Pick & Bite (Bukit Panjang Plaza)

my family and i started going there for our nightly coffee fix like almost a year ago and we were not disappointed. previously, we always go to the kopitiam at level 3, but it was disappointing in a sense that those kopi ladies kept adding water despite my parents pleas not to as my parents and i don't like our kopi diluted with water, we like it strong and thick (also like the oriental version of espresso..). and the worst part? those kopi ladies insisted that they have to add water to dilute the kopi as it is too strong, and ironically, their kopi cup is so small that the kopi does not taste anything like kopi after water was added to it. luckily, we chanced upon pick & bite one particular night and decided to try their kopi. as usual, we asked for kopi-o/kopi-gao/kopi dee loh (kopi undiluted with water) and we were served by the lady who is in charge of running the shop. she gave us what we requested and from that night on, we were converts and patronise pick & bite whenever we pop down to BPJ for our kopi fix. (fret not, if you do not like your kopi too strong, as you can request for weaker kopi if you prefer). the lady who is in charge of running the shop actually recommend dim sum to us everytime we go, which are the tastier ones, which ones are not that good, really frank opinion shared to customers.

lately, a few months back, pick & bite customers should be aware of price hikes and their fried version of dim sum (like popiah, yam cake, etc) were sold @ 5 pcs for $3. realising that not much customers might want to buy so much or couldn't finish eating so many, they actually decided to sell it @ 3 pcs for $2, alongside the 5 pcs for $3 strategy, no doubt, by pick & bite boss. i dun know whether other pick & bite outlets are selling 3 pcs for $2 for customers who can't finish their dim sum, but the outlet at BPJ does. all in all, this is still where my family get our nightly kopi fix and i urge dim sum lovers not to miss this pick & bite outlet if good kopi is what you and your friends and family are looking for.

dessert wise, if it's too sweet or thick (undiluted), you can ask the aunties to add in some hot water to make it less thick if you prefer. to them, customer requests are not an issue to be ignored. whatever is possible and can be done for their customers, they will definitely try their best to do it. besides, which outlet actually gives you extra popiah when you are paying only $2 for 3pcs? just one plea: don't say protest vehemently when extra dim sum is given to you at no extra charge even though you only bought 3 pcs hor~ ~ there are nice aunties down there and we shouldn't "sabo" their kindness.