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[café-hopping] Café Monochrome + Chye Seng Huat Hardware (CSHH) + Space Box

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A re-visit to Café Monochrome which is located at 216 Syed Alwi Road with my ex-colleagues who have now been upgraded to close friends! The café bears a black and white  interior that is akin to a flat 2D comic like/illustration photo! We ordered a Smoked Salmon Cream Pasta, Soft Shell Crab Pasta and the Yuzu Butter Chicken. For sides, we had the ' Monochrome' Platter which consists of Soft Shell Crab, Bacon, Sausages, Mentaiko Fries and Chicken Wings/drumlets . The damage was about SGD35 per person, and thanks for the company, as I enjoyed myself very much! We talked and shared about everything under the sun for the good 3-hour meet up! More outings and gatherings soon please! C hye Seng Huat Hardware , or simply CSHH , is currently one of the most hip cafes in Singapore, and from the outside, CSHH looks like an old hardware store which is located along Tyrwhitt Road . You will be surprised to  find yourself in a chic and classy haven/café w...

[café hopping] Flipper’s at Ngee Ann City + Dinner at Xing Hua Restaurant

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I started to take days off from work in order to clear my annual leave this year. I met up with R, S and E to have our girls’ afternoon day out. We went for an afternoon tea at Flipper’s which is located at Ngee Ann City. Upon reaching the premises, we were greeted by bright yellow neon signs. The eatery place was pretty spacious as it was decked out in yellow, grey and wood furnishings. Flipper’s  offers signature soufflé pancakes in sweet and savory options. All the pancakes at Flipper’s are crafted with fine ingredients. No Japanese café visit is complete without Matcha (green tea) desserts, so I ordered the  Kiseki Pancake Matcha . The pancakes are served with a parade of toppings: azuki bean paste, Matcha whipped cream, fresh cream, and topped with Matcha powders.   The texture and flavor of the soufflé pancakes are light, which felt like a chiffon cloud! There is a hint of earthy bitterness that makes the Matcha so distinct.  Chocolate fans...