Eggs and Berries

Changi City Point, one of our newest shopping mall, is located in the eastern part of Singapore. As we were there, we visited this restaurant/cafe called “Eggs and Berries”. My assumption was that, they should be specializing in dishes that involved eggs and berries. I was half-correct. The place offers all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner where eggs were included in many of their dishes.

We were there on a weekend evening. First impression of the place was not too bad. The interiors were done up in a way that mimics that of the European. Customers are given the choice of outdoor or indoor seatings. We chose the outdoor seatings where we can enjoy the privacy and the food. What would be considered as a visit to Eggs and Berries without trying their eggs. We ordered the Eggs Benedict and Pink Fish Steak for a start. Both were chef’s recommendations. One who ordered the main course with egg, could choose the method of the egg being cooked. Either poached, sunny-side-up or overeasy. One can also choose from the option of french fries, pan cakes, rice or harsh brown for the sides.

The Eggs and Benedict came with 2 poached eggs, ham and rosti. The chef had got the eggs right. The eggs were not over-cooked, with the egg whites being moist while the egg yolk still maintaining the liquid form. I simply love the sight of the egg yolk oozing out while having the Eggs Benedict. We were pleased with the eggs but we were not amazed by the taste of this. Tasted reasonable but still not up to the mark of impressing us. However, the plus point is the value for money and freshness of the ingredients.

We chose truffle fries for our selection of sides, for the Pink Fish Steak. Came with a generous serving of salmon. Tasted soft and fresh! Simply wonderful… The truffle fries that came along with it, were not oily. A suggestion would be that they can provide some condiments such as tartar sauce or mustard to go along with the fries, instead of the standard tomato and chilli sauce.

Initially, we had wanted to try the desserts after our main courses but we were too full after a late lunch. Hence, we skipped the desserts and ended our evening there. Could not give any comments to the desserts then.

Conclusion: For the reasonable food and pricing and its value for money, Eggs & Berries is worth a try. While the location is not convenient for all, those staying in the east can consider to make that one of your visit.

Verdict: 7/10

Changi Business Park Central 1

Changi City Point (Expo MRT)

#B1-50

Singapore 486038

 

 

Brunch @ the tastings room

The tastings room is a wine consortium, where they had their own wine cellar, a place where they have a wide array of wines.

What brought me to the tastings room was because of a coupon that me and my girlfriend bought from Deal. The deal was simply value for money! For the price of $28, one can get a 4-course brunch set, which comes with an appetizer, soup, mains followed by desserts. Most important of all, the price includes the service charges and gst, which makes it an awesome deal. Brunch was served from 11.00 am till 4.00 pm.

For appetizer, we had the white truffle house fries. The fries were done the right way we had wanted it to be. Not too oily and maintained the crunchy feel.

For soup, we had the truffle mushroom puree soup. The soup was simply delicious. Does not taste like campbell soup and had chunky mushrooms in them. Moreover, it came with croutons in the soup. The croutons added a different texture to the soup. Simply adore it.

We had the eggs benedict which came with 2 servings of bread topped with an egg and smoked bacon each. The eggs were done just right, with egg yolk oozing out. The sauce used was the white wine hollandaise sauce. It tasted buttery but well-balanced.

We ordered the TTR full works breakfast for ala carte. What came with it, were toasted bread, sauteed mushrooms, mash potato, English beer pork sausage, maple glazed bacon and a choice of egg (Sunny side up/poached/scrambled/omelette). The servings were generous and huge. Recommended for those who are feeling hungry. However, the bacon was too thick for my liking. Would prefer if they come in bacon strips instead of 1 thick chunk.

For desserts, we had tiramisu. As usual, this is the favourite dish of my girlfriend and I think for most girls. I reckoned that girls can go without the mains and just go full force on desserts. Anyway, the tiramisu felt like it was served straight from the freezer. For me, I like the chillness of it but girlfriend preferred it to be softer.

Overall, it was a delightful brunch for us. Service was prompt and the dishes came in an orderly manner.

Verdict: 7/10

6 Raffles Marina Square

#01-08 Singapore 039594

Reservations: +65 63381829

http://www.tastings.sg/