Located just a stone’s throw away from Newton MRT Station, Daily Affairs is a humble, non-pretentious cafe that serves up comforting nosh with a side of good vibes. The place is dimly lit but it brings a warm and cosy feeling, making it a great place for a nice and quiet chitchat session with your friends and family.

The cafe prides themselves on using fresh herbs that they grow in their own backyard—something not commonly seen in most cafes. The food served here is really affordable, is of great quality and is actually pretty darn heartwarming.

First up on our table was the Roasted Pork Belly With Rice (S$9.90). It is on their daily set lunch menu–which changes each day–and it comes with a soup of the day along with your choice of either coffee or tea.

Boasting tender, succulent meat and crispy crackling, it was the epitome of good roasted pork belly and it definitely had us hooked. The addition of a perfectly poached egg just added more flavour and a heightened richness to the whole dish.

Next came the Modern Caesar Salad (S$8), which was really vibrant, fresh-tasting and unique.

Just like a normal caesar salad, this one came with a fair amount of romaine lettuce and tomatoes, but what caught our attention was that they replaced the croutons with fritter dough—or youtiao as locals may know it as. It added a nice crunch to the whole dish and the addition of a 65-degree egg just brought everything together nicely.

Of course, nothing beats their 8-Hour Braised Beef (S$16) when it comes to flavour and comfort all rolled out into a single plate. Marinated in aged Hua Diao Wine and served with a side of mashed potato and field greens, this dish packs a punch with all the different flavours combined.

Although the meat was not as fork-tender as we expected it to be, we were definitely blown away by the special brown sauce that was rich but not too greasy.

Their Unagi Donburi (S$16.50) comes with a sous vide-cooked egg, along with cucumber slices and pickled ginger that adds a refreshing taste to the whole dish.

They were really generous with the portion of the unagi and we liked that it was soft and pleasant on the palate. The eel was well coated with their special homemade tare sauce and it was topped with sesame seeds that added a fragrant touch to the whole dish.

Daily Affairs
1 Anthony Road
Cairnhill Community Club
Singapore 229944
Tel: +65 6262 4342
Mon to Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: 8am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Newton

I had brunch at Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar a few weeks ago, and I fell in love with the place the moment I stepped inside. The folks behind Table 66 took over the space which used to belong to District 10 Bistro, and I have to say that I am very impressed by the way they transformed the interior.

It was done in a classy and elegant manner, with glass panels letting in lots of sunlight during the day. I can imagine it to be a very pretty and romantic restaurant when night falls.

The bistro is divided in half. On one side is a casual lounge; on the other, is the bright, airy space which is perfect for a lazy weekend brunch. Skyve Bistro and bar is my new favourite brunch place in Singapore.

They have a breakfast menu (served from 8am – 11am on weekdays, and 11am – 4pm on weekends) serving items like Classic Breakfast ($18), and Croque Madame ($12); and a brunch menu which comes with a list of pizzas ($14-20).

We ordered Ricotta Hotcakes ($12), Sous Vide Eggs Benedict ($12), and Classic Breakfast ($18) to share. My dining companion wasn’t very impressed with the food, but I thought otherwise. They are definitely not out-of-this-world good, but it is decent for the price, and the lovely ambience makes everything better.

The Ricotta Hotcakes came with passionfruit butter, which I absolutely adored. The Eggs Benedict was nicely done with Sous Vide technique; together with the Hollandaise sauce, and sweetcorn – it was the perfect way to start my Saturday afternoon. The Classic Breakfast had everything we wanted: fluffy scrambled eggs, nicely grilled tomatoes, a light and puffy brioche, yummy sautéed mushrooms, and two lean pork sausages.

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar is known for using Sous Vide to prepare their food, and from what I see on the menu, they have some interesting dishes like Sous Vide Duck Confit, and Sous Vide Crispy Pork Belly.

The brunch menu is probably not the best indicator of the food standard at Skyve Bistro; I definitely want to come back for dinner to try their main courses.

Naturally, the prices during dinner are much more expensive, with appetisers ranging from $14-24; and main courses are $30 above. For those on a budget, the breakfast/brunch menu is a great option as it allows you to enjoy the ambience of the place without paying so much. For those of you who don’t mind spending a bit more, go there for dinner and let me know how it goes. See you at Skyve Bistro.

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Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar
10 Winstedt Road Blk E #01-17
Tel: +65 6225 6690

Tue to Fri: 8.30am – 12am
Sat, Sun & PH: 10am – 12am
(Closed on Mon)

For more recommendations, read my list of Brunch Places in Singapore