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2013-07-26
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Holland Village is home to some dining powerhouses with D'Good Cafe, Original Sin, Da Paolo and Fosters' Steakhouse. Hatched has earned for themselves a good reputation for fantastic dining choices with a recurring theme -Eggs! Practically every dish here has eggs in it -Eggs Ben (Sir Benedict, or so they call it!), Toast Soldiers, The Usual Suspects etc.The outside has a pretty odd decor, presumably resembling a nest but it looks a bit futuristic for the whole feel of the cafe given that there
Holland Village is home to some dining powerhouses with D'Good Cafe, Original Sin, Da Paolo and Fosters' Steakhouse. Hatched has earned for themselves a good reputation for fantastic dining choices with a recurring theme -Eggs! Practically every dish here has eggs in it -Eggs Ben (Sir Benedict, or so they call it!), Toast Soldiers, The Usual Suspects etc.
The outside has a pretty odd decor, presumably resembling a nest but it looks a bit futuristic for the whole feel of the cafe given that there are alot of chalkboard panels, wooden floorboards and furnishings.
There's indoor and outdoor seating, during lunchtime the inside can be quite packed but we didn't really mind sitting outside because the ceiling fan was adequately breezy and it was rather pleasant to sit outside and people watch too.
Utterly spoilt for choice but forced to come to a decision (:/), we ordered the Popeye's Salute -Double ($19), Sir Benedict -Single ($13) and the Croque Madame ($16).
The Croque Madame is essentially a fried ham and cheese sandwich topped with a fried egg, thick-cut fries and a side salad. Even though Hatched's rendition of Croque Madame is less cheesy than what I would have liked, the bread had a deliciously sweet flavour (it was possibly brioche!) akin to french toast. The sandwich wasn't too oily and the portion was just right. The fries weren't overly oily and the thick cut ensures you really taste the potato. You would want to try this if you aren't a huge fan of eggs!The salad is uniform throughout and it's a mixture of greens and rocket with aoli. I liked the flavour of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil but some may not be used to such flavours. In my opinion, the flavours were well-balanced, not too oily/sour.
The Popeye's Salute is perhaps my new favourite egg dish with a spinach, poached egg and hollandaise (not too sure about this but we're pretty certain hollandase sauce is used) sauce on top of an English muffin. The spinach has a tinge of cheese mixed into it which is lovely! The sauce isn't overly sour too, and the poached egg is beautifully done -the yolk isn't completely runny and the whites aren't dry. -In comparison to the eggs ben, the yolk is less runny here (the way I like it!) I believe that this is a matter of perception though, how you'd like your eggs. I like my poached eggs with a half cooked yolk, and the other half runny. People who enjoy the entire yolk to be liquid would very much prefer the eggs ben.The mash is slightly dry for my liking, I would have liked it creamier, but the sauce with it was fantastic! A mix of chicken and mushroom, the flavours were drawn out subtly. The mushroom taste is strong in this one, surprisingly.
The Eggs Ben (or rather, Sir Benedict!) is classic -with ham, the poached egg and the hollandaise sauce on top of a breakfast muffin. Delicious pairing of the ham and the sauce -I really liked how it wasn't too sour and the taste had a slightly creamy/cheesy aftertaste that wasn't at all cloying. I would have liked the yolk a bit less runny though Side note: Certain dishes come with a 1 or 2 option, such as this one, and the spinach dish. One portion goes for $13 while 2 are at $19...We say go for 2 anyway. They're too good to stop at just one!!
Service here is fantastic, because we were seated outside, I feared that it would be difficult to catch their attention for ordering etc. The staff is attentive and even our water was filled Pricewise, while I disagree with eating staple breakfast eggs items such as scrambled/fried eggs at such a steep price of $16 (if you go for the Usual Suspects, which includes two eggs done in your choice, with a range of other add ons such as sausage/bacon and carbs), the items such as poached egg and the croque madame are well worth your money!
If you are arriving by MRT, exit through exit B and turn right facing Wendy's, and walk all the way down (past Starbucks, OCBC) and its just before D'Good Cafe! Definitely recommending the Popeye's Salute, chockfull of spinach. They also have sweet dishes such as waffles with eggs. A great selection!
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