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Do you Chicken Up?! Smile Dec 09, 2015   
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Categories : Korean | Korean Fried Chicken

 
Located on the ground floor of Parkway Parade is a new outlet of Chicken Up, it may be new to the easties but it is the fifth outlet of this Korean Fried chicken chain!

 
Chicken Up has been in Singapore for 5 years now and has finally opened an outlet in the east! Chicken Up is well known and best loved for serving Authentic Korean fried chicken. By adapting the Korean methods of removing the fat from the skin and double-frying, Chicken Up created its own distinct variation of fried chicken, featuring juicy, sumptuous and tender chicken meat under its thin and crunchy skin without being too greasy. Best known for its signature Spicy Up and YangNyum style fried chicken, Chicken Up also serves several variations of the dish with the accompaniment of different sauces such as soya and curry sauces.

The outlet is pretty much split into two, with both inside and "outside" dining area, but I noted that the staff were quick to respond to customers seated at the "outside" dining area.

 
Looking through their menu, you will see their top 12 best selling food, which includes their Ganjang and Yanghyum chicken wings, along with kimchi, bulgogi fries and more. Once you flip past the first page of the clear folder, you realize that Chicken Up is pretty much a full fledge Korean Restaurant that serves a menu that consists of 30% fried chicken!

 
Nonetheless, at this food tasting session organized by OpenRice, I was able to taste over 11 and only 2 of which were chicken!

1. Pineapple Soju $30++

 
The Pineapple soju was up first, and presented in an impressive whole pineapple shell! The pineapple juice itself was very sweet and you could see the real fruit pulp! The alcohol itself wasn't too strong and didn't drown out the pineapple taste.

 
I totally adore how this pineapple soju looks and tastes! It is very refreshing with a zesty after taste!

 
And this is the reasony why the Pineapple Soju is so amazing! Almost this entire bottle pretty goes directly into the pineapple concoction! 

2. Topokki with Cheese and Seafood $20++

 
Rice cake, vegetables and fish cakes, seafood, mushroom, squid, scallop and prawns in gochujang (red chilli paste) sauce and seasoning. This dish was way too spicy for me, and take note I'm not a spicy-food lover. I couldn't even deal with chewing a bite off the topokki. So this dish was a no-no for me.

3. Maguksu $12++

 
Next up we had a cold buckwheat noodle dish served with cabbage, seaweed, korean chilli sauce, vinegar and yellow mustard. The manager explained that this cold dish is typical eaten during the hot korean summer period.

 
I liked how it looks like a huge mess thrown into one bowl, but actually the kitchen staff did a good job mixing up all the ingredients so that you get to taste all the ingredients in every bite! The yellow mustard in the mix, gives it a "wasabi" after taste. For a non-spicy eater like me, this dish was tolerable.

4. Ugly Tang Stew (Army Stew) $30++

 
This is my first time trying the Korean Army Stew. The manager explained that during the war times, Korean soldiers couldn't be picky eaters and they pretty much whipped up a stew with whatever ingredients they could find and woah-lah! Which makes you wonder how does this dish cost $30++ when most of the ingredients seem to be of lower value. Nonetheless, this portion is meant to feed 4 people, but the owner also mentioned of individuals capable of devouring  this entire stew. Additional noodles can be added at $2++.

5. Ganjang (Soya) Chicken Wings $12++ for 4 pieces

 
Delightful taste of chicken coated with soya sauce! The chicken being fresh and not frozen makes the chicken meat extremely tender and juicy! Despite their sizes, which are definitely smaller than your typical fast food chicken chains. I was satisfied with the quality that their sizes did not matter.

 
This is their crispiest chicken I believe and you can hear a distinctive crunch when you eat this. Their sauce is also sweet and perfect for people who can't take their spicy sauces or who aren't too adventurous. This was the best soy fried chicken I’ve had in my life!

6. Yangnyum Chicken Wings $12++ for 4 pieces

 
Have that Korean “sweet sensation” in your mouth. This version has the chicken wings covered with sweet sauce and sprinkled with sesame. Perfect for kids or non-spicy eaters. Personally it's a bit sweet for me, but still the outside was crispy and the chicken warm. Though this was touted as their "sweet and spicy" sauce, I felt like it was more sweet and sour. I preferred the distinctive sweet sauce from the soy chicken more as it left the chicken crispy. This Yangnyum up chicken soaked up more of the sauce and wasn't as crispy. The chicken really wasn't spicy at all.

 
As each order is freshly fried, you may have to wait quite a while before you get your chicken. They also sprinkle some sesame seeds over the chicken for extra garnishing. All parts of the chicken had a layer of sauce covering it. We thoroughly enjoyed the chicken and felt it was one of the better korean fried chicken we have tried.

7. Kimchi Fries $18++

 
Whoever came up with this fusion food is a pure genius. It never once crossed my mind that Kimchi would complement so well with fries. I don't normally take kimchi but this kimchi fries were delicious! If you like soggy fries, this is a must order at Chicken Up!

 
Featuring sliced onions, mayonnaise, cheese sauce, pulled chicken that tasted amazingly like pulled pork, and crispy fries coated with kimchi that was pan-fried to take off the sour edge. A taste bomb - sour, salty, spicy, creamy all in one - and perfect for sharing.
The portion here is just nice for 2 pax, I would recommend getting more of this as it's quite addictive, especially the shredded chicken with the cheese sauce. This is probably one of their items that you probably shouldn't takeaway as the fries would get extremely soggy!

8. Bulgogi Fries $18++

 
If you can take beef and you liked the kimchi fries, here's taking fries heaven to another level! The bulgogi fries are to die for! I pretty devoured this entire basket, no embarassing notes here. The beef here had alot more flavour than the shredded chicken!! Okay! But for the health conscious, do note that the fries are drowned in a heavy and thick but creamy mayo sauce with chunks of bulgogi beef. Yeah, that's a lof of calories, but it is so good!

9. Seafood Pancake $18++

 
The seafood pancake consists of shrimps, squids, chilli, pepper, onion, chives, prepared with a korean batter mix and beef seasoning. Sounds like a mouthful? That's because it is! Bursting with multiple flavours at once! The exterior is slightly crispy, depending on which part of the pancake you pick. But on the inside, you'll find the shrimps and squids whole together with the chewy pancake batter.

 
Check out the cross section of the pancake, you can totally see the ingredients, yea? Interestingly, this seafood pancake is served with Chicken Up's top secret Korean chilli sauce that even the manager couldn't tells us what it is totally made of! So go try it out!

10. Jabchae $14++

 
I love my carbs and I love my stir fried glass noodles (tang hoon) with carrots and chives in a secret blend of soy sauce and beef seasoning. The amount of secretive ingredients that Chicken Up describes is beyond me! All I know is, these noodles were sweet and you could distinctively smell and taste the "wok-hei" and I loved it and I want more of it!

 
I would say this is probably, a portion for 1 person. These noodles are pretty addictive as well!

11. Watermelon Soju $38++

 
My friends have told me so much about this and I've seen tons of instagram pictures about this, but having tried the pineapple soju, I'm going to say, the pineapple soju wins the watermelon soju! The watermelon soju is one of the most iconic and signature items of Chicken Up! 

 
If you come in a group of 4, just order this for the sake of it, and enjoy the time together! This bestseller serves a generous amount of juice with fresh watermelon flesh and pulp mixed with, YES, 1 whole bottle of Soju. No better way to end the night right?

Overall : 1) The soy chicken is the best fried chicken ever!! 2) Chicken Up serves alot more than just chicken 3) Their bulgogi fries is super addictive and I have to come back for more!!
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Bulgogi Fries,Seafood Pancake,Pineapple Soju,Yangnyum Chicken Wings,Ganjang (Soya) Chicken Wings
 
Date of Visit: Dec 08, 2015 

Dining Offers: 試食活動


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Categories : Fusion | Café

 
This Tanjong Pagar spot is a fairly new kid on the block, serving premium fusion food in a casual cafe setting. Owner Lucius Ong was very friendly and kept checking up on the patrons, to see if anyone had feedback on the food.

 
They have a pretty decent sized dining room. There's ample space between tables and can easily accomodate huge groups of patrons. The walls are lined with white glossy tiles with very rustic looking lamps mounted on the wall to provide lighting throughout the dining room.

One glance at the menu and you spot things like Gnocchi with basil cream, wagyu bolognese, nacho cheese fries, truffle fries, smoked uni carbonara, 65 degree grilled ribeye. First 25 cafe definitely sets itself up as an Asian Fusion and Italian cafe.

1. Warm Mushroom Salad $9+

 
When this dish was served, you could easily smell the truffle oil in the salad! I loved that they choose to use pine nuts as it added a crunchy aspect of the salad. The Baby spinach, shimeji mushroom together with their high grade butter made a very light but refreshing salad. The shimeji mushrooms were small in size, but every time I dug my fork into the salad, I was guaranteed a mushroom! First 25 cafe is pretty generous in ingredients!

2. La Rustichella Truffle Fries $12+

 
What's a cafe without their rendition of truffle fries? The truffle fries were served on a wodden platter, sprawled out with cheese flakes over the top!  

 
Okay, so the truffle smell for the fries for some reason wasn't as strong as the Warm Mushroom salad. The essence of the truffle oil was very evident in the fries either. But together with the white truffle pumpkin sauce, it did bring out the "truffle-ness" of the fries.
White truffle pumpkin sauce

White truffle pumpkin sauce

 
The fries also didn't turn soggy either. So hurray! For non-soggy fry lovers.

3. Charlie's son Wings $13+

 
Who doesn't love fried chicken wings? This was cooked more towards the asian style of "tze char" rather than your buffalo wings or honey wings. As First 25 Cafe tries to differentiate themselves from competitors by selling Asian Fusion with an Italian twists. I think these wings are lacking either in juiciness or it just need a sauce of some sort to spice things up! These wings were crispy but yet also slightly on the dry side.

 
The wings were decent in size and for this price, instead of a salad, maybe some celery sticks and carrots? The crispiness is spot on, and that's where the wow factor ends for this dish.

4. Smoked Uni Carbonara $27+

 
This dish was a very interesting one, seeing the roe perched ontop of the poached egg, sounded by carbonara. It made a very picturesque dish. But unlike typical carbonara dishes that make you gerlat, this was slightly more of a lighter dish with a lighter taste too. The flavour of the egg wasn't able to bring out any flavour of the pasta.

 
I was able to easily spot chunks of crayfish meat that tasted fresh and tender. The meat itself was able to absorb the carbonara sauce, hence giving the meat some flavour.

5. Eggplant Parmigiano $16+

 
The browness of the bread crumbs was on-point! It made the parigiano look fuller in size and definitely made me excited to try this!

 
Despite their simplistic presentation, the eggplant parmigiano was pretty sizeable and I felt decently full after consuming it. This is probably one of the main courses that I wouldn't mind ordering again the next time I'm here. You can also pick this out as a side to share.

 
Once you cut it open, you will notice the eggplant black miso, parmigiano together with the spiced tomato sauce and layer of bread crumbs, this made a rather interesting and delightful main course. The eggplant was beautifully cooked in the center and it was very soft and yet juicy.

6. 65 Degree Grilled Ribeye 2006 $26+ *Highly Recommended*

 
Grassfed auzi ribeye, baby carrots, mashed potato and mushroom sauce. On first look, this dish wasn't just simply thrown together, it was decorated with care. Just like the care it took to nurture this grassfed ribeye. The mashed potato was so smooth and creamy, it was like no other mashed potato I had ever tasted! It also gave me a lingering truffle after taste!

 
Checkout the glorious pink colouration of the meat. The meat was so soft and juicy. Yes, it's making me hungry right now, as I write this review! The quality of the meat was enough to justify the price of this dish. As owner Lucius emphasized, that First 25 Cafe aims to serve premium quality food in a casual setting. This dish says it all!

7. Yuzukosho Pork Rack (Signature) $27+ *Highly Recommended*

 
Having visited a few fusion cafes recently, I know it's not easy to come up with a unique fusion dish that has both Asian and Western flavours. This Yuzukosho Pork Rack scores 10/10 on both ends of the east and west! The pork itself was super tender and juicy. Laid upon a creamy bacon sauce.

 
The Pork Rack itself is slightly chared on the edges giving it a beautiful browning colour on the exterior but yet on the inside, the meat is a consistent pale pink colour.
I think this is clear winner on their top signature main course dish.

I cannot help but notice the recent trend of Asian Fusion cafes that are moving away from the typical eggs benny and brunch. It takes alot more to attract the tastebuds of Singaporeans.

The cafe has a very cute and cosy environment, together with the free wifi, it makes a good hang out spot. Couple that with their location in Tanjong Pagar, they are sure to attract the office crowd during weekday lunches. They have a few good signature items and the owner is very open to feedback, to improve. Him and his team definitely put in the hours to make every dining experience a plesant one. 
Supplementary Information:
No GST, only 10% service charge

They serve Jewel Coffee smile
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Yuzukosho Pork Rack (Signature),65 Degree Grilled Ribeye 2006
 
Date of Visit: Dec 01, 2015 

Dining Offers: 試食活動


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Categories : French | Bakery | Desserts and Cakes

 
L'ÉCLAIR by Sarah Michelle is the first éclair specialty store and café in Singapore. It was founded in 2014 by Sarah and Michelle, two good friends and pâtissières with a similar dream and passion. The ladies traveled across the globe to Le Cordon Bleu Paris where they spent nine months learning the art of French pastry. They then returned back to Singapore and started with pop-up stores and finally settled on a in-town location.

 
Their interior is very glossy and shiny, with marble like decor and a simple round table as the epicentre of the store as you walk in towards to the eclair display and ordering counter.
It's so hard to pick an eclair!!

It's so hard to pick an eclair!!

 
Behold! The holy display of eclairs. They are all so pretty and you can definitely tell alot of time went into meticulously placing all these decorations/toppings onto the eclairs. They were all neatly aligned in the display.

 
The eclairs had toppings that helped distinguish what eclairs they were. Like the Isaphan eclar had a rose petal on it, which I felt was very cute and creative of them. As you walk down the eclair display, it's almost as if you're admiring a display of art work!

 
Most of their eclairs are priced between $7.50-$8.50 

1. Isaphan Eclair $8.50

 
Filled with a light rose cream, embedded with fresh raspberries  and cut lychees, this is my favourite eclair! I have never tasted an eclair quite like this. The aroma of the sweet rose smell is also very pleasant and actually, due to it, I couldn't really smell anything from the other eclairs. The rose cream was subtly sweet and with the sourness from the raspberries, blended well together.

2. Green Tea Eclair $8

 
As a matcha lover, I had higher expectation of this, but then again. Real matcha isn't supposed to be sweet. The matcha cream here had a very slight matcha taste to me. The outer chocolate layer was so much sweeter that it was all that I could taste. A slight disappointment here, but this green tea eclair is on their seasonal list, so maybe it won't stay in the eclair display for long.

3. Earl Grey Eclair $8

 
Another eclair that I had high hopes for as an earl grey lover. I liked that they played fresh blueberries on top with earl grey infused chocolate. The chocolate was so yummy. The cream on the inside was infused with earl grey as well and was the perfect cream for the eclair. Now if only sarah and michelle can make a thai milk tea eclair, that would be heavenly! I needed like 5 of these, it was that good!

4. Hazelnut Praline Eclair $8

 
The hazelnut praline eclair stood out from the rest of the eclairs on display because of it's choux au craquelin top! It was filled with valrhona hazelnut cream and roasted hazelnuts. There were alot of roasted hazelnuts in this one. Any hazelnut lover would be extremely pleased with this eclair. The hazelnut cream here was one of the sweeter ones in comparison to the rest that I had tried.

 
At L'eclair, they insist on using top quality ingredients to produce the finest tastes and flavours. Each piece is lovingly assembled by hand which are generously filled and delicately garnished with utmost precision. All of these attributes to beautifully hand made eclairs that taste just as beautiful!

I can safely say that this place is probably going to be a hit with the ladies. Being how pretty these eclairs are!!!  You can also order these eclairs online whenever you have the craving. Their nearest mrt is Dhoby Ghaut, so it's not too far off for anyone to reach. 

Verdict : Their eclairs are not just special in appearance! They are also spectacular in taste! The eclairs are a work of art and though at $8 a pop, I feel it is worth the money! 

 
Recommended Dish(es):  Hazelnut Praline Eclair,Earl Grey Eclair,Isaphan Eclair
 
Spending per head: Approximately $8

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Thumbs Up for Chicken Up! Smile Nov 12, 2015   
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Categories : Korean | Korean Fried Chicken

 
Chicken Up has been in Singapore for 5 years now and has finally opened a 24 hour outlet store in the heartlands! Chicken Up is well known and best loved for serving Authentic Korean fried chicken. By adapting the Korean methods of removing the fat from the skin and double-frying, Chicken Up created its own distinct variation of fried chicken, featuring juicy, sumptuous and tender chicken meat under its thin and crunchy skin without being too greasy. Best known for its signature Spicy Up and YangNyum style fried chicken, Chicken Up also serves several variations of the dish with the accompaniment of different sauces such as soya and curry sauces. 

 
The menu also features other authentic Korean delicious classics. For those who love their fried chicken with beer or Korean soju, the variety of drinks offered at the restaurant will not be a disappointment. Grab one of these plastic folder menus and start choosing what items you want to order, while waiting for a table. There were several bus boys around but there weren't that many tables to clean. Chicken Up provides you with plastic gloves to eat with as there's no wash basin in this outlet.

 
This outlet in Buangkok is just across the MRT station, next to KFC and the 24 hour NTUC. It is a convenient supper location too as this Chicken Up is a 24 hour eatery! The dining area itself is quite small, but the turn over is pretty fast! We waited about 20-25 minutes for a table and another 20 minutes for the food. There was also a long queue and most of the orders were for takeaway! 

 
Our bill for 4 hungry adults! Not too pricey either. But we could definitely do with more chicken!! 

1. Yangpa Bomb $10

 
Missing my blooming onion from the states, I decided to get this! The onion itself is heavily seasoned and was quite salty and yet crispy. Together with the provided mayonnaise, this was so sinful and yet heavenly. As this is freshly fried upon order, you might have to be quite patient for this, but it is well worth the wait! Additionally when it arrives, it is also piping hot and we had to wait for it to cool down before devouring our magnificent onion!

 
It was quite hard to get each strand of onion off the bottom core! We had to use a knife to cut them out. It was quite messy, even though the presentation of this was quite impressive. We tried to slowly consume the yangpa bomb as we realized it would be quite a while before our chicken came, but no avail. The onion was gone in minutes!

2. Kimchi Fries $12

 
Whoever came up with this fusion food is a pure genius. It never once crossed my mind that Kimchi would complement so well with fries. I don't normally take kimchi but this kimchi fries were delicious! If you like soggy fries, this is a must order at Chicken Up! Featuring sliced onions, mayonnaise, cheese sauce, pulled chicken that tasted amazingly like pulled pork, and crispy fries coated with kimchi that was pan-fried to take off the sour edge. A taste bomb - sour, salty, spicy, creamy all in one - and perfect for sharing.

 
The portion here is just nice for 2 pax, I would recommend getting more of this as it's quite addictive, especially the shredded chicken with the cheese sauce. This is probably one of their items that you probably shouldn't takeaway as the fries would get extremely soggy!

3. GANJANG UP (진짜 유명 간장 치킨 ) $20

 
Delightful taste of chicken coated with soya sauce! The chicken being fresh and not frozen makes the chicken meat extremely tender and juicy! Despite their sizes, which are definitely smaller than your typical fast food chicken chains. I was satisfied with the quality that their sizes did not matter. The 10 pieces were made of breast and thigh parts as well as 2 drumsticks. The breast pieces weren't too dry when eaten with the sauces but the thigh and drumsticks were just heavenly! I like that their sauces were consistent throughout all the chicken parts. Not one piece of chicken was lacking the sauce.

 
This is their crispiest chicken I believe and you can hear a distinctive crunch when you eat this. Their sauce is also sweet and perfect for people who can't take their spicy sauces or who aren't too adventurous. This was the best soy fried chicken I’ve had in my life!

4. YANGNYUM UP (양념 치킨) $20

 
Have that Korean “sweet sensation” in your mouth. This version has the chicken wings covered with sweet sauce and sprinkled with sesame. Perfect for kids or non-spicy eaters. Personally it's a bit sweet for me, but still the outside was crispy and the chicken warm. Though this was touted as their "sweet and spicy" sauce, I felt like it was more sweet and sour. I preferred the distinctive sweet sauce from the soy chicken more as it left the chicken crispy. This Yangnyum up chicken soaked up more of the sauce and wasn't as crispy. The chicken really wasn't spicy at all.

 
As each order is freshly fried, you may have to wait quite a while before you get your chicken, so most of us were extremely hungry by the time the chicken came. They also sprinkle some sesame seeds over the chicken for extra garnishing. All parts of the chicken had a layer of sauce covering it. The kitchen staff did a good job mixing the chicken up, despite this being the first weekend it was opened! We thoroughly enjoyed the chicken and felt it was one of the better korean fried chicken we have tried.

Overall : 1) It was worth the wait! 2) The soy chicken is the best fried chicken ever!! 3) The prices are still okay if shared amongst others. 4) I just wish they had more tables!! 
Supplementary Information:
Opened 24 hours !!
 
Recommended Dish(es):  GANJANG UP (진짜 유명 간장 치킨 ),Kimchi Fries,Yangpa Bomb
 
Spending per head: Approximately $15(Lunch)

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Categories : Café | Brunch

 
The Hang Out Cafe is a cosy, affordable and unpretentious eatery which recently moved from Ang Mo Kio to NAFA Campus. I had previously dined at Hang Out several times when it was at Ang Mo Kio and was impressed with their quality of food and service.
Student Promos

Student Promos

 
Being situated at a NAFA campus, Hang Out frequently runs affordable student promos! Do follow them on instagram or facebook to keep up to date!

 
Their interior simple and yet you get a sense of comfort the second you waltz through the front door. Their AC does a great job of keeping you chill, since you probably walked either 5 minutes from Brash Basah MRT or like 7 minutes from Bugis MRT. Either ways, it is still a lot more accessible than it's previous Ang Mo Kio location.

 
The dining area is pretty big and can cater to large groups. I made a reservation for a sunday afternoon at 12pm and I was glad I did. As I realized that the cafe was almost at maximum capacity. I'm guessing NAFA runs weekend enrichment classes for children as there were several families with young children all carrying a little bagpack!
Rainbow cake or Rainbow cheese cakes!

Rainbow cake or Rainbow cheese cakes!

 
I like the honesty of this cafe, they label the desserts that are made in-house and even though this rainbow cake isn't made in-house, it's still a very pretty one! 
October Promotion!

October Promotion!

 
For the month of October they ran this promotion which I manage to take advantage of, during my first trip there!

 
Their menu items range from breakfast like egg royale to spaghetti, pizzas, and even ribs!

 
They also have a decent range of appetizers and a wide variety of drinks to go with. This is full-fledge cafe that cater to majority of the hipster crowd in this era! And Hang Out seems to be able to deliver well in any item you order!!

1. Cheese Madness Fries (Large) $12.90
Cheesey goodness!

Cheesey goodness!

 
This is their speciality in-house nacho cheese sauce with fries! I did notice a slight price increase for this item since their move from Ang Mo Kio, but I'm still glad that their portion justifies the price! The cheese here is so good, it's tempting to add the additional $2 for an extra portion of nacho cheese sauce. But take note, their fries are the soggy kind, not so much of the cripy fries. I'm a soggy fry lover and so this was right up my alley!

2. Honey Crispy Wings (8pc) $12.90 *Highly Recommended*
What we came here for!

What we came here for!

 
Next up! My no.1 favourite, their honey crispy wings must be infused with some of drug as these are most addictive fried chicken wings I've ever had. Everytime I visit Hang Out, I MUST order this! It's usually a death-match to get the last wing, with whichever group I've dine with at Hang Out! The exterior is so crispy and yet on the inside, the chicken meat is juicy and tender! It's a miracle wonder wing!

3. Crab Meat Aglio Olio $14.90

 
For a crab-meat aglio olio, it impressed me with the amount of crab meat used in this dish. This was a repeat order for one of my friends in my group and she's still addicted to this! There are chunks of crab meat along with little shreds of crab meat. It isn't too garlicky either, so you don't have to worry about your breath! The noodles were al dente but could be slightly softer. The noodles itself were very flavourful due to the sheer amount of crab meat used. It's impossible to twirl up some spaghetti noodles without have shreds of crab meat being stuck to the noodles!

4. Piggy Back Ribs $18.90 *Highly Recommended*
topped up $2.50 for truffle fries

topped up $2.50 for truffle fries

 
Next up we had the marinated Piggy Back ribs with truffles fries ($2.50 top up) and Mesclun Salad with Baslsmic Dressing. I actually enjoyed the fresh salad. It was a nice add to all my fried food for the day. The portion of the truffle fries were also just right. Just wished the fries had a stronger truffle taste and aroma.  
Juicy goodness!

Juicy goodness!

 
The ribs itself were pretty tender and juicy. The bones were very thin and slender, as a result there was quite alot of meat to enjoy. I was actually pretty amazed at this dish as I wasn't expecting too much. Another surprise from HangOut cafe! You don't have to be expert at BBQ to sell good Ribs!

5. Iced Green Tea Latte $7

 
For $7, this is a pretty pricey iced green latte but it's probably one of the better ones I had, I could distinctively taste the green tea as well as the latte. It wasn't too sweet either, and when the ice melted, the drink wasn't tasteless either. 

6. Hot Chocolate $5.50

 
Their hot chocolate had quite a "kick" to it! I really liked this and at this price, it was a lot more affordable than the iced green tea latte, not to mention, pretty good satisfaction value too!

7. Waffle with Ice cream (Thai Milk Tea and Hazelnut) $6.40 *promo *Highly Recommended*
Half Price waffle at $6.40

Half Price waffle at $6.40

 
Since their move from Ang Mo Kio, Hang Out now has a bigger service counter and has now incorporated an ice cream display! As noted from the staff, they do not make the ice cream in-house, I'm sure if Hang Out had the time and resources to do so, they would probably want to make their own ice-cream flavours. But I do agree with their decision, so that they can focus on other core business functions like their really good waffles! 

These waffles were on a promotion at half price $6.40, made them a great steal! I got mine with Thai Milk tea and hazelnut, both ice cream flavours were very smooth and creamy. The thai milk tea was sweet and didn't taste artificial at all, it tasted like frozen thai milk tea! The hazelnut rocher tasted just like ferrero rocher ice cream! Both ice creams went well together with the crispy waffle. I also liked the staff's effort to create a "mickey mouse" with the ice cream on the waffle. Super cute! Great job guys!

8. Butterscotch and Crunch Ice cream scoop
Crunchy bits!

Crunchy bits!

 
After spending $40, you get a stamp that wins you a free scoop of ice cream and so I got this free single scoop of butterscotch and crunch. This butterscotch ice cream wasn't too sweet as you would've expected. Rather it was mildly sweet but each time I ate a crunch, the crunch itself seemed to be caramelized and tasted very sweet indeed!

9. Humming Bird Cake $6.90

 
This was an interesting cake introduced to me by the friendly counter staff. It is a mix of bananas and pineapple. It did have little cubes of pineapple in it and the cream in between the sponge layers seemed to taste like banana cream! A very interesting cake indeed! I definitely will get this again if I see it!

10. Ondeh Ondeh Cake $6.50 *Highly Recommended*
With gula melaka syrup!

With gula melaka syrup!

 
Another interesting find on my second visit to Hang Out Cafe. This ondeh ondeh cake had lots of coconut flakes all over it. It was also served with gula melaka sauce. The cream itself was thick and hard and the layers were moist. Definitely my no.1 cake choice here at Hang Out! For all coconut cake lovers, this is a must try!

11. Rainbow Cake $9.90

 
Their chocolate rainbow cake was so pretty and the owner Juliet, did a great job decorating the plate and even playing "Happy Birthday" song over their sound system in the cafe! This is superb customer service, you don't normally find in other cafes!

The cake itself was good, my friends really enjoyed the chocolate layers as it was almost like eating "real chocolate" bars. The layers weren't too dry, but they were slightly drier in comparison to the ondeh ondeh cake. But eaten together with the chocolate syrup, it still tasted great!

Verdict : I must say the owner Juliet and her team delivers some of the best cafe food in town along with superb customer service!

Supplementary Information:
Nett Priced Items, no GST or Service Charge

For every $10 you spend you get a stamp and chalk up stamps to redeem free ice cream, coffee or waffles!

15% discount in your birthday month
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Honey Crispy Wings (8pc),Crab Meat Aglio Olio,Piggy Back Ribs,Iced Green Tea Latte,Waffle with Ice cream,Ondeh Ondeh Cake
 
Date of Visit: Nov 08, 2015 

Spending per head: Approximately $25(Lunch)

Other Ratings:
Taste
 5  |  
Environment
 5  |  
Service
 5  |  
Clean
 5  |  
Price
 4

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