Cafe - La Ristrettos

I visited this cafe a few days ago whereby I was in the midst of preparing for exams, blame it on the construction noise near my house. LOL. Okay, it is an excuse for me to get out (again).

Just did random googling wanting to find a place that's not too far and accessible by MRT. Lo and behold, I found this cafe in the least expected place - NOVENA MEDICAL CENTRE (like.. seriously?!!)

When I stepped out of the lift, it was that "hospital smell" but as I approached the cafe, stepped inside the cafe, the coffee smell comes. LOL. 

It wasn't crowded when I reached at about 2. Perfect for me to study. hehehe. A really nice place. =)) The prices for the stuff were reasonable and I got for myself a sandwich and a hot chocolate.

Hot chocolate for $5~

Chicken sandwich for $11. 

I will head down there again if I am around Novena!

Their opening hours is until 6pm only and closed on Sunday! I guess its more for the office crowd. It is located at #08-37 in Novena Medical Centre. =)

Purposeful Traveller - Coffee the next time?

An ending leads to a new chapter

3.5 years.

Finally this journey of fulfilling a dream has come to an end should I pass all the examinations for this semester. Too many heart stopping moments that almost kill my dream of completing it this semester. Thankful for supportive and encouraging people around me to keep me going. I am glad I finish this part of the race in my life.

This ending leads to a new beginning. I will be freed to try out more stuff, more dreams to fulfil. =)

Purposeful Traveller - Life is an amazing journey.

Cafe - Little Prince Cafe @ Somme Road

I wanted to study in another cafe but I took a wrong route and ended up near Somme Road. I have been wanting to visit Little Prince cafe but I was quite hesitant when I saw that the place was rather small and I was afraid I may be hogging to their seats. But I went in anyway because the shop was empty... =P 

I must say I enjoyed my time there (besides the studying)! The coziness, the drawings on the walls and the hospitality of the service staff. =))

That explained why I returned for a 2nd visit the following day and I brought my friend along!! =)

I sat at that corner, when I was tired from studying I turned and grabbed the "Little Prince" book and started reading. =))

I ordered a hot chocolate, $4.50 and a orange sponge cake, $3.90 on the first day.

My second visit I ordered an English breakfast, $4.50, because I love the cup.=P (Cupcake I brought there myself. haha)

It's just a 5 mins walk from City Square Mall!

Purposeful Traveller - I will go again! (on a weekday afternoon for sure!)

Have a Good Weekend!

I was crazy enough to go all the way to Pasir Ris to collect the cupcakes. Heehee.

Purposeful Traveller - Have a colourful weekend! =)

Cafe - The Power of FIVE.

Had a movie screening in the afternoon hence we decided to meet for brunch before it. 

Baker & Cook, a part time cafe but full time bakery, located at Martin Road (Robertson Quay area). The interior seatings are rather limited, hence we have to make do with the alfresco seating (not advisable for a HOT afternoon) haha.

I love how the pastries are displayed, wanted to order them all.

Thank God this time round there were 5 of us. Yes, THE POWER OF FIVE!  We ordered so much of food!!

Carrot cake! Less than $5~

Ham Quiche with salad, $9~

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Plain Bagel with cream cheese, $5. Caramel Walnut, Almond Chocolate Croissant, Apricot Danish, Cappuccino.

Overall I am satisfied with the food!!! I will definitely go back again for the pastries. =)) I shall try their flagship store @ Hillcrest for a different variety.

Purposeful Traveller - Worth going back for a second time

Cafe - Craft Bakery

I have not been to Holland Village for quite sometime, my sister introduced me to this cafe. Thus we decided to check it out on a Friday afternoon.

Craft Bakery cafe is relatively new, a few months old as told by the staff. =) Their coffee beans are taken from Papa Palheta (related to Loysel Toy, Chye Seng Huat), they have desserts from 3-inch sin as well.

We ordered their Lunch-hour promo, comes with coffee/tea, soup/sald and pasta/sandwich. $19 nett. If you ask me, I think can do without the set, just the mains + coffee will be good enough, cheaper this way too.

Waffles with bacon, the bacon reminded me of Bak Kwa. We both like it. =)

Roast Chicken sandwich with wholemeal panini bread. Wholesome, healthy and yummy. 

A simple afternoon spent, I enjoyed the food and company. I will go back to try their dessert I guess!

Purposeful Traveller - Desserts next time.

Adore - Pasarbella

Each time my sister goes Pasarbella, she will come back and urge us to go too. Finally today I decided to go with her, I forgo doing my assignment for this. Better be worth it. >.<

I have been to The Grandstand once for Italian food, I still remember Pasarbella wasn't open yet. The place was very quiet then unlike today, crowded and bustling!

We entered from here. 

Greeted by giant macaroons and colourful balloons! Happy start! =))

So many stalls selling a variety of food. The first that caught my attention is this! Bought "half portion" for $10 from Sea salt. It contains pork, chicken and beef with sides of potatoes, yam and carrots.

Next would be the Spanish rice-Paella, too beautiful to resist. I bought 1 and add on a chicken drumstick (kind of extra though. lol) $13.50+$2.50.

We went over to the seafood corner, my sister couldn't resist the oysters and we bought half a dozen for $18~ Not my type of food but my sister love it!

This is one cheese stall that my sister kept returning for and the person could recognize her! hahaha. I tried a few types of cheese and my sister bought some cheese for $28. OMG. I will never do that.

$28 cheese. I think I will have cheese for breakfast tomorrow. LOL~

I was so happy to find two of my favourite beers! The center and the one on the right! $6.50 each. WHee! 

Actually we had so much more food like squid ink pasta, pizza, salad, nutella crepe, roast pork etc.. My sisters were too fast and furious in eating them that I don't even have time to take out my camera to snap a picture. LOL!

Anyway, a nice afternoon spent with them! 

"Carb"Pe Diem. Yes, I live by that!

Conclusion? Yes it's worth it! I shall bear the consequence of not doing my assignment, bleah. Anyway, 2 things one must bring when going are:

Empty stomach and LOADS of money. =P

Purposeful Traveller - Literally eating my Sunday away~