[Food Review]: The much awaited vist to Sunday Folks

The best waffles in town, have you tried? 

Said to be the sister establishment of popular dessert parlor, Cremier. Barely one month old and the new ice cream parlor- 'Sunday Folks' has been causing a stir in Chip Bee Gardens, numerous people have constantly Instagrammed their famed waffles & soft serve ice-cream.

We were there on a Sunday afternoon and especially since it's a new outlet, the place was fully packed.  Without a proper queue system, it will most probably take you about an hour of not-so-surreptitiously standing by the table to get a seat so i suggest you to come earlier if you do not want to meet the crowd. 

'Sunday Folks' has a clean yet modern design. There isn't any clutter but a lot more spacious, such as high-counter in the middle of the parlor with menus placed on top. The interior is cozy and warm. Decor is very minimal, with a few flower vases on tables, some potted plants on shelves, wood & copper finishings and the usual spotlight lighting.

Water dispenser for Plain Water

The dessert counter{Some selection of cakes that changed daily}

 

The menu

{With the pre-fixed of 6 signature soft serve ice-cream to choose from: Dark Chocolate, Summer Strawberries, Roasted Pistachio, Earl Grey Lavender, Madagascar Vanilla and Seasalt Gula Melaka. Besides serving them with waffles, they also serve them in cone/cup with pre-selected toppings to choose from. For both ice-cream and waffles, the price are affordable although i do find that their cone/cup pricing to be slightly steep. 

Oh yes! Not to forget.......everyone's favorite- NO GST AND SERVICE CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A wide range of toppings for customization!

{Standard toppings/sauce-$1.50 and Premium toppings- $1.90}

Belgian Waffles topped with a scoop of summer strawberry soft serve{$11.80}

Please do not ask me which flavor is the best because i think it boils down to personal preference... 

First impression? Very pretty and thankfully, instagram-worthy from almost every angle :P 

So there it is.....their famed waffles- MUST ORDER! Waffles was perfect- with a good crisp along the edges and fluffy interior that wasn't too soggy, definitely one of the best i have eaten. Along with that, the ice-cream was a dream- creamy and smooth. It does not melt easily too. As for the toppings, they are more than a mouthful. Each waffles comes with toppings like blueberries and strawberries but if you would like to have other more toppings, you can add them. Home-made sauces like caramel and chocolate hazelnut can be added too, proving there are truly endless way to have your ice-cream.

SeaSalt Cula Melaka{$7.20}

Came with a Sesame cracker atop, which was crispy, fragrant and packs a crunchy texture to the smooth soft serve, along with japanese mochi. The saltness was neutral. Soft-serve was stellar, smooth and flavorful.

If you have yet to visit 'Sunday Folks', please do! Trust me, you will not be disappointed. 

If waffles aren't your thing, there are other offerings too.

Cakes on the other hand, like Japanese matcha cake, matcha roll, were highly recommended too! 

Good food, good vibe...I'm definitely coming back again to try their cones and other flavors! 

'Sunday Folks' is located at 44 Jalan Merah Saga, #01-52, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore

(nearest MRT: Holland Village, Circle Line). Opening hours: 12noon-10pm. Closed on Monday.

Keep a look out of the signboard as you might give it a miss if you weren't aware of your surroundings. 

Thanks for reading~ :) 

[Food Review]: The Stateland Cafe

Hello savory, pastries, cakes and sweet decadence! 

Today, i'm gonna introduce you a new cafe which is spotted in the hipster area of Haji and Bali lanes near Arab Street that is offering everything from pasta to dessert. 

Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~

It's the 'STATELAND' cafe

Stateland cafe is a vintage-themed cafe, located at 30 Bali Lane, opened by 3 young man, in their 20s. After hearing so much ravings about em', i was eager to visit em' and 'fulfill' my long-awaited brunch. 

It was relatively crowded on a Saturday afternoon. The line was really long, probably about an hour of wait. As far as i know, It is usually 'full' during weekends- the place gets really busy though. 

Drop by on the weekdays if you do not want to meet the crowd.

The capacity of the cafe is limited because the cafe is really small. Nothing much fancy of the interior design, however, the cafe feels very well put together as compared to the other cafes. It is simple, uncluttered and cosy yet fully arranged. The interior was surrounded by wooden tables with steel legs. Everything (from the table, chairs and signage) was made from scratch from recycled wood and steel because their families are in the construction, metal and woodworks industries.

Picture frames- Picture of the fathers at work in their industries

Self-service// {Utensils} & {Free water}

The menu looked very impressive- almost overwhelmingly. There were many varieties to choose from and they were decently priced. 

Right now......let's talk about the desserts! The desserts are to die for.

They have a massive varieties than you can ever imagine in your wildest willy wonka-esque dreams and they are absolutely delicious. Everything is just so superb. 

I had the s'mores waffle while my friend had the classic waffle- both were amazing.

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The classic waffle with ice-cream($11.90)

Belgium waffles topped with frozen berries and a scoop of ice-cream. You can opt for the non ice-cream version too and it's only $9.90. Hot and crispy waffle topped with a cold vanilla ball- is jus marvelous. Had to finish every squarish inch of waffle before the cutlery can be put down :P

The s'mores($14.90)

Really impress with the creation- Something you wouldn't able to get in other cafes.

Delicious crispy s'mores waffle, stuffed with melted marshmallow and biscuits, topped with a scoop of chocolate ice-cream and toasted marshmallow- it was sooooooooooooooo good. 

The aroma of the freshly-made waffle made me even more eager to dig in. The ice-cream took it's time to melt as well, which was great! Usually, ice-cream just melts on waffles and everything ends up in a soggy mess. 

I was overwhelmed with their savory menu too. Decided to order one and try.

After indulging em', i would definitely come back for more. This is really incredibly amazing and tasty. 

You wouldn't want to miss it

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Agilo Olio// Spagetti tossed in olive oil, bird's eye chili, garlic and ham.

Overall review: Definitely a great ambience to chill at. Service at Stateland cafe is friendly and observant. Staff are generally attentive and friendly. Reasonable pricing for the high quality of food. 

Address: 30 Bali lane, Singapore 189866
Email: flagandsac@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/statelandcafe
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/statelandcafe

Thanks for reading :)