Caramel Cafe Singapore

July 31, 2010 | 8 Comments

Hairloom & Caramel

It’s quite a shame that the Cafe Culture has not quite caught up with the Singapore food scene yet. While I was in Sydney for holiday, I was fascinated by the Surry Hills area which has all the little chic cafes around each corner. I know many people say that Melbourne has an even stronger Cafe culture, and it will be really great if I can get an air ticket and fly over right now!

Hairloom & Caramel is a Salon and Cafe housed under one roof that adores whimsical furniture and decorations. Oh boy, I have a soft spot for places like this.

Caramel cafe serves very simple and comfort food like pastas, sandwiches, salad and deserts. In addition to that, they also have a Vegetarian menu available.

Caramel Cafe Ham & Cheese Penne

Ham and cheese are possibly the best combination ever, and the Baked Penne with ham & Cheese in cream sauce ($11.50) was all about that. It was creamy, but not heavy, and the perfect combination of ham and cheese blended in effortlessly.

Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Honey Shaved ham and cheese sandwich with honey mustard ($8.50)

Chicken Breast Salad

By and large, I am not a salad guy. Don’t get me wrong, I love vegetables, but having them alone doesn’t appeal to me, and remember about my first date dinner tips? Never just order salad for first dates.

I raised my eyebrows when I saw the heading “Salad as main” on Caramel Cafe’s menu. Well, it’s fine to have salad as an appetizer, but salad as main course? I don’t think so.

Anyway, there’s only two salad to choose from; Smoked salmon salad in pesto sauce or the Chicken breast salad in Japanese yuzu dressing ($8.50). I personally felt that it’s a lot of money considering it’s just a salad – give me a dessert anyday! But if you must have a salad before you start your dinner, the chicken breast salad is a pretty good choice considering it comes with lots of greens and the chicken drenched in Japanese yuzu dressing really helps to cleanse the palate.

Spaghetti with Bratwurst Sausage

Tossed with garlic, tomatoes, fiery red chili, and sliced sausages, Caramel Cafe’s Spaghetti with Bratwurst sausage ($13.50) was exceptionally hot. I’m not sure if it’s because of my low tolerance to spicy food, but the pasta was really spicy and it was somewhat lacking in the tomato flavor.

Caramel Cupcakes

Among the cupcakes that we tried, the Lemon cupcake was the clear winner with the tangy and moist texture. On the other hand, the Oreo cupcake was too dry and we left half of it untouched.

Bread & Butter Pudding

I’m not sure if my memories are playing a trick on me. But somehow or rather, I felt that the original Bread & Butter Pudding ($5.90) that I’ve at Caramel Cafe a year ago, was much better than their Chocolate rendition. It’s not that Caramel’s Chocolate bread and butter pudding wasn’t good, but all I wanted: an original bread and butter pudding, which wasn’t available that day.

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Caramel Cafe is a great place for all occasions; girlfriends outing, a cute date, birthday parties, or just simply hanging out with a bunch of friends. If you are going there, remember to also drop by Tom’s Palette (for some ice cream), which is also located at Shaw Towers.

Restaurant Review
Hairloom & Caramel Cafe
100 Beach Road #01-50/52
Shaw Towers Singapore
Tel: +65 6295 2188

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8 Responses to “Caramel Cafe Singapore”

  1. whitesays
    August 1st, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

    Nice cosy interiors! Looks like they have yummy food as well. It’s on my wishlist now ;)

  2. Ju (The Little Teochew)
    August 1st, 2010 @ 6:44 pm

    I love the quirky decor! And based on your fondness for lemony stuff, would you say you are being biased for declaring the Lemon Cupcake “the clear winner”? ;)

  3. rabbittrick
    August 4th, 2010 @ 11:15 am

    You little devil, you. there’s something about this set of images (warm pale nudish pink, browns, salmon pink, retro yellow) that’s really set my heart – and stomach – aflutter!!

    i’m joining the club for one wishing that the cafe culture in SG would be a little more indie and less capitalistic.

    you should open one ;)

    although the next thought to my head was… where’s a nice and secluded place to open a good cafe to make it a “hidden gem”; mount faber? fort canning? pulau ubin?

  4. Jo
    August 5th, 2010 @ 10:04 am

    Adding this to my “to-makan” list!

  5. Tinny
    August 5th, 2010 @ 7:04 pm

    I love their real-blended chocolate here, but it used to be better back then when i first came. thumbs up for drink menu. wish singapore would have more place like this.
    oh and they sell some cute stuff there too!

  6. ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
    August 6th, 2010 @ 12:52 am

    whitesays: JOT IT DOWN! remember to check it out and let me know if you like it!

    Ju: HAHAHA you naughty girl! yeah i am definitely bias :p

    rabbittrick: Be still your heart! hahahahah actually a hidden gem don’t really need to be that “ulu”, there’s an indie cafe call little part 1 cafe at Thomson (jasmine road) which I have been wanting to check out!

    Jo: YES YES! go there with cookie or your girlfriends : )

    Tinny: yeah they have a corner to sell some cute stuff, i was almost tempted to get something there

  7. Foodaholic
    August 19th, 2010 @ 11:06 pm

    What is the last dessert in your post? :D

  8. ladyironchef - Singapore Food Blog
    August 22nd, 2010 @ 6:28 pm

    foodaholic: that’s the chocolate bread and butter pudding : )

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