Full Saint Marc Cafe review here: http://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.sg/2014/03/saint-marc-cafe.html

Despite the Italian sounding name, Saint Marc Cafe is actually a Japanese patisserie utilizing French pastry making techniques. Established in 1998 in Tokyo, Saint Marc Cafe has since expanded worldwide, serving a vast variety of pastries, dessert, and drinks at affordable prices.

Ambience at Saint Marc Cafe is casual minimalist, with decor consisting of several small pictures. The surrounding is open, with warm hues making the interior seem inviting. A large display cabinet outside draws attention, though the fake Japanese display is rather un-lifelike.

Saint Marc Cafe believes in self-service, you'll have to queue and place orders at the counter, then collect when ready. Thumbs up for their quick order fulfillment though, you'll rarely have to wait longer than 10 minutes, even despite peak periods.

Saint Marc Cafe specialises in desserts, namely; cakes, parfaits, waffles, and pastries. Made with French pastry techniques, and influenced by French, Italian, and Japanese, their menu is a fusion of east and west flavours. To accompany these, they have a good selection of drinks, especially their coffee which is made fresh daily.

The Yamitsuki Dog is literally translated as 'Addictive Dog'. Featuring a long, juicy chicken cheese sausage baked inside a soft bread roll, the Yamitsuki Dog is enhanced with spicy black pepper and sharp yellow mustard, making each bite a kick.

The signature house speciality is the Chococro Chocolate, featuring a bitter-sweet chocolate made from a blend of Ghana and Ecuador cacao beans, stuffed within a crisp, flaky, buttery croissant that shatters when bit. Lovely and satisfying.

The Korean fried chicken craze has brought with it a couple of such chains to Singapore's shores. One of these is 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken, which whips up some crispy, salty, and audaciously sinful-tasting crispy fried chicken.

The menu is commendably extensive, going beyond chicken to include perennial seafood delights such as calamari and shrimp.Here is the Chicken Burger as well as the Chicken Chop. 4 Fingers' chicken products come with a choice of soy garlic or spicy versions, which is great news for non-chilli eaters like myself.

The chicken was delightfully crispy, with every bite producing a audible cracking treat. However, the flesh ensconced within the crispy exterior was a little too dry and hard. I did not detect any particularly strong flavours of soy or garlic, just a generic savoury and salty taste.

The accompanying fries were certainly commendable. I was impressed by the liberally-sprinkled lashings of seasoning, which did wonders for the fries. The fries themselves were thinly cut, just the way I enjoy them.

For a quick and satisfying fried chicken fix, do be sure to check out 4 Fingers!