVE US THE COOLEST DEVICE EVER.
SPARKS FLY, AMAZEMENT, wtf is this?! Ok, let me snap out of this childish amusement, this is basically a tea filter with another 'cup' device so it can trap any smaller particles that slipped past the mesh. But the pouring thing and how it can turn also just beyond me. Where can I buy one of these?
This place sells savoury goods like pies as well. The great thing about secluded cafés is that you are not competing with the deafening music and other groups of people talking. You don't have to worry about the people there chasing you out. And you can just enjoy your time there.
And we legit like stayed there for hours until we had to urgently find a toilet to pee. And the walk to Thomson Plaza was probably the longest, I could've sworn I almost peed my pants.
We wanted to meet Vernice in time for Dinner, but she came back to Singapore only at like 9/10, and she had a exam the next day. So we just reckoned to go to AMK hub and had dinner at 18 chefs.
Wasted Vernice didn't join us because the food we had was really really good. But till the next time, good times like that are missed.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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