Welcome to Bedok Reservoir.

Was scrolling around social media and got to learn about the opening of the new Gepuk Guys — these folks are situated within the new JOFA Coffeeshop that is run by the same folks behind JOFA Mee Pok / JOFA Western which is situated at Blk 531 Bedok North Street 3. For those whom are not aware, Gepuk Guys is a concept by the same folks behind Berempah Bros; the latter being an establishment that is affiliated with Chef Derek Cheong whom was the winner of Masterchef Singapore Season 2. An establishment that targets the Muslim-friendly audience as compared to that of Berempah Bros, Gepuk Guys claims that they are a stall that does not serve lard nor pork on its signboard. One could perhaps think of Gepuk Guys as an extension of what Berempah Bros is — whilst Gepuk Guys does serve up Berempah Bro’s line-up of items under the “Lemak Series” section of the menu, the primary offering of Gepuk Guys would be the “Gepuk Series” that seems to be riding on the trendy Indonesian Ayam Gepuk that a lot of other establishments are currently offering as well.

Just like Berempah Bros, Gepuk Guys does serve up the line-up of “Gepuk Series” with a variety of different meat options; the Duck Confit Berempah Gepuk was the one that stood out to us the most (also the priciest at $16.50), though other interesting options include that of Unagi, Fish, and Grilled Squid. Gepuk Guys describe their “Gepuk Series” line-up of offerings to come with elements such as Coconut Rice, Bayam Goreng (i.e. stir-fried spinach), Mushroom Berempah, Signature Sambal Sauce, and Cashew Nut Butter. It also does come with a Fried Egg that is drizzled with Kecap Manis, though the Achar that was listed in the illustration was non-existent on our plate. We were told that our order required a waiting time of 10mins, though we only received our order near the 35min mark. It can be said that Gepuk Guys’ version of the Indonesian-style Ayam Gepuk is less traditional and is something that comes with their own twist; whilst it does come with the nutty, silky smooth and creamy Cashew Nut Butter, it is missing of the grilled cabbage that seems to be replaced by Mushroom Berempah and Bayam Goreng — the latter did provide a crispness to the dish, but the Mushroom Berempah felt like a fancy naming to Tempura Mushrooms that does provide a chunky bite like how the grilled cabbage would have done, though with a bit of bounciness and earthiness with nothing quite “Berempah” about it. The Coconut Rice suffers from the same blandness that doesn’t really quite suggest the infusion of coconut milk into the rice — quite consistent as that of Berempah Bros especially when we had first tried them out at Beauty World. We weren’t quite sure if opting for the Duck Confit Berempah was the wisest choice here especially given its hefty price point — the exterior was crisp though the duck leg wasn’t quite as juicy and succulent as we expected it to be; still decent however for those who aren’t too picky about their food in general. With that being said, we did feel that it was a little lacking of the usual brininess that duck meat tends to carry. Meanwhile the Signature Sambal Sauce was zippy and comes at level of spiciness that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness — caters to the local audiences well especially given how spicy Indonesian-style sambals can get, while the Kecap Manis drizzled on the sunny side-up does come with an earthy sweetness that further adds on to the flavours of everything else on the plate.

The sea salt blue pea was not bad with a gentle savoury touch. The chrysanthemum honeyscukle although pleasant, didn’t feel like their best. What struck me more was how heavily coloured the gelato seemed, leaning toward artificial tones. On the other hand, the ube mochi and pistachio rose both came with mochi folded in, adding a chewy texture that made the scoops more interesting.

Double Scoop 》$7.70 + $2 Premium Flavours

Prepared with buckwheat flour, featuring onions, carrots, dried shrimp and scallops, all deep-fried to perfection. The result is a crisp, golden tempura with a light, airy texture that makes each bite enjoyable without feeling heavy 》$3

The soba showcases freshly made buckwheat noodles that are thinner than usual, offering a firm bite and subtle nutty notes. Served with thin slices of Spanish white pork and a warm dipping sauce, the dish highlights clean flavours, no MSG in the broth, hormone-free meat and homemade chilli oil. The sauce carries a mild spice and light profile, which works well if you enjoy a gentle balance, though it may feel understated for those seeking a bolder kick 》$13

Crunchy fruits, youtiao, tau pok and that thick shrimp paste sauce. Generous peanuts on top for extra bite. Still punchy and addictive, though the shrimp paste felt a little heavy this round 》$4

📍Tong’s Rojak | #01-20

Silky noodles in a rich, herbal broth with tender slices of lean pork. Perfectly comforting, especially on a rainy night when all I want is something warm and nourishing 》$5

The salmon is very good

($6.30) hmmm the matcha latte just taste a bit not umami as I thought of? but it taste slightly sweet? the serving cup is not up to the cup level as I did regretted and disappointed a bit. It just hyped me up by taking detour before heading to tampines :") they do accepted cdc voucher as I did redeemed some of my cdc voucher at there.

For non spicy and cold dipping version, there was only zaru soba. It is just plain soba so i had to order toppings. Tempura was $7+. The tempura portion was quite small. The soba texture was quite good. But would not purposely come down for this.

Fish is fresh and generous serving too !

Their rendition offers a generous portion of chewy yellow egg noodles, crisp bean sprouts, crisp coriander, tender bone-in chicken, and crisp fried shallots, with grainy vegetal herbal sweet meaty salty savoury flavour.
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The thin clear soup / broth is infused with turmeric and lemongrass for a bright meaty herbal sweet salty savoury spice flavour.
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Completed with a puffy soft begedil / fried potato patty with starchy salty savoury earthy spice flavour.
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Mee Soto And Soto Ayam
Desa Rancapanggung Malay Cuisine
@ 739 Bedok Reservoir Road #01-3139
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More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2025/09/best-of-singapore-hawkers-mee-soto-ayam.html

Caught wind of the opening of the new Bumi Brew that is hidden at the foot of Blk 631 Bedok Reservoir Road — this would be within the same neighbourhood where one can find Bedok Reservoir Food Centre which bears the address of 630 Bedok Reservoir Road. Bumi Brew is a fairly recent addition to the neighbourhood in the last couple of weeks prior to our visit made to the establishment — they take up a space that is a somewhat of a typical size of a HDB shophouse space at the foot of a HDB block; the establishment is rather easy to recognise considering how there is a concave area in its glass facade that creates a space for bench seat outside of the space, while Bumi Brew bears a white signboard with green text that we found to be pretty prominent. The interior of the shop is vastly different from the other shop units that surround Bumi Brew; there is a chic industrial charm where things are kept simple yet tastefully decorated — all that with a slight rawness that makes it cosy and classy at the same time. Think concrete floors and walls matched with a counter featuring dark green tiles, while the furnishings include cushioned armchairs matched with wooden furniture; all that coming harmoniously with a bar stool and camping chairs that maximised the seats available within the limited space that they have. A concept highly focused in serving up beverages, the menu is segmented into categories such as Classic Coffee, Signature Coffee, Local Brew and Non-Coffee.

We tried both the Spanish Latte and the Nanyang Brew from the Classic Coffee and the Local Brew sections of the menu respectively during our visit to Bumi Brew. One thing interesting to note is how Bumi Brew does seem to serve their Nanyang Brew using beans that have been extracted via the espresso machine — much similar to the likes of Generation Coffee Roasters (operating at Tekka Centre, Tanjong Pagar Plaza Food Centre, Hong Lin Food Centre, and Bendemeer Food Centre) , Kopi Folks Club (operating at Blk 89 Circuit Road Food Centre), Star Coffee (operating at Bukit Merah Central Food Centre), Kopi More (operating at Golden Mile Food Centre) and Lim’s Kopi (operating at Chinatown Complex Food Centre). Considering the similarity, we did feel that Bumi Brew’s version of the Nanyang Brew was most similar to that of the local Nanyang-style Kopi when served hot, though does come with quite a noticeable hint of smokiness that was more intense than that of the typical cup of Nanyang-style Kopi that added more depth and dimension of flavours in general. Meanwhile, the Spanish Latte that we have had was a more milder cuppa that is aligned to what one would expect out of a typical espresso-based specialty coffee offerings with a milkier and milder body with a nutty and earthy flavour profile. Both the Spanish Latte and the Nanyang Brew are concoctions that involve the use of condensed milk — we do think that both were geared a little more on the sweeter end for our preferences. Overall, an earnest, hole-in-the-wall coffeeshop that is able to cater to the preferences of the hipster and the traditionalists under one roof — a humble establishment that is all about serving up the community around it with sincerity and passion for the craft; we do look forward to giving their other more interesting creations like the Einspanner Latte once they start serving it when they make their full launch!