Super delish, value for money and one of the several Keisuke outlets in Tanjong Pagar (all with a different speciality).
Set included five gyozas (choice of pork/chicken/prawn), two sides, rice and soup. The dumplings were the right amount of chewy with really juicy tender meat. Complementary bean sprouts and furikake seasoning made the dining experience feel very homey, especially in a cosy 13-seater diner. On the flip side, this tiny space made for very long waiting time; could be as quick as immediate during off-peak hours or 1h+ on weekends.
This place is like the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow - bit of a walk from the nearest train station but so worth the journey.
Hands down the best waffles to any ice cream place - thin, crisp with deep grooves to fill a good amount of ice cream for each bite.
The ice creams are flavoursome without being overly cloy. Some of which tried - pistachio so nutty each bite like eating an actual mouthful of the roasted nut itself, the lavender in earl grey lavender really came through with its floral fragrance, rich and indulgent chocolate and sorbet so smooth with pops of fruitiness.
The brioche buns were soo very fluffy, sandwiching the luxuriously creamy and fatty scrambled eggs.
Despite being a signature, the burger combination felt rather one dimensional with the same soft/mushy texture and rich buttery taste.
The Truffle Hashbrowns smelt amazing but too missed the mark soaked with oil.
Trying out another party box of sweet treats! This time from the brainchild of Masterchef SG runner-up. The doughnuts themselves are super light and pleasantly chewy from the many hours of fermentation, texturally like really good youtiao. Generous portions of artisanal flavours are stuffed into the doughnuts with some peakage for identification. They are less sweet than famed franchises, yet packs so much flavour and creaminess into one serving. The fruity ones with a tang that cuts right through, and the rest just absolutely rich and indulgent.
Funtimes is having breakfast pizza for dinner. Base is proper thin but not biscuitty, bringing attention to the ingredients. Rim puffed crispy, encasing within the cheesy, the savoury and greens. Good bite, none of the leafiness and even charred crunchy near the edges. In a peculiar way, whilst Yeast Side specialises in thick chewy bread, the pizzas are more topping focused and not as carb dense as expected.
Super cute wheel of fries in baskets of cheese, mala, wasabi, salted egg and seaweed. Fries wise these act more like vehicles for flavour being mostly batter with little potatoey goodness. There are the tried and tested flavours: umami seaweed and creamy mayo, the unconventional sweet salted egg and kicks of heat from the wasabi and mala. For the crispy lovers these are great while hot, but soggy lovers too can enjoy as the fries can really soak up the seasonings overtime.
Receiving this box was like a gift from me to me, opening up to the most wonderful smells of a bakery.
The signature croissants, which are always sold out early in the physical stores, have the richness of butter and flaky layers that simply melt in the mouth. It feels almost like a hug especially when warm. My only gripe is the tough outer shell but get through that to yield generous goodness inside.
Within the box, there are two filled twice-baked croissants: the Mentaiko Prawn, savoury with generous chunks of prawn and garnished with ito garashi to look like whiskers; Pistachio, the sweet sister with praline and bobbles of french meringue on top.
The festive spins are the Toffeenut Escargot - swirl shaped to nest the liberal crumbles and Cookie-Butter Cruffin - muffin shaped with hits of sugar and Christmas spices. Both a heart of mochi for a pocket of chewiness, much more palatable than their mochi donut cousins.
This chonky boi’s got a gorgeous golden crust on the outside, breaking into gooey goodness inside. The dulce de leche centre and chocolate bits add sweetness to the deep caramelised flavour.
A whole lotus biscuit sits atop nuggets of biscuits for extra crunch to the already encompassing crunchy, chunky, chewy textures.
Some may say the price is on the steeper end but hey these are hefty and a well deserving treat on occasions.
Treacly was my first impression, but the taste quickly grew on me. The pudding itself is reminiscent of steamed sponge cake, very moist and a great vehicle to soak up all the flavours. It came served warm, melting the ice cream that was quickly slipping off the pud and into pool of toffee sauce lining the base of the plate. Just like the fries and ice cream duo, the contrasting hot and cold temperature is essentially one way ticket to chomp chomp land, barely slowed down by the sweetness that makes one pause to savour.
This visually aesthetic drink comes as part of PS. Cafe’s festive menu. It is served in a glass filled with some gin, orange slice, cinnamon and star anise, alongside a small bottle of ginger ale that bubbles up the drink as it get mixed in. On its own the ale has a warmth that follows down the throat but becomes quite mild once mixed in. The spice bit of the drink can be described as liquorice-y and bittersweet.
PS. Cafe’s festive menu is pretty much the icing on the cake to their lush environment and delightful food (doesn’t matter whichever branch it is, each and every one of them make for amazing date night spots). As the year draws close, dishes like the Christmas Dinner are made available for a little festive cheer.
This rather hefty plate is a good balance of the 3 key food groups - proteins of oven roasted turkey and savoury apricot glazed leg ham, carbs of earthy tasting potato wedges with skin on, vegs of roasted pumpkin and broccoli that just hits with their smokiness. Topping that off was a small wheel of chestnut and sage stuffing and drizzle of cranberry sauce like an ode to tradition.
Word has it that these Truffle Shoestring Fries are must haves; whilst truffle can be quite an acquired flavour, the ones here are quite mellow - carrying that distinct musky aroma without being overly pungent, with a lingering earthy taste. Fries were also topped with a generous dollop of finely shredded cheese for extra umami.
The Seafood Basket was also well prepared - batter was light and crisp, and devoid of the feared fishiness and chewiness. Dips were creamy with a slight tang, adding flavour dimension to the basket of fried goodness.
