my third visit here, and every time, i fall in love all over again harder. every trip back, boyfriend and i will spend the meal reminiscing about our first date here, which was in all senses of the word, Perfect.there are not that many all day breakfast places in Singapore, much less one that scores hits all round. i love the rustic cosiness of the establishment, and hope to one day be able to mimic the feel that Hatched has created in their very simple, yet super effective interior design to my own dining room-kitchen decorations. i love the quiet calmness the restaurant lends to the people seated in there. but most of all, i love how they love the food they serve.

the thing about Hatched is how they pay such close attention to the details on the plates they serve. from the presentation of how the food is stacked or displayed, to how they add little decorations here and there, to the way they make sure that their buns are all nicely seasoned and toasted, and how every individual items, especially their eggs are SO perfectly cooked, like Perfectly Cooked. i've tried their pancakes party, sir benedict, cowboy burger, sleepover, philly and croque madame and not once have something been out of place. although all of them were so very delish, i will always, always come back for their poached eggs, namely sir benedict.

this trip round, to celebrate another monthsary, we dropped by Hatched again for yet another Perfect little date.kudos to their hot chocolate for not tasting like 'just milo'.

everything on their menu's just so flawless there's really not much i can say, but i do selfishly hope Hatched will remain this way, for a long time coming

i never had much interest in these little swirl buns that i see at many bakeries. i usually just give them a cursory glance and that's it. but then one day my boss went around giving out these little swirl buns, so i couldn't say no. there were 3 colour choices - white, black, and green. i choosed the green. i wrapped it up in tissue paper, stuffed it into my bag, and only remembered its weeny existence when i got really hungry while waiting in the car for my boyfriend to run an errand.

i was surprised. the tiny, innocent and inferior looking bun turned out to be really good! the bun with green swirls was kaya, and the ones with white or black swirls were custard and chocolate respectively.

these swirl buns, or warrants, from Provence had a milky, buttery taste that wasn't heavy - it was very light and airy, very soft, very moist. you literally go NomNomNom while chewing on it. the different flavourings were also absorbed well by the bun, making the different taste pretty distinct. they are really, if i dare say, the most perfect tasting little buns ever. and they smell so delicious.the other day i suddenly remembered this little wonder bun(ha!) so we made the trip to the nearest Provence which was at West Coast Plaza (thank god they are not all clustered in town area), waited in the car while my boyfriend quickly grabbed them warrants, and off we go. unfortunately, the outlet at West Coast Plaza do not carry the kaya flavoured ones - a disappointment.

priced at 10 mini pieces for $7, they are indeed an indulgence. but i reckon they are worthy of an occasional, fancy treat. i'm going to save them for this weekend when i'm going to sit by the window in my pajamas at 2pm munching on one of these warrants with a steamy cup of tea in one hand and the other - a piece of novel: Bliss=)

pandan coconut waffles are, i guess, a signature of neighbourhood bakeries in singapore. i can never resist the aroma that comes out of those machines every time i walk by. i've tried them at numerous such bakeries, but none beats those you can find here at Bread Garden, bukit batok! unlike those from other bakeries which are thin and sometimes, limpy, the ones here are really fluffy!of course, preference vary from person to person. i love my waffles soft as opposed to the crunchy, over crispy kinds. the waffles from here are really tender and chewy, and so friendly to the wallet too at only $1.

they are good already on their own, but if you must, they taste best with peanut butter spread. i've tried chocolate, and kaya, but i thought they were too sweet and overwhelms the taste of the pancake. the cheese didn't go too well with the waffle either.

i have them at least a few times per week, even my boyfriend's curious mum are now addicted to them after finally relenting and giving it a try after seeing me munching away happily at them so often. teehee!

i was *really* excited to visit after chancing upon Antoinette's facebook page - i wanted to eat those cakes with those dainty little forks and plates, and i wanted to sit in those velvety soft armchairs and absorb all those pretty!it was a last minute decision to eat there (i'm insanely fickle...) for 'date night' with boyfriend, and after spending 1.5hours sitting in rush hour traffic, the most dreaded thing i wanted to hear was that they were 'fully reserved'. i wanted to burst out crying. ::: peers forlornly into the windows of restaurant:::

we did manage to take away a bit of Antoinette away with us though, in a gorgeous little box and paper bag. we got the Antoinette cake and the new Mango/Passionfruit cake. Both of them were mousse cakes, with a little layer of biscuit at the bottom for the chocolate cake, and a layer of cake at the bottom for the Mango/Passionfruit.a sort of 'sauce' (i think it's cherry) spills out when the red blob atop the Antoinette was poked apart. we could also taste a tinge of cherry in the thick chocolaty mousse. there was a darker, thicker chocolate mousse in the center of the cake. similarly, the mango/passionfruit cake had a very thick, refreshingly sour taste, and there was coconut mousse in the center. i would actually compare the cakes we had to those at K Ki. i'm not sure which *i* prefer, but boyfriend really likes those from Antoinette. guess we'll be heading back aplenty!

and if you, like me, have also always wondered how meringue tastes like - it tastes like cotton candy.

plus, i guess sharing some cakes together in the car is *sort of* really romantic =D

In my honest opinion, pasta is just, pasta. For a quick, satisfying yet inexpensive pasta fix, I always look to Pastamania. I've been to the outlets at Lot 1 and at Causeway Point as well, but the standard varies, and I think the ones at West Mall are done most suited to my preference.

My favourite order is the Chicken Sausage, with pasta choice of fusilli and linguine, and I always ask to replace the green peas with Ham. Don't you just hate restaurants that do not allow such slight customizations of dishes? That said, I guess I'm just that little over picky with my pasta - my boyfriend always has trouble getting my order right, heh.The pasta is always cooked just nice - not tough and undercooked, nor limpy and overcooked. I'm no fan of tomato-based pasta, but I thought the addition of tomato in the sauce actually complemented the dish, lightening the cream sauce slightly so you don't get sick from too much of it. The tomato flavour itself was not at all overwhelming, and gave the dish a very appealing blush.

The replacement of green peas with ham gave the dish a salty edge and is at an additional $1, but we have been charged more than $2 on several occasions. We always upgrade our pasta with a drink and soup, which is accompanied by toasted garlic bread. Though kind of watered down, the soup retains its flavor, and always arrives warm - a good time filler while we wait for the mains to be served up.

The banana chocolate dessert pizza at Pastamania is also fantastic. Melted chocolate and warm banana slices lends a sweet touch to the slightly salty thin and crispy doughy crust.