The distinguished Desire voted one of Wine and Dine Singapore’s Top Restaurant in 2008 is sited at The Scarlet, a charismatic boutique hotel that oozes a sense of stylish elegance.
Not without its own accolades, the hotel is crowned one of 2008 Singapore Tatler’s Best Boutique Hotels and Singapore Tourism Awards 2008 for Best Accommodation Experience under the Best Superior Hotel category.
Hidden at the side of the hotel, the restaurant’s alfresco area is one of affectionate charming ambience.
Upon seated, the restaurant further seeks to tease one’s sensory experience with its element of naughtiness by presenting a menu, 'book of Desire', full of suggestive sexual connotations – the appetiser section, for instance, is labelled ‘foreplay’ while the entrees are titled under ‘main affair’.
However, ordering ala carte was not the order of the day as Executive Chef Vincent Teng, previously from My Dining Room in Club Street, specially created a $100 menu for each of us that evening.
The Complimentary Bread served set the right tone immediately for that evening. Between the Olive and Walnut Bread (or was it Almond?), it was a tough choice – but the service staff came to the rescue by suggesting “Why not both?” and both it was. Both bread were served warm and tasted wonderful with its own merits. Coupled with the extravagant Truffle Butter, HFB certainly didn’t look back. HFB rates this experience a tad better than Morton’s Onion Loaf.
The appetiser was Iberico Ham & Sous Vide Egg with Truffle Salsa, and the soft poached egg was only achieved through modelling after the French method of cooking using vacuum bags placed in hot water.
A dish that at first glance seemed detach between the two ingredients, one is however encouraged to fuse the dish together by breaking the egg yolk and eating it with the ham and the salsa. However, who could resist the wobbly egg yolk and HFB took a naughty nibble at it, before letting the yolk oozed all over. On its own, the Iberico ham, imported only from Spain, was velvety in texture. Coupled with the egg yolk, the harmonious combination was such a joy to consume. HFB certainly rates the ham better than the Italian's Prosciutto.
The Seared Foie Gras with Scampi on Toasted Brioche paired with Sliced Mango, Mango Coulis and Balsamic Reduction was up next. Although HFB would prefer the foie gras to be seared crustier, credits could not be taken away from the liver. One could never go wrong with the savoury and sweet combination between the foie gras and the mango coulis, but the scampi was slight over-grilled resulting in a dry and rubbery texture for the shrimp.
And if one thinks the sous vide method of cooking is only meant for eggs, then Chef Vincent seeks to prove you wrong with another dish of Sous Vide of Kurobuta Pork Belly with Crackling Skin, Braise Pork Cheeks on Fennel Salad tossed with Mustard Miso. A distinctive dish that enables one to experience two unique textural in one go – the pork belly was very well tendered being fatty but the skin was so wonderfully seared resulting in a cracking crisp with every bite, although one might frowned on the idea of paying top money for “Roast Pork” in a restaurant. If the pork belly played on texture, then the braised pork cheeks touched on taste. Not denying the truth that it was marvellous simmered till soft, it was the intense flavour, nicely captured by the meat that won HFB over – it was comparable to the Beef Cheek from Sage.
A nice surprise came with the palate cleanser of Tomato Essence. 'Revitalising' is probably the best word to describe the experience as the concoction immediately rids the tongue of any heavy aftertaste. HFB absolutely loves the refreshing tang!
The Grilled Wagyu Beef Tenderloin on Truffle Pomme Puree, Seasonal Vegetables was another delectable meat dish. With a marbling score of 5/6, it was surprisingly still very tender despite being grilled close to medium than medium rare. The Truffle Pomme Puree was another delight – the potato mash was really smooth and the tint of truffle gave it an added lift – this was another symphony of ingredients that worked really well in HFB’s opinion.
The dinner was rounded up with the Hazelnut Mille Feuille, or layers of Hazelnut Mousse, Salted Caramel and Feuilletine Crust. Although HFB felt that the hazelnut option was slightly heavy for a dessert, and would preferred something lighter on his palate, the robust hazelnut cream was something praiseworthy.
I am aware of the craze of this brand of body shaping clothes and lingerie. It is supposed to be highly recommended in this taiwanese show by the celebrites and you can see push carts and online stores selling them everywhere.
Out of curiosity, I bought a leggings from a push cart in century square, which is very overpriced at $36.90 whereas I found the same one online at about $27?
Anyway, their products only comes in two sizes, M & L. Me being a UK size 6, was wondering if they will be too big for me. However, for the leggings, even though i believe itll not be tight enuff to 'shape my body', but it is really comfy and not loose at all. Especially for cold nights in the aircon room, it will be my precious. And looking at its material, I think it can last for quite a while.
However, there are also some of their items whereby I think its too big for petite girls. Like the 'hip up shorts', its really loose except the waist part.
Well even though I dont really expect much of an effect out of it, but its still much cheaper than similar items from reputable brands which can cost up to hundreds of dollars.
Sunnanz is one of my favourite online store. It sells a wide variety of products mainly from Taiwan, which include shoes, clothing, mask and anything from a taiwanese website called payeasy.
They frequently organize fleas where you can have a better look of the items before buying them. However, for the mask wise, it's still cheaper if you purchase from them online. They sell their masks at fleas at $1.80 whereas they can sell it to you online at $1.30 with postage included.
The reasons of it being my personal favourite is becoz: Firstly, even though they only sell My Beauty Diary Mask, but its the cheapest seller Ive met as they only sell it at $1.30 with postage.
Secondly, I feel that they are pretty professional. As they even video down the process of them sending out the items. I know it may sound abit exaggerating, but at least it made me feel more secured when my purchase is quite expensive.
Lastly, they are flexible and friendly. The owner tried to make the transaction easy for me in difficult circumstances.
Hokkaido Lover mask, pretty popular in taiwan but not as popular as XJMR or Beauty Diary. Dont be fooled by its name, its made in Taiwan.
It has a real cute packaging which will attract many girls attention. However, its variety is very limited. Furthermore, some of my friends who used it commented that it has a soapy feeling after using it, but some other think its fine.
Price can range from $2-$1. I have not seen it in Sasa and Watsons where other masks can be found. But i know there are many sprees bringing in this brand.
One things good about HL is that the mask is very big and will not miss out any part of your face. Results wise, Id say its ok but there are better ones.
also known as xjmr or wo de xin ji, this mask is also from taiwan. and its my personal favourite among all the cheaper masks.
they come in wide wide variety, like birdnest collagen, osmosoft, red wine, pearl, mint etc. price ranges from about $1.90 to $1. prices for all masks are the same, im just referring to the selling prices for different shops. but online is still the cheapest source to get it.
the mask is pretty big so it can cover all parts of your face. the mask is made of cotton and it really sticks well to your face without slipping off.
why i love it so much is coz of the supple and hydrated effect after taking off the mask. my personal favourite will be the pearl one.
whenever i purchase these mask, i buy them in a bulk of hundred. well that just proves how much i love it. pm me if you're interested, we can buy it together. haha.
My Beauty Diary masks are also very popular in taiwan. recommended in some taiwanese variety show, the craze spreaded to Singapore.
They can easily be found in neighbourhood shops that sells toiletries or shops like Sasa.
As wat the packaging says, it distinguished itself from the rest by using the nano technology which allows your skin to absorb the essence more easily.
it is one of the more expensive ones in the cheaper mask price range. it usually range from about $4 (for the premium ones) to $$1.30 (normal range). they have a wide wide variety, maybe about 20 of them. they includes: white truffle, chocolate, aloe vera, rose, lavender, sake, red wine etc.
frankly i dont see much of a diff from this brand to the other ones like Dainty Mask, XJMR etc. But their packaging are really pretty and it just gives me good mood using them. haha psychologically.
Dainty Masks are from australia with a reasonable variety of choices for all skin types. It can be found in many places like Sasa, Watsons and related stores.
You can purchase them individually instead of boxes so its quite flexible for me to not invest in boxes of 5 and in the end realise it doesnt suit it. They come in Aloe vera, rose, lavender, lycopen (tomato) etc
the prices range (per pc) from about $2 to 85cents (in you buy online in bulk or from sprees)
I quite like the mask as firstly, they are very affordable and the results are reasonbale for the pricing.
they have many products from taiwan with mainly skincare and cosmetics.
the prices seems reasonable initially but i actually found cheaper sources elsewhere. however, its still cheaper when you buy in those shops like sasa.
furthermore, it charges postage where some other similar sites dont. the shipping is also not as fast as it says, it took me abt 1 week plus to receive my purchases even though it mentioned it take about 3-4 days.
im dont dislike the site. it still has interesting things that are not available in singapore. however, my point is, if you wanna get something, you may wish to source for other websites and you may find cheaper alternatives.
Yet Con is a familiar name in the Hainanese culinary scene and is probably the oldest Hainanese restaurant in Singapore, dating back to 1940 when it was founded. Thats a whopping 79 years, even older then independent Singapore itself!
Located along the historic Purvis street, Yet Con's interior takes you back in time to the days when policemen still wore shorts - ceramic tiles on walls with the quintessential wooden frame mirror with Chinese inscriptions and large, albeit dirty wooden tables coupled with dated wooden chairs. Even the signboard fronting the eatery looks like a piece of relic, weathering the sun and rain for countless years. The only modern thing in this place is probably the air conditioning.
Steamboat - The 3 of us ordered the smallest steamboat serving ($8) which came with tiny fishballs, a smattering of pork, squid, prawns , chicken etc and an additional plate of rather unfresh beef ($8). No choices were given for the soup base, which was chicken stock.
Beancurd - I'm inclined to think that most cze char places make this beancurd dish the same way, braised with lots of egg gravy atop. The beancurd wasn't outstanding even though it was placed under the recommended section of the menu. Simple and no frills and something I can easily find at most cze char stalls.
Hainanese Chicken - No trip to a Hainanese eatery is complete without ordering their namesake Hainanese chicken. Yet Con's rendition was void of any oily residue that is known to plague this dish without compromising on the tenderness of the meat. The only gripe I had was that the meat was a wee bit too dry.
The 3 of us chalked up about $43 for this relatively simple and filling meal. If you hanker for a simple, no fuss food at average pricing, then Yet Con would probably work for you.
Indulge in a filling breakfast early in the morning, in the outdoors with fresh air surrounding you!
As are most diners, hidden in a corner in Dempsey Road along Harding Road I believe, is PS Cafe. A great place that's somewhat secluded, and so allows you to enjoy the peace and serenity - something you seldom get in our little over-crowded city. Nonetheless, I do understand that the place is much more crowded by noon, which I believe you will not experience it so long as you're there and leave before 11 or so?
Also, they allow you the choice of an indoor pseudo-outdoor experience with the air-con and slow-turning fans or the real open air outside, with smoking and non-smoking area. Despite being a non-smoker, and would really hate it if someone was gonna smoke there, the smoker's corner was really pretty cool with some yellow chairs that look real good to laze in and coffee tables in the middle.
When I was there in the morning, it wasn't packed yet. Only the tables outside at the non-smoking corner (probably also because the smoker's corner does not have proper dining tables) were fully occupied. However, there seemed to be quite a reasonable number of waiters around who were pretty quick to respond to your needs. Efficient waiters make a hungry man happy.
Along with my breakfast buddy, we had, to share, a big breakfast and blueberry pancakes. Save for the "blueberry", it really does sound like 2 portions of Macdonalds' breakfast meal (that's a joke of course).
Let me begin with my favourite - the blueberry pancake. Simple as it was, garnished with blueberries and strawberries, it tasted oh-so-good. Credits go to not just the maple syrup, but the pancakes itself too. The maple syrup was good in that it wasn't too sweet and so doesn't totally cover the taste of the blueberry pancake. Also, the pancakes were absolutely delectable. It was soft, came with quite some blueberry jam/ blueberries in the pancake itself and served in a generous portion of 3 large slices. It was so tasy (and again, not too sweet) that you could eat it without the maple syrup.
The big breakfast did not pale in comparison either. Again, another reasonably large serving. The breakfast came with scrambled eggs (or other choice of eggs eg poached/fried eggs), bread under the eggs, a stick of roasted asparagus, beef sausages, English bacon, roasted tomato dressed with basil leaves and a little serving of baked beans. The bread was buttery and tasty; the egg was nicely done and not over-scrambled, and went really nicely with tomato sauce (!); beef sausage was not salty nor tough. I didn't eat the asparagus nor tomato, but it seemed like my breakfast buddy enjoyed it. Baked beans didn't seem out of the can, as it wasn't as sweet as those.
All in all, I thought the breakfast was good as the flavour of the food served wasn't too strong for the first meal of the day. And being outdoors made it even more refreshing (despite the occasional falling leaves). Along with a mocha and hot chocolate, the breakfast was complete. (Of course this was only based on my breakfast experience, I didn't try their desserts/ lunch etc).
Although I may have sound like I enjoyed my time there, it really isn't a place I'd go to everyday. The bill came up to just over $60 for 2 and I think that explains my previous line. Apart from that, it is not a very accessible place for a person who doesn't drive. Nonetheless, if you're planning on going, do not worry as PS Cafe has impressed me by the provision of a card with all the numbers you can call to get yourself a taxi out of the place. Interesting and impressing.
So if you're looking to pamper yourself for a day, after a look week of hard work perhaps, maybe PS Cafe would be nice, albeit not an everyday-place.
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The distinguished Desire voted one of Wine and Dine Singapore’s Top Restaurant in 2008 is sited at The Scarlet, a charismatic boutique hotel that oozes a sense of stylish elegance.
Not without its own accolades, the hotel is crowned one of 2008 Singapore Tatler’s Best Boutique Hotels and Singapore Tourism Awards 2008 for Best Accommodation Experience under the Best Superior Hotel category.
Hidden at the side of the hotel, the restaurant’s alfresco area is one of affectionate charming ambience.
Upon seated, the restaurant further seeks to tease one’s sensory experience with its element of naughtiness by presenting a menu, 'book of Desire', full of suggestive sexual connotations – the appetiser section, for instance, is labelled ‘foreplay’ while the entrees are titled under ‘main affair’.
However, ordering ala carte was not the order of the day as Executive Chef Vincent Teng, previously from My Dining Room in Club Street, specially created a $100 menu for each of us that evening.
The Complimentary Bread served set the right tone immediately for that evening. Between the Olive and Walnut Bread (or was it Almond?), it was a tough choice – but the service staff came to the rescue by suggesting “Why not both?” and both it was. Both bread were served warm and tasted wonderful with its own merits. Coupled with the extravagant Truffle Butter, HFB certainly didn’t look back. HFB rates this experience a tad better than Morton’s Onion Loaf.
The appetiser was Iberico Ham & Sous Vide Egg with Truffle Salsa, and the soft poached egg was only achieved through modelling after the French method of cooking using vacuum bags placed in hot water.
A dish that at first glance seemed detach between the two ingredients, one is however encouraged to fuse the dish together by breaking the egg yolk and eating it with the ham and the salsa. However, who could resist the wobbly egg yolk and HFB took a naughty nibble at it, before letting the yolk oozed all over. On its own, the Iberico ham, imported only from Spain, was velvety in texture. Coupled with the egg yolk, the harmonious combination was such a joy to consume. HFB certainly rates the ham better than the Italian's Prosciutto.
The Seared Foie Gras with Scampi on Toasted Brioche paired with Sliced Mango, Mango Coulis and Balsamic Reduction was up next. Although HFB would prefer the foie gras to be seared crustier, credits could not be taken away from the liver. One could never go wrong with the savoury and sweet combination between the foie gras and the mango coulis, but the scampi was slight over-grilled resulting in a dry and rubbery texture for the shrimp.
And if one thinks the sous vide method of cooking is only meant for eggs, then Chef Vincent seeks to prove you wrong with another dish of Sous Vide of Kurobuta Pork Belly with Crackling Skin, Braise Pork Cheeks on Fennel Salad tossed with Mustard Miso. A distinctive dish that enables one to experience two unique textural in one go – the pork belly was very well tendered being fatty but the skin was so wonderfully seared resulting in a cracking crisp with every bite, although one might frowned on the idea of paying top money for “Roast Pork” in a restaurant. If the pork belly played on texture, then the braised pork cheeks touched on taste. Not denying the truth that it was marvellous simmered till soft, it was the intense flavour, nicely captured by the meat that won HFB over – it was comparable to the Beef Cheek from Sage.
A nice surprise came with the palate cleanser of Tomato Essence. 'Revitalising' is probably the best word to describe the experience as the concoction immediately rids the tongue of any heavy aftertaste. HFB absolutely loves the refreshing tang!
The Grilled Wagyu Beef Tenderloin on Truffle Pomme Puree, Seasonal Vegetables was another delectable meat dish. With a marbling score of 5/6, it was surprisingly still very tender despite being grilled close to medium than medium rare. The Truffle Pomme Puree was another delight – the potato mash was really smooth and the tint of truffle gave it an added lift – this was another symphony of ingredients that worked really well in HFB’s opinion.
The dinner was rounded up with the Hazelnut Mille Feuille, or layers of Hazelnut Mousse, Salted Caramel and Feuilletine Crust. Although HFB felt that the hazelnut option was slightly heavy for a dessert, and would preferred something lighter on his palate, the robust hazelnut cream was something praiseworthy.
You can view all the photos here.
Rating given:
I am aware of the craze of this brand of body shaping clothes and lingerie. It is supposed to be highly recommended in this taiwanese show by the celebrites and you can see push carts and online stores selling them everywhere.
Out of curiosity, I bought a leggings from a push cart in century square, which is very overpriced at $36.90 whereas I found the same one online at about $27?
Anyway, their products only comes in two sizes, M & L. Me being a UK size 6, was wondering if they will be too big for me. However, for the leggings, even though i believe itll not be tight enuff to 'shape my body', but it is really comfy and not loose at all. Especially for cold nights in the aircon room, it will be my precious. And looking at its material, I think it can last for quite a while.
However, there are also some of their items whereby I think its too big for petite girls. Like the 'hip up shorts', its really loose except the waist part.
Well even though I dont really expect much of an effect out of it, but its still much cheaper than similar items from reputable brands which can cost up to hundreds of dollars.
Rating given:
Sunnanz is one of my favourite online store. It sells a wide variety of products mainly from Taiwan, which include shoes, clothing, mask and anything from a taiwanese website called payeasy.
They frequently organize fleas where you can have a better look of the items before buying them. However, for the mask wise, it's still cheaper if you purchase from them online. They sell their masks at fleas at $1.80 whereas they can sell it to you online at $1.30 with postage included.
The reasons of it being my personal favourite is becoz: Firstly, even though they only sell My Beauty Diary Mask, but its the cheapest seller Ive met as they only sell it at $1.30 with postage.
Secondly, I feel that they are pretty professional. As they even video down the process of them sending out the items. I know it may sound abit exaggerating, but at least it made me feel more secured when my purchase is quite expensive.
Lastly, they are flexible and friendly. The owner tried to make the transaction easy for me in difficult circumstances.
Rating given:
Hokkaido Lover mask, pretty popular in taiwan but not as popular as XJMR or Beauty Diary. Dont be fooled by its name, its made in Taiwan.
It has a real cute packaging which will attract many girls attention. However, its variety is very limited. Furthermore, some of my friends who used it commented that it has a soapy feeling after using it, but some other think its fine.
Price can range from $2-$1. I have not seen it in Sasa and Watsons where other masks can be found. But i know there are many sprees bringing in this brand.
One things good about HL is that the mask is very big and will not miss out any part of your face. Results wise, Id say its ok but there are better ones.
Rating given:
also known as xjmr or wo de xin ji, this mask is also from taiwan. and its my personal favourite among all the cheaper masks.
they come in wide wide variety, like birdnest collagen, osmosoft, red wine, pearl, mint etc. price ranges from about $1.90 to $1. prices for all masks are the same, im just referring to the selling prices for different shops. but online is still the cheapest source to get it.
the mask is pretty big so it can cover all parts of your face. the mask is made of cotton and it really sticks well to your face without slipping off.
why i love it so much is coz of the supple and hydrated effect after taking off the mask. my personal favourite will be the pearl one.
whenever i purchase these mask, i buy them in a bulk of hundred. well that just proves how much i love it. pm me if you're interested, we can buy it together. haha.
Rating given:
My Beauty Diary masks are also very popular in taiwan. recommended in some taiwanese variety show, the craze spreaded to Singapore.
They can easily be found in neighbourhood shops that sells toiletries or shops like Sasa.
As wat the packaging says, it distinguished itself from the rest by using the nano technology which allows your skin to absorb the essence more easily.
it is one of the more expensive ones in the cheaper mask price range. it usually range from about $4 (for the premium ones) to $$1.30 (normal range). they have a wide wide variety, maybe about 20 of them. they includes: white truffle, chocolate, aloe vera, rose, lavender, sake, red wine etc.
frankly i dont see much of a diff from this brand to the other ones like Dainty Mask, XJMR etc. But their packaging are really pretty and it just gives me good mood using them. haha psychologically.
Rating given:
Dainty Masks are from australia with a reasonable variety of choices for all skin types. It can be found in many places like Sasa, Watsons and related stores.
You can purchase them individually instead of boxes so its quite flexible for me to not invest in boxes of 5 and in the end realise it doesnt suit it. They come in Aloe vera, rose, lavender, lycopen (tomato) etc
the prices range (per pc) from about $2 to 85cents (in you buy online in bulk or from sprees)
I quite like the mask as firstly, they are very affordable and the results are reasonbale for the pricing.
Rating given:
i came across pichuya while surfing facebook.
they have many products from taiwan with mainly skincare and cosmetics.
the prices seems reasonable initially but i actually found cheaper sources elsewhere. however, its still cheaper when you buy in those shops like sasa.
furthermore, it charges postage where some other similar sites dont. the shipping is also not as fast as it says, it took me abt 1 week plus to receive my purchases even though it mentioned it take about 3-4 days.
im dont dislike the site. it still has interesting things that are not available in singapore. however, my point is, if you wanna get something, you may wish to source for other websites and you may find cheaper alternatives.
Rating given:
Yet Con is a familiar name in the Hainanese culinary scene and is probably the oldest Hainanese restaurant in Singapore, dating back to 1940 when it was founded. Thats a whopping 79 years, even older then independent Singapore itself!
Located along the historic Purvis street, Yet Con's interior takes you back in time to the days when policemen still wore shorts - ceramic tiles on walls with the quintessential wooden frame mirror with Chinese inscriptions and large, albeit dirty wooden tables coupled with dated wooden chairs. Even the signboard fronting the eatery looks like a piece of relic, weathering the sun and rain for countless years. The only modern thing in this place is probably the air conditioning.
Steamboat - The 3 of us ordered the smallest steamboat serving ($8) which came with tiny fishballs, a smattering of pork, squid, prawns , chicken etc and an additional plate of rather unfresh beef ($8). No choices were given for the soup base, which was chicken stock.
Beancurd - I'm inclined to think that most cze char places make this beancurd dish the same way, braised with lots of egg gravy atop. The beancurd wasn't outstanding even though it was placed under the recommended section of the menu. Simple and no frills and something I can easily find at most cze char stalls.
Hainanese Chicken - No trip to a Hainanese eatery is complete without ordering their namesake Hainanese chicken. Yet Con's rendition was void of any oily residue that is known to plague this dish without compromising on the tenderness of the meat. The only gripe I had was that the meat was a wee bit too dry.
The 3 of us chalked up about $43 for this relatively simple and filling meal. If you hanker for a simple, no fuss food at average pricing, then Yet Con would probably work for you.
See all my pictures here.
Rating given:
Indulge in a filling breakfast early in the morning, in the outdoors with fresh air surrounding you!
As are most diners, hidden in a corner in Dempsey Road along Harding Road I believe, is PS Cafe. A great place that's somewhat secluded, and so allows you to enjoy the peace and serenity - something you seldom get in our little over-crowded city. Nonetheless, I do understand that the place is much more crowded by noon, which I believe you will not experience it so long as you're there and leave before 11 or so?
Also, they allow you the choice of an indoor pseudo-outdoor experience with the air-con and slow-turning fans or the real open air outside, with smoking and non-smoking area. Despite being a non-smoker, and would really hate it if someone was gonna smoke there, the smoker's corner was really pretty cool with some yellow chairs that look real good to laze in and coffee tables in the middle.
When I was there in the morning, it wasn't packed yet. Only the tables outside at the non-smoking corner (probably also because the smoker's corner does not have proper dining tables) were fully occupied. However, there seemed to be quite a reasonable number of waiters around who were pretty quick to respond to your needs. Efficient waiters make a hungry man happy.
Along with my breakfast buddy, we had, to share, a big breakfast and blueberry pancakes. Save for the "blueberry", it really does sound like 2 portions of Macdonalds' breakfast meal (that's a joke of course).
Let me begin with my favourite - the blueberry pancake. Simple as it was, garnished with blueberries and strawberries, it tasted oh-so-good. Credits go to not just the maple syrup, but the pancakes itself too. The maple syrup was good in that it wasn't too sweet and so doesn't totally cover the taste of the blueberry pancake. Also, the pancakes were absolutely delectable. It was soft, came with quite some blueberry jam/ blueberries in the pancake itself and served in a generous portion of 3 large slices. It was so tasy (and again, not too sweet) that you could eat it without the maple syrup.
The big breakfast did not pale in comparison either. Again, another reasonably large serving. The breakfast came with scrambled eggs (or other choice of eggs eg poached/fried eggs), bread under the eggs, a stick of roasted asparagus, beef sausages, English bacon, roasted tomato dressed with basil leaves and a little serving of baked beans. The bread was buttery and tasty; the egg was nicely done and not over-scrambled, and went really nicely with tomato sauce (!); beef sausage was not salty nor tough. I didn't eat the asparagus nor tomato, but it seemed like my breakfast buddy enjoyed it. Baked beans didn't seem out of the can, as it wasn't as sweet as those.
All in all, I thought the breakfast was good as the flavour of the food served wasn't too strong for the first meal of the day. And being outdoors made it even more refreshing (despite the occasional falling leaves). Along with a mocha and hot chocolate, the breakfast was complete. (Of course this was only based on my breakfast experience, I didn't try their desserts/ lunch etc).
Although I may have sound like I enjoyed my time there, it really isn't a place I'd go to everyday. The bill came up to just over $60 for 2 and I think that explains my previous line. Apart from that, it is not a very accessible place for a person who doesn't drive. Nonetheless, if you're planning on going, do not worry as PS Cafe has impressed me by the provision of a card with all the numbers you can call to get yourself a taxi out of the place. Interesting and impressing.
So if you're looking to pamper yourself for a day, after a look week of hard work perhaps, maybe PS Cafe would be nice, albeit not an everyday-place.
Rating given: