Symmetry Cafe Singapore

Symmetry is a cafe by the day, restaurant by night. 

Y was the one who introduced the cafe/restaurant to me, and I was attracted to its rustic charm immediately when we reached. Nestled along Jalan Kubor, it is reviewed to be quite a popular place for brunch and dinners.

The restaurant is pretty small size, hence do remember to make reservations!

Shopping at parco bugis before we head over for dinner.

OOTD.

:O

Took a short stroll to Symmetry from bugis.

Starters: Grapes!

When we tried this, I was sold T.T
The grapes were so yummy and addictive that we finished them up in a minute.

Pork Cheeks Pasta $26

Tagliatelle pasta, mix mushroom, creme fraiche, parmesan cheese, arugula salad

The cream pasta was really good! Not a fan of pork usually, but the pork cheeks were so juicy and tender that I had quite a huge portion.

Cod $32

Cauliflower hachis parmentier, edamame, cheddar, pancetta bits, lyonnais sauce

This dish didn't wow us as much. The cod fish was average and cauliflower hachis parmentier was pretty bland. It would have been much tasty if the cod fish is seared better.

Drink (Free)

Okayyyy j/k. 

This was a ornament at our table which I find quite pretty~ ;)

Lychee Mint $14

Lychee, fresh mint, lime juice and brown sugar

This is a MUST-TRY! 

Super refreshing and it puts you in a completely chillax mood once you take a sip of it.

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Symmetry

9 Jalan Kubor #01-01 S(199206)

Tel: 62919901

Hours

Mon 1030 – 2100

Tue-Thu 1030 – 2300

Fri 1030 – 0000

Sat 0900 – 0000

Sun 0900 – 2100

http://symmetry.com.sg/

Lady M® Confections @ Marina Square

Random tea break at Lady M.

Been craving for crepe cake ever since trying them at Tony & Guy 50th Anniversary party previously.

Looooong queue!

The decor was clean, pristine white with a well-lit open concept drinks counter.

We had the vanilla mille crêpe, gâteau nuage

 and a hot latte.

The cafe latte ($5) was average, and came without latte art :( 

Guess we're all too spoiled with beautiful foam-art on our coffees these days that when one is served without, it gets a tad disappointing.

Vanilla mille crêpe

$8 / slice

$50 / 6" cake

$80 / 9" cake

Made of twenty paper-thin handmade crepes layered with light pastry cream, it tasted soooo delicious. Exactly the way I remembered it to be.

Gâteau Nuage

$7 / slice

$70 / 9" cake

This is basically very dense whipped cheesecake, with a graham cracker crust.

Advised to share if you get easily jerlat from cheese/creamy food.

Lady M® Confections

Marina Square Shopping Mall

6 Raffles Boulevard

#02-103

Singapore 039594

Tel:

6822 2095

Opening hours 

11am-9pm

Supply & Demand - OpenRice x Between

Finally got down to blog about a dinner date, last year, with OpenRice and Between App (Thanks!) :p

Had the chance to visit Supply & Demand at the Esplanade Bay Mall.

The cheapest parking nearby should be Marina Mandarin hotel (a short distance away, opposite esplanade) – only $2.20/entry after 5pm! We parked there and took a nice stroll to the Esplanade Bay.

Supply & Demand - A modern Peruvian-Italian restaurant that serves really good food at affordable prices.

The interior boast of a homely industrial (oxymoron? ;p) chic style with its brass pipes, hanging incandescent light bulbs, brick walls, steel chairs, cemented seats, and huge warm-colored cushions peppered around to add on a relaxing composition.

The main courses - pastas and pizzas - are generally in the $15-$20 range. Pretty decent for a restaurant situated in such a centralized location and it comes with a splendid view of the MBS/CBD skyline if you’re seated at the alfresco area.

Oh, not to forget, Supply & Demand houses a really cool rooftop bar. 

The stairway leading up there is also gorgeous, as though leading us to an exquisite secret hideout. 

True enough, the open-air bar felt all cosy and romantic, making one yearn for a night long of chilling and gazing at the picturesque ferris-wheel.

So, even if you have had dinner elsewhere, do pop by the rooftop bar to chill out with some good drinks still! Happy Hour is all day long from Sundays to Thursdays, and you’ll be glad to know that a bottle can go as low as only $5 :) $7 during regular hours!

The menu has over 20 flavours of pizzas, so great news for pizza lovers!
The only down-side is, there aren't photos in the menu. Personally I find it hard to read menus that are purely in words *.* It would be good to have pictures of the Best-sellers or Chef’s recommendations at least! I think I wrote that down in my feedback to Supply & Demand at the end of the meal. Hee.

As mentioned, prices range from $15-$20+ generally for the mains, with lobster dishes at higher pricings such as the 1/2 Boston lobster pasta at $34/$40 :)

9" Pizza - $17

13" Pizza - $21

Tasting pasta - $11-$16
Full pasta - $15-$22

Between and OpenRice selected a smaller scale menu for us and the following was what we had:

Fries with a Side of Guilt 

The fries were presented in a metal tin container, in tune with the industrial chic style decor of the restaurant.
Though thickly cut, they were evenly-cooked and comes with generous servings of cheese! There is a choice of barbecue sauce at the side if you wish to add more flavour to it, though personally I don't see the need at all :)

Parma Ham with Arugula Salad

I'm not a fan of parma ham or salads, so I didn't try the appetiser :X

All'Arrabbiata $15

Classic Italian Fiery Hot Garlic Infused Tomato Sauce

"Arrabbiata" means "angry" in Italian, referring to the chilli peppers in the pasta sauce.

However, being a non-chilli lover, I could accept this dish perfectly! (okay, just slightly cheating with my iced drink lol) Apparently, the sauce has been managed to suit local taste more :)

An unique twist to this common Italian pasta introduced by Supply & Demand is the minced meat added to the sauce.

Without telling M, he knows that I would love to try the 'The Morning After' pizza :) Becos I love bacon and mushrooms!
In addition, 'The Morning After' was a Chef's recommendation.
Nobody ordered the same pizza as us though, surprisingly :/


La Mattina Dopo $17
(The Morning After)
Tomato sauce, Mozarella, Bacon and Mushroom With An Soft Egg Set In The Center

Fans of runny yolks will probably squeal in delight like me :p
M and I shared the soft, runny yolk with a slice of pizza each almost immediately after the pizza was served (after quick snapshots of cos heh).
The pizza crust was thin, crispy and yet fluffy to taste. Even the portion covered by the soft egg was not soggy at all.
Dough of pizzas are made in-house daily, and baked to order, ensuring fresh pizzas for you anytime!
Ingredients were well-spread over the entire pizza, though being greedy foodie us, we wished there can be more bacon/mushrooms if possible to make the pizza less "plain".
But, the slight "plain-ness" could be due to the fact that we slurped up the runny egg too soon instead of spreading it over the pizza! Oops! My fault then :p

Salsiccia $17
(Chorizo and Italian Sausage)
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Mixed Sausage, Mushrooms, Onions, Garlic

We exchanged our half-finished egg-less pizza (paiseh) with another couple, Jacelyn and her hubby, for theirs! So we got to try the Chorizo and Italian Sausage pizza too :)
The crust was of the same standard too, however, there was nothing unique about it. Perhaps, sausages don't excite my taste buds generally..

Textured Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel $11

This cake was amazing! I finished the bulk of it even though I was so full from trying the pizzas and huge portion of the All'Arrabbiata pasta earlier on.
Like I always tell my friends, salted caramel with chocolate will never go wrong.. :p
Uneven sizes of chunky chocolate bits at the top, plus some tiny bits in-between the layers of the cake added to the texture - as the name of the dessert suggests - and gives extra bite to it.
The salted caramel was rich and just right, not too overpowering or underwhelmed by the chocolate.

Found some macaroons which I would definitely go back and try some other day!
As well as to chill out at the alfresco rooftop bar.

Ending off with snowman found in the restaurant <3

Supply & Demand

Esplanade, Colours By The Bay. 8 Raffles Avenue, #01-13
Singapore, Singapore 039802

Phone
6336 0588

Opening Hours: 
Mon - Thu: 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fri - Sat: 6:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun: 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Website
http://www.cre8group.com.sg/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/supplydemandsin

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Thanks Between and OpenRice again for the lovely dinner! ♥

Bridger's cafe @ Watermark Robertson Quay

Bridger’s café is hidden at the ground level of Watermark Robertson Quay Condo – right opposite the usual Robertson quay area we normally visit. If you’re familiar with Miramar hotel, Bridger’s café just across the road from there, can be accessed via the bridge.







Do not let the humble, unpretentious setup and vibe fool you ;) This place has rather good food. It is a rather homely café with food tasting like what a mother would prepare for her family - simple and full of love :) The owners (boss and lady boss) would personally do the cooking, ordering and serving all by themselves giving you a chance to interact directly with them. A lovely, cozy café indeed.



Prices are all below $15, which makes it one of the more value-for-money cafés in town.


There are indoor seats, albeit a bit squeezed. If the weather is kind enough, I would recommend having the alfresco seating area where you can dine by the tranquil riverside.

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Turkish Eggs with Premium Sausages and Mozzarella Cheese $5.80
The Turkish eggs comes with 2 pieces of toast, similar to the Tunisian breakfast where you can dip your toasts into the sizzling pan of runny cheese egg “gravy” or have them with the sausages. This is the non-spicy version though :)






Smoked Salmon Carpaccio Salad $12.50
This salad has a combination of various textures and tastes – soft, runny, crunchy, sweet, salty and tangy. It’s a mini fireworks explosion on your palette if you try everything on the plate at one go :)






Saito San Chix Burger $14.80
The Japanese-inspired chicken burger was a surprise from this small café, as it could easily give other burger house a run for their money. The patty was thick and juicy, and it comes with cheese in the middle of it. The sweet, red tomatoes slices and onions paired perfectly well with the cheesy chicken.




Truffle Mushroom Ragout Open Sandwich $11
This sandwich was normal, probably as I was hoping for a more powerful truffle experience. Personally I couldn’t taste the truffle at all. So it’s pretty much an average mushroom open sandwich.




For drinks, they have quite a variety of choices from soft drinks to fresh juices, coffee to artisan teas – mostly priced around $5 or less.

If the weather is too warm, you have a choice of cooling down with the gelatos available. The normal flavours (Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry) are at $3.50 per scoops, while others (Cookies & Cream, Salted caramel and Hazelnut) are at $3.80 per scoop. Additional scoops are at $2.80 each and waffle ice-cream cones are available for $0.70 :) Once again, pretty decent pricing.

Here's happy Calvin with his cookies & cream waffle cone ^^

I had the salted caramel, which came with peanut toppings.



I’m not usually a fan of peanut toppings in my ice-cream, but this time round, it was welcome as the ice-cream had not much a flavor. It was feedback to the owners and they informed that they have heard the same comments from several others too and might be changing suppliers :) This gives me a reason to go back for their new gelatos as well as waffles as they were sold out that evening!

Bridger's cafe

Watermark @ Robertson Quay 
7 Rodyk Street #01-30 
Mohammed Sultan, 238215

Phone: 
6238 0484