Singapore Food Fest: Day 3

When we were living in Singapore, I used to go to Fair Price in Tiong Bahru Mall but never really explored the area, save for a seafood lunch one time with our friends Sara, Bob, Sherill, Dave and our little girls. Back then, it was a quiet neighborhood known for their hawker area, that had more of a residential, sleepy feel to it.

So when my friend Naomi told me that Tiong Bahru was so hip and happening now, we just had to see it for ourselves while we were in town.

First stop was  Tiong Bahru Bakery by Gontran Cherrier. Naomi had been telling me about their croissants and baked goods since they opened May of last year. I was so jealous because I love French pâtisseries and it was a shame they did not open soon enough while we were there. Just take a look at the scrumptiousness:

I wanted to hoard croissants and kouign amanns to take back home, sadly we never found the time to go back. Their baked goods are nothing short of delicious and just looking at the breads, they were just beautiful. Beautiful, beautiful breads. Call me OA (overacting in case you don't know, haha), but Tiong Bahru Bakery has got to be the highlight of our trip for me, more than anything! I am definitely bringing home a box of their breads on my next visit!

Tiong Bahru Bakery by Gontran Cherrier

56 Eng Hoon Street #01-70
Singapore 160056

252 North Bridge Road, #B1-11/12
Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103

About a brisk 5 minute walk from Tiong Bahru Bakery is a cupcake store like no other. In fact, there is nothing plain vanilla about Plain Vanilla Bakery, "purveyors of good cake".

Right before the door to the actual shop is a communal dining area, that is just too pretty, in a scant, Scandinavian sort of way. It also hosts a flower bar/pop-up shop by the New Romantics on certain days.

just picture perfect

this was the "before" of the picture perfect shot, nothing wrong with it actually

a stylish water dispenser that I discovered with a bit of online sleuthing, is available at cb2.com

an obligatory tourist shot with Naomi, of course

The selling space is just adorbs. If I had a store, the shelving would so look like this.

I like the flooring and the wall too actually, but I might go for real brick walls

chic pot scrubbers!

Tarts, tea cakes, cookies displayed so artfully and all baked using French butter, pure Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, bittersweet Belgian chocolate, i.e. only the best, freshest ingredients they can get their hands on

of course, they are known for their moist, delicious cupcakes - the kind where you'd want to close your eyes so you can remember the sensation of flavors with every bite

If you are having a mild panic attack because of the inability to decide amongst these choices in front of you, I'd say go for the red velvet and salted caramel cupcakes. These two are just THE. BOMB. (ok, this expression just dated me, haha)

Plain Vanilla Bakery
1D Yong Siak Street
Tiong Bahru Estate
Singapore 168641
Phone: +65 6465 5942

As a suki of PS Cafe on Dempsey Hill, PS Cafe Petit in Tiong Bahru was a pleasant, pleasant treat. It would have been infinitely more pleasant of course if they opened during the time we were living in SG, haha.

take note! they are closed on Mondays!

was aiming for an outfit shot, but got too self-conscious, ahihihi!

As with all PS Cafe uhm, cafes, the interiors are a joy to take in. PS Cafe Petit as expected, is small, but it is a jewel box of a space. I loved the dark elements, with an oversized vase of blooms that would have been overwhelming for a dim, tiny bistro, but it works!

As if breakfast wasn't heavy enough, we still had to have this. OMG. So. good. The sweet, spicy chili topping was ugh! Too too too good. This pizza and my breakfast from Tiong Bahru Bakery allowed me to skip lunch and fueled me for an afternoon of window shopping, I swear.

Gotta love Tiong Bahru. It is just so great to get a taste of all our past and current favorites in one place.

P.S.Cafe Petit 
No.41, Blk 78 Guan Chuan St.
Tiong Bahru Singapore
Phone: (+65) 9226 7088
Hours: 11.00 am to 10.30 pm
Closed on Mondays

For dinner, we decided to revisit an old haunt close to Dada's office. Don Your Personal Pie Club in the Raffles Place area was our go to for piping hot chicken pies and black pepper crab bee hoon.

a hearty chicken pie shared with Dada

turns out they phased out their black pepper crab bee hoon and replaced it with black pepper prawn bee hoon. Thankfully, it was just as good in a way prawns can replace crabs

This combination always hits the spot. 

Don Your Personal Pie Club
#01-01, 25 China Street
Singapore 049567
Phone: +65 6536 0925

Day 3 of our Singapore food trip was spent just the way we liked it. 

To be continued...

Singapore Eats: PS. Cafe at Dempsey Hill

Don't let this rusty signage fool you. There is nothing old, corroded or creaky about P.S. Cafe. If anything, this cafe is charming, cozy, casual and has basically become our go to place for brunch on a lazy weekend.

Whenever we are here, I always tell myself I am up for a new dish, but after repeated scans through the menu, I always end up copying Dada's order - our old faithful, THE PS. Brunch Burger ($29). It's huge, so juicy, and always hits the spot! I will have to say, this is the best burger in Singapore I have tried, hands down. The bacon & crispy onions contribute to alternating pops of flavor that add dimension to the perfectly grilled patty. I don't usually eat eggs, but propped on top of the bun, nestling the protein, it's a welcome treat!

Homemade grilled wagyu & US chuck patty topped with camembert cheese, wilted spinach, crispy bacon, tomato, crispy onions, herby mayo & fried egg on a sesame bun with PS. Fries & aoili

Meanwhile, the PS. Fish & Chips ($28) is Berry's favorite. It's crunchy, tasty, fun and easy to eat! The perfect kiddie meal since it's not messy and the vegetable sticks add nutrition & color to the dish.

When my mom came to visit, we took her to brunch here of course. She got overwhelmed by the serving sizes passing by our table, so she ordered the Cheese & Caramelized Onion Quiche ($22). It's a light dish, portioned perfectly, so you won't over eat. The greens & fruit balance off the eggs & cheese so I'd say it's nothing to be guilty about.

Blue cheese & caramelized onions baked in a flaky tart shell, served with fresh fruit, salad greens & toasted nuts

I always say I would make room for dessert, and start off with great expectations, after seeing the dessert menu, but we often end up so full from our meal that we'd often pass.

Except for that one time that we had brunch with Sara, Bob & Peyton and we all dug into this delightful chocolate & marshmallow dessert, served with a side of vanilla ice cream that is just so "close your eyes & savor the goodness" kind of good! Some days, I catch myself dreaming of eating this. All by myself. No sharing. Ha!

Hmmm, maybe tomorrow is the day!

PS. Cafe, I Love You.

PS. Cafe at Harding
28B Harding Road
Singapore
+65 6479 3343

Weekend Outfit

Our Saturday play date started at Go-Go Bambini on Dempsey Hill, where we met with our friends Sara, Bob and Peyton for an hour of going through tunnels, sliding down slides, and swimming in a pool of balls:

I couldn't resist diving into the pool with Berry, because when I was growing up, my mom didn't allow us to play in them. Because it was a pool of germs daw. Well, true, but at some point in time, it has to be done.

When Berry got hungry and started asking for a snack, we decided to rest for a bit, and then headed off to PS Cafe, our current favorite place for brunch. Berry had fish & chips. She loves this. PS Cafe's burgers are so good too. Dada & I are burger people, and this could even be better than that of Spruce's. Will do a more detailed post on PS Cafe soon!

By the time we were done with brunch, Berry changed into a new outfit na. Oh, and I also got to wear my new shoes from Renegade Folk. They sent me the pair I blogged about, so happy! Thank you Bibai! The leather is really soft, and I love the tassels.

Me: Old Navy chambray shirt, shorts & belt from J.Crew, loafers from Renegade Folk, 

Celine luggage tote, bangle from Vita Fede

Berry: shirt from Zara c/o Auntie Lorr, Baby Gap leggings, Saltwater sandals

Dada also brought the Vita Fede bangle I bought from AVA.ph! It's so pretty (see photo above). Actually, Dada brought a lot of the stuff I had Johnny Air-ed from the US, plus gifts sent to their house in Manila, so it felt like Christmas in summer! Will share them with you soon. 

In the meantime, thank you also to Sassa Swimwear for the swimsuit you sent me, and Anne of Bop Baby Bop for the adorable clips and headbands you sent Berry. We got it na! She was so excited, she tore off the gift wrap before I could even take a photo =)