Lola's Cafe

Lola's Cafe is probably the most talked-about cafe in the north east since they opened. It took us more than an hour to reach but nothing stopping us, really. The cafe open at 10am and I know all about the small space and crowd so we tried our best to wake up early and reach on time. We were probably there at about 10.10am and... ... We almost couldn't get a table. Can you imagine???!!!

Anyway, we did get a table and couldn't wait to order our food. I think we are really creature of habits because we almost always end up eating the same thing no matter where we go. Uninteresting couple. It was Americano, Mocha, Avocado Egg Benedicts and Lola’s Monty Big Breakfast for us. Honestly, we did not like the food nor coffee there and didn't understand the whole hype of this place. Maybe we had ordered the wrong food. I read that their chicken wings are really good and so are some of the desserts. I guess it will make a nice place to chill with those craft beers they have.

Luckily we had plans to visit The Coffee Daily after this, if not it will be so not worth the effort to just to head to the north-east.

Lola's Cafe

5 Simon Road

Tue: 15:00 - 23:00

Wed - Thu: 10:00 - 23:00

Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 00:00

Sun: 10:00 - 23:00

Closed on Monday

Coastes

Coastes has been on my list since forever. Dining at the beach is definitely one of my favourite setting. Thankful that the rain stopped for a couple of hours on Day 2 morning of our staycation else I'll be so bummed. From Amara Sanctuary, we walked down this slope to Palawan Beach before hopping on the beach tram to Siloso Beach. Couldn't get the tables nearer to the water as those are big tables for the bigger group.

We enjoyed the slow brunch while watching the cute kiddos running and tumbling around. The food here isn't in my affordable range nor is the place conveniently accessible but it is definitely one of the best place for a Sunday brunch. Looking forward to come back for their dinner menu... Maybe for the next staycation :)

 

 

Coastes
50 Siloso Beach Walk #01-05

Sun – Thu & PH: 9am – 11pm
Fri,Sat & Eve of PH: 9am – 1am

La Ristrettos

This is probably the last place you expect a nice cosy cafe. Located at the 8th floor of Novena Medical Centre, La Ristrettos serves good coffee and some really yummy food. From Square 2, we looked for lifts that will bring us to Novena Medical Centre. Upon stepping out of the lift at the 8th floor, turn left and look out for the cafe signage. Boyfriend looked at my suspiciously when I led him out of the lift into the lifeless corridor and was really surprised by how well hidden this place is.

La Ristrettos is one of those cafe that has very short operating hours, especially on Saturday so we have not make a visit until a month ago, on my Teachers' Day break. We were there at about 11am on a Friday morning and there were about 10 other people enjoying this beautiful space.

We had Americano ($3.50), Mocha ($5.80), Mushroom Frittata ($12) and Grande ($14). I thought the food was really reasonable priced and we really enjoy the breads. Boyfriend always let me have some of his food when he order such big breakfast plate and I like how they do their mushroom - serving it whole.

This is definitely one of the better breakfast places but I guess we will only make a second visit if we happen to have an appointment nearby. Loving days like this when we get to enjoy our brunch in a more peaceful manner. Eating out these days can be a real pain lately because of the weekend crowd.

La Ristrettos
10 Sinaran Drive #08-37
Novena Medical Centre

Mon - Fri: 8am- 6pm
Sat: 8am - 1pm

Arbite @ Serangoon Garden

Bought groupons for an art jamming session with the girlfriends at Serangoon Garden. On a quick google map search, I found that Arbite nearby the art studio. Hence, that calls for a brunch before our arty farty moments! I made a point to make reservation because I remembered reading about it being really crowded on weekends. Funny to find that it wasn't even half filled when we reached at 11.45am though a few tables were reserved. I think the crowds only come in after 12.30.

Both of us ordered Arbite Breakfast because...

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, grilled tomato, 

veal bratwurst, sautéed mushrooms, toasted brioche 

and pommes noisettes.

sounds so promising! And it is only priced at $15.90++. BUT, the whole plate of food is just too salty for me.  Mushroom and baked beans are my favourite things, no complains. The brioche was okay but the sausage and bacon were too much for my tongue to handle. The egg was really softy and runny but too too salty.

I ordered Sakura Tea though I was not really fond of floral tea. Very subtle aromas of spring harvest cherry blossoms and vanilla but because I dragged so long for my breakfast place, the tea was soaked bitter. So do remember not to take too long to finish the tea.

Despite the food, Arbite is still a nice place to chill for a weekend brunch. Just that it is way off for the westies. Not to be disappointed, they have opened a new cafe at 28 Aliwal Street called A for Arbite. 


Arbite
66A Serangoon Garden Way

Tue – Fri, 11.30 am – 3.00 pm, 6.00pm - 10.30pm
Sat – Sun 9.00 am – 10.30 pm
Last Order at 2.30 pm & 9.45 pm 

A for Arbite
28 Aliwal St #01-01, Singapore 199918.
Tue – Fri, 11.30 am - 11 pm
Sat, 11 am-11 pm
Sun, 9 am- 9 pm
Last order is an hour before closing

Group Therapy Cafe

Made a date to Group Therapy Cafe with the boyfriend 2 Sundays back. Which means not lazing on the bed for too long, not that I mind since it was for brunch :) The food was good but all the reviews made me have really high expectations so I did left the cafe slightly disappointed. The cafe was more than half filled when we reached before 11am and the crowd just keep coming.

I had the poached eggs with smoked salmon which is what we normally known as Egg Royale. I love the toast and seeing the overflowing hollandaise sauce but it does get alittle too cloying after awhile. Boyfriend had the Chilli Crab Pie because it sounds really special. We thought it was good especially the chips that came along with it. Hee... The coffee were good but nothing fantastic. I was dying to try their waffles because I read some really good stuff but it is seriously nothing worth my calories :(
  
 

part of the menu

boyfriend's latte

mocha as usual

chilli crab pie

poached eggs with smoked salmon

waffles with ice cream

cute little bill plate

toilet area

Group Therapy Cafe

49 Duxton Hill

#02-01 

Mon: CLOSED

Tues - Thu: 11:00 - 18:00
Fri - Sat: 11:00 - 23:00
Sun and PH: 9:00 - 18:00