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Introduction
Loysel's Toy pays homage to Edward Loysel de Santais, an engineer who took his training in machines and married it to his love for coffee. Loysel's Toy sits in the middle of the city and serves up specialty coffee.
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Opening Hours
Mon
Closed
Tue - Fri
09:00 - 18:00
Sat - Sun
09:00 - 19:30
Above information is for reference only. Please check details with the restaurant.
Signature Dishes
This quaint, quiet little cafe sits silently by the river, bringing to its patrons river breezes and lip-smacking good food and coffee - and the best thing is now it opens daily (even Mondays as well). The dim lighting is offset by the bright sun rays coming in through the generous glass windows, and by lunchtime this lovely little dinery is filled up with people indoors and outdoors. I still like its rustic, hipster vibes and friendly service.Anyway, the famous Lemon Tart (SGD$5.00) won hands down, with fluffy yet solid crust, sweet buttery taste on its own, and the zesty lemon custard was lovely with the right notes of sweet and sour blended into one. I loved the light sugar dusting atop the citrusy delicacy as well.*Sidney had the Beefy Burger (SGD$16.00) - rib eye steaks with tomato, Arugula (rocket salad) and Hollandaise. He was disappointed with the bun - the toasted ones with sesame seeds would have fared better. The beef patty whilst containing a nice smokey hint to its flavor, was a little dry and bland.I had the Caesar Salad with Prawns (SGD$10.00) - comprising of fresh Romaine lettuce, croutons, poached eggs, cheese powder and succulent, bouncy prawns. I guess not many people could get a Caesar Salad wrong - hence I did enjoy the freshly tossed salad here, especially paired with my favorite seafood (prawns) to add a seaworthy sweetness to the flavor.For full review and more photographs, please feel free to visit:http://thearcticstar.blogspot.sg/2014/11/lunch-at-loysels-toys-cafe-revisit.html
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Full Loysel's Toy review here: http://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.sg/2013/07/loysels-toy.htmlAmbience at Loysel's Toy is laid back, and quiet. Located beside the relatively peaceful Kallang River Park, Loysel's Toy plays off the natural surroundings with wooden furniture, simple maritime signboards, and clean lines. Great place for a slow meal.Service at Loysel's Toy is decent. Orders at taken at the counter, although your food is served to you. Staff are young, mostly students working part-time, and the service reflects this. Don't expect much conversation, or product knowledge.Food at Loysel's Toy is generally decent. Not as tasty or as value-for-money as other places though. The menu at Loysel's Toy focuses on brunch items, as well as pastries. I find the pastries here to be of better quality than most of their main brunch dishes.
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For full review and pictures, please visit http://makeyourcaloriescount.blogspot.sg/2013/05/sg-loysels-toy-cafe.html. Perhaps one of those that make it to the list when you speak of coffee or brunch places these days, Loysel's has been quite a popular spot, seeing how it's packed even on a rainy morning that we went on.Known for having one of the best coffees in town, and having such a nice cosy space, it's no wonder that more people are flocking to this quiet little cafe. Situated right next to the Kallang river (though you can't really see it with the bushes around), it feels quite like a mini getaway from the usual skyscrapers and busyness of life. Loysel's Lemon Tart ($4.20)This sure looked tempting, with its golden brown crust and rich yellow lemon curd. Flowing out almost immediately while cutting it open, I liked how smooth it was, and having a refreshing sour taste at first bite, then leaving a sweet after taste. A strong lemon taste yet wasn't overpowering and was pretty addictive. I would have preferred the tart being more crumbly to complement the dessert better, and perhaps more buttery to have that richer tart taste.Nom Factor: 7.0/10 Eggs Ben ($12)I was surprised to see the rather small serving they had for eggs ben. Served on toast instead of the traditional muffins, it was slightly over toasted that made it too hard, not the kind with just a crisp outside and warm soft insides. Just about to be satisfied with it passing the eggs ben test, I was disappointed to find that it was quite over-poached, with a whole layer of cooked yolk lining the sides (on the right not shown in the picture). Coming to the hollandaise sauce, I thought it was quite a generous amount they gave, but would have preferred a richer version of it, with it being slightly more buttery. The redeeming factor came with the bacon accompanying the dish, and well, bacon just makes everything a notch better. Not a dish worth your calories, in my opinion, as you can easily get better quality eggs ben elsewhere. Nom Factor: 6.0/10Loved the overall ambience of the place, and it's definitely great for gatherings or chilling out sessions. However, with the dishes we've tried, I probably wouldn't return for a second visit.
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Lattes are really nice on rainy afternoons if you like coffee. I am not that fussed up over coffee and really prefer milk tea so shall not comment on my latte. The food menu is quite limited but good places do their little offerings really well (as opposed to being a jack of all trades). I liked their scrambled eggs: fluffy airy and soft. The pancakes with grilled pineapple with bacon was also quite nice with properly caramelised pineapples without being overburnt.
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The FoodInstead of ordering cake or any mains or even coffee, I decided to try their tea selection this time. So I ordered their earl grey tea. I like how the tea is served as it is presented in a very nice cup and tray. Taste wise, it was pretty good. I like it.The AmbianceThe place was quite cool as you can choose to sit outdoor or indoor. However, it is not very accessible.
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