The feeling of breaking open a semi-cooked egg yolk is almost unbeatable and is every foodie’s guilty pleasure. Admit it – most of us are big fans of eggs and even bigger fans of the versatility of this tiny, yet wonderful treasure chest.

An egg can add wonder to just about anything. An onsen egg on a warm bowl of ramen, poached eggs on toast or perfectly scrambled eggs that melt in your mouth; we love them all.

We have decided to put together this list of the best #EggPorn dishes that taste as good (or even better) than they look. Here is our pick of the 10 Most Photogenic Egg Dishes in Singapore.

#1 SCOTCH EGGS – BY THE FIRE

From the team behind Immanuel French Kitchen at trendy Salute Coffeeshop in Alexandra, comes their latest two-month old concept, By The Fire, located just opposite I12 Katong. Amidst the array of affordable Western fare such as a 200g Hangar Steak (S$19), we can’t help but fall in love with their perfectly cooked Scotch Eggs (S$6.90) with a mouth-watering runny centre. One is not enough.

125 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 9185 4824
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sat to Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Dakota

#2 SCRAMBLED EGGS – CLUB STREET SOCIAL

We all know that it isn’t easy to perfect scrambled eggs but Club Street Social aces their rendition of this breakfast staple with their Scrambled Eggs with Fontina & Chives. Unpretentiously served with just a few slices of toast, the creamy and consistent texture of the eggs are enough for you to return back for more.

5 Gemmill Lane, off Club Street
Tel: +65 6225 5043
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

#3 SIGNATURE DRY CHILLI PAN MEE – KIN KIN CHILLI PAN MEE

Opened last year near the Tai Seng industrial area, Kin Kin gives us a reason to travel all the way down with their Signature Dry Chilli Pan Mee (S$5) that features a runny poached egg on top of handmade noodles and served with minced meat and meat balls. Scoop a generous spoonful of their dried chilli on the side and break the yolk to mix in for the complete experience.

534 MacPherson Road
Tel: +65 6743 1372
Daily: 11am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

#4 KAGOSHIMA WAGYU DON – KINSA SUSHI

Once in awhile, cravings for a hearty bowl of Wagyu don will surface but the struggle to find an affordable yet delicious bowl is imminent. Kinsa Sushi’s Kagoshima Wagyu Don retails for a pocket-friendly amount of S$24.80 only. For the price, you get perfectly seared wagyu slices on rice, served with a poached egg; a deal hard to find anywhere else.

4 Hillview Rise
HillV2 #02-02
Tel: +65 67107278
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Fri, Sat & Sun: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bukit Batok

#5 THE “KRUSTY KRAB” BENEDICT – LITTLE DINER

Tired of the usual Eggs Ben on smoked salmon or ham on toast? This quirky brunch-only “Krusty Krab” Benedict (S$19.50) from Little Diner features a golden deep-fried crab cake on top of toasted brioche, served with bacon, asparagus and a homemade chipotle aioli hollandaise sauce.

789 Bukit Timah Road
Tel: +65 6466 4088
Tue to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village/Botanic Gardens

#6 CHICK N EGG – PADDY HILLS

Paddy Hills is an Instagrammer’s heaven – good food and a beautiful restaurant interior. From their dinner menu, the Chick N Egg (S$20) is an undisputed star. You might initially complain about the slightly hefty price tag, but once you sink your teeth into the ultimate combination of crisp chicken skin, garlic fried rice and runny egg yolk, you will be running back for more. Every component of this dish is executed professionally and we love how this dish looks on camera; magnificent!

38 South Buona Vista Road
Tel: +65 6479 0800
Daily: 8.30am – 5pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Haw Par Villa

#7 PLASTER BLASTER – SPRINGLEAF PRATA PLACE

Plaster Blaster (S$5) is Springleaf Prata Place’s contribution to the Ultimate Hawker Fest 2014. This unique prata dish features ham on top of a plain prata topped off with a runny poached egg and homemade masala hollandaise sauce. You’ve probably never seen prata done quite like Springleaf’s version and it is a must-try from their menu besides their famous Ultimate Murtabak.

53 Jln Tua Kong
Tel: +65 +65 8693 5393
Daily: 7am – 12am
Nearest Station: Bedok

#8 THE BAD BOY BURGER – THE ROYALS STEAKHOUSE

As a specialised Muslim steakhouse near Arab Street, we were pleasantly surprised by The Royals Steakhouse’s range of delicious steaks and burgers on their menu. The Bad Boy Burger (S$22) is our top pick. Perfectly pink in the centre, the steak is topped with melted cheese, turkey and a beautiful and runny sunny side up egg. The burger buns were buttered then toasted to a nice crisp to hold the patty and topping together well.

10 Jln Pisang
Tel: +65 6291 3326
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Bugis

#9 CARBONARA – WICKED GARLIC

Wicked Garlic is a popular dining spot in the Central Business District for two reasons – their inexpensive nett prices and delectable comfort food. Try their simple Carbonara (S$8.90), al dente pasta served with bacon and a beautiful egg yolk, topped off with parmesan. Quickly mix the yolk in with the rest of the pasta for the perfect creamy Carbonara texture that is so good, you’ll lick the plate clean!

10 Anson Road
#01-37, International Plaza
Tel: +65 8509 2942
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 9pm
Sat: 11.30am – 8am
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#10 TUNISIAN – WILD HONEY

Wild Honey’s rendition of the classic Tunisian (S$20) dish of Shakshouka is possibly our favourite dish out of their entire all-day-breakfast menu. A tomato stew that’s peppered with spices, littered with chorizo slices and crowned with two eggs, is paired up with a simple tomato salsa and toasted bread. Break the yolk with the bread and dip deep into the stew for an outstanding burst of flavours.

333A Orchard Road #03-02
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 3900
Mon to Thu, Sun: 9am – 8.30pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.

Au Chocolat, opened by the folks behind Ku De Ta and Catalunya, occupies a huge space at a corner of Marina Bay Sands. It is divided into two sections: a retail confectionery store where you can find all sorts of delicious snacks – such as slice cakes, cupcakes, gelato, truffle – and fun merchandise. The other half is the bistro which has an all-day dining menu.

We have been to Au Chocolat many times, and tried quite a few items from the bistro and confectionery. Here are some of the highlights.

The menu is huge, running from handmade crepes ($16-20), to breakfast food ($15-22), finger food and snacks ($12-18), soup and salad ($11-20), burgers and sandwiches ($16-25), pasta ($23-25), entrees ($22-32) and desserts ($16-18).

We started with their Truffle Fries ($15), a generous serving of crispy fries drizzled with fragrant white truffle oil and seasoned with truffle sea salt. The Mushroom Bite ($14), next to arrive on the table, was rather run-of-the-mill. For the price, we would rather get another portion of the truffle fries.

We have heard a lot about Au Chocolat’s Ultimate Benedict ($22), so we knew we had to give it a try. Pancakes formed the base of the dish, and it was topped with spinach, tomatoes, crispy bacon, roasted ribeye steak, roasted chicken and two poached eggs. It has a generous drizzling of red wine and dark chocolate infused hollandaise sauce.

Each of the ingredient was good on its own, but when you put everything together, it became too overwhelming. Simply put, we were not too impressed.

Our favourite entree is the crispy Duck Confit ($27), which comes with potato mash, white wine poached pear and topped off with a tangy chocolate orange sauce. It was one of the best duck confits that I have had in recent times. Definitely one of the must-order dishes when you are dining at Au Chocolat.

A commendable dish is the Steak Frites ($35). I was not expecting much of the pan-seared ribeye steak, if only because many places tend to serve mediocre steaks, so I was pleasantly to find that this was really good. It was a perfectly cooked steak which was juicy, tender and well seasoned. Plus, it was accompanied by tasty truffle fries and red wine sauce on the side.

Other enticing options on the entrees menu include a delicious corn-fed Roasted Chicken ($24) and the rich and flavourful Boeuf Bourguignon ($26).

We also had their Stuffed French Toast ($18). Two slices of brioche bread filled with berries and mascarpone cheese. There is nothing wrong with this dish, but other than the pretty appearance, there is little about it that stands out.

Dessert lovers will surely go crazy at Au Chocolat here. Among the six options under the dessert section, we had the Au Chocolat Tower Cake ($18), a huge six layers of moist chocolate cake served with a vanilla gelato; and the Caramel Apple Skillet ($17) – which was a baked caramel pecan cake drizzled with salted caramel sauce. If you have been on a hunt to find the best chocolate cake in Singapore, you must try Au Chocolat’s rendition.

Besides that, we have also tried many different desserts from Au Chocolat’s pastry counter over several visits. The noteworthy ones include the Chocolate Tart, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Kalamansi Cake and Peanut Butter Cheesecake.

What makes Au Chocolat a place you can return to again and again is that its all-day menu provides plenty of options for everyone. Furthermore, it opens till late everyday, making it a great venue for dinner, or to hangout for desserts with a group of friends.

Au Chocolat
2 Bayfront Avenue
#01-03 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Tel: +65 6688 7227
Sun to Thu: 10am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 12 midnight
Note: This was an invited media tasting.

One of the newest cafes to open in the trendy Duxton Hill area, Group Therapy Cafe is a space tucked away on the 2nd storey of a reconstructed shophouse.

Even though I’ve been to the Duxton Hill area many times, I’ve never noticed them until my friend told me about it. Just in case you are wondering where they are located, the cafe is directly above Etna Italian restaurant on Duxton road.

I fell in love as I stepped inside the cafe. It is one of those places that you would find it impossible not to like. Definitely one of my new favourite cafes in Singapore.

From what I understand, Group Therapy started out mainly as an event space for birthday parties, media launches and corporate workshops, but the cafe business has slowly grown with the help of word-of-mouth recommendations.

The menu changes from time to time, but you can expect comfort food like salad ($15), soup ($11), sandwiches ($14), eggs ($11-15) and desserts ($4.5-8.5). When we were there on a Saturday afternoon, we ordered from their all day breakfast menu to share.

The Poached Eggs ($15) that we had was gorgeous. Stacked on top of an extremely thick and fluffy toast, the poached eggs with salmon came with a generous helping of the hollandaise sauce. It was fantastic!

I was slightly disappointed when I found out that they only serve pancakes (from a special brunch menu) on Sunday. But that feeling was gone with the arrival of the waffles.

Weekends are made of Belgian style waffle ($8.5) with maple syrup and butter.

Group Therapy Cafe at Duxton road does not serve out-of-this-world good food; the menu is simple and unpretentious. They have a very comfortable and relaxing space, and I love the fact that not many people know about them YET.

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Group Therapy Cafe
49 Duxton Road #02-01
Tel: +65 6222 2554

Tue to Thu: 11am – 6pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 6pm
Closed on Mon

For more recommendations, read my list of the best cafes in Singapore

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Brunch is the nation’s favourite meal. Eggs Benedicts, waffles, pancakes, baked eggs, steak with eggs, big breakfast… Who can resist brunch? It is the only reason for waking up early on a weekend morning. The best part? Even if you are not a morning person, there are many places that are serving all-day breakfast. Hooray!

I hope this list of brunch places in Singapore will help on your hunt for the perfect breakfast.

Artichoke Cafe & Bar
Sculpture Square
161 Middle Rd
Tel: +65 6336 6949
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Bakers & Cook
77 Hillcrest Road
Tel: +65 6469 8834
Sun to Thu: 7am – 8pm
Fri to Sat: 7am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Bar Bar Black Sheep
86 Robertson Quay
#01-04 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6836 9255
Daily: 12pm – 12am
Weekend Breakfast: 9am – 1pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

On a lazy weekend, all you need is brunch. Here’s my guide to the best eggs benedict in Singapore.

Boomarang
60 Robertson Quay
#01-15 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6738 1077
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 3 pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Common Man Coffee Roaster
#01-00 22 Martin Road
Tel: +65 6836 4695
Daily Breakfast: 7am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Cafe Epicurious
60 Robertson Quay
#01-02 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6734 7720
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 2 pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Cafe Melba
90 Goodman Road
#01-56 Goodman Arts Centre Block N
Tel: +65 6440 6068
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Mountbatten

Carpenter and Cook
19 Lorong Kilat
#01-06 Singapore
Tel: +65 6463 3648
Tue to Fri: 12.00pm – 10.00pm
Sat: 10.00am – 10.00pm
Sun: 10.00am – 7.00pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

Canopy Garden Dining & Bar
1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
Bishan Park II Singapore
Tel: +65 6556 1533
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio/Bishan

Club Street Social
5 Gemmill Lane
(Off Club Street)
Tel: +65 6225 5043
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown/Tanjong Pagar

Choupinette 
607 Bukit Timah road #01-01
Tel: +65 6466 0613
Weekday Brunch: 9am – 5pm
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Department of Caffeine
15 Duxton Road
Tel: +65 6223 3426
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 7.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 7.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Drury Lane Cafe
94 Tanjong Pagar Road
Tel: +65 6222 6698
Mon to Fri (Except Tue): 9am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

d’ Good Cafe
273 Holland Avenue #02-01/02
Tel: +65 6219 9807
Sun to Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 11pm

eM by the River
1 Nanson Road #01-05
The Gallery Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 9691
Weekday Breakfast: 9am to 3pm
Weekend Breakfast: 8am to 3pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Five and Dime Eatery
297 River Valley Road
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Weekend Brunch 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Forty Hands
Blk 78 Yong Siak Street
#01-12 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 8545
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 6.30pm
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Food For Thought Cafe
1 Cluny Road #B1-00
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tel: +65 6338 4848
Daily Breakfast: 8am – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Group Therapy Cafe
49 Duxton Road #02-01
Tel: +65 6222 2554
Tue to Thu: 11am – 6pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Have a good brunch, drink a cup of coffee, read a book, watch the world go by. Read our guide to the best cafes in Singapore.

Grub
510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1
Bishan Park
Tel: +65 6459 5743
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio/Bishan

Hatched Restaurant
267 Holland Avenue
Tel: +65 6463 0012
Tue to Sun: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

House Dempsey
8D Dempsey Road
#01-01 to 06 Tanglin Village
Tel: +65 6475 7787
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Jewel Cafe & Bar
129 Rangoon Road
Tel: +65 6298 9216
Weekday Breakfast: 9am – 11pm
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Farrer Park

Jimmy Monkey Cafe
9 one-north Gateway
#01-51 one-north residences
Tel: +65 6777 8470
Weekend Brunch: 8.30aam – 4pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Jones the grocer
9 Dempsey road
#01-12 Tanglin Village
Tel: 6476 1512
Weekday Brunch: 8.30am – 12pm
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Kith Cafe
9 Penang Road
#01-01E Park Mall
Tel: +65 6338 8611
Daily Breakfast from 8am till 3pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Lola’s Cafe
5 Simon Road
Tel: +65 6343 1808
Tue: 3pm – 11.30pm
Wed & Thu: 10am – 11.30pm
Fri to Sun: 10am – 12 Midnight
Nearest Station: Kovan

Whether you are an executive who is always working on-the-go, or a student looking for free wifi spots to work on your projects, or a tourist who needs internet to catch up with your social media timelines, our guide to Cafe with free wifi will come in handy.

Maison Ikkoku
20 Kandahar Street
Heritage Centre
Tel: +65 6294 0078
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Marmalade Pantry
2 Orchard Turn
#03-22 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6734 2700
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Marmalade Pantry at the Stables
55 Fairways Drive
Tel: +65 6467 9328
Daily Brunch: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Nassim Hill Bakery
#01-03 Tanglin Post Office
56 Tanglin Road
Tel: +65 6835 1128
Daily Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Necessary Provisions
Eng Kong Park
21 Eng Kong Terrace
Tel: +65 9231 7920
Tue – Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 12 Midnight
Sun: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

Nosh Restaurant
9 Rochester Park
Tel: +65 6779 4644
Weekend Brunch: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

November 8 Cafe & Company
#01-30, Thomson V Two, 11 Sin Ming Road
Tel: +65 6554 4388
Daily (except Wed): 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Marymount

OverEasy One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Road
#01-06 One Fullerton
Tel: +65 6423 0701
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10.30pm
Sat: 5pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

One Man Coffee
215R Upper Thomson Road
Daily: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Open Door Policy
19 Yong Siak Street
Tel: +65 6221 9307
Weekend Brunch 11am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Pancakes for breakfast. Pancakes for lunch. Pancakes for dinner. Read here to find out where you can get the best pancakes in town.

Osteria & Pizzeria Mozza
2 Bayfront Ave #B1-42/46
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8522
Sunday Brunch: 12pm – 2pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

OZ Specialty Coffee
#01-30, Thomson V Two, 11 Sin Ming Road
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Pique Nique
#B1-01 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Ngee Ann City Tower A
391A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6238 6705
Daily Brunch: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

PS Cafe
390 Orchard Road
#02-09A Palais Renaissance Singapore
Tel: +65 6887 2207
Weekend Brunch: 9.30am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Rabbit Carrot Gun
49 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 6348 8568
Weekday Breakfast: 9am – 12pm
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

Revolution Coffee
21 Media Circle, #01-03A
Off Portsdown Road
Mon to Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Tel: +65 6777 2110
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Roadhouse
13 Dempsey Road #01-07
Tel: +65 6476 2922
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Relish
1 Maju Avenue
#02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden
Tel: +65 6634 3422
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Riders Cafe
51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Tel: +65 6466 9819
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Rokeby Bistro
15-9 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 9106 0437
Tue to Fri Breakfast: 9.30am – 12pm
Sat Brunch: 9am – 12
Sun Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Southcoast
10 Bayfront Ave #L1-85
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands
Tel: +65 6688 7600
Daily breakfast: 8am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

Selfish Gene Cafe
40 Craig Road
Tel: +65 6423 1324
Mon to Fri: 10am – 5.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar
10 Windstedt Road
Blk E #01-17
Tel: +65 6225 6690
Weekday Breakfast: 830am – 10.30am
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Newton

Spruce
320 Tanglin Road
Phoenix Park
Tel: +65 6836 5528
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 3.45pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Strictly Pancakes
44A Prinsep Street
Tel: +65 6333 4202
Mon: 6pm – 10pm
Tue to Thu: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri: 11.30am – 12 midnight
Sat: 10am – 4pm, 6pm – 12 midnight
Sun: 10am – 4pm, 6pm – 12pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Symmetry Cafe
9 Jalan Kubor #01-01
Tel: +65 62919 901
Sat Brunch: 9am – 3.3pm
Sun Brunch: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Lavender/Bugis

The Bravery
66 Horne Road
Daily (except Tue): 8am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

The Coastal Settlement
200 Netheravon Road
(Near Changi Village)
Tel: +65 6475 0200
Weekend & PH Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

The Plains Cafe
50 Craig Road
#01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 4387
Daily Breakfast: 7.30am – 7.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

The Providore
#02-05, Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6732 1565
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

The White Rabbit
39C Harding Road
Tel: +65 6473 9965
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Toby’s Estate
8 Rodyk Street
#01-03/04 Singapore
Tel: +65 6636 7629
Daily: 7.30am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

TWG Tea Salon
10 Bayfront Avenue #B2-89
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6535 1837
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

Wild Honey
333A Orchard Road
#03-02 Mandarin Gallery
Tel: +65 6235 3900
Daily Brunch: 9.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Wheeler’s Yard
28 Lor Ampas
(Off Balestier Road)
Tel: +65 6254 9128
Tue to Sat: 11am – 8pm
Sun: 10am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Toa Payoh/Novena

W39 Bistro & Bakery
39 Jalan Mas Puteh
Off West Coast Road
Tel: +65 9646 5372
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

I’ve a pleasant surprise when Billy asked me after our pigged-out, if I’m interested to visit him in Central coast, and when he mentioned sun, beach, and food – yes of course, I’ll love to!

It took me one and a half hours train ride from Central station to get to Terrigal; a major coastal suburb of Central coast, which is located north of Sydney. Upon arriving there, we went to a cafe patisserie, the fat goose for brunch.

We had no idea that the Grilled lamb fry ($21.50) was actually fried lamb’s liver, until the waitress clarified with us. It was served on creamy mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and crispy bacon. Having tried pig liver, foie gras (goose liver), and duck pate (liver), I must say the lamb fry has an even gamier taste.

The wharfie ($16.50) had Toulouse sausages served on a seed mustard hush, topped with a gorgeous poached egg and covered with wild rockets. Pity there’s no hollandaise sauce though.

I’m sure, you have a different stomach for desserts, and I hope you will be salivating over the picture of the chocolate tart.

In the heart of Terrigal, there’s a rocky cliff called ‘the Skillion’ which provided an magnificent view of the long stretch of beaches. My dear, this is the place for our retirement in the future.

Sitting by the beach and watch the sun sets by the beautiful ocean, I knew this was going to be one of my best meals in Sydney. And it was. Like what Billy had told me, I’d go as far as saying this is one of the best fish & chips in Central coast!

I was very fortunate to be able to witness the cooking skill of Billy first-hand, he was preparing the Bo Ssam, a Korean cuisine where steamed pork is wrapped in lettuce leaf then accompanied by lots of condiments including kimchi, ssam sauce, for the Sydney Food Blogger picnic. And you wouldn’t know the dedication and effort put into making the dish unless you were there; he’d drizzled the sauce (oil released from the pork) over the meat on the hourly mark, the process repeats for six times , yes, it took six hours of roasting.

Searing hot sauteed mushrooms, crispy bacon, sunny side-up & golden brown toast for breakfast. This was in every way, the perfect breakfast anyone could ask for.

I had a great time in Terrigal, thank you Billy for inviting me to your house!

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The Fat Goose
Shop 3, Killcare Road
Hardys Bay NSW 2257
Tel: 02 4360 1888

Haven Beach Cafe
The Haven
Terrigal NSW 2260
Telephone: (02) 4385 2061

I wanted an adventure, and I wanted something different. Not those dressed-up-to-the-nines fancy dinners in the best restaurants – those are not really my type. There are other factors that will make a great meal, and I was determined to have a memorable time there.

In the twelve days that I was in Australia, you’d not believe the amount of food that went into my stomach; I refused to stand on the weighing scale now – I probably gained an additional five kilos, everyday it was food, more food, and even more food. Besides stuffing myself full with everything that I can grab, and enjoying the magnificent scenaries there, I got to talk with  a lot of backpackers while staying in hostels, and also met up with the amazing Sydney food bloggers – they are definitely the highlights of my trip.

Sydneysiders love Bills, and I love the Sydneysiders for the way they enjoy their breakfast. Bills is a cafe opened by the famous chef Bill Granger, the concept is easy – serve the most gorgeous scrambled eggs and tasty ricotta pancakes in a simple cafe, and voila, you get all the people coming in for breakfast.

‘You have to try the eggs while you are in Australia’, gushed one of my friend a while ago when I told her I’m going to Sydney. Sydneysiders really love their breakfast, on a normal weekday there’s so many places serving brunch. Because of the differences in culture, you can hardly find much places in Singapore that do that but here, you’d thought that the people do not need to work and it seems like they do not have to work when I saw so many of them slowly enjoying a laid-back & causal breakfast at 10am where most people are supposed to be in the office, working.

There was however, no Eggs Benedict at Bills, so I had their popular Scrambled eggs on sour dough ($16) – and it was good! The one sprig of leave in the middle somehow seemed to make the eggs glowed with radiance, and there’s the just-right consistency in the texture and taste of the eggs. The butter slides off the toasted golden-brown sour dough easily, and the scrambled eggs just goes so well with the toast. The portion would probably deceive your mind that you need to order something else as add-ons, but by the time I was done, my stomach was so full that I couldn’t possibly eat anything else, well, maybe except for the delicious-looking ricotta pancakes that everybody is craving about.

‘Come to Sydney for fine restaurants and go to Melbourne to experience the cafe culture.’ I’m not entirely sure on that statement, since there’s dozens of wonderful cafes just in the surry hill/balmain area. One of them is Cafe Nookie at Cleveland street. Technically speaking it is not a cafe since there’s no seats for dining in, customers take away the self-brew coffee from the good hands of owner Ben. Cafe Nookie is more like a coffee-in-the-hole kind of place, and it’s definitely the smallest cafe in Sydney, pretty cool eh?

I walk through the streets of Surry Hills and my heart fluttered with a sort of feeling that I couldn’t quite describe – I’m so in love with this place. There’s plenty of trendy fashionable boutiques, and chic cafes just around every corner. The whole place is so quaint and dainty that it doesn’t seem to be in the city area.

Cafe Ish is exactly like how I will like a cafe to be, white walls with sunlight coming through the windows, serving nice coffee and comfort food. Howard & Teresa brought me here for lunch, and we took some time glancing through the menu before deciding to order Eggs Benedict, Emu damper, & Soft shell crab omelette.

I think the reason why we can embrace cafes freely rather than fine dining restaurants is because deep down inside everyone of us, most people have a dream to open a cafe, someday. A small-ish, causal chic cafe which serves comfort food, a place where people return and chill out all day, a place almost like their own home. It is not difficult to see why Cafe Giulia is immensely popular with the locals, they serve a wide array of food that includes eggs, salad, pasta, sandwich, burgers; comfort food with a reasonable price range. Coffee is another hallmark of a good cafe. Here, they keep it simple to mocha, and ice coffee, with an impressive selection of fresh fruit juices.

This is the first part of my Twelve days in Sydney series, to be continued . . .

Bills
359 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9360 4762

Cafe Giulia
92 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9698 4424
Tuesday to Friday 6.30am – 4.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 8.00am – 3.00pm

Cafe Ish
83 Campbell Street
Surry Hills

Cafe Nookie
268B Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
Tel: 04 0135 6072
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm