Coq & Balls (Tiong Bahru)

Located near Tiong Bahru MRT at about 8-10 minutes walk away, Coq and Balls is located amongst a row of cafes/restaurants. We were welcomed by friendly staff and it had a chill vibe to it.

We ordered 5 dishes and our favourite amongst all was the “balls” from their Coq & Balls dish [$15.90]. It was a croquette with crispy outer layer and creamy inner layer. Would say that this is one of the yummier croquettes I’ve tasted in Singapore. The wings had a strong lemongrass taste to it. Other than that, we weren’t blown away.

Their Tom Yum Seafood Pasta [$20.90] packs a rainbow of flavours in its sauce plus they were generous with their seafood ingredients too.

The tomato soup [$6]was thick and flavourful! The texture felt like it was blended from scratch. We feel that this is good for sharing!

As for the chilli crab sauce and clams [$14.90], it was kind of underwhelming as the chilli was too sweet for us and the clams didn’t seem to absorb the taste too well too.

Lastly, the caesar salad [$10.50]was refreshing especially more so because of the sauce.

All in all, we will come back for more! :)

Didn’t have high expectations given the focus on beer and drinks here. So this pizza impressed in being thin crust, crispy, and generously loaded with ingredients - tender duck, sweet teriyaki sauce, creamy egg. Nothing wow but satisfying, especially when it’s under $10 with burpple discount.

Do note that there are 2 pages worth of terms and conditions when using burpple (which the staff will hand out for you to read 😅)

Nestled along Kim Tian road, a small street a turn away from the main road along Tiong Bahru MRT, Coq & Balls saw a crowd of expats (probably regulars), enjoying a slew of happy hour drinks. Seemingly a popular and convenient option especially for those staying nearby, Coq & Balls whips up a mixture of Western, Mexican and even Thai fare, appropriate for anyone, with any kind of cravings to enjoy. The ambience was fitting for a sports bar or pub, with brick walls and rustic charm for friends to chill, hang out, and bond over nachos.

Thin-crusted pizza with chicken, streaky bacon, onions, baked egg, and teriyaki sauce. The pizza felt more like a snack more than anything else because of how thin it was, and the flavours on it amounted to something like bbq twisties chips, just with some chicken and bacon chunks in it occasionally. I know it sounds a tad weird, but the seasoning they put gave off a punch of saltiness which made me feel like I was eating a bag of chips. The half-baked egg did not find itself anywhere on the pizza as well, feeling sorely out of place. I would still say that this pizza was decent, but I largely feel indifferent to this creation.

Rate:🌟🌟

Nestled along Kim Tian road, a small street a turn away from the main road along Tiong Bahru MRT, Coq & Balls saw a crowd of expats (probably regulars), enjoying a slew of happy hour drinks. Seemingly a popular and convenient option especially for those staying nearby, Coq & Balls whips up a mixture of Western, Mexican and even Thai fare, appropriate for anyone, with any kind of cravings to enjoy. The ambience was fitting for a sports bar or pub, with brick walls and rustic charm for friends to chill, hang out, and bond over nachos.

Fish fillets were well battered but I couldn’t exactly get the beer batter flavour from the skin. Fries were not as crisp or well-seasoned as I desired. What amazed me the most was their tartar sauce, which seemed homemade. It was creamy, sour, and refreshing all at the same time, a good complement to the fish. I unashamedly lathered a thick layer with every bite.

Rate:🌟🌟

love the ambience of this place! ordered the duck pizza and f&c both tasted amazing (":

Very worth considering its $20.90++ for 2 dishes with Burpple! 😍