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Prepare your stomach and feast on tantalising dishes at these newly opened dining places
The new year has begun and what better way to celebrate than by exploring some of the freshest spots in Singapore? After all, the island’s café scene continues to expand with new and unique eateries constantly opening each month. From patisseries to hand-rolled bagels, there’s always something new to look forward to.
This month, we see various joints expanding and opening new outlets across the island. One of which is Equate Coffee, popular café loved for its fragrant coffee. While those who prefer flavours closer to home can visit Abundance’s second outlet for new Taiwanese creations. Have a sweet tooth? Take a trip to Mooi Patisserie for sinfully delicious creations.
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1. Equate Coffee
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This popular café has opened its second outlet at Orchard Central. Look forward to a selection of delectable food and aromatic brews. Naturally, its signature house blend is a must try. A medium-bodied cuppa, this blend is a fragrant medley of beans from Brazil and Sumatra, offering chocolate-y and nutty notes. Complement your cup of joe with Japanese-inspired sandos such as the spam truffle egg mayo, which features layers of creamy truffle egg mayo and pork spam sandwiched between slices of fluffy shokupan (milk bread).
Equate Coffee, 181 Orchard Road, 01-17A Orchard Central, S(238896)
2. Bag Me Up
This newest bagel house has opened its doors along Everton Park and serves up a hearty selection of gourmet bagel sandwiches. Bagels here rolled by hand and prepped fresh daily. Besides the usual suspects of smoked salmon and cream cheese, try the Bag Me Up signature instead and find soft unagi, ham and lettuce stuffed between perfectly toasted bagel slices. It’s also slathered with an eel sauce, adding umami to each bite. For something classic, the Brekkie is layered with bacon, scrambled eggs and torched cheese.
Bag Me Up, 2 Everton Park, 01-59B, S(081002), +65 9670 1750
3. Mooi Patisserie
Hidden in Alexandra Technopark is Mooi Patisserie, the latest concept helmed by Gail Ho, former head pastry chef of Michelin-starred Korean restaurant, Meta. At this patisserie, Ho serves up a range of mouth-watering pastries like the Mokasha, a decadent pastry comprising a crisp buckwheat tart shell generously filled with chocolate biscuit, light vanilla Chantilly, and a rich buckwheat caramel centre. The treat is topped with a smooth coffee-infused dark chocolate 66 per cent cremeux. Seasonal creations are available too, including the pistachio tart, a nutty dessert filled with a pistachio almond frangipane, crunchy praline and Sicillian pistachio paste.
Mooi Patisserie, 438C Alexandra Road, 01-06/07 Block C, Alexandra Technopark, S(119976)
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4. The Glasshouse
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Start the day with a comforting brunch at Glasshouse’s latest outlet along Neil Road. Apart from artisanal coffee and tartines, its new outlet also offers a selection of brunch staples including granola bowls and breakfast bagels. Meat lovers can go for the roast beef sanger, an outlet exclusive featuring beautiful layers of Australian grass-fed ribeye, sauteed onion, red cheddar and pickled cucumber. At the same time, vegetarian-friendly options include the Japanese pumpkin quinoa salad, a medley of quinoa, pickled daikon, cherry tomato and roasted Japanese pumpkin. It’s drizzled with a honey mustard dressing and pumpkin seed oil.
The Glasshouse, 136 Neil Road, 01-01, S(088865)
5. Abundance
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This modern Taiwanese café has opened a new outlet along Jalan Besar. Keep your eyes out for its signature dishes, including the gua bao. The eatery’s interpretation of the popular Taiwanese street snack sees fluffy lotus leaf bread filled with fork tender stewed pork belly, pickled mustard greens (suan cai) and ground peanuts. On top of favourites, dig into new creations like the braised beef rice that features utterly tender beef cubes glazed in a rich sauce and balanced with pickled vegetables. End your meal on a sweet note with the Taiwanese peanut ice cream roll that comes wrapped in a thin crepe.
Abundance, 399 Jalan Besar, S(209008), +65 8032 9525
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Amanda Goh was the former senior writer for Tatler Singapore.
