Pro-tip: Instead of a cheeseburger, get the grilled cheese ($8) + patty ($2) + whatever add-ons you like (FOC). You're basically getting a cheeseburger for ~$5 cheaper.
Messy, no-frills, grubby - it's an unrefined type of delicious. Pretty value too because of how highly customisable it is. Milkshake and fries were good but nothing to rave about, but this burger, all things considered, beats even the likes of Shake Shack/A&W. Though I did have to wait about 15 minutes because they had trouble fitting the toppings I wanted into the small grilled cheese. 😬
Stopped by this homey, cozy-looking cafe to get some work done. the area was packed with people out for afternoon tea becauss what else can you do on a Sunday afternoon 😏
This is the weekend tea set ($10) - a choice of coffee/tea and cakes/pastries. Opted for the burnt cheesecake and spiced chai.
Cheesecake is a little small, but quite rich in texture. The top isn't actually *that* burnt but has a nice enough crisp to it!
a unique take on the popular dessert, with all the frills: pandan jelly, coconut shavings and a generous drizzle of gula melaka, for a decent $6. the soft serve is great - not too sweet or cloying, unfortunately it melted really fast (the heat is to blame). i actually like that the pandan jelly came a bit frozen - it acted a bit like a "crunch" to accompany the soft serve, haha.
worth a try, but i think i'll still stick to hawker centre chendol - same satisfaction for half the price.
Hello gorgeous! Single but generous scoop of red bean gula melaka ice cream at $3.90. Delicious and creamy but melted too quickly 😂 They've got a pretty good assortment of flavours, ranging from avocado to durian. I'll try them all someday.
Ordered the small avo-bowl - brown rice, chicken thigh, chickpeas, edamame and lemongrass sauce.
The avocado tastes refreshing and goes well with the rather dry brown rice/chickpea/edamame combo. Chicken thigh is flavourful but not too oily. Portions are quite generous. Selection of toppings is very limited, but at this price I don't really mind.
Comes in a rectangular plastic box, though I think circular boxes would be better for the ingredients to soak up the dressing/for general presentation.
Roasted Barramundi Grain Bowl ($12.90)
Portions are miserable for the price. The bulk of the grain bowl comprises veg. They give paltry scoopfuls of quinoa and mashed potato, and 1 (ONE) small chunk of dry barramundi (covered by the onion), half of which is bone. Topped off with, like, 3 walnuts. As with most ready-made grain bowl places, the food is lukewarm.
I will say that the greek vinaigrette is amazing though - greek yogurt, cucumber, herbs that blend together into a tangy, creamy sauce. Unfortunately, they weren't very generous with it either and it couldn't justify the rest of this bowl.
Go somewhere else if you want to eat clean outside, people!
*pardon the low quality picture
Tried their specialty, the purple rice yogurt. It's basically the more affordable cousin of Yomie Yogurt 🤣 the yogurt is not too sour nor too sweet, and it's blended with ice to be more watery than the yogurt drink (酸奶) you would get in China. They are generous with the chewy purple rice, which I dare say are better than boba pearls! Definitely worth a try.
Petite Brick Bowl ($6.90 for public): penne pasta, crispy tofu, japanese cucumber, charred corn, boiled egg, parmesan, house Peri-peri dressing.
I'm not sure if it was my choice of ingredients, but this bowl didn't really live up to my expectations. The pasta was dry and tough - I would've covered it up with the dressing but there was far from enough :( The corn is seasoned quite nicely and it's easy on the wallet, but other than that, it pales in comparison with all the other grain bowl places in the area. Just don't get the pasta, period.
Bull Run Soba ($8+$2 for upsize; free edamame topping)
Although healthy, build-your-own-bowl shops are now dime a dozen, Wheat is one of the few that truly provide you with inexpensive signatures, bursting with that distinct flavour that you can always rely on when you want to feel healthy (watch the sodium though). The teriyaki protein/edamame/salad is quite ubiquitous among Japanese fusion food shops nowadays, but no one has come quite close to the sesame mayo sauce they put in the soba.
The Wheat outlet at Raffles City is definitely a dine-and-go shop made for the CBD OLs (aka me). It's small, has limited seating and you can barely see the toppings in the glass casing because rows of coconut water and promotion flyers are crowding the front of the counter. Don't let that stop you from trying the food here, though.
Pulled pork burger with coleslaw ($13.90).
This place is very much a typical western/fusion cafe (burgers, baked rice, pasta etc.) with a humble, unassuming old-school charm - coke bottles line the walls and you sit at board game tables that you can play on. Staff are nice. Empty on a Wednesday evening.
The sesame bun is thick and fluffy, and the easy-to-chew pork is generously soaked in a tasty BBQ sauce. This place doesn't skimp on fresh lettuce either. For this price? It's alright, but I personally would rather splurge on a quality burger to feel more satisfied.
This place is a good option if you're in the area and hankering for western fare. Otherwise, probably not worth a trip.
Olive rice + smoked duck breast + honey mustard dressing + boiled egg.
Came up to $12.40 which is kind of steep but the rice+duck was well-marinated, plus the dressing added a refreshing tanginess so I was glad to pay for it.
I must say the al fresco experience always makes eating here way better - look at the way the meat glistens in the midday sun!!
