Surprised to find that it was full house on a weekday afternoon! Had to wait for awhile before being seated - staff do not strictly enforce their 45 min limit. Opted for a white ($5) using dark matter colombian beans - wished it was served a touch hotter, but I was very impressed with the bold nutty flavour and the creamy mouthfeel!
Prices are too high for a coffee shop setting! I wouldn’t return without a one for one deal. Rice bowls ($8) are very average, the sort that are easily assembled at home. Rice was quite mushy but the onsen egg flowed nicely! Chicken was better than the duck but I peeked at other orders and the mentaiko option looks good. Burgers ($10) generally fared better - the patties were crispy and the buns buttery soft!
An authentic, old-school dessert stall! Lady boss can get quite grumpy if you’re indecisive. Portions are small with few ingredients even though each bowl ($1) is very affordable. Loved the bubur terigu with all its chewy bits inside but I’ve had better chng teng elsewhere!
A hearty bowl of Cantonese congee! The pork porridge ($3) was smooth with chewy meat pieces. A very homely stall, especially when the lady boss speaks dialect to you :-)
Was warned that the spicy wanton ramen ($4) would be really spicy, but it’s not at all!! In fact, I’d love a stronger kick of chilli and vinegar. Loved the chewy noodles but found the dumplings quite average. Would probably get a plain version the next time and add a huge dollop of chilli oil on the side!
Their capellini was cooked al dente, which I found a little hard for me! Will request for a softer bite next time. Loved the savoury tomato pesto in Gamberi ($28++), balanced by the arugula. I’m not convinced that they used fresh tiger prawns though - rather lacklustre for a place that claims to use premium imported ingredients!
The pizza crust has the consistency of flat bread, which is delightful when piping hot but rather hard when cooled. Carne ($28++) had a delightful mix of Italian sausage, salami, pork and beef - was impressed that the pizza wasn’t greasy despite the rich flavours!
One of the rare days that every flavour is available! The matcha cruffin ($5+) tasted a little funky at times but the curd was not too sweet, with a nice tinge of bitterness at the end. The croissant was much more fluffy and crispy this time!
Not too sweet and the roasted almond topping was really fragrant! Unfortunately, this would probably be much better eaten at home - had to ask the staff to warm the croissant ($4.50+) twice but it still came back cold and smelling vaguely like bacon (seems like they use the same microwave).
Made with beans from Liberty Coffee, the flat white ($5.20) had a dark roast and slightly malty flavour! Paired nicely with the sharp tang of the passionfruit meringue tart ($6.80) - I prefer my tart bases more crumbly and buttery, but their passionfruit filling is hands down the best I’ve had and keeps me coming back for more!
This was an unexpectedly good find! Each scoop is huge and I was surprised to see a steady stream of customers even on a weekday night. Ordered single scoops ($4.60) - the pistachio is a tad sweet but has the most fragrant roasted flavour! Dark chocolate was very thick but did not taste as premium as I’d expect. Looking forward to trying more flavours!
Been a few years since I last visited, and Apiary is still going strong with a perpetual crowd! Ordered a double scoop ($8 + $0.50 per premium flavour) of their signature and ferrero rocher. The Apiary flavour has the mild sweetness of milk, balanced by a slightly bitter tinge of cacao nibs. The honey is not explicit and it’s a bit of a pity that they no longer pair it with nuts! Ferrero rocher tastes exactly like its name suggests - very rich with wafer and nuts within.
