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2012-09-25
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I'm a big fan of Papa Palheta's (they roast their own coffee beans), so when I heard they had a new full-service coffee bar I had to check it out. Chye Seng Huat Hardware (yes, that's the name) is located in a really nondescript building along Tyrwhit Road. If you didn't know there was a coffee bar inside, you would easily walk right past. Inside, it's been beautifully restored with high ceilings, a few tables, and a coffee bar that goes right around the barista preparation area. This means you
Chye Seng Huat Hardware (yes, that's the name) is located in a really nondescript building along Tyrwhit Road. If you didn't know there was a coffee bar inside, you would easily walk right past.
Inside, it's been beautifully restored with high ceilings, a few tables, and a coffee bar that goes right around the barista preparation area. This means you get to watch them expertly preparing the coffee.
I wanted a snack with my coffee, and noticed they had a set meal with baked goods and coffee. So for $10 I got a cup of the daily roast (regular coffee) and 5 raspberry financier cakes. The cakes were moist and not to sweet with the flavour of fresh raspberries - delicious! They're also perfect for sharing. My coffee was dark and rich, but it was quite a small serving for brewed coffee - I definitely could have drank a couple more! I'd read that the cafe had developed quite a following, so I went on a Tuesday afternoon around 3pm hoping to avoid the crowds. All of the tables were full, but we were able to get 3 seats together at the coffee bar no problem. On weekends it's standing room only!
Definitely worth checking out if you like trendy cafes!
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