All The Batter—Singapore’s first avocado-themed cafe—is opening a new takeaway kiosk at CT Hub 2, near Lavender.

Specialising in all things Avocado including Avocado Cakes, Desserts, Drinks, the new outlet has a sheltered ‘drive-thru’ concept to allow kerbside pick-up of orders. The grand opening of the outlet is on 5th Feb 2021.

The new outlet at CT Hub 2 features an iconic Avocado-themed dessert hut outlook with a new Avocado mascot and Avocado prints.

The kiosk will also offer a range of healthier and handmade Avocado dessert treats for takeaway.

Here are some of the items that you can look forward at All The Batter:

• Avocado Milk Balls (S$18.80 for a box of 6 original flavour)
• Avocado Gula Melaka whole cakes (S$48 for regular size)
• Avocado Citrus Cheese Tarts (S$18 for a box of 6)
• Avocado Dark Choc Truffles (S$15 for a tub of 6)
• Absolute AvocadoTM drink (S$7 per bottle) *New
• Avocado Ice Cream (coming soon) *New

All The Batter
CT Hub 2
114 Lavender Street #01-39
S338729

Perhaps it’s unfair for this generation to be labelled as overly obsessed with avocados. After all, we can’t be blamed if this delicious and versatile superfood is highly addictive while being full of nutrients too at the same time.

Be it on toast, as a guacamole, in a drink, ice cream or fudge, there’s no denying that avocado dishes are here to stay for a long time. And if you’re wondering where to go to satisfy your craving for this green buttery delight, here’s a list of 11 places to get your avocado fix right here in Singapore.

ALL THE BATTER

All The Batter may not be new in Singapore but the founders of All The Batter are driven by their love for avocados and a mission which they set out to accomplish—Making Lives All The Batter (better) through avocado and other kinds of natural foods.

Try their exclusive Avocado Dessert Menu featuring highlights such as avocado cakes, smoothies and Avocado Milk Balls!

17 Jasmine Road
Adelphi Park
Singapore 576585
(Closed Mondays to Fridays)
Sat & Sun: 11am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Photo Credit: Avorush

AVORUSH

Avocado toast fans will have a whale of a time eating their way through the menu. Despite the price tags usually associated with things slathered in avocado, it’s almost impossible to resist the selections available here. Both your taste buds and your waistline will thank you.

#02-23 Asia Square Tower 2
12 Marina View
Singapore 018961
(Closed on Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 7.30am – 8.30pm
Sat: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

Photo Credit: Cafe Melba

CAFE MELBA

Cafe Melba presents an ultimate casual all-day dining experience blending Australian and Asian interpretations of dishes. They serve creamy guacamole in their sandwiches and dish up a delicious Caraway Rye Bread & Avocado.

90 Goodman Road
#01-56 Block N Goodman Arts Centre
Singapore 439053
Mon to Fri: 10am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 8.30am  – 10pm
Nearest Station: Mountbatten

Photo Credit: Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar

CRUST GOURMET PIZZA BAR

Perhaps more universally accepted than pineapples on pizza, Crust serves avocado on theirs. Their light and creamy avocado balance the oily and meaty taste of the meat to create an overall lighter and healthier taste to the pizza, allowing you to enjoy more without feeling overly stuffed.

34B Lorong Mambong
Holland Village
Singapore 277681
Sun to Thurs: 12pm – 11pm
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Holland Village

Photo Credit: Fruce

FRUCE

Don’t be put off by their Durian Avocado drinks—or the idea of durian mixed with avocado—, they mesh well together and taste rather light despite their rich texture.

Given the creamy nature of the two fruits, it feels like drinking pure durian, so much so that this indulgent drink might be better off shared among friends.

435 Orchard Road
Wisma Atria #B1-45
Singapore 238877
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

MR AVOCADO

Mr Avocado is situated within Alexandra Village Food Centre and has won itself a legion of fans with its Avocado Milkshake. The beverage consists of blended avocado and gula melaka syrup—a creamy drink that is creamy yet refreshing and just the perfect thirst quencher.

120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-19
Alexandra Village Food Centre
Singapore 150120
Mon: 11am – 9pm
Tue to Sun: 11am – 7pm
Nearest MRT Station: Queenstown

Photo Credit: Pickleville

PICKLEVILLE

Pickleville offers Avocado on Toast like any other place but their combination of marinated feta and zaatar on sourdough will leave you wanting more. If a butter smooth toast isn’t for you, they also offer tempeh bowls to settle your hearty healthy meal needs.

140 Robinson Road #04-00
Singapore 068907
(Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Mon to Fri: 8am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Downtown

SUGAR THIEVES

Try Sugar Thieves’ avocado mousse cake, coined the “Avo” (S$8.90). It was a pretty petite piece that made us do a double take; it looked so much like an actual avocado! Well, they used an actual avocado peel for the base.

Taking a scoop of the creamy avocado cheesecake mousse revealed the chocolate sponge cake underneath. The addition of the “seed”—a macadamia nut praline—brought the cake to a whole new level, adding an element of savoury to it. This is the kind of cake you bring home to mama.

Blk 333, #01-23
Kreta Ayer Rd
Singapore 080333
Tel: +65 9850 4377
Wed to Sat: 12pm – 6pm
(Closed Sun – Tue)
Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Stamping Ground Coffee

STAMPING GROUND COFFEE

Also another place with avocado toast, Stamping Ground Coffee is extremely generous with their portions of avocados. Plain and simple, they let the freshness of the fruit shine through the dish.

For those who don’t fancy hard bread, their “toast” is untoasted to allow you to enjoy the natural chew.

87 Upper East Coast Road
Singapore 455223
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Fri: 8am – 6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Bedok

Photo Credit: The Daily Scoop

THE DAILY SCOOP

The Daily Scoop boasts a wide selection of ice cream to cater to a variety of preferences. Their Utterly Avocado flavour has a sweet and smooth texture to it without losing a single bit of the natural rich avocado taste. You can choose to have it in a cup, cone or on one of their signature chewy waffles.

1 Zubir Said Drive
#01-03 School Of The Arts
Singapore 227968
Mon to Thurs: 11am – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 11am – 10.30pm
Sun: 1pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Photo Credit: Well Dressed Salad Bar

WELL DRESSED SALAD BAR

Not all avocado dishes have to be green. Despite being a vegetarian cafe, there’s no shortage of flavour here at Well Dressed Salad Bar. Their Chocolate Avo Fudge with Forest Berries is absolutely decadent and will have you licking your forks clean at the end of the meal.

282 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058831
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown

Nestled in Seletar Aerospace Park, Wildseed Café & Bar is a picturesque venue where you can break out of the city’s hustle and bustle. Located on the ground floor of The Summerhouse Dining Room, this farm-to-table concept café serves hearty lunch and brunch during the day and transforms into a casual bar with a delectable grill selection in the evening.

From a wide selection of mains and sweet treats in their daytime menu to an even larger range of alcoholic drinks on their bar menu, there is something for everyone to indulge in at Wildseed Café. From Fridays to Sundays, there is live acoustic music in the evening.

Here is what you can expect from this idyllic garden themed café at Seletar Aerospace Park.

Featuring an Industrial-Scandinavian interior decked with lots of potted plants, Wildseed Café emits a soothing ambience where you can dine indoors amidst lush greenery and vibrant fresh flowers provided by Poppy Flora & Nature Studio.

The café’s Wagyu Beef Burger (S$19) comprises 125g mouth-watering wagyu beef, cheddar cheese, smoked abalone mushroom, slathered with light truffle mayo and sandwiched between toasted sesame bread. It comes with a side of crispy curly fries.

This amazing burger was oozing with delicious goodness and robust flavours that will satisfy any burger cravings.

You can never go wrong with their popular Avocado Shake (S$7.50). What makes this drink so special is the gula melaka added to the blended avocado. The slight sweetness cuts through the creaminess of the avocado which makes the entire flavour less intense and a lot more enjoyable.

The Highland Pancakes (S$9) is unlike your usual Instagram-worthy stack of pancakes.

From the crunchy roasted sweet corn to the fluffy pancakes with house-made butter, the combination of these simple ingredients made it the perfect stack of pancakes for brunch!

Diners can also look forward to other options such as salads, pizzas, pasta and many more mains from their brunch and all-day menu. Coffee lovers can also drop by to enjoy some aromatic coffee proudly roasted by Nomad The Gallant coffee roasters.

With the tranquil greenery and cosy environment, Wildseed Café is a great respite to unwind after a hectic work week over some good food. The location is slightly inconvenient but this is one of those places that would work great for those seeking some quiet alone time.

Wildseed Café & Bar
3 Park Lane
Singapore 798387
Sun to Thurs: 9am – 11pm
Fri, Sat and Eve of PH: 9am – 1am
Nearest station: Punggol MRT Station

Singapore is made up of many small neighbourhoods, each bearing its own charm and treasures. Being born as and growing up as Singaporeans who reside in the West, the Alexandra neighbourhood is particularly close to our hearts.

We speak for many when we say Alexandra has so much to offer for that quintessential Singaporean experience. Today, Singapore may be a prosperous first world country, a financial hub, a trading port, a tourism destination – but all of these cannot hold a candle to the simplest of joys and bittersweet nostalgia we get from the places, food, and activities that we grew up knowing.

For one, Alexandra brings much comfort to our souls and while we welcome the new that keeps coming in, the neighbourhood remains one that we will always love.

From the olds of Alexandra Village Food Centre and Queensway Shopping Centre to the news of HortPark and Park Hotel Alexandra, here’s our guide to Alexandra – 13 Things To See, Do, Eat And Love about the charming neighbourhood.

#1 ALEXANDRA VILLAGE FOOD CENTRE

The hawker culture is a big part of Singapore, and it is a lifestyle that we are always proud to share. There are no lack of hawker centres in Singapore, and though the ones that are often in the limelight do not include Alexandra Village Food Centre – or AV for short – there is really a lot to love here.

AV operates throughout the day, and you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Popular finds include BBQ Seafood, Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, Claypot Laksa, and Avocado Milkshake. You might find the last two very endearing, and they sure are. We will talk more about them in a while.

#2 ANCHORPOINT FACTORY OUTLET

If you do not already know, Anchorpoint – the shopping mall right across Ikea – is actually a factory outlet. In other words, a sale takes place 365 days a year! It is a rather mixed mall so you pretty much have everything covered.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy the discounts and slashed price all year round. Brands who have boutiques in this mall includes Charles & Keith, Typo, and Cotton On.

#3 AQUA LUNA – A SWANKY OPEN-CONCEPT BAR BY THE INFINITY POOL

It isn’t our first time professing our love for new rooftop bar, Aqua Luna, neither would this be our last. Sitting within Park Hotel Alexandra, Aqua Luna is like a gastrobar in the outdoors that offers a splendid view.

Catch the sunset while admiring Alexandra from a different perspective, and munch on bar grubs and mains – all at the less-than-crowded Aqua Luna.

#4 HORTPARK – A 22-ACRE PARK CONNECTOR

Dubbed as the first gardening lifestyle hub in Asia, HortPark is a 22-acre park connector that is situated within The Southern Ridges. There is a 10km long trail that is great for a leisure hike. Nature lovers would surely love it here.

#5 IKEA – FURNITURE SHOPPING

Because you need not have a new home to shop for furniture. We are sure many of you agree when we say a day spent randomly strolling in Ikea is our idea of fun. There is something therapeutic about walking through the different “rooms” and set-ups, and of course, we need to satisfy our craving for Swedish meat balls before we leave.

#6 KENG ENG KEE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT FOR ITS MOONLIGHT HOR FUN

Possibly one of the most famous old-school restaurants in the West, Keng Eng Kee (KEK) is your typical “tze char” restaurant, but their popularity over the decades have brought about expansion to the business, and today, KEK is a big scale restaurant that occupies two units, on top of its resident tables in the coffee shop.

Our all-time favourites are the Moonlight Hor Fun, Claypot Pig Liver, and Salted Egg Yolk Crab.

#7 BATTLE OF THE BEST LAKSA 

No, Katong is not the place to go for Laksa. Alexandra is. Because the three best ones in Singapore are all concentrated in this neighbourhood.

You have Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa, 328 Katong Laksa, and Janggut Laksa all in one area. What more can you ask for in life, really?

#8 OLD SCHOOL FURNITURE SHOPS

You can hardly find such old school furniture shops in Singapore anymore. Think rattan chairs, wooden tables, and all that our grandparents used to seek comfort in. Alexandra sure invokes a sense of nostalgia every time we are in the hood; even more so when we walk past these shops.

#9 PARK HOTEL ALEXANDRA – A MODERN HOTEL WITH INFINITY POOL, PREMIUM ROAST BUFFET RESTAURANT AND SWANKY BAR

The addition of Park Hotel Alexandra, the first hotel within the district, will change the facade of the neighbourhood forever, but we are embracing this change. Complete with an infinity pool that overlooks the green belt of the Southern Ridges, a premium roast buffet, one of the most gorgeous bars in Singapore and a stylish coffee place all within the premise, Park Hotel Alexandra is a charming one.

You may wonder what it is like to do a staycation within a residential area, and we will tell you it is nothing short of wonderful.

The hotel is modernistic in design with a tranquil vibe, spacious and clean. And we love the outdoor infinity pool so much – it’s like a resort but in the city! Deck chairs are aplenty for you to kick off your shoes and to unwind with your Kindle or magazines. If all else fails, the stunning bar will keep you occupied.

#10 QUEENSWAY SHOPPING CENTRE IS THE GO-TO PLACE FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENTS

No secret, right? Everyone knows to go to Queensway Shopping Centre for a one-stop “solution” for all our sporting needs. The prices are usually 10% lower than town’s, and you can find just about any sports brand here.

By the way, Janggut Laksa is the very crowded stall in the middle of Level 1.

#11 THE FAMOUS AVOCADO MILKSHAKE

You would have known by now that Alexandra Village Food Centre is synonymous with Avocado Milkshake. For some reason, Mr Avocado Exotic Juice at Alexandra Village Food Centre does it so right that Singaporeans now know Alexandra for his milkshake.

For the uninitiated, it is simply a refreshing drink of blended avocado with gula melaka syrup. You have to try it to understand how that creamy goodness is so addictive.

#12 SALUTE COFFEESHOP

This is not your usual coffee shop. Here at Salute, expect new-age finds of European and Western food – all in a coffee shop setting.

The stalls include Two Wings for their fried chicken wings (which were sadly mediocre), Stew Kuche for crackly German Pork Knuckle, and Immanuel French Kitchen that dishes out pretty affordable Duck Confit.

#13 TRADITIONAL CONFECTIONERY SHOPS

We have all sorts of fancy bakeries in town, but regrettably, the number of traditional confectionery shops have been on the decline.

Modernisation had us realising the beauty of these traditional confectionery shops where we can still find old-school bread loaves, buttercream cakes and homemade spreads. These were what we grew up eating, and at Alexandra, we can count on Love Confectionery and Chinatown Tai Chong Kok Confectionery Hue Kee.

Be a tourist in our own country by exploring the best kept secrets around the Alexandra neighbourhood and answering simple questions at apps.facebook.com/trailsofalexandra.

From now till 30 November, embark on an online explorative quest through the interactive map of Alexandra and stand a chance to win attractive prizes! What’s more, encourage your friends to take part in the quiz on Facebook to increase your chance of winning the big prize – a 1-night Weekend Staycation in a Suite at Park Hotel Alexandra!

This post is brought to you by Park Hotel Alexandra.