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2014-10-26 115 views
This is another cafe which I have heard of for years, since a cabin crew friend introduced it... but somehow I never got to visit till recently, with a buddy *Kirk. L'etoile Cafe is a French cafe all right, and set in style amongst a row of shophouses, complete with ceiling fans, an alfresco seating area and French doors / windows. An eclectic mix of modern and vintage pieces, this cafe is decorated in a most pretty fashion boosting of looks, comfort and books all the way. They serve good food,
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 This is another cafe which I have heard of for years, since a cabin crew friend introduced it... but somehow I never got to visit till recently, with a buddy *Kirk. L'etoile Cafe is a French cafe all right, and set in style amongst a row of shophouses, complete with ceiling fans, an alfresco seating area and French doors / windows. An eclectic mix of modern and vintage pieces, this cafe is decorated in a most pretty fashion boosting of looks, comfort and books all the way. They serve good food, desserts and the best part is the French music playing!
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 But first things first, I had a cup of Cuppucino (SGD$4.50) to kickstart the lunch cum catching up session. I am rather proud to announce that for this coffee, I could literally taste the fruity (prunes?) and slight hints of flowery notes in it... but its a .. feel, lol. As usual, I would prefer my cuppucino with cocoa sprinkles atop.
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 This was the Mud-Oozzzz aka Chocolate Lava Cake (SGD$8.90) - rich, delicious and chocolatey, topped with a large scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Okay, to be fair we loved the flavor of the chocolate pastry aplenty because it was really good and the chocolate flavor was distinctive, however there were two things to note. Firstly, the cake being served in a cup like this, one couldnt really tell if there was "lava" oozing out from the cake or was it a ganache all the way; secondly the scoop of ice cream is too huge it obliterated the taste of the lava cake upon melting.
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 *Kirk selected the Seasalt Caramel Chocolate Chiffon cake (SGD$6.80) - a soft, fluffy slice of delicacy encompassing the darker flavor of chocolate with the lighter tones of seasalt, a very subtle combination of savoury-sweet clashes. It was delicious in texture and taste.
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 For mains, I had the Sirloin Steak (SGD$26.90). I wanted medium rare but it felt more like medium to me. Nonetheless, the red wine sauce was good - tangy hints but nothing too strong, and against the rather tender steak's chewiness, I'd say it was a good complement. The fries were crispy and salad fresh. My craving for red meat was satiated in a lovely manner.

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2014-05-18 64 views
Honestly speaking other than the atmosphere of the environment is very relaxing and great place to chill out. The food and coffee could not make it. Their egg benidict was very normal. They just pan fried the ham and placed on the muffins and finished with the eggs and holiday sauce. The holiday sauce had neither trace of buttery taste nor fragrant of the egg yolk. They didnt toasted the bagel and served it cold. I really wonder where they get the smoked salmon from. It was my first time eating
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Honestly speaking other than the atmosphere of the environment is very relaxing and great place to chill out. The food and coffee could not make it. 

Their egg benidict was very normal. They just pan fried the ham and placed on the muffins and finished with the eggs and holiday sauce. The holiday sauce had neither trace of buttery taste nor fragrant of the egg yolk. 

They didnt toasted the bagel and served it cold. I really wonder where they get the smoked salmon from. It was my first time eating smoked salmon without the "smoke" taste. 

Rest of the dish didn't even worth mentioning. 
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Cafehopping | L’etoile Cafe @ Owen Road
2013-10-25 86 views
Full Review HERE: http://mitsueki.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/cafehopping-letoile-cafe-owen-road/The bf, Crystal and I headed down to L’etoile Cafe over at Owen Road for lunch(:I was looking forward to our meal as I had a really high expectation of L’etoile Cafe based on the numerous numbers of good reviews from food bloggers and all alike, so let’s start the taste test!1. Iced Mocha & Iced Chocolate – S$5.90 & S$5.50 respectivelyCrystal ordered the iced mocha while the bf and I shared the iced cho
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 The bf, Crystal and I headed down to L’etoile Cafe over at Owen Road for lunch(:

I was looking forward to our meal as I had a really high expectation of L’etoile Cafe based on the numerous numbers of good reviews from food bloggers and all alike, so let’s start the taste test!

1. Iced Mocha & Iced Chocolate – S$5.90 & S$5.50 respectively
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 Crystal ordered the iced mocha while the bf and I shared the iced chocolate. The iced mocha was fine while I thought that the iced chocolate was a tad too water downed for my taste.

2. Soup of the day: Mushroom Soup – S$7.00
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 Having heard that the soup of the day was mushroom soup, it was almost my immediate reflex to order it. It was pretty decent with loads of generous bits of mushrooms as seen above.

3. Truffle Fries – S$12.00
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 This is definitely the most expensive fries I’ve eaten in a cafe before, so luckily we were sharing! Hehe. Have to say that it was kinda worth the price due to the huge serving. Fries were nice and crispy but I think I prefer the one at The Tuckshop instead.

4. Big Breakfast – S$14.90
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 The big breakfast comes with toast, potato wedges, mushrooms, bacon, sausages, eggs of his choice and greens on the side. However, to the bf – the big breakfast wasn’t very big, nor filling enough. I tried it and it wasn’t too impressive either.

5. Aglio Olio with Bacon – S$14.90
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 Crystal went with a pasta dish of aglio olio with bacon with is basically spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, chilli peppers and pan fried bacon. She wasn’t a big fan of it though she finished everything, I also tried it and well, I’ll pass on the comment.

6. Eggs Benedict – S$12.90
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 My food came last and after trying out Crystal’s and my bf’s food, I was prepared to not really be happy with the eggs benny. Luckily it was alright but I prefer the eggs benny over at Chock Full of Beans.

7. Double Chocolate Chiffon Cake – S$5.90
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 Thank God..because dessert saved the day! We snagged the last piece of the Double Chocolate Chiffon Cake which looked amazing and to our surprise – it tasted even better than we thought it would! Nice, soft, moist, mm, we were in love with this cake!(:

In total, we paid a whooping S$86.90 for our cafehopping trip to L’etoile Cafe which works out to be around S$29 per person. Was not worth it at all in our opinion and to be honest, we left feeling stuffed, but not very satisfied with everything we ate. Like..the only saving grace was that chocolate cake for dessert.

Maybe they were having a bad day on the day we went, I’m not sure why our experience at L’etoile Cafe was pretty negative in comparison to the excellent reviews out there. But well… ;/

I may come back to L’etoile Cafe if I’m in the vicinity but I will most likely only order a dessert and nothing else. Besides, it’s too crowded on weekends!

Read more Cafehopping experiences HERE: http://mitsueki.wordpress.com/category/mitsueki/cafe-hopping/
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2013-08-28 43 views
Despite being a Singaporean since birth, I have never ventured into Farrer Park. It doesn't look ulu on the map (being two stops away from Dhoby Ghaut). But somehow there is nothing there for me to venture. Recently I saw an Openrice article on nice cafes to hangout, and one of them is L'etoile cafe hidden in Farrer Park along Owen Road. The small but cosy-looking picture of it was tempting enough for me to travel to Farrer Park. It's a two-storey indie cafe along a stretch of shophouses. L'etoi
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Despite being a Singaporean since birth, I have never ventured into Farrer Park. It doesn't look ulu on the map (being two stops away from Dhoby Ghaut). But somehow there is nothing there for me to venture. Recently I saw an Openrice article on nice cafes to hangout, and one of them is L'etoile cafe hidden in Farrer Park along Owen Road. The small but cosy-looking picture of it was tempting enough for me to travel to Farrer Park. It's a two-storey indie cafe along a stretch of shophouses. L'etoile means "star" in French, and it's also the symbol of this cafe.

I was quite pleased when I stepped into L'etoile. The cafe was very bright and made use of full length windows. The use of different types of mismatched furniture made the place very colourful and homely. The designer of L'etoile should deserve some award for making it look so pretty and inviting! There are several corners which you can just laze in with your group of friends or with your significant other. Some of my favorite corners:

#1 - By the window on second floor. I love how the curtains blocked out the harsh sun rays and gave the place a soft focus look.
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 #2 - Cosy corner on first floor.
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 #3 - Cosy corner on second floor.
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 If you look carefully below, this table is actually a sewing machine table. Quite creative to use as a dining table and it gives the place a nostalgic vibe too. One bird kills two stones!
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 Sad to say, the food was quite forgettable for me. The Matcha Azuki Chiffon Cake ($5.90) was coarse and too dry for my liking. The Chicken Wings ($8) were a bit bland and not flavorful enough, and the portion was quite small for the price. As for the Big Breakfast ($14.90) which was served with toast, potato wedges, mushroom, bacon, sausages, eggs and greens, unfortunately it was more variety than quality. The Strawberry Soda and Ribena Soda ($4.90 each) were nothing to shout about too.
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 In addition, I don't know why but it can be very noisy when everyone speaks at the same time. I suspect it has got to do with the material used for the ceiling or walls which amplifies the sounds made.

To conclude, I guess the main draw of L'etoile would be its chill vibe, vintage and whimsical decor, instead of the food. There were a lot of couples and groups of friends there. L'etoile also has free wifi and some power plug points (not a lot though.. two hidden behind the big sofa on second floor and two near the window). They also have a collection of travel books and magazines which you can read. It's worth a first visit for a lazy weekend although I don't think I will be going back anytime soon.

For full review and more photos, please visit http://weekendeatwhatsg.blogspot.sg/2013/08/l-cafe.html
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    Quaint Cafe to Unwind over Unpretentious Food!
    2013-08-22 46 views
    Tucked at a corner of Owen Road lies a quaint and cosy cafe with an interior furnished with a juxtapose of modern and old-fashioned coffee tables, chairs and couches. Entering the cafe on a weekday, I felt a total change of atmosphere, travelling back to yesteryears with old-school toys played by children of the past. Reminiscing the interior of the cafe, I had to sip on the refreshing and citrusy Lemon Ginger Mint Tea ($5.90/pot) to relief my stress away and loose myself in wonderland. It was
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    Tucked at a corner of Owen Road lies a quaint and cosy cafe with an interior furnished with a juxtapose of modern and old-fashioned coffee tables, chairs and couches. Entering the cafe on a weekday, I felt a total change of atmosphere, travelling back to yesteryears with old-school toys played by children of the past.
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     Reminiscing the interior of the cafe, I had to sip on the refreshing and citrusy Lemon Ginger Mint Tea ($5.90/pot) to relief my stress away and loose myself in wonderland. It was very fragrant and is definitely a great choice for a quick perk-me-up!
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     Filling my stomach, I had the Big Breakfast ($14.90) on their all-day breakfast menu. With your own preferred choice of egg, I had it scrambled to my liking.
    Complete with toasts, bacon, sausages, roasted potatoes and mushrooms, this is surely a feast for any hungry soul! I love how the fluffy scrambled eggs go so well with the toast and the crispy bacon. However, the mushrooms were a little dry.

    Overall, the service was prompt as they refill the ice-water frequently and it was an enjoyable lunch dining at the relaxing and clean cafe with great natural lightings for food photography.
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    2013-08-07 27 views
    This joint is supposed to be inspired by indie cafes in japan, perfect for that afternoon quiet meal. With its nice decoration within its interior, it actually helps one's mind relax. The 2nd floor i heard is also good for hosting small functions. I like their menu design, done like a caricature style IMO.I ordered the chicken a la cordon bleu $17.90 and an ice latte for lunch. Its a classic fried chicken breast with succulent ham and cheese ham filling, greens on the side. Presentation wise it
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    This joint is supposed to be inspired by indie cafes in japan, perfect for that afternoon quiet meal. With its nice decoration within its interior, it actually helps one's mind relax. The 2nd floor i heard is also good for hosting small functions. I like their menu design, done like a caricature style IMO.

    I ordered the chicken a la cordon bleu $17.90 and an ice latte for lunch. Its a classic fried chicken breast with succulent ham and cheese ham filling, greens on the side. Presentation wise it was above average and the chicken dish was looking nice golden brown. But i felt it actually loses out to charly-t one, the accompanying sauce also does not compliment the chicken. The ice latte drink was average. Like mentioned earlier, i think its the relaxing ambiance that makes the whole experience better. My friend had the all day breakfast and mint tea. total bill adds up to be $49.10. If i were to gripe on something, its that the waitress make me walk to the counter to pay and not sending the bill to the customer. I know its just 2 steps away but that will go a long mile for good customer service.
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    A cosy cafe
    2013-07-24 17 views
    L'etoile is a 2-in-1 lifestyle shop cum Japanese-French inspired cafe located around Farrer Park area. I met up with a good friend to spend a quiet lazy afternoon there! This cafe have 2 storeys and we sat at the top floor. They serve all day brunch, main course, sandwiches, salads, soups, as well as desserts and coffee. We already had our lunch and so we went for their coffee and desserts. I had a Hot Latte while my friend tried the Hot Mocha. Their coffee art is nice! I like it when coffee dri
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     L'etoile is a 2-in-1 lifestyle shop cum Japanese-French inspired cafe located around Farrer Park area. I met up with a good friend to spend a quiet lazy afternoon there! This cafe have 2 storeys and we sat at the top floor. They serve all day brunch, main course, sandwiches, salads, soups, as well as desserts and coffee. We already had our lunch and so we went for their coffee and desserts. I had a Hot Latte while my friend tried the Hot Mocha. Their coffee art is nice! I like it when coffee drinks are served with a side cookie
    The banana nutella toast is simple to make and I love it as it's my favourite combination! We were curious about the Babyccino and so we ordered 2 of that. Well, it really fits it's name! It's like a baby sized cup and it came with a side cookie as well! I will visit this cafe again when I need some quiet time or to hangout with some friends ^^
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    Cosy-themed cafe!
    2013-04-29 22 views
    For more details, please visit www.foodesteem.blogspot.com/2013/04/l.htmlA two-storey cafe erects just somewhere behind Farrer Park MRT, housed among a row of shophouses.Interesting cafe with quirky food categories! Bottom storey is quite normal, but has one seating which is sofa type, facing a big glass panel, most suitable for people watching Upper storey is more interesting, and a very nice section to spend your afternoon away doing some light internet surfing with your devices, and reading
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    A two-storey cafe erects just somewhere behind Farrer Park MRT, housed among a row of shophouses.

    Interesting cafe with quirky food categories! Bottom storey is quite normal, but has one seating which is sofa type, facing a big glass panel, most suitable for people watching
    Upper storey is more interesting, and a very nice section to spend your afternoon away doing some light internet surfing with your devices, and reading some books!

    Ordered their big breakfast that has sausages, toast, potato wedges, mushroom, bacon, and scrambled eggs. You are able to choose between scrambled, sunny side, omelette, or overeasy.

    Also had their bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Bagel is tough to chew, and too cheesy that almost covers the taste of smoked salmon.

    Lastly, their raisin scone and carrot cake. Love their raisin scone, but again, it is hard to bite off. Comes with butter and strawberry jam, which really makes the raisin scone easier to stomach it
    I prefer the carrot cake more than raisin scone, as it is moist and smooth to go down my throat. But definitely not people allergic to nuts


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    This French-themed Japanese cafe is so pretty and nicely decorated that if you were looking for a place to hangout with friends, it would be a really nice place to chill. Each table is different concept. Some were old sewing machines turned table with matching chairs.Some were old school sofa and table like a living room in the 70s. Some were modern furnitures.There were bird cage stickers all over the white wall. It gives you a whimsical feeling. It's pretty feel good I say. I ordered a latte
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    This French-themed Japanese cafe is so pretty and nicely decorated that if you were looking for a place to hangout with friends, it would be a really nice place to chill.

    Each table is different concept. Some were old sewing machines turned table with matching chairs.
    Some were old school sofa and table like a living room in the 70s. Some were modern furnitures.
    There were bird cage stickers all over the white wall. It gives you a whimsical feeling.
    It's pretty feel good I say.

    I ordered a latte and sesame chiffon cake to enjoy while soaking in the nice ambience of this cafe.

    Latte was good however I was a little disappointed with the chiffon cake. It was a little hard I felt.

    I am gonna come back to try their all day brunch the next time.
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    Once upon a time, there were three 'little' girls who went to a restaurant to have their dinner. L'etoile is a unique cafe that you will able to recall your memories when you dine-in. Maybe the classic theme and design of L'etoile reminds us of old times.From the menu, we picked this Appetizer. Salad mixed with pop-corn chicken. It was refreshing at the same time we can tasted the crunchy chicken.Our main dishes came along with Mushroom Soup and Garlic Bread. Three flavours for the Mushroom Soup
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     Once upon a time, there were three 'little' girls who went to a restaurant to have their dinner. L'etoile is a unique cafe that you will able to recall your memories when you dine-in. Maybe the classic theme and design of L'etoile reminds us of old times.
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     From the menu, we picked this Appetizer. Salad mixed with pop-corn chicken. It was refreshing at the same time we can tasted the crunchy chicken.
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     Our main dishes came along with Mushroom Soup and Garlic Bread. Three flavours for the Mushroom Soup, Yam-based, Pepper-flavoured and Curry-tasted.
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     Nothing special for this dishes. It looked like breakfast instead of a proper dinner. We shared it together.
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     For me, I like this very much. Must try this one if you happen to have your meal there.
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     Last but not least, the chef was generous to give us so much seafoods inside Spagetti.

    We chatted there, ate there, had our joy there. Overall, we are satisfied their food, environment and services.
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    This is indeed a hidden gem. I just wanted to go to meet my friends but they are late at the time, so I decided to just kill time at this shop beside till they are coming. And to my amazement, this coffee cake of theirs is good! My friend got some crepe and it tasted not bad as well. the cofee is so fragrant thati feel like drinking but could just smell it because i am not suitable to drink coffee.
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    This is indeed a hidden gem. I just wanted to go to meet my friends but they are late at the time, so I decided to just kill time at this shop beside till they are coming. And to my amazement, this coffee cake of theirs is good! My friend got some crepe and it tasted not bad as well. the cofee is so fragrant thati feel like drinking but could just smell it because i am not suitable to drink coffee.
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