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2013-10-01
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Beanstro located at B1 of Takashimaya Shopping Centre, is the second of two outlets in the whole world under The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® brand which prides itself for being a full-fledged table service concept restaurant. The moniker 'Beanstro' is an amalgamation of 'Bean' (Coffee Bean) and 'Bistro', with an American-style menu which boasts of a solid set of offerings ranging from All-Day-Breakfasts, Soups, Salads, Pastas, Sandwiches and Mains to Desserts. Beanstro has also just earned its Halal
We started our meal with the Seafood Velvet $9 from the Soup section. Resembling the creamy texture of a chowder, the soup had a full-bodied seafood flavor, augmented by the gentle peach compote sweetness nuances and complete with whole scallops. Easy on the palate and delightful to the taste buds, this one has two thumbs up from me.
Weight watchers will take to this Tuna Nicoise Salad $19 which is low in fat and extremely high in protein, gratuitous of the yellow-fin tuna loin coated with sesame seeds and hard boiled egg. Cuing on the healthy theme were a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes, few rings of raw onions as well as strings of Haricot Vert tossed in the salad for your daily dose of natural vitamins. Your dietician will certainly approve of the wholesome choice.
And aforementioned above, Beanstro also offers All-Day-Breakfast from 8am, with complimentary coffee and tea until 11am daily. The breakfast menu is not limited at all, with extremely competitive pricings of under $10 for Cereals, under $15 for Griddles such as Pancakes, French Toast, Buttermilk Waffles and under $20 for all your Egg centered dishes.To be honest, I was quite hesitant about ordering the Classic Eggs Benedict $17 as it is such a humdrum breakfast staple that has been done and overdone everywhere. But with some cajoling from Steven, the general manager who insisted that Beanstro's Eggs Ben were something special, I decided to give it a try.
And I am so glad I did because this Eggs Ben turned out to be one of the best Eggs Ben in Singapore that I have had by far. The poached eggs with the runny yolk and textured Hollandaise sauce was spot on but the real magic was in that layer of melted cheese on the toasted Vienna which made it near perfect. This is a must try.
Desserts on the menu are all under $10 and portions are made for sharing. We tried the Bread & Butter Pudding $9 which was rightfully smooth and custardy with sweet milky undertones. Loved the contrast of the crispy crust and soft spongy layers. Now if only I had a scoop of ice-cream alongside...The Cherry Clafouti $10 was a simple cherry clad pudding with a custard base. Served warm and with a dust of powdered sugar, this classic French dessert was a lightly sweet and eggy end to the meal.
Parents with little ones in tow will also be pleased to know that Beanstro is a family-friendly restaurant with highchairs and children cutlery all available to make that family outing a much more enjoyable and fuss-free one.
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