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Full review on http://herpenandfork.blogspot.sg/2015/04/montana-brew-bar-waffles-and-coffee.htmlTheir food was quite the rage on Instagram a while back, and for a good reason too. Like most cafes, Montana Brew Bar offers the hip food of waffles, but even their savoury mains are waffles-centric, on top of interesting flavours for their dessert waffles. Plus, the presentation is Instagram-genic.Located in Pomo, they do not have a closed interior to call their own, unlike most other cafes, since th
Their food was quite the rage on Instagram a while back, and for a good reason too. Like most cafes, Montana Brew Bar offers the hip food of waffles, but even their savoury mains are waffles-centric, on top of interesting flavours for their dessert waffles. Plus, the presentation is Instagram-genic.
Located in Pomo, they do not have a closed interior to call their own, unlike most other cafes, since theirs is a partially open concept occupying a small space. It isn't very ideal for big groups, given the limited space. Adjacent two-seaters also seem to be slightly cramped.
On the menu together with waffles are also salads and burgers. Since they are a brew bar, their coffees are claimed specialties too.
After an initial test-menu period, they have come up with the option of letting customers choose the preferred kind of waffles. If you like crispy waffles, choose 'The Big Crunch'. Otherwise, 'The Fluffy Souffle' is for those who want the usual dense wafflesBreakfast Waffles BLT
Breakfast Waffle BLT ($8)The first time I went, they were out of their signature Southern Fried Chicken Waffles. The dish was showing up all over Instagram, but too bad for me. I went for the Breakfast Waffles BLT instead upon the staff's recommendation. The waffles were supposed to be crispy, but I think it was more crusty. Not sure if that's their definition of crispy. Overall, an okay and pretty standard dish that can't go wrong for brunch, It would be even better if their sunny side ups contained a flowy egg yolk though.
Southern Fried Chicken Wafflewich
Southern Fried Chicken Wafflewich ($9.50)I was looking forward to trying this as it looked and sounded sooo tantalising. The chicken turned out too dry, even though the taste from the chicken coating was not bad. Dry chicken, coupled with the crusty waffle, the entire thing didn't really meet our expectations, even though flavours were still ok. If you want to try Southern Fried Chicken, just go ahead and order, but don't expect too much. .
Matcha Strawberry Field Waffles
Matcha Strawberry Field Waffles ($9.50)Stunning on photograph, the Matcha Strawberry Field Waffles is love at first sight. You can really taste the strong bitter matcha taste in the dense waffles, which can be either good or bad. Non-fans may find the matcha taste really too much. I was alright with it. Others may also find fault with the slightly too-dense-to-the-point-of-cakey waffle texture.
The other components; the vanilla bean ice cream was of quality and the passionfruit that came with it added a nice sour tinge to the mouthfuls.
Cinnamon Apple Pie Waffles
Cinnamon Apple Pie Waffles ($10)The apple compote reminded me of the filling in apple pie. Same cakey texture as the matcha one, but I realised the waffles distinctly lacked the fragrance of buttermilk, which is disappointing. The brown circles at the side of the plate is caramel, but it was a tad bitter for our liking.
I didn't have the coffee, but a friend's order of their cappuccino showed that the coffee was pretty acidic(sour). On another note, you should separate the sweet and savoury items to try on different days. Our tastebuds ended up a little confused after such a sweet-savoury mix. Even though they fare a little poorly in texture and taste for the waffles, the presentation of dishes, in particularly the waffles, was done very well. Good for those who need instafeed fodder.
Last thing, only coffee/tea is available from 8am-10am. The food menu will kick in after 10am.
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