Was scrolling around social media and got to learn about the new Stash that is situated at 3 Kelantan Lane. The social media bio of Stash describes it to be a pop-up; an indeed, the set-up of the hole-in-the-wall space for Stash does look like a peculiar oddity as compared to most other cafes situated elsewhere in proper shop units. Taking up a small corner space within 3 Kelantan Lane which also houses another business named Tela, Stash is pretty much a hole-in-the-wall with an interesting dine-in space situated in the middle of the walkway — the establishment makes use of the gap in between the pillars to install a table that is paired with some patio furniture to allow patrons to sit around to enjoy their cuppa, while benches with small tables are also set up near the counter to accommodate for more dine-in patrons. Despite the limited space it occupies, the personality of whom runs the cafe does shine through with its decor being pretty cheeky and playful which evokes an element of fun. Given the amount of space it occupies, the emphasis here does seem to be pretty much on their beverages — these are split into sections dedicated to Coffee and Non-Coffee, though they do also serve some light bites on its Food menu which is restricted to either the Cardamom Loaf and Croissant.

We were pretty intrigued with the Cardamon Loaf when we first skimmed through the menu at Stash; whilst buns infusing cardamom rather than that of cinnamon had caught on being a little more commonplace at artisanal bakeries and specialty cafes these days, it was pretty much the look of the Cardamom Loaf at Stash that really caught our attention. All pastries at Stash are heated up upon order by default — props to the folks behind Stash for looking into details like that which do matter. What we quite liked about the Cardamom Loaf here is how it does come with “cubes” that carry a texture that is similar to that of danishes — light, crisp and buttery. Going deeper into the loaf, the bottom does come with a bread-like texture; there is definitely a hint of cardamom within the bread that gives it an evidently spiced note without being too intense or overwhelming. Closer to the base of the loaf was where things start getting interested with the bread coming with a slightly sweet glaze that came with a slightly floral note; gives an extra contrast of flavours that really compliments those spiced notes even further — makes it something that we demolished in no time especially considering how we just simply can’t get enough of it