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It has been a while since Sailor’s Galley has since ceased operations at Lion City Sailors Training Centre at the space in which it used to occupy has been left vacant. With that being said, it does seem that the space is now converted into Pitchside Social; the space plays host to two (2) tenants — one being toasted. and the other MXCD. toasted. had recently got quite a fair bit of social media attention — whilst the kitchen operations of toasted. and MXCD occupies their separate halves behind the counters, the dine-in area is shared amongst both establishments; similar to that of a food court. toasted. describes themselves on their social media account as an establishment that is “toast-obsessed and brew-curious” — the food menu at toasted. comprises of items generally involving the use of bread such as English Muffins, danishes and toasts, while the beverages menu features a number of espresso-based specialty coffee options with drinking chocolate as an alternative; there is also a list of “Fruity Quenchers” that patrons can opt for as well.

toasted. describes the Pol Sambol with Egg Muffin as an item that features elements such as that of English Muffin, Fried Egg, Cheese Slice and Coconut Sambal — the composition of the Pol Sambol with Egg Muffin being relatively simple and is an item that one can just simply pick up from the plate and munch into it much like the standard English Muffin sandwiches that are served elsewhere. For those whom are not in the know, Pol Sambol is a sambal that involves the use of desiccated coconuts, lime juice, shallots and chili — the result does come across similar to that of Hae Bee Hiam in its texture, though it does come with a umami note with a savoury tang in its flavour where it rounds off with a sour-ish note not too dissimilar to that of the batter of Appam; all that whilst carrying a fiery level of spiciness that tickles the tastebuds of those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness. The sliced cheese does seem to be included as a crowd-pleaser; adds a saltishness whilst also being an element that one is likely to find in an English Muffin sandwich. The English Muffin does feel soft and fluffy whilst carrying a firm bite to chew off — pretty much what one would have expected, though we did like the surprise of the fried egg where it comes with a molten egg yolk that flows as one takes bites into the sandwich; all that whilst the fried egg does not reek of any undesirable odour from overused oil as well.

For those whom have been reading up about the happenings around the local F&B scene via social media, one of the places that has been mentioned quite a bit in recent times would be that of Coffee Room. Located in MBER which is a building positioned as a co-living and co-working space with a lifestyle focus, Coffee Room is shares its home with other F&B tenants such as that of Cafe GUI and Soi 19 Thai Wanton Mee; just to name a few. Coffee Room is situated at the end of MBER that is nearer to Lim Tua Tow Road; the location of the shop is more visible for those walking on the pedestrian walkway outside of the building rather than the walkway within the building beside the row of shops itself. The space is decked in a design layout that is especially retro with the use of colourful furnishings with chrome accents; a very playful yet chic look that is modern, clean and easy to the eyes. As the namesake of the establishment suggests, Coffee Room is conceptualised to have an emphasis on their specialty coffee offerings; their beverage menu is split into sections dedicated to Main Room, Room Service and The Garden — they do actually carry three (3) different types of coffees for their espresso-based specialty coffee offering, and also another 3 different types of coffees for their Filter coffee offerings. For those looking for some food items to be paired with their beverage offerings, there are a few bakes, danishes and cheesecake options that one can go for that is listed in the The Pantry section of the menu.

Though the menu does not describe the elements that are being served up in the Hyunwoo’s Cheesecake, it is noted that the cheesecake does come with cream on the side. Digging into the cheesecake using the fork, we found that the Hyunwoo’s Cheesecake at Coffee Room is done in a style that is not dissimilar to that of the typical Basque Burnt Cheesecake elsewhere. Whilst the cheesecake itself isn’t the runny sort which we have seen at a few other establishments and also the type which we typically prefer, it is worth commending that the Hyunwoo’s Cheesecake wasn’t too heavy in terms of density or in flavour — the texture of the cheesecake being pretty mousse-like and smooth whilst coming with a lightly savoury and tangy note from the cream cheese; luxurious but not overly decadent at the same time. For those whom prefer a slightly more intense note especially in terms of tanginess; go for a little bit of the cream on the side that helps to ante up the flavours of the cheesecake which gives it more tang and a slight sweetness to go along. Pair this up with the Cream that is listed as an item in the Room Service section of the menu; an iced Black that is served with fluffy and rich cream with a little touch of orange zest over the top.

[Paya Lebar, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Weekday Sandwich Set (S$10.90)
Pulled Beef Sandwich, served with choice of bread which selected wholemeal sourdough bread.
Accompanied with Mushroom Soup.

Cedele
Address : 10 Paya Lebar Road, # 01-20 PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057

Ordered Pollock Fish N Chips and Truffle Carbonara. The fish and chips is gooood. Very crispy and delicious, would recommend . But the pasta is meh. The truffle taste is not very strong. Would not recommend. The menu is not the one provided on the page, not sure if they changed it already.

[Serangoon, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Iced Orchid Oolong (S$6.10/ medium)

Iced Singapura Sunrise (S$6.10/ medium)

Topup S$3.50 for reusable cup.

Available till 18 August

Tim Hortons
Address : 23 Serangoon Central, #01-10 NEX, Singapore 556083

[Paya Lebar, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Ka-Soh Signature Fish Noodle Soup (S$18++)
Available 15 July to 31 August
Slices of grouper fish, thick bee hoon, served in baby chye sim. The accompanying crispy pork lards had a stable oil taste. The greens looked sadly quite yellow.

I got the chance to try the signature Claypot chicken rice. The consommé is a very intense chicken broth and I loved the crispy rice on the bottom, which contrasts nicely with the juicy tender chicken on top.

Would come back to try the pork chop next time!

Lighting and atmosphere was rustic and relaxing, while the food was delicious and aesthetically pleasing. I had the oxtail stew and the meat was well seasoned and came right off the bone! Would highly recommend paying a visit!

Those whom have been following us for the last decade would probably have recalled our visits to South Union Park in the past — situated along Jalan Kembangan in a shophouse unit that is located within a short walk away from Kembangan MRT Station, South Union Park is a favourite with us for quite a while best known for their handmade pastas that they had been serving up before other establishments with the local F&B scene had caught on with such fare. These folks celebrate their 10th anniversary of their establishment this year — South Union Park being where they had first started out their journey in the local F&B scene before expanding to other concepts such as that of Tombok Tombok and Eleven Strands over the years. With them marking their first decade in operations, South Union Park has also refreshed their menu to include new offerings whilst serving up familiar favourites over the years.

The Porcini Ravioli with Mixed Mushroom is one of the few new dishes that has been added to the menu of South Union Park in conjunction with their tenth anniversary celebrations — the dish can be found in the Pasta section of the menu. The menu describes the Porcini Ravioli with Mixed Mushroom as a dish that comes with elements such as mixed forest mushrooms, mushroom cream sauce, Arugula and Parmesan. South Union Park had established its name from their handmade filled pastas ever since its founding, and the Porcini Ravioli is a showcase of that finesse that they are already known for surrounding the handmade filled pastas as is an extension of what they already have been carrying on their menu. Shaped like dumplings, the Porcini Ravioli comes with pasta dough that carried sufficient bite, with the ravioli coming well-stuffed with porcini and cheese giving it a good balance of earthiness and a slightly more neutral flavour profile that gives a bit more depth of flavours to the mushroom cream sauce that accompanies the dish which carries a slightly more intense note of earthiness and creaminess here. Further supplemented by the mixed mushrooms that adds an earthy, bouncy texture. Whilst the addition of Arugula is the one that adds a hint of its inherent bitterness to cut through the cream and earthiness that comes with the dish, though it does seem to carry an extra note of basil that seems to bind all of the flavours together nicely.

Highly recommended, must visit!!!

We started with the British Fish & Chips, which is huge and features a light, crispy batter wrapping tender, flavorful haddock fish alongside fresh-cut fries.

The Smoked Squid & Citrus is equally generous, offering tender squid lifted by juicy pomelo pieces that add a bright, contrasting punch. For pasta, the Spaghetti al Granchio shines with its rich umami depth, packed with plenty of sweet crab meat that balances the savory and tangy flavors beautifully.

We rounded out the meal with the Cinni-Churros, where warm, crispy churros against cold vanilla ice cream made for the perfect final bite.

Will definitely be back!

Seng House was SUCH A TREAT!! The chili crab pasta (Spaghitti al Granchio) was a flavour bomb - UMAMI, acidic, and a spicy kick, in the best way possible!! If I crave a chili crab pasta, I will definitely want it to be cooked this way, it is really that good! To me, this feels like a homage to our Singapore Chili crab dish.

On the other hand, the beautifully charred squid (Smoked, Squid & Citrus) had hints of thai cuisine with the shallots in the pomelo, which is a unique subtle twist. The dish is served with fire-roasted corn (i'm not a fan of corn, so i asked to swap for more peppers!)

Cinni-Churros ended our night in the most cozy way. The light churros were served with cinnamon sprinkles, vanilla ice cream and peanut butter - melting in my mouth in a combination of salty sweet, hot and cold balance. It was pure bliss!

[Canberra, Singapore 🇸🇬]

Kaya Toast Latte (S$7.90/ tall size)
Topped with crispy bits of toast
Cannot taste the Kaya flavour in the drink.