Korea #004 - Handel & Gretel [CLOSED]

This cafe is very well-known by Super Junior fans. Yes, this cafe is opened by the parents of Yesung.

You can easily find this small cafe as it is just on the opposite side of the road of KBS building.

KBS Building

It's really a small and cosy cafe

I went in the morning so no one was there except a cute and young waiter...

I only ordered a Green Tea Latte since I am rushing to my office for a meeting.
Green Tea Latte was just average.

Note that the cafe is not on the side facing the park. It's at the back, near to the carpark entrance of KBS building.

서울시 영등포구
여의도동 17번지 더샵아일랜드파크 102동 121호
Seoul Yeongdeungpo
Yeouido-dong No. 17 The Sharp Island Park
102-dong No. 121

Korea #003 - Thanks Nature Cafe

Have you ever seen a real sheep in a cafe?

Now you can see not one but two at The Nature Cafe in Seoul!

Hiding in the basement of one the buildings in Hongdae, this hidden jem is a place that cannot be missed!

Mehhhhhhh~~~

Touch Me Over Here Touch Over There Touch Touch Aye Aye

Not only you can pat them, you can also request to the owner to feed them.

You need to go to the farm now to see sheep now!

P.S. I heard that the sheep return back to the farm once in a while especially during winter time. But no harm popping over when you are just around the Hongdae area!

마포구 서교동
486 서교푸르지오상가
B121, Seoul, Korea 121-842
Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong
486 Seogyo Prugio Apartment
B121,  Seoul, Korea 121-842
Mon - Sun 11am - 11pm
Tel: +85 2-335-7470 

Shopaholic #002 - I.T. Label

I.T. label from Hong Kong houses many brands like tout a coup, b+ab (endorse by Angelababy), izzue, 5cm, Musium Div, Katie Judith, puzzle, Jeffrey Campbell, etc.

Every year during mid August, I.T. label begins its further reduction sale till 90% in Hong Kong.

It's really a good deal!

I bought this pair of Jeffrey Campbell sandals (Usual Price 1,799HKD, S$295) at 459HKD, S$75.

And I also bought alot of tops from izzue, tout a coup and musium div. average around S$20+ per top.

And just last Saturday after brunch at five & dime, I popped by I.T label in Wisma Atria (Singapore) to check out the sale in Singapore. b+ab, izzue and shoes were having 50% storewide while the rest are at 30%. Additional 20% is given for purchase of minimum 5 items from all brands.

In the end, I bought 3 tops from izzue and 1 top from b+ab. The good deal for this purchase was the pair of puzzle shoes!

Usual Price: $189, Discounted Price: $63.60

Next time when I.T. starts their sales again, keep a look out. You may get good deal anytime! :)

Singapore #003 - Five & Dime

It's nice to meet up with the ladies again since it's been a while since we last met...

I got the car and drove everyone to Five & Dime for brunch...

Parking is convenient... they have quite a few lots just behind the cafe and FREE PARKING!

I called to make a reservation in advance to secure the seats... Place is quite small, maybe about 30 seats
Take note that brunch is served till 3pm only.

Egg Mayo & Bacon Panini ($12): The bread has a soft texture and sweet savory taste

Egg Benny ($16): The potatoes are grilled with some spices, very tasty. The bread and eggs is just perfect combination!

Buttermilk Pancakes ($15): Pancakes go well with the fruits

Overall food is good but price is too steep especially the drinks (Nutella milkshake at $12)

However the promo is a good deal. One for one - Somersby Apple Cider ($12 for 2 bottles)

297 River Valley Road
Singapore 238338
Mon - Thurs 12pm - 10pm
Fri 12pm - 12am
Sat 10am - 12am
Sun 10am - 10pm
Tel: 9236 5002

Hong Kong #001 - 3D latte art

After photo taking with the minions at Maritime Square at Tsingyi, Lemo and I took the MTR to Kowloon to meet the J couple...

While on our way there, Hiou called to inform that they only allowed 1 cup of 3D latte for 1 table... 

Our plan was to sit separate tables and act as if we do not know each other. 

There was a queue when we got there... nevertheless I still managed to get my cup of 3D latte (try to come in the afternoon. it was sold out in the evening around 5 plus when J couple came during the weekend). I guess the staff was too busy to realize that we were from the same table as J couple! ^*

The 3D latte art is really pretty.... but coffee is just so-so

I will suggest you to pop by here while you are just shopping around Harbourcity and want to get a short tea break.

尖沙咀廣東道33號中港城第三座平台1A號鋪
Shop No. 1A Promenade Lev of Tower 3
China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm
Sat - Sun 10am - 8pm
Tel: +852 2736 0868

Singapore #002 - The Fabulous Baker Boy

Every friday is a royal night... but I guess we ran out of ideas where to go and will end up at our usual spots. At first our plan was to pop in I.T. Label at Wisma to check out their sale but Lemo didn't want to go to Orchard. In the end we decided to go to Liang Court for KTV.

And dinner we settled ourselves nicely at The Fabulous Baker Boy. It looks secluded but it's easy to get over here. Cross the overhead bridge from Liang Court (level 2) and just walk into the foothills (previously the swimming pool).

It was crowded when we got there. The staff reminded us to make a reservation the next time as weekends are usually fully booked. The place isn't big and only outdoor seating is available.

Since the place is so small and crowded, I couldn't get a nice shot of the place.

Oh... remember to order the cakes together with your main dish. The cakes are really popular. At around 8pm, the red velvet cakes are already sold out!

Kitchen Area

Dining Area

Ju's Prawn Pappardelle (S$18): The tiger prawns are well done and fresh. The sauce blends in well with the prawns and pasta.

Fried Chicken with Waffles ($21): There's nothing special about the chicken. The highlight is the waffle with the maple syrup.

Beef Guinness Pie ver 2.0 ($18): The beef is soft and tender and has a strong beef taste (which I like) and the crust is very crispy!

Valrhona Chocolate Cake ($8): Extremely rich and not dry

Caribean Lemon ($7.50): The lemon fillings tasted similar to Kong Guan's biscuit Lemon filling. I will prefer this to be chilled before serving.

The Foothills
70 River Valley Road
#01-15 Singapore 179037
Tues - Thurs 11am - 6pm
Fri 10am - 11pm
Sat 10am - 11pm
Sun 10am - 5pm
Tel: +65 6694 8336

Singapore #001 - Chock Full Of Beans

The royal folks went on a staycation at Changi Village Hotel and decided to pop by Chock Full of Beans for brunch after checking in. We nearly fainted thinking it's quite a distance away from the hotel (the map indicates about 10mins walk?) but NooooOOOoooo.... it's just a stone's throw away!

Despite being at a corner of the row of shophouses, you can identify it easily as it stands out from the rest of the traditional shops.

Before we ordered our drinks, we started asking what's available for the latte art.... and design...

Sad to say... you can only request for designs on weekdays when the cafe is not busy...

 the barrister behind all the amazing artworks!

 The drinks are available in 2 sizes: regular and large... just a dollar difference so I find it's more worth it to get the large ones especially if you are going have a long chit chatting session with your friends! 

Tada~~~ We ordered 2 hazelnut latte, 1 rose latte and 1 caramel latte

Ham & Cheese Sandwich ($12): Personally this is my favorite. It may be simple but not everyone can make such simple food yummilicious! 

Ultimate Swiss Rosti ($18): The saute mushroom on top of the rosti is good! 

Chock Full of Big Breakfast ($17): The chicken chipolatas are most popular among the rest for the royal folks.

Just one visit to Chock Full of Beans is not enough and I don't think we will come again in the next few months since it's really out of the way to get here...

Therefore.... We went again the next day for brunch after checking out!

It was fully packed when we get there... and we waited for 30 mins to get a table. The nice part was the staff took down our number and we could go walk around instead of standing there waiting.

Another round of coffee to perk us up... since most of us only had 3-4hrs of sleep...

We love the Ham & Cheese Sandwich so much that we ordered it again!

Good Morning New York ($18): The plain bagel was so delicious even without the eggs!

Brûlée French Toast with Caramelized Banana ($9): This is definitely a must try for a sweet tooth! Will recommend you to share this with at least one more friend as I find it too much for just one person.

Strawberry Shortcake ($6.50): The presentation was so cute! the bear thinking of the cake. The cake texture is soft and smooth, it's not dry too so you will tend to eat one mouth after the other.

Chock Full of Beans
Blk 4 Changi Village Road
#01-2090 Singapore 500004
Tue - Fri: 11am - 10pm
Sat - Sun: 9am - 10pm
Tel: +65 6214 8839