We only ordered the braised lamb shank ($28++) because our first pick had gone out of stock, but this was a surprisingly wonderful find! The meat is tender and falls off the bone easily; seasoned well and not at all gamey. It is accompanied by mash and roasted vegetables, ladled over with a tangy tomato sauce. The crispy broccoli and cauliflower florets were exceedingly good!
Given their identical price points, I’d recommend the braised beef cheeks over the short rib pasta ($25++). I found the sauce too one dimensional and gelatinous. The pieces of meat were either fatty or a tad tough to chew. The beef cheeks features more textures and flavours!
The Honolulu coffee ($1.90++) tastes like regular kopi C kosong but it was too milky for me. The highlight of our visit was definitely the egg tarts ($2.15++)! I generally prefer tart bases, but this pastry base was light and flaky. The filling was flavourful and not too sweet!
One of my favourite cai fan places due to its variety and affordability! This plate of 2 veg + 1 meat ($2.90) is priced competitively, but they definitely do not skimp on flavour. I recommend the honey chicken - crisp with a sweet savouriness!
Surprised to find that P&P is short on dine-in seats and hosts a perpetual queue of takeaways even on a weekday afternoon! The small space and crowd is managed by a crew of young staff who are friendly and extremely helpful.
Flavours of their signature brioche donuts ($3.80) rotate regularly - we got matcha this time! Their donuts are wondrously fluffy with a great chew. I thought the tea flavour was a tad lacking, but appreciated that it had a faint hint of bitterness that balanced its sweet vessel.
It was our first time trying their other bakes - some had already sold out by lunch time, so we settled for the yuzu pear crumble ($5.50). It’s cake edges held well, but its base was a little soggy. Wished the crumble was more crisp to provide textural variation! Otherwise, the citrus fragrance rounded by a muted sweetness comes across well.
Lastly, we tried their highly raved cold brew ($5) which had been steeped for 5 days. The coffee is clean and sharp with a fruity flavour that leans towards acidic. While enjoyable, I’ll stick to their more-affordable espresso brews next time!
I usually keep a wide berth from milky coffees, but Maxi’s cereal milk latte ($7.50) is an indulgence that I keep coming back for. So much so that I haven’t tried any of their other options! Coffee is smooth, albeit mild, with the rich flavour of milk infused with cereal.
A relatively new addition to the stuff donuts bandwagon! The brioche donuts ($4.80) were fluffy with a great chew. Their signature vanilla was light but creamy. Their pistachio, a limited-time collaboration with Dopa Dopa, stole the show - perfectly nutty with a rich depth of flavour, the pistachio cream was accentuated by its vessel! I preferred having them chilled.
Tea time sets ($12) are attractive, comprising coffee and dessert at a fraction of its usual price! Opted for cappuccino ($5.50) with yuzu mousse ($8.90). I wouldn’t expect too much from the coffee, which is made from an automated machine, but it’s a decent cup. I preferred the long black ($4.50) for its cleaner profile! The dessert was delightful - light tart mousse with yuzu bits was layered atop a cake base. The chocolate caramel banana pie also packed lots of rich flavour!
The latte ($5) suffices if you’re just looking for a shot of caffeine, but I would otherwise give this a miss. It was far too milky with nary a hint of flavour!
Returned to try more flavours! Scoops ($4.80) are large and creamy; some options seem to melt more quickly. Chrysanthemum Honey (pictured) had the requisite flavour but felt lacking with its overt sweetness and absence of textural variation. Moka coffee was a let down - the strong taste of creamer made it akin to 3-in-1 coffee.
Opted to upsize my cappuccino ($6 + $1) for a stronger double ristretto. Using beans from PPP coffee, the drink was smooth and well-rounded with a touch of acidity. The ambience is certainly something to behold, but not quite worth the higher price point when you can essentially get the same coffee at other outlets! Will try their nitro cold brew during my next visit.
Was optimistic about the kouign amann ($5), but i this has nothing on TBB’s. Despite assurance from the staff that it had been warmed, the pastry felt stale with a tough chew at points. It lacked a depth of flavour and the sugar granules tipped it over to be overtly sweet. Only saving grace was that the outer edge had a decent crisp! Will try the famed banana bread and lemon tart on my next visit.
