What better way to spend a Wednesday afternoon than to take a nice long never-ending drive to the other end of Singapore for lunch. Well the plan was to check out Table Manners at Changi City Point (which was a serious maze to get to) but they were already closed for lunch by the time we got there. So we headed to Eggs & Berries next door!

It's a pretty place, all pink and brightly lit. The chairs reminded me of candy canes and my friend really wanted to take them home. But I guess what really set Eggs & Berries apart was their extensive menu and how affordable everything was.

We had the Pan Seared Smoked Chicken & Eggs ($10.70), a hearty portion of chicken, rosti, tomato, baked beans, salad, poached eggs and 3 mini buttermilk pancakes on the side. A good balance of savory and sweet in one meal. The poached eggs were nicely done but there wasn't much to shout about for the rest of the food. But hey no complains since the meal was pretty much a steal at $10.70 and definitely filling, especially after an hour's drive.

Pan Seared Smoked Chicken & Eggs ($10.70)

We also tried the Spicy Lamb Sausage & Eggs ($11.70) which was pretty similar, with the eggs scrambled and the sausage replacing the chicken. The pancakes were served with mini jars of chocolate, maple and strawberry syrup. I had quite a bit of fun mixing the syrups up.

Spicy Lamb Sausage & Eggs ($11.70)

Eggs & Berries is a casual place to hang out for a decent affordable meal. While it isn't the best all day breakfast place around, it does serve some pretty damn good eggs. But for someone who lives on the other side of Singapore, I'd probably head to Hatched for some eggs instead!


Eggs & Berries

Turned out we had some time to kill before Ang Lee's Life of Pi and as usual, we popped by the nearest cafe to laze around for a bit with some breakfast for lunch (cause saying brunch just isn't as fun). The service was probably as long as the movie. Okay I kid. But hey it was pretty slow that day, could be a busy weekday afternoon.

I've always found the interior and deco of Pique Nique to be a tad quirky - the brick walls, the hanging lights, mismatched furniture and the tiny jar of soil found on each table. The outlet at JCube is much bigger and cosier. So we decided to go with the Farmer's Omelette ($12.80) and the Eggs Ben for Dee - she's in a poached eggs phase.

Farmer's Omelette ($12.80)

The presentation of my three egg omelette could have been improved, but that was made up for once I cut through it to reveal a hidden gem of bacon, sausage, potatoes, mushroom, onions and tomatoes! I was pretty satisfied.

Eggs Benedict ($12.00)

As for Dee, she's easily contented with her Eggs Benedict ($12.00) as long as the eggs are cooked to perfection: yolk is runny and oozes all over and soaks the English muffin underneath. Runny egg yolks - check! While Prive remains close to her heart on the Eggs Benedict chart, these weren't too far from the top. The steamed ham was pretty bland though, nothing special.

Hot Iron Waffle with Maple Syrup ($11.80)

The best part of Pique Nique? Hot Iron Waffle with Maple Syrup ($11.80). Made upon order, this was warm and crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. The homemade vanilla ice cream was a perfect complement and delicious on it's own - creamy and silky smooth, you could even see the vanilla pods! I've been there thrice, just for the waffle, yes it's that good.




Pique Nique's a pretty nice place to head to for some after meal dessert, their cupcakes and coloured macarons are a definite visual treat and their waffles are easily one of the best we've had!


Pique Nique
#B1-01 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Ngee Ann City Tower A
391A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6238 6705

Offering both savory delights such as the raved Salmon and Ham Squid Ink Burger ($8.50) and sweet treats like the personal favorite, Mixed Berry Crumble ($6.00), it seems like French baker Gontran Cherrier's set the bar up real high here in sunny Singapore.

Kouign Amann ($3.50)

Chocolate Mendiant Tart ($6.50)

With a dark chocolate top and a light yet crumbly tart base, this Chocolate Mendiant Tart ($6.50) was not only a visual winner but also tasted really really good. It had a layer of chocolate ganache and a dried fruit and nut base to give the tart an extra crunch. The base complemented the dark cocoa and was just the right amount of sweetness. The tart was served chilled, perfect for the afternoon heat. 

Chocolate Croissant ($3.20)

Although, the croissants are probably what's most famous at Tiong Bahru Bakery right now, priced at only $2.50 and offering a plateful of buttery goodness, I personally thought the Chocolate Croissant ($3.20) was just, well, alright. No doubt, the croissant in itself, as with all the other pastries, was beautifully baked. But we couldn't help but wonder if they'd forgotten to put the filling in our croissant since we barely tasted any dark chocolate. Thankfully the complimentary homemade raspberry jam was yummy enough to salvage the filling (or lack thereof) in this croissant!



Tiong Bahru Bakery's definitely one of my favorite chill out places right now. A comfy bakery exuding an old school charm, I see myself spending many lazy afternoons here, catching up with old friends over hot chocolate and some mixed berry crumble. Will be heading back to try the chocolate almond croissant and raved about magic coffee next!

Tiong Bahru Bakery (Eng Hoon Street)
56 Eng Hoon Street, #01-70
Singapore 160056
Tel: 6220 3430

Opening Hours: Mon, Wed - Sun 8:00AM - 8:00PM
(Closed on Tuesdays)

Tiong Bahru Bakery (Raffles City)
252 North Bridge Road
#B1-11/12 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Tel: 6333 4160

Opening Hours: Daily 11:00AM - 10:00PM