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Next Door Deli  Smile Mar 12, 2013   
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My friend and I decided to have lunch at Next Door Deli on a Sunday afternoon. We reached there pretty late, but because they were having a 20% discount for their Tea Time orders from 2pm to 5pm, we were in for a treat!

Trying to split the bill amongst yourselves? Save the hassle as you pay individually when you collect your food. Yes, it is self service and therefore no service charge! Plus, there are no phoney GST charges, which means what you see is what you pay. ^.^

 
Organic Spagehetti with Meatballs - $7.80 (4/5)

The highlight of the dish is probably the meatballs. Trust me, they are not your typical IKEA meatballs. These are infused with diced carrots and celery, and they tasted really organic. I would definitely go back for their meatballs if I wasn't living so far away!

 
Crispy Grilled Chicken Steak - $7.80 (4/5)

It seems to me that they also made the mashed potato themselves. I didn't expect the grilled chicken to be that tender and juicy. And would you believe it, it wasn't even oily! Great for health conscious people, like me. tongue

 
Margarita Chiffon Cake - $2.20 (4/5)

This is the highly raved dessert at Next Door Deli. Initially, I had very low expectation of the cake because it looked plain and similar to pandan cake.

But then again, never judge a book by its cover! After we were done drizzling the lime-infused tequila over the cake and sprinkling it with sea salt, the Margarita Chiffon Cake was ready to be savored! This is one of those things that made the both us go "mmmmm" as the delightful taste came as a surprise.

Enough said, this is a must try!

 
Sea Salt Brownie Popsicle with Vanilla Ice Cream - $2.90 (3/5)

As good as it may seem to be, the brownie was actually rather dry and both of us didn't like it at all. sad

Both of us agreed that the staff are really efficient and helpful! One of them even came up to have a small chat with us and it wasn't even awkward. Guess that's the perk of eating in a neighborhood huh. And guess what, Pine Garden Bakery is just next door! The cakes on display look really gooooood.

Next Door Deli is a pretty good place for meals that are worth your every penny.
 
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Kombi Rocks OK Mar 12, 2013   
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Categories : Fusion | Restaurant | Desserts and Cakes | Seafood | Noodles | Kids-Friendly

Kombi Rocks serves Thai fushion food and if you're wondering, yes, the owner has a huge collection of Volkswagen Kombi and Beetles.

 

 

 

 
Stepping into the cafe will instantly take you back to the 60s with their decor, a good place to bring your parents to reminiscent about the past.

 

 
Kombi-nation Platter (4 pax) - $30 (4/5)

The platter consists of thai fishcake, prawn roll, smoked duck, spicy vermicelli with shrimp, and crabmeat omlette. Initially, we were worried that we would not be able to finish it as it was a dish for 4. But we did finish it, which goes to say something about the serving size. Hmm...

 
Crabmeat Fried Rice - $12 (3.5/5)

Seeing that there were quite a few choices of fried rice on the menu, I asked the waiter/chef for his recommendation of the best selling one and he suggested Crabmeat Fried Rice. Okay, sounds interesting. But the result was just ... average.

 
Best thing about this place is the ambiance I guess. There were only three groups of people when we were there. Service was prompt (could be due to off peak hours though) and guess what, the waiter is also the chef!

Regrettably, the same cannot be said for the rest though.
 
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Haato & Co Smile Mar 12, 2013   
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I was craving for waffles and since we were in the vicinity, we settled for desserts at Haato & Co.

 
It was not easy to decide what to order because there were so many yummy options! Eventually, we ordered a Chocolate Fudge with Marshmallows ($8.50) to share. The presentation of the waffle look so attractive we could not wait to dig in!

It is alfresco seating at Haato & Co and the wind kept the chocolate sauce that we were supposed to drizzle on the waffle flying. Nevertheless, we managed to devour this divine waffle without making a mess. The waffle was crusted on the outside and soft on the inside, making a perfect combination with the vanilla gelato. However, we felt that the gelato melted too quickly.

We only left the place after a good solid 3 hours and that was probably the longest time I have ever sat down with friends by the riverside with some good waffles.
 
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Kith Cafe Smile Mar 12, 2013   
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Categories : Café | Brunch

Exams are over and the holidays are finally here! Met up with my friends for brunch at Kith Cafe on a Monday morning. Yes, a Monday morning! The luxury of waking up on a weekday for brunch simply spells awesome.

 
Looking at the handwritten menu on their chalkboard wall and deciding what to eat.

 
Toast with poached eggs - $7.50

Despite knowing that their Big Breakfast is highly raved, we decided to just have toast with poached eggs because we have never tried poached eggs (or simply because we wanted to leave room for desserts) before!

 
Took this picture before we added a dash of salt and freshly ground black pepper to our poached eggs. Look at that golden goodness flow and those grill lines on the toasts! And then when you dab the toast with the runny egg yolk, oh goodness gracious me, that morsel just taste so good. Not to mention, the toasts went very well with the cold butter.

 

 
The cafe was rather empty when we reached at about 11am. We soon found ourselves to be surrounded by Caucasians and their kids when it hit noon. Kith Cafe seems to be a favorite with the expats. Great location to chill out with friends, food are served at affordable prices and without GST and service charge, who wouldn't like the place?
 
Date of Visit: Mar 04, 2013 

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The Loft Cafe OK Mar 12, 2013   
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Categories : Belgian | European | Café | Desserts and Cakes | Pasta | Brunch

Decided to pop by The Loft Cafe after accompanying a friend to collect her films at Lomography.

 

 

 
I was immediately attracted to the light and space and all. The kind of place that people would want to linger. The Loft Cafe is located on the 2nd level and on the 3rd level they have a function room called Mo.Xa.Ic Room which can host up to 70 people. It is also fully equipped with audio visual equipment!

 
Nutty Banana Waffle - $8.00 (3/5)

It was mid day when we reached the cafe. Nothing better than some desserts to perk us up! Bananas taste good with anything, but the waffles on the other hand was nothing to shout about, and it was not as warm as we expected.

 
Shibuya Toast - $8.50 (3/5)

Came to know that their Shibuya Toast is one of their signature dishes so we just had to order it! The presentation of the Shibuya Toast was so visually appealing that the both of us did not bear to eat it. Ah, but the taste was so-so.

My friend and I spent almost 4 hours there without ordering anything else and the waitress was kind enough to constantly refill our water. The ambiance of the cafe more than makes up for its average food. It is a great place to sit and catch up with friends for hours without being pressured to leave.
 
Date of Visit: Mar 06, 2013 

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