Welcome to One North.

It has been a while since we have last seen a new coffee stand having opened its doors at the lobby of an office building — Pillars is one such establishment that had recently opened its doors at Solaris at one-north. Occupying a previously empty space within the lobby of the building, Pillars is pretty much a kiosk that primarily operates as a takeaway establishment — the design of the kiosk is kept minimalist but with a slight Scandinavian touch with a hint of industrial flavour with the use of concrete-esque elements and wooden accents for its aesthetics; a very clean look and modern design that fits in quite well to the building that it is situated in. Whilst being a takeaway kiosk, Pillars does have three (3) countertop seats that allows patrons whom wish to enjoy their cuppa within the premises to do so. Espresso-based specialty coffee is the main focus of what Pillars is all about, though they do serve up other beverages such as drinking chocolate and matcha; they also carry a line-up of pastries for those looking for something light to pair up with their cuppa.

The Otah Cheese Pastry is one of the items that is being listed in the Pastries section of the menu at Pillars — all Pastries that are available for the day are also displayed prominently at the counter as well. It is noted that Pillars does warm up the pastries upon the order being made. Whilst this is a commendable move, our Otah Cheese Pastry did come a little burnt in one corner — we did wish that they were a little bit more careful and a little bit more service-oriented by not serving this piece to us. Notwithstanding so, the Otah Cheese Pastry does come light, flaky and crisp — the Danish does come with a slight buttery note like what one would expect out of a good croissant though the pastry itself is a little dry considering the way that it was being warmed up for our order. Inside, the pastry comes filled with a block of otah and melted cheese; the latter does add a hint of savouriness to the Otah that adds on to the note of spiciness that the Otah brings — the level of spiciness being pretty manageable for those whom are tolerable to lower levels of spiciness in general.

Wasshoi Ramen was one of the stalls that we came across when going around Timbre+ one-north; whilst there has been many tenants that have left the hawker centre since our last visit there, Wasshoi Ramen is one out of a handful of new tenants that had recently moved into Timbre+ one-north. For those whom are familiar with the hawker centre, these folks are located diagonally across from the outlet of Iskina Cebu there. It is said that the stall is run by a chef from Tokyo, Japan; his image does seem to portray some underground vibes which runs deep into the branding and DNA of the stall as well in the way that the logo, signboards and menu boards are being designed. Focusing on their Tonkotsu Ramen, patrons do have a choice to opt between the Ajitama Tonkotsu Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen, Premium Pork Cheek Ramen with Ajitama and the Mentaiko Tonkotsu Ramen; those preferring dry ramen also can go for the Mazesoba as well.

The Premium Pork Cheek Ramen with Ajitama is the priciest ramen on the menu at $13.80; this item is described in the menu to come with elements such as braised pork cheek alongside a savoury broth; all that with noodles and a soy-marinated soft-boiled egg. Other elements included that is not being described would be the black fungus and the dollop of chili that comes in the middle of the bowl of ramen. It is noted that the type of ramen noodles being used here are that of the Hakata-style thin straight ramen noodles; the noodles here are done to a soft texture that is easy to chew apart. The ramen broth does come fairly easy to drink; unlike some Tonkotsu broth which can come a little too heavy or creamy, the broth here does come lightly savoury and a little umami — the inclusion of chili adds a little more depth of flavours to the broth without making it particularly rich. We were also pretty surprised with the level of spiciness of the chili which was rather atypical for a Japanese dish; the piquant spiciness was almost akin to that of fresh chili padi, coming at a level that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to slightly lower than moderate levels of spiciness. The braised pork cheek was the MVP here of the lot; tender and easy to chew without carrying any undesirable porky stench — torched lightly with the flame-torch for a light smokiness as well. The soy-marinated soft-boiled egg did come with a deep savoury note though the yolk wasn’t as runny as we expected, while the black fungus did provide a chewy texture for a contrast with everything else in the bowl.

The pasta here is pretty good, I especially love the spicy cream sausage and carbonara!! Each meal comes with a drink and soup. Student prices are REALLY worth it!! Service is usually fast, though it can get busy depending on which day of the week you go.

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OFC BUTTERBURGER (S$22/ combo)
Served with regular fries and a drink - OFC Golden Lime Slushie
Don’t why but the bun did not smell as good as it used to.

One Fattened Calf Burgers
Address 🛖 : 1 Fusionopolis Pl, # 01-31 Galaxis, Singapore 🇸🇬 138522
MRT 🚇 : one north

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Crab Roe Pan Fried Bun Set (S$13.80)
Crab Roe Sheng Jian Bao
Pork Chop Noodle Dry

王府点心 Wangfu Dimsum
Address 🛖 : 1 Fusionopolis Place, 1, # 01-17 Galaxis, Singapore 🇸🇬 138522
MRT 🚇 : one north

[ONE NORTH, SINGAPORE] If you want a good traditional cheeseburger, @yeoldecow got your back. They have a hidden food truck available in the One North Lyf Hotel area which I like to visit for my work lunches if I am craving for a good burger!

Their OG ($20) is a MUST to get. 2 aged beef patties smashed and grilled till crispy, 2 melty American cheese, cameralised onions and their house mayo sandwiched between 2 well buttered buns are all you need for a good burger. It was so flavourful, rich and beefy; each bite was full-on indulgence!

You can add on their Plain Fries ($6) as well, which I suggest sharing as it's a huge portion. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, they were well executed too!

They have seats available at the side! Very well recommended for the One North working crowd :)

‼️Worth the hype‼️ @wheatheadbaking Banana Creme Pie is really good✨ not the same as Auntie Peng but equally satisfying💓 It’s almost like a banana ice cream pie 🤤
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recommend to go earlier to get their special bakes for the day, it was sold out when i’m there around 11am+🥲 got their sandwiches - spicy mortadella ($18) which is wow really spicy 🌶️ no joke, and green goddess ($18) which is vegetarian but super flavourful with all different pickled seasoning! ✨ will be back for that banana cream pie 😂

Even if this was a cafe and I got the meal for takeaway, I really cannot smooth over the sheer disappointment I had while struggling through the Signature Classic Barn Burger ($19.50+). My main gripe was that the bottom of the burger was completely soaked in grease! The base bread was all limp and soggy, and I couldn't get a bite in without the lettuce and patty all slipping out. - everything was just falling apart! And this was only about 5min after I collected the package and walked across the street to Timbre+ to have my meal. Simply terrible experience.

($7.90) they released Original Yam Paste last a couple of year when they they opened on first branch at one-north. Yam Paste taste like just creamy and milky and infused with coconut milk.

($8.90) they released Purple Sweet Potato + Yam Paste last dec when they opened on new branch at millenia walk. My friend and I saw it while walking on sun lol so we decided to try their toast. But the purple sweet potato taste like Japan don don donki. Yam Paste taste like just creamy and milky and infused with coconut milk.

Enjoy your favourite Japanese flavours at @takagiramen at One-North, where every bowl of ramen is crafted with affection and precision. 🍜✨

Take advantage of #BurppleBeyond to indulge in a 1-For-1 Nia Shoyu Ramen or the Shoyu Series Ramen! Pair it with delicious sides and desserts like the 1-for-1 Sakura/Matcha Pudding Set (4-in-1) or crispy Deep-Fried Gyoza (5pcs) — all available on weekdays. 😉

this was yummy!!! chicken was juicy and batter stayed crispy. spicy soya sauce was also nice but can be quite spicy. portion is also big