I wish my HDB block had a Nylon Coffee Roaster at the void deck! I'd be greeted by wafts of dizzying coffee smell everyday, i'd even get my daily dose of coffee here everyday if I could!

Went to check out this tiny space with a friend of mine and we both ordered the piccolo, if I'm not wrong, they were brewing Peruvian beans for the coffee that day. It was so good and so smooth, we didn't add a grain of sugar, the coffee is gentle enough that the milk's sweetness cuts through and you get to enjoy a REAL cup of coffee!

Was so in love with it that I wanted to get the beans so I can make a cup with my french press at home every day. But their shelf of freshly roasted beans (which they do in-house, you can see the machine behind the counter) had only the brazillian blend, so I got that and they ground it for me. Just tell them how you make your coffee at home, whether its espresso machine, french press or drips and they can grind the coffee accordingly for you. While the beans were grinding, oh my, the beautiful bittersweet aroma that suddenly enveloped the room got us all so excited!

It's ok. Hip place, interesting decor, love the space....but......the buts are below:

Latte - I've had better ones. I like my coffee robust and rich. This one is quite there yet. After hearing all the hype, I have to say I am a tad disappointed.

Coffee ale - interesting. It reminds me of a light stout, but not something I'd crave.

Banana cake - probably the best thing here for me. Moist and banana-y.

Good to go if I am in the neighborhood but not enough to make it a destination. It's so popular these days that it is virtually impossible to get a spot indoors. If you come in a group (more than 3 or 4), you probably have to sit out in the yard. Not exactly fun if the weather is hot like these couple of weeks.

The good beer company is a very special hole-in-the-wall hangout which serves an excellent choice of beer. Vastly different from the many pretentious "breweries" and bars in Singapore, it is situated in a hawker center in the center of Chinatown. A definite must-try , since it provides a unique setting to drink great beer in a very local setting. The only drawback is that the hawker center is well, a hawker center, and on hot days, it does get hot. And let's face it, the hawker center is not exactly representative of SIngapore's clean reputation. But drinking a beer there on a rainy day...ah, there's no place like that.

Little Part One is one of those places you'd only know about by the word of mouth, because it's tucked away in a little corner along Upper Thomson Road next to Thomson Plaza that is easy to miss. it has been open for at least five years now, which is a feat considering the short lifespans of other non-hawker eateries along the road.

I usually come here for a cosy dinner and a bottle of beer. The food here is not remarkable but decent enough, some items I have ordered are the Curry Fries (absolutely delicious), Shepherd's Pie (not bad), Chicken Schnitzel (good) and Pomodoro Chicken Wrap (average). You can choose your poison of choice from the wide selection of beers and ciders. On my last visit, a friend ordered a new cider they had just brought in (can't remember the name but it was strawberry flavoured) and it was good, not overly sweet like most other fruit ciders. My only gripe is that the prices of the food is a bit more expensive than what I would pay for at such a location.

The vibe here is very laid-back and non-pretentious, and feels a bit like a backpacker's cafe with a shelf of travel guides and memorabilia from a number of countries