CARVERS & CO + THE HOLQA CAFE

Finally a lazy Sunday for me to rest and what can make it better than having a meal with my longest girlfriends since primary school days. Went for brunch followed by a dessert session. Well, we are girls and girls always have an extra space for desserts.

CARVERS & CO
43 East Coast Road, Singapore 473500
Operating hours: Mon to Fri - 11am to 10pm, Sat & Sun - 8.30am to 10pm (close on Tues)

Mocha $5.50

Cappucino $5

Truffled Chippies $9

Truffle fries with garlic mayo sauce

(Love the garlic mayo sauce, goes very well with the truffle fries)

 Carvers Breakfast $18

Scrambled eggs on toast, gammon ham, bacon, sauteed mushrooms

(Totally love the gammon ham, taste a little like pork chop and adding a little saltiness to the overall taste)

 Truffled Eggs Toast $15

Bacon jam, cheddar, sous vide eggs, bacon chips, truffle oil

(Love how well the watery flowy eggyork is done)

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After our brunch, we walked along the stretch of East Coast Road and chance upon a small little cafe that sells pastries and drinks. What attracted us most among all the other cafes along the road is their paddlepop cake that was displayed on their glass window. And so, we decided to give it a try.

THE HOLQA CAFE

37 East Coast Road, Singapore 428755

Operating hours: Mon to Fri - 12pm to 9pm, Sat & Sun - 9am to 9pm (close on Wed)

The name of the cafe 'Holqa' actually mean 'link' in Maltese language

 Paddlepop Frenzy $5.90

A pair of PaddlePop crunches, served with mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce goodness

(Definitely a mood lifter when u see it but personally, I feel the base of the cake can be a little more hard & chilled)

 Cheesy Earl Grey $8.90

Classic Earl Grey cheesecake, served with chocolate & topped with crushed peanuts

(An interesting combination, strong earl grey fragrance at first mouth but gets a little 'gelat' gradually)

So much love for these 2 ladies I call my sisters for 19 years. That's about 2/3 of my life!! The ones who seen me through my growing up process since primary school & the ones who are there for me through my ups and downs. Definitely looking forward to many more years of friendship ahead of us. <3

WHEELER'S YARD

Always love an impromptu meetup for a meal, first with my colleagues then my crazy super on uni dancemates.
Surprisingly, both at the same place.

WHEELER'S YARD
28 Lorong Ampas Singapore 328781
Operating hour: Tues to Thurs / Sun - 10.30am to 10pm, Fri to Sat - 10.30am to 11pm
Kitchen closes at 5-6pmfor daily turnover

Not only is it a cafe, Wheeler's Yard also housed an industrial warehouse offering handmade urban bicycles for sale.

Mocha $6

Truffle Fries $14.90

Crispy coated fries drizzled with truffle oil, topped with freshly shaved parmigiano cheese

(One of the nicest truffle fries I tasted, with sufficient amount of truffle oil)

Pan-seared Salmon $22.90

Grilled Salmon fillet served with sauteed green & creamy mash

Prawn Aglio Olio $20.90

Succulent sea tiger prawns, garlic, chilli flakes, cherry tomatoes & parsley

(One of the chef's recommendation, love the crunchy prawn)

Of course, not forgetting the mandatory shot in front of the big blue gate with the colleagues.

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Came back another day with my uni dancemates!!

Of course, how can we not order the truffle fries again. =P

Flat White $5, Ice Mocha $7

Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs $18.90

Served on toast with garden salad

Eggs Benedict $17.90
(A special menu for a limited time period, personally love the meat that goes with it but a tad salty I must say. Poached egg could be a little more oozy~)

Soursop Meringue Tart $7.50, Lemon Tart $6

Lastly, our big blue gate shot with a twist. Cant say how much I love this bunch of people. <3