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2014-10-22 56 views
Necessary Provisions ('NP') are only a handful of cafes that are located in the west part of Singapore. Opened by the group of like minded people behind Smitten Coffee, it offers a unique open cafe experience to its diners.To say its location is pretty accessible is an understatement, as it is located in the middle of housing estate. If you don't have your own set of wheels, you will have to depend on bus or taxi. However, once you are at the place (the relaxed and most open concept cafe I've ev
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 Necessary Provisions ('NP') are only a handful of cafes that are located in the west part of Singapore. Opened by the group of like minded people behind Smitten Coffee, it offers a unique open cafe experience to its diners.

To say its location is pretty accessible is an understatement, as it is located in the middle of housing estate. If you don't have your own set of wheels, you will have to depend on bus or taxi. However, once you are at the place (the relaxed and most open concept cafe I've ever seen) will encourage you to stay back and have a few more drinks or chow before you hit the road again. You have the choice of indoor or outdoor seating as well.
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 For coffee lovers like myself, you can have Espresso Based Coffees (one price for all sizes), Black ($4.5 for 1.5 oz or 5 oz.) and White ($5 for 4 oz., 6 oz. or 8 oz.). This is truly value for money. I ordered the 4oz latte. It has a nice, simple Rosetta latte art. The coffee is smooth however the fruity acidic after taste is more than what I prefer in my coffee. So not my type of beans.
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 We ordered the Buta Don ($8) which is NP version of wok-fried pork with Japanese sweet sauce. The pork are tender with a slight wok hei taste in it. The onions and sweet sauce provide a natural sweet flavour to the dish, while the bean sprout provide the crunch. The rice is slightly undercooked and it can be better if it use a short grain rice that have more starch.
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 Fresh Crisps ($6) is a must try here. Basically it is homemade fried artisan sprouts (combination of potatos and sweet potatoes). It is crispy and lightly salted. Who can say no to this.
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 Meanwhile, our fried A ordered the Pork Burger with Apple Sauce ($16). Our lady friend that love porky to the bone, only gave one thumb up, instead of two thumbs up. Not porky enough, as the arugula kind of mess up the flavour of the burger. For the price, the portion does not delivery on value.
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 Service is friendly but minimum. You place your order at the counter, make payment and they delivery the order. You can help yourself with cold orange infused water.

Overall, NP provide you with a unique cafe experience, starting with their out of the box price for coffee and Asian inspired food. Although the food and coffee are not agreeable with my taste buds, others might beg to differ. However, I have to say, the environment is just so 'cosy' that LD need to drag me out. (Another cafe that listed as a must-try list but does not deliver 'wow' feeling except for the coffee) Cheers!!

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2014-03-19 28 views
For more details, please visit http://foodesteem.blogspot.sg/2014/03/necessary-provisions.htmlIt isn't a spacious place, and more like a communal place, where people can sit together, have a chat and do some reading or school work..We ordered Houjicha Karigane Cold Brew ($6.00), Iced Latte ($5.50), and Freshly Squeezed Orange + Grapefruit Mixed Juice ($6.00) for drinks.I didn't get to try the Houjicha, but received feedback that it is bland, and almost tasted like plain water? Iced Latte is pret
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It isn't a spacious place, and more like a communal place, where people can sit together, have a chat and do some reading or school work..

We ordered Houjicha Karigane Cold Brew ($6.00), Iced Latte ($5.50), and Freshly Squeezed Orange + Grapefruit Mixed Juice ($6.00) for drinks.

I didn't get to try the Houjicha, but received feedback that it is bland, and almost tasted like plain water? Iced Latte is pretty good, and so is the Mixed Juice


Menu is "Pte Ltd" kind. Say like, only 8 items to choose from (excluding pastries) in the day, and 9 items for dinner menu. Even so, we took a long time to decide on our food.....

Toast with Cashew Butter and Jams ($4.00). A pair of toast for this price is definitely not worth it, and not what we have expected it to be. But, their bread is really awesome!
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 Banana Nutella Panini ($5.00). We believed this can be easily made from home, which is sandwiching banana and nutella in between. Or perhaps anything that goes with nutella can never go wrong?
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 Beef Pastrami, Brie and Whole Grain Mustard ($9.00). Another to-go for item! I am glad I chose this for my main


Their sandwiches seem satisfying, where the downturn is their "super" limited menu. But this place is a definite place to relax, sit back with your laptop or devices while enjoying a plate of pastries or a cup of drink to spend your time away


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2014-01-19 36 views
Necessary Provisions may be a little hard to locate as it is located within the Upper Bukit Timah maze. Fortunately, there are several buses that stop at the main road but the nearest bus-stop only has 173 in service which really sucks because 173 (from bukit batok interchange) makes crazy rounds before stopping at busstop nearest to Necessary Provisions. I am really loving Necessary Provision's interior. I love the vibe that it exudes - the simplistic dark walls, clean design and a huge round c
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 Necessary Provisions may be a little hard to locate as it is located within the Upper Bukit Timah maze. Fortunately, there are several buses that stop at the main road but the nearest bus-stop only has 173 in service which really sucks because 173 (from bukit batok interchange) makes crazy rounds before stopping at busstop nearest to Necessary Provisions.
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 I am really loving Necessary Provision's interior. I love the vibe that it exudes - the simplistic dark walls, clean design and a huge round communal table with heaps of magazines at the center of it. It also has a relatively quiet environment as compared to several other cafes that I had been to. Unlike the chitty chatty vibrance that you get at crowded cafes, this cafe lets you have some quiet me-time to yourself with a necessary cup of coffee and a magazine or a book.
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 Their Flat White was good and smooth.
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 Hot chocolate $6
Such neat art which I fell in love with when this cup of hot chocolate arrived at my table. The hot chocolate was smooth, rich and not overwhelmingly sweet.
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 Beef pastrami, Brie and whole grain mustard $9
There was nothing much to rave about this and it tasted pretty ordinary. It was not an effortless task to eat this with a knife as the bread itself was hard. It would be more delightful if more cheese was given.
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 Savoury french toast with salt and pepper (not in the menu) $5
The toast was fluffy and evenly covered with egg. There was nothing fanciful about it, just french toast sprinkled with salt and pepper.

They have an all-day menu and a dinner menu (from 6pm onwards). Their menu is rather limited so do not expect the usual brunch food sold at cafes for you will be disappointed.
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Great cafe at Eng Kong Terrace
2013-12-13 9 views
For the full review and more photos, please visit http://makanarts.com/2013/12/12/necessary-provisions-eng-kong-terrace/When this place opened at Eng Kong Terrace, it has caused much hype (as this place is located in a rather inaccessible place). Since then, I had wanted to come here.You can choose either 4oz, 6oz and 8oz for the Flat White ($5) (which I chose the 6oz variant). It tasted strong and thick and the right amount of milk added makes this one of the coffee that should be ordered here.
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When this place opened at Eng Kong Terrace, it has caused much hype (as this place is located in a rather inaccessible place). Since then, I had wanted to come here.

You can choose either 4oz, 6oz and 8oz for the Flat White ($5) (which I chose the 6oz variant). It tasted strong and thick and the right amount of milk added makes this one of the coffee that should be ordered here.
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 The Banana Nutella Panini is also great. Despite having it at night (like why would anyone not order food from the dinner menu instead?), the panini is nicely baked. The result is a nice tasting bread with sliced warm bananas covered with Nutella spread.
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 This is a suitable place to relax in with a cup of coffee in the day. Make sure not to visit during weekends if you are doing that (as they’re almost always full).
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2013-12-13 17 views
Cafe latte the coffee taste was strong enough and was quite aromatic. Beef pastrami, brie and whole grain mustard $9the taste of the mustard was not strong and the whole combination went well together. I felt healthy eating it too. The beef pastrami did not really taste like beef but was good. The cheese in it went well with the beef pastrami. Rosemary chicken with watercress $9my friend tried this and I heard that it was not bad. The chicken had enough flavour and was tender.
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the coffee taste was strong enough and was quite aromatic.

Beef pastrami, brie and whole grain mustard $9
the taste of the mustard was not strong and the whole combination went well together. I felt healthy eating it too. The beef pastrami did not really taste like beef but was good. The cheese in it went well with the beef pastrami.

Rosemary chicken with watercress $9
my friend tried this and I heard that it was not bad. The chicken had enough flavour and was tender.
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My chill spot!
2013-11-03 9 views
Ever since I have made my first visit to Necessary Provisions, I had simply fell in love with it, especially the coffee and the somewhat mysterious look of the cafe which is a great spot to get some quiet when the crowds are not around. Since my first visit, I had went back a couple of times just to try out their other food offerings.The 8oz White ($5.00) would be the size that one should get if you prefer weaker tasting coffee as it has little aftertaste lingering around after a sip.The Savoury
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Ever since I have made my first visit to Necessary Provisions, I had simply fell in love with it, especially the coffee and the somewhat mysterious look of the cafe which is a great spot to get some quiet when the crowds are not around. Since my first visit, I had went back a couple of times just to try out their other food offerings.
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 The 8oz White ($5.00) would be the size that one should get if you prefer weaker tasting coffee as it has little aftertaste lingering around after a sip.
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 The Savoury Scones ($5.00) are baked to order, so it takes around 10 to 15 minutes for it to arrive. Do not expect your regular English scones here; these come in fours, bite-sized for a serving. Unlike English scones, there is no butter or jam to go with it. Traces of cheese and vegetables can be found in these scones, which makes them so savoury and addictive with every bite.
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 This is also the very same item that most of the regulars swear by. While largely agreed that the Pandan Chiffon Cake ($4.00) was grossly overpriced, it is also agreed that it really is not the one that you would get from your neighbourhood bakeries. It might look unimpressive, but the fluffiness and airiness of the cake is something we just cannot get enough of.
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 Another item that we thought was rather overpriced would be the MIL Pineapple Tarts ($4.00). While looking really similar to some Pineapple Tarts sold during festive occasions, the pastry is undoubtedly firm, yet crumbles down nicely when popped in the mouth without clumping up while swallowing. There were also fine fibres in the pineapple paste which was something I really liked about it.
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 The Banana Nutella Panini ($5.00) is something that can be created at home with sliced bananas, bread and a jar of Nutella with less money involved. The combination of hazelnut and chocolate spread and bananas makes up for a delightful breakfast. The Panini was crispy, but not consistent throughout with some tough bits here and there. For a meal that can be simply replicated at home, we wondered if it was really money well spent.
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 There was no form of dressing nor sauces found in the Rosemary Chicken Sandwich ($9.00), which definitely makes it plain as compared to similar sandwiches sold in other cafes. As such, this is one of the items that would not appeal to those who prefer to have intense flavours in their food. The chicken is just grilled and toasted with the bread with a light seasoning to taste, with the addition of Watercress as the choice of green for the sandwich. Despite tasting rather plain, it felt rather clean and light on the palate. It takes time for one to taste the various flavours of the different ingredients, and though it did not hit on well with us for the first few bites, we quite enjoyed it nonetheless when we were finishing it off. A salad is also included as a side with fresh Cherry Tomatoes and grapes added for a juicy and fruity kick.

I was pretty mind blown by the Pork Burger with Apple Sauce ($14.00), which is only available after 6pm as part of the dinner menu. The Pork Burger was grilled and cooked through, but to the extent where it was very tender. The patty also had a flame-grilled flavour that burgers these days seemed to lack. The Apple Sauce was goes with the buns, though it would have been better if the buns were also grilled. There are plenty of greens in this burger, which makes the burger feel less sinful.
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Necessary Provisions!
2013-10-18 9 views
The location of Necessary Provisions is rather hard to find, and there is only one bus (173) that goes to Eng Kong Terrace area. It is all the way at the far corner amongst the shop houses, spot the vintage small bicycle just outside the cafe and there you go!The coffee is definitely worth you making a trip there. They have different sizes and what's good is that the prices are the same! I had a cappuccino and it was really good. The sandwhiches come in the right portions and get a strawberry ca
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The location of Necessary Provisions is rather hard to find, and there is only one bus (173) that goes to Eng Kong Terrace area. It is all the way at the far corner amongst the shop houses, spot the vintage small bicycle just outside the cafe and there you go!

The coffee is definitely worth you making a trip there. They have different sizes and what's good is that the prices are the same! I had a cappuccino and it was really good. The sandwhiches come in the right portions and get a strawberry cake along to complete your brunch.

Must try: Savory scones @ only $5 for 4 pieces - the scones have a very unique taste compared to the other scones I had before.

thumbs up! The staff there are rather friendly but the food waiting time was rather long even thou there wasnt alot of customers in the cafe.
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A new hidden cafe
2013-09-21 9 views
I first knew about this new hidden cafe through an online article on Burpple. Coincidentally, my friend who lives in Bukit Batok wanted to check out this cafe! This cafe is really hidden inside an alley. If not for my friend who was pretty familiar with the area, I would have been lost! We took a bus and alighted at the stop infront of Bukit Timah Primary School. My first impression of this cafe is that their decor is very chic and sleek. The place is divided into 2 areas, the kitchen is behind
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I first knew about this new hidden cafe through an online article on Burpple. Coincidentally, my friend who lives in Bukit Batok wanted to check out this cafe! This cafe is really hidden inside an alley. If not for my friend who was pretty familiar with the area, I would have been lost! We took a bus and alighted at the stop infront of Bukit Timah Primary School.

My first impression of this cafe is that their decor is very chic and sleek. The place is divided into 2 areas, the kitchen is behind a sliding door and the other side is the seating area and the counter. The area is quite spacious, but I feel there were very few seats available. A communal table is at the center, with flowers and magazines placed on the table. My friend and I arrived shortly after their opening time and the staff looked really unprepared. As we browse through the menu, we felt kinda disappointed by their pathetic list of food items. To add on to our disappointment, most of the cakes were not available yet since we were too early.
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 We ordered a 5 oz long black and a 6 oz cafe latte. I felt that the long black was too bitter, the cafe latte however was just right for me, slightly acidity but no bitter after taste. The latte art is really nice!
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 This cake was the only one available and it tasted very ordinary.
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 Feeling unsatisfied, we decided to give the savoury scones a try, which took about 15 minutes to arrive. My friend & I didn't like it as it had a salty after taste. We will very much stick to the sweet scones next time! The coffee is not bad but I don't think I will come back here again, unless perhaps I am in the vicinity.
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Necessary Provisions Is Too Basic For Brunch
2013-07-28 9 views
Visiting Necessary Provisions was not part of our agenda on the Sunday morning. We have wanted to check out the breakfast scene at Carpenter & Cook but unfortunately the cafe was undergoing renovations. Apologetically, the kind lady at the cafe pointed to another cafe that was just 5 - 10 minutes' drive away at Eng Kong Terrace, Bukit Timah. Thankfully with the GPS, we managed to work our way around the neighbourhood.Finding the entrance to the cafe wasn't easy; we would have missed it if not fo
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Visiting Necessary Provisions was not part of our agenda on the Sunday morning. We have wanted to check out the breakfast scene at Carpenter & Cook but unfortunately the cafe was undergoing renovations. Apologetically, the kind lady at the cafe pointed to another cafe that was just 5 - 10 minutes' drive away at Eng Kong Terrace, Bukit Timah.

Thankfully with the GPS, we managed to work our way around the neighbourhood.

Finding the entrance to the cafe wasn't easy; we would have missed it if not for the kids and the vintage toy car.

It was hard to hide the disappointment from our faces when we saw the menu. This cafe is essentially a coffee joint, their breakfast choices were pathetic. There was only panini, toast and sandwiches, you can forget about egg benedict, egg florentine, pancakes and bacons etc. Surprisingly, they attracted quite a decent expatriate crowd. We reasoned that the coffee must be pretty good.

Despite having a number of service staffs around, we were expected to make our orders at the counter. The cashier lady shared with us that the cafe is currently two months old and they serve a kick ass cold latte.

There were also muffins, cakes, breads and other munchies up for grabs.

Here's the Cold Latte ($6.50) that I was talking about. It was served in the form of frozen coffee cubes with cold milk on the side. Simply pour the milk over and you have your latte. We figured that to optimise the flavour of the latte, you only pour the milk when you want a sip. I agree that the latte was outstanding.

The Warm Latte ($6.50) was equally good but not as fun.

They are serious about their beans, a small space was dedicated to house and showcase their coffee equipment.

Our first breakfast entrée Rosemary Chicken with Watercress and Parmigiano ($9.00) failed to impress in terms of presentation and tasted really ordinary.

My Banana Nutella Panini ($5) cannot be served plainer. Even MacDonald's Sausage McMuffin looks more enticing.

It's just nutella and bananas. I can seriously make this myself.

That's Toast with Cashew Butter and Jams ($4) for you.

Well, there was a Savoury Pancake ($6) that was not included in the menu. The main ingredients are dry shrimps, prawns and long bean. My Korean friend chuckled that the appearance resembles that of a typical Korean fried pancakes.

Coffee is an essential component of a cafe but I am not sure if it is enough to keep it afloat. Singaporeans I know loves late weekend brunch with popular breakfast items such as American Bacon & Sausage Breakfast Set, Egg Benedict etc. They are unlikely to patronize a cafe just because they serve awesome coffee.
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Good for some quiet (for now)
2013-06-18 12 views
Necessary Provisions is a cafe that had recently opened in the area. Seemingly upscale and not really fitting to its neighbours, the dark interiors does not seem intimidating but really classy and comfortable. While the main focus here is about the coffee, they do serve up cafe food too.I had not drank any coffee for the day, so I settled for the Espresso White 6oz. Before I made up my mind, the staff informed me that the 4oz was going to be strong, and since I was not in the mood for particular
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Necessary Provisions is a cafe that had recently opened in the area. Seemingly upscale and not really fitting to its neighbours, the dark interiors does not seem intimidating but really classy and comfortable. While the main focus here is about the coffee, they do serve up cafe food too.
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 I had not drank any coffee for the day, so I settled for the Espresso White 6oz. Before I made up my mind, the staff informed me that the 4oz was going to be strong, and since I was not in the mood for particularly strong Espresso that day I took a slightly bigger one. There is also an 8oz available too. It had a very nice aroma from its beans and had a nice body and having just the right depth of flavour into it and was definitely a cup of coffee I enjoyed from start to finish, even when it cooled down.
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 This might look like an average piece of cake to most but it is called the Gooey Cinnamon Cake. The Gooey part comes from the top middle part when it felt pretty mushy (in a good way that I am not complaining) and filled with the scent of cinnamon. The top of the cake was sweet and crusty; much of the texture coming from the sugar and the taste from the cinnamon, which complimented with the flavour of the cake underneath.

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