RONIN Cafe

Ronin cafe on Hong Kong Street has long been on Alex's list of cafes to try so we finally went to try it last week :)
Located a stone's throw away from Clarke Quay Mrt station, Hong Kong Street was not difficult to locate but the actual cafe was pretty well hidden!
With no signboard or any indication that its a cafe, the only clue we had was the unit number 17.

From the exterior, the cafe looked like a bar cos it was dimly lit but once we stepped in, we were welcomed by the warm greetings from their friendly staff and shown to our seat.
The cafe was pretty packed even though it was a midweek afternoon.
I guess it's cos the famous Bak Kut Teh was nearby and everyone was there for their dose of caffeine and chill out alittle before heading back to the office ;)

Time for some pics!

Very cool industrial interior decor.
Though the industrial concept for cafes are a dime in a dozen, this place stands out for their laid back atmosphere and unique combination of types of wooden furniture.
You can see from the pictures that the tables were of varying shapes and height and the use of different types of chairs for various parts of the cafe.
Patrons can choose which section they prefer to chill at ;)
I like to admire the different types of lights at these cafes.   

Opened by the people behind The Plain and The Bravery,
good coffee is a given.
*everyone say YAY!* 
Doesn't pretty coffe art just brighten you day? :)

We were there for brunch, our server recommended the Japanese Beef Curry Rice, so Alex tried that.

I tried their highly raved Brioche French Toast with Braised Apple and Bacon.
What can I say?
The perfect pairing of savoury bacon, sweet maple syrup and braised apple was well... purrfect!
Generous portions too, so it was filling for me.
I'd love to go back to have this again!

Guess what?
Pretty Hui Shan is working here!
Good to see you again after so long :)
Thanks for the yummy coffees babe!

A pic to show their opening hours hahaha...

Singapore has been crazy hot lately so I decided to go with the weather!
Tropical Flora and Fauna
Whee~~~  

Bralet: The Tinsel Rack
Skirt: Bangkok
Bag: Louis Vuitton
Necklace: The Quiet Riot
Shoes: Charles & Keith

Check out Ronin Cafe here:
Nearest MRT Station: Clarke Quay
17 Hong Kong Street
Singapore 059660

Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday: 

08:00am - 06:00pm

Saturday & Sunday:

08:00am - 07:30pm

Till next time! 

XOXO~

THE BAKERY CHEF

Late Sunday afternoons spent with Alex are one of my favourite things to do.

We'd go in search of cafes around our sunny little island, unwinding over a nice cup of coffee and slice of cake.   

Its nice to just enjoy the comfortable silence and the ambience.

These Sundays are precious cos they only last from May till October before I start working till late at night on weekends which only leaves us with weekdays.

Anyway, we checked out The Bakery Chef at Bukit Merah Central cos my mom recommended their rainbow cake and we've also read some good reviews about their red velvet cake.

The 'woody' exterior of the cafe looks inviting and it definitely stands out among the other shops along this stretch of HDB flats.

More and more cafes are popping up at older HDB estates,

not that I'm complaining or anything.

I do enjoy seeing a little pop of modernism amidst nostalgia here and there but I just hope it doesn't change the entire 'feel'  of the place.

Here are the pics!

 

Outdoor sitting available cos the interior is very cosy and not very big,

there's a big kitchen though...

That means more yummy cakes right? 

;)

They've got an array of cakes, waffles, coffee and beverages to choose from,
I really like the colour scheme of the front counter and cake display.

With so many choices to choose from, which ones shall we pick?
The 'special' cake for that week was 'CHOCOLATE RAINBOW', shall we go for that? 
Or the normal rainbow which is equally pretty?
Hmm...decisions, decisions...

We finally decided on the Chocolate RAINBOW Cake and Red Velvet!
Look, so pretty!

Verdict?

The chocolate rainbow cake was nice and pretty cos of all the floral piping decor but I'd like to try the normal one the next time :)

There were also chocolate bits in between the layers.

Great for chocoholics :D

The Red Velvet?

I've had red velvet cakes and waffles that were not very fantastic,

but cos of the recommendation on danielfooddiary.com,

we decided why not just give it a try?

It was a great decision!

Okay, first look?

Looks normal...but first bite??

AMAZING!

Like no other red velvet creations I've tasted.

It was delicious, the taste of the cream cheese and the red velvet sponge went so well together!

The sponge cake portion was light and fluffy, not dense and heavy like some others I've tried previously.

I'd recommend anyone who's going to check out this cafe to try their red velvet cos we are definitely gonna go back for more! 

Check out this cafe here:

The Bakery chef

• Blk 161 Bukit Merah Central #01-3711
• Singapore 150161
• Opening Hours: 10am - 9pm daily

Till then,

have a fabulous Thursday!

Weekend's just around the corner :)

XOXO~

[PHOTO DIARY] A Trip Down Memory Lane

There's something magical about summer evenings on our tropical little island.

Yes, the sun may be relentless and the heat unbearable during the day,

but the hottest days usually have the prettiest golden sunsets.  

Its also the best time for photoshoots cos all the colours are so vibrant!

Here are some pictures from our usual Sunday evening cafe trail which started at the quaint Tiong Bahru estate.

Crown braids are currently one of my favourite ways to beat the heat on our sunny little island!

Started doing this hairstyle on my recent trip to Europe cos its Summer now 

and I was looking for a pretty hairstyle to keep my hair up. 

My students said I look like "Anna" from 'Frozen" with this hairstyle haha!

The last stop of our cafe trail brought us to Sin Lee Foods, 

a new cafe at Jalan Bukit Ho Swee which was just a stone's throw away from Tiong Bahru.

Read our review here!

Have a lovely weekend!

<3

[Outfit] Top: Bangkok, Skirt: All Would Envy, Bag: H&M, Black Wedges: Charles & Keith, Heart Necklace: Diva

Photography: Alex Liang (@coffeeholicboy)

SIN LEE FOODS

Sunday was definitely a trip down memory lane for us as

we checked out the newly opened cafe; Sin Lee Foods located in the nostalgic neighbourhood of Jalan Bukit Ho Swee.

I remember my mom told me that she used to live here when she was a baby and also told me about the big fire that pretty much destroyed the kampong and left 16,000 people homeless.

My grandma had to carry my mom to escape the fire!

This new cafe took over the Sin Lee Hup Kee coffeeshop but they retained the name of the original establishment.

The decor of the cafe was a mix between modern industrial style and hints of nostalgia.

Time for some pictures

The exterior of the cafe

There's also an outdoor seating area if you prefer alfresco dining/chilling

Here's their menu

Not too sure if you can see everything on it..
But they include some of the food you find at cafes like truffle fries, spam fries(OMG!), sandwiches, waffles and breakfasts.
They also serve a variety of drinks including artisan coffee, sodas and cold drinks. 

It wasn't too crowded when we arrived so we got to sit by the window 

YAY!!!

When I sat down, I noticed there cement bench is the same as my tv console at home haha..

The sun was relentless and as much as I wanted to order myself a hot cuppa, 
I ordered their iced Peach Lemonade instead. 

Alex's latte :)

We also ordered their "Wonka waffle" to share cos we were going for dinner with my parents after.
The perfect combination of snickers flavoured ice-cream set atop a warm waffle, topped with caramel popcorn, marshmallows and drenched with chocolate sauce.
SO GOOD!!
<3

Love this old school coffee machine that's being converted into a book stand.
Pretty creative! :)

Check out this cafe here:

Address: Blk 4 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee #01-164 

Singapore 162004

Tel: +65 6377 3170

Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am-9pm

Time for Outfit of The Day!

View more here!

Have a lovely weekend! :)