Dazzling Cafe - Soup Spoon

Have been busy the past week preparing for an interview and got an offer! Hopefully the approval process will be smooth and successful. Another farewell brunch for my friend on Thursday. Doing her last minute shopping - we spent an hour at Dhoby Ghaut's J-Runway picking out accessories!

 
Kitty Rings


$5 Earrings

Got this pair of earrings of $5, what a deal! Hashtag thrifty. It was on sale as the piercing was slightly crooked. After purchasing it I simply adjusted the piercing with some pressure and it's fixed!

Dinner/ Dessert:
Dazzling Cafe at Capitol Piazza


Dazzling Cafe's Pretty Set of Menu

Nestled behind the neo-classical Capitol Theatre, we were greeted by a whiff of construction paint. Still, the ready-seen architecture was definitely impressive and instagram-worthy. Turning round the corner revealed paints in hues of tiffany blue and pristine white - the cafe was a delight to look at! From rabbit-eared chairs to the cafe's menu, everything was immaculate.


Hazelnut Chocolate Honey Toast - S$19.90

My friends know I hate bread, finding it bland and dry. I have been avoiding these "toast boxes" ever since I tried Sydney's ZenQ. This one was different! The honey toast was soft and slightly sweet to taste, infused with chocolate chips! Generously smothered with cream, strawberries and topped with vanilla ice cream that had a hint of mint. The portion was definitely enough for 2, leaving us bloated and too full to move.


Pan Seared Duck Breast Spaghetti in Orange Mustard Sauce - S$24.90



I honestly was not expecting much from the cafe's pastas, having read reviews and such. Not only so, prices were steep, which was understandable with its strategic location. The duck was meh, not cooked well at all, tasted old. What I really enjoyed about this dish was the orange mustard sauce! It was a first for me in having such a sweet and unique combination for a pasta, as opposed to my usual orders of seafood oglio olios. The downside is its portion being tiny. Possibly a marketing technique to order a dessert off the menu?

http://www.dazzlingdazzling.com/
Opening hours: 12pm - 8pm
#01-85 Capitol Piazza, 
Singapore 178906

Finally caught with a friend with a 9-year friendship still going strong! We have a death-note diary we pass between us all these 9 whole years! This diary is still in excellent condition, and we actually could keep this up even with me being overseas studying. How could this happen? Friendship goal attained.

Brunch:
Soup Spoon at Ion Orchard


Tokyo Chicken Stew and Lemon Tea


Masala Wrap

Kind of clueless what to munch till we came across a $6.90 student deal for drink, soup and...bread. I was mistaken the store would serve rice too. I am a fan of soups, anyhow, and ordered the Tokyo Chicken Stew and Masala Wrap for an additional $2.50. Everything was mediocre, and the masala wrap being green.. Time to head back to Soup Stock Tokyo!

http://www.thesoupspoon.com/
Opening hours: Sun - Thurs: 10.30am - 10pm, Fri - Sat: 10.30am - 10.30pm
ION Orchard, Basement 4 Unit 67/68

Thye Hong Wisma Atria Food Republic - Lady M

Dropped my IPhone, yet again today, to reveal the black screen of death. Incredibly upset. Lifted my mood by bringing a friend who's on a Singapore work trip to relish in some cheap local delights.

Dinner: 
Thye Hong at Food Republic Wisma Atria


Char Kway Teow


Oyster Omelette


Prawn Mee



I found this gem while working at Wisma Atria Isetan's Samantha Thavasa a few years back, and have been frequenting it whenever I returned to Singapore for the summer break. This is also why I realised the store has been incrementing their prices every year. The store serves simply 3 dishes - Prawn Mee, Char Kway Teow and Oyster Omelette, which are all their specialties. We ordered all of them and were advised a 12 minute wait. All the dishes are so flavorsome, especially my favourite Prawn Mee. The noodles literally soaks all the condiments, it's gratifying. One con is that the prawns are not fresh and the sand veins remains attached. There is a vast disparity between the small and medium sizes, even though it is about a $2 difference. The medium size seems catered for 2, although I gobbled the whole plate myself.

Food Republic @ Wisma Atria
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (Sun - Thurs and Public Holidays), 10am - 11pm (Fri - Sat and Eve of Public Holidays)
Level 4, Wisma Atria
435 Orchard Road
Singapore 238877

Dessert: 
Lady M at Orchard Central






Lady M's Menu


Signature Mille Crepe and Green Tea Mille Crepe



Returning to Lady M! The mille crepes are too good! We wanted to try the Chocolate Mille Crepe, only available at the Orchard Central outlet, but it was sold out by the time we were there at 9pm. Tried the Green Tea Mille Crepe this time, the taste of matcha oozing from the cream sandwiched between the layers of crepes. Heavenly. Dined in this time and the service was rather slow. A 15 minute wait for the change on the bill - we sincerely hoped we paid the exact amount so we could simply leave. If not for the waitress maintaining a good demeanor, I would probably be sitting there stoned and pissed.

http://www.ladym.com.sg
Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (L.O. 9.30pm)
181 Orchard Road,  
Orchard Central #01-27 & #02-07,
Singapore 238896

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