167: foodie updates...

Overdue, but I've been too concerned about other stuff: fitness, homework. But this little spot of blogging is actually a nice getaway from it all.

1 Caffe Pralet by Creative Culinaire
17 Eng Hoon Street #01-03/04
Eng Hoon Mansions S(169767)

I did a double-take because the info I gleaned from the web doesn't seem to corroborate with my recollection of the shop. Namecards, it seems, are not always helpful. Neither are websites; and especially so streetdirectory.com at the moment. I'm pretty sure, nevertheless.

I only dropped by to grab some breakfast for the day after because I had tze char down the road already. I don't remember much... but everywhere I turned there was something that screamed - and sometimes rather directly - "HEALTHY MEALS". They offer a variety of menus for each day, which was a bit of a turn-off for me. It wasn't exactly cosy, the ambience brought to mind Kopitiam. Not good.

However, I recommend the Colourful Bread. I don't know its real name, but it's pink, green, and yellow. The bread is made from three different vegetable purées. I don't recall those either. Horseradish, I think? Erp. Still, it was novel, and it tastes surprisingly good. Even dipped in Milo - if you have an aversion to veggies like me - the hint of vegetable is not completely masked. I give 4 stars.

Note to self: Explore Tiong Bahru further.

2 Baker's Well
35 East Coast Road S(428754)

Okay, this gets brownie points for being in the east. :D

They came down to RJ recently to sell their amazing selection of 16 different flavours of muffins. (Understandable when applying price elasticity of demand here...) They claim their muffins are made without butter - not margarine either I hope? - and is free of sat-fats. Their actual shop has a wider selection of confectioneries, including breads. I tried strawberry, which is alright, but I wish they'd filled it up with more jam. Price aside ($1.30 for one, about $3.60 for three I think) the muffins are worth the money. Do drop by, and while you're at it, why not take a little jaunt and visit Chin Mee Chin (204 East Coast Road)?