If you’ve tried Haakon’s Açai bowls, you would know exactly how healthy and wholesome their food are! For the uninitiated, Haakon sells healthy food options, including rice bowls, carb-alternatives, açai bowls and - I believe - vegan options too.

Their food tastes super clean. Health-freaks can be happy to dine at Haakon for a guilt-free meal.

I might have chosen the wrong dishes to try, but I had the Masala (?) Prawn Linguine which tasted like it had hidden notes of Indian spices which I didn’t fancy. The tiger prawns were fragrantly grilled to perfection, but lacked the right flavour to go with the Indian spices pasta.

My friend ordered the lasagne but was disappointed by the small portion which looked like it came out of a microwave box. Diners can also make use of their lunch promo that comes with a soup and drink! I believe you can have the salad instead of soup as well.

Overall? Pretty sad.
Value for money? Yes, it keeps you full.
Worth the calories? Probably....not.

I might have chosen the wrong dishes to try, but I had the Masala (?) Prawn Linguine which tasted like it had hidden notes of Indian spices which I didn’t fancy. The tiger prawns were fragrantly grilled to perfection, but lacked the right flavour to go with the Indian spices pasta.

My friend ordered the lasagne but was disappointed by the small portion which looked like it came out of a microwave box. Diners can also make use of their lunch promo that comes with a soup and drink! I believe you can have the salad instead of soup as well.

Overall? Pretty sad.
Value for money? Yes, it keeps you full.
Worth the calories? Probably....not.

Price isn’t very wallet-friendly but considering the location and demographic of the residential area, I guess it’s ok?

Good place to hangout if you’re attending any art workshops in Goodman Arts Centre! There’s also a field for kids to run about and a bouncy castle for them to play with. Families with children will be happy to be there.

We sat outside, which can get pretty stuffy if it’s a sunny day.

Diners take note: FOOD TAKES FOREVER TO COME. STAFFS TAKE FOREVER TO COME TO YOU. Suggestion to decide on what you want even before you get seated 🤷🏻‍♀️ estimated waiting time: 30 mins for food

As for the food, BF ordered the Cafe Melba breakfast, which comes with a nice variety of ingredients. I would have preferred scrambled eggs to over easy eggs though!

I ordered the Carbonara with Onsen Egg, which was delectable at the start but got jelat after a while. BF was more than happy to clear it for me ☺️

They don’t have much pasta options, so unless you’re craving for burgers and breakfasts, not recommended for pasta-lovers.

We ordered: Beef Bolognese, Alfredo and Iced Latte, Sprite

While looking for a cafe nearby with free wifi, I chanced upon Lowercase. The atmosphere is homey and cosy, with warm lights in the room.

The area has a wide glass window on the first storey, blessing it with much natural light. The cafe is filled with comfy sofas and plenty of proper sitting chairs for those who’d like to mug for exams. There is a bookshelf of books and a mini stage which looked like it was formerly used for gig nights - it is now filled with tables and chairs on it too.

The staffs are friendly, and there are a variety of options for diners. The pastas were priced at an average of $16 which was relatively pricey, given that they were mostly vegetarian - making the takeaway rice bowls that are super affordable at $6.50. Limited options available for rice bowls though. We topped up $2 to get coffee for the lunch set as well, making the total bill $18.

The beef bolognese got a little boring for my tastebuds after a few mouthfuls. The portion is just fine. The Alfredo tasted better, without the “jelat” feeling that my friend was dreading!

Latte was a little too astringent for my liking, but adding the sugar syrup helped. The staffs were friendly and warm :)

They accept Favepay as well! #cashback 😋

Overall, I love the ambience. It’s perfect for chilling on a lazy afternoon or mugging with friends, but couples may find it intrusive as the tables are placed quite close to each other. I figured the noise may become too loud for some people during peak hours since it’s an enclosed area.

Price-wise, I wouldn’t pay that money to have that kind of food. I’d rather have some Chinese food outside the cafe before popping by to do some work or reading!

This bowl was a total of $9.40 with 2 portions of chicken, and 5 different toppings!

I love that the food is healthy and you can have any variation you like on that day. I’ve tried the Bulgogi beef before which was super tender but did not taste anything like bulgogi to me, hence my choice for the Soy Chicken.

Amp it up even more with healthier options like Brown Rice and choose omega-3 rich meats like Salmon sashimi.

Plus, get 18% discount when you pay with VISA! #cheapthrills Remember to shake the bowel after adding your sauces 🤗

Fancy an authentic Korean restaurant for lunch? Hantol is one that gives you the fix you need, but hungry lunch crowds may be disappointed at the portion of the food.

The line gets long at 12pm, so come early to get your food served quickly! Note that the staffs are always in the hurry to chase you off - this place might not be suitable for chatting too since tables are placed very closely to each other.

We had a tummy warming Kimchi soup (beef, and pork) and were both very delicious! It’s not spicy to me (as a xiaola mala person), so I can safely say those who fear spicy food can try this with no fear! The soup is more on the sweet side.

Purple Korean rice was also served here, along with 3 (pathetically tiny) side dishes. Better than nothing I guess.

Request for barley tea and be surprised with an insanely small cup being charged at 50c 🤭

I had the tomato cream Nipong Naepong that comes with seafood, clams and mussels. Unfortunately I had a food poisoning the following day, we suspect it’s due to the mussels and clams.

Nonetheless I enjoyed the meal and would be going back again, except this time without shellfishes please. Foodies with sensitive stomach please be careful! 🤪

I love the ambience at Pacamara. It looks like a white fade filter has been painted on it when you enter the cafe. Think white furnitures, soft coffee house beats playing and the sound of coffee grinding in the back. Mild chattering and occasional laughters in the background.

I love it! Food-wise, their service is great. Food is served promptly. We ordered the truffle fries (I believe $12) which is a huge bowl of fries and truffles thrown on top.

I also ordered the White Russian Latte (with a shot of alcohol, Irish cream I think?) which was really smooth and fragrant.

Too bad it’s not on Burpple Beyond else it would have been a really fantastic deal.

Fancy an authentic Korean restaurant for lunch? Hantol is one that gives you the fix you need, but hungry lunch crowds may be disappointed at the portion of the food.

The line gets long at 12pm, so come early to get your food served quickly! Note that the staffs are always in the hurry to chase you off - this place might not be suitable for chatting too since tables are placed very closely to each other.

We had a tummy warming sundae soup (beef, and pork) and were both very delicious! It’s not spicy to me (as a xiaola mala person), so I can safely say those who fear spicy food can try this with no fear! The soup is more on the sweet side.

Purple Korean rice was also served here, along with 3 (pathetically tiny) side dishes. Better than nothing I guess.

Request for barley tea and be surprised with an insanely small cup being charged at 50c 🤭

This bowl was a total of $9.40 with 2 portions of chicken, and 5 different toppings!

I love that the food is healthy and you can have any variation you like on that day. I’ve tried the Bulgogi beef before which was super tender but did not taste anything like bulgogi to me, hence my choice for the Soy Chicken.

Amp it up even more with healthier options like Brown Rice and choose omega-3 rich meats like Salmon sashimi.

Plus, get 18% discount when you pay with VISA! #cheapthrills Remember to shake the bowel after adding your sauces 🤗

I love the ambience at Pacamara. It looks like a white fade filter has been painted on it when you enter the cafe. Think white furnitures, soft coffee house beats playing and the sound of coffee grinding in the back. Mild chattering and occasional laughters in the background.

I love it! Food-wise, their service is great. Food is served promptly. We ordered the truffle fries (I believe $12) which is a huge bowl of fries and truffles thrown on top.

I also ordered the White Russian Latte (with a shot of alcohol, Irish cream I think?) which was really smooth and fragrant.

Too bad it’s not on Burpple Beyond else it would have been a really fantastic deal.