[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]: Yellow Cup Coffee

Yellow Cup Coffee is located along Havelock Road, at Central Square. It's just across the road from Ministry of Manpower. Inspired by the bustling coffee culture of the Big Apple- New York City, Yellow Cup Coffee joined the ranks of many young and vibrant new cafes around the island with a goal to serve first-rate coffee to its customers. The cafe is styled in a pop-art concept, featuring many super heroes around. The cafe is quiet and spacious. 

The distinct yellow cup used were meant to evoke the feelings of happiness, cheeriness and be spotted a mile away by a one-eyed pirate. 

With an inventory of coffee beans sourced from Nicaragua, El Salvador and even Hawaiian, the lattes boasted impressively rich flavors and a thick crema. 

To ensure the quality of their coffee, Yellow Cup uses the top of the line La Marzocco Strada EP3Group Espresso Machine, and the coffee is calibrated daily with the optimal extraction with the pressure profiling technology of Strada to ensure that the coffee beans are not over or under extracted. 

Yellow Cup Coffee/Drinks menu

Menu for waffles, sandwiches, main dish + side dish

Gotten myself a cup of Hawaiian latte- $6.80

Beyond the super adorable coffee art, the coffee at Yellow Cup was fantastic. Although, i find that the coconut flavor was too artificial and disruptive, pretty much disrupting the taste of coffee beans. Overall, It was smooth blend, very fragrant, not too bitter nor acidic. I guess they found the balance between everything and created a magical brew. So lovely! 

Along with the latte, i had Fruity waffles- $8

Kind of disappointing...It doesn't taste as nice as it seems to be. The waffle base wasn't well-made, it was really dry. This was a straight-forward conclusion after biting into an excess of baked batter that was really tasteless and full of baking soda. It was crispy but that let alone really wasn't enough as there was no fluffy to talk about. 

Given how much effort and thought they have put in to decorate the cafe and inventing flavors for their menu, i'm sure they are one of those that deserve to go a long way in the cafe industry. For great coffee and affordable prices with an amazing ambience, New york Style- Yellow Cup Coffee is definitely worth a visit. They might be a bit rough around the edges at the moment in terms of their coffee/ food executions..but should get better in time.

To locate

Central Square, 20 Havelock Rd #01-09 S059765

Email: Sayhello@yellowcupcoffee.com

Website: www.yellowcupcoffee.com