Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yogurt. Show all posts

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Summerlong @ Robertson Quay - The New City Beach Cafe Along Singapore River

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The laid-back atmosphere of Robertson Quay provides the almost perfect backdrop for Summerlong, a "city beach" cafe and bar conceptualized by the team behind Neon Pigeon, Fat Prince and The Ottoman Room. If you ain't familiar with them, that's fine. Just sit back and immerse yourself into the beach vacation mood evoked by the beachside theme interior and tuck into the Mediterranean dishes crafted by Chef Justin Hammond of Neon Pigeon, serving up snacks, dips, and shared dishes which complement your coffees and drinks. On the weekends, Summerlong naturally becomes one of the to-go places for a relaxed brunch.

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Almond Yogurt & Granola 2/5

We got started with a bowl of Almond Yogurt & Granola ($15) which consists of buckwheat, poached pear and nuts ($15.00). I was looking forward to trying a different combination of yogurt and granola. Well, the almond yogurt was simply too sweet for me to taste anything.

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Smoked Salmon 3/5

From the Brunch mains, we had Smoked Salmon ($20) with sous vide egg, capers, pickled shallots and rye. Poached eggs seem to be a thing of the past with these sous vide eggs. Only with precision comes such creamy egg yolks, that allows me to spread over the salmon and bread upon breaking the egg, without running all over my plate and turning my bread soggy. It would have been better if there is something to go along with to make the overall taste less salty.

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Blueberry Pancakes 3.8/5

What surprises is its Blueberry Pancakes ($18) served with lemon butterscotch maple syrup and mascarpone. Crowning the stack of pancakes with honeycomb was delightful. The warm fluffy pancake together with the thick golden syrup and buttery mascarpone was simply a special treat of the day!

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The Counter is my favourite corner. Depending on the selections on that day, you get to choose from a selection of pastries, tarts, baked goods and salads. The Roasted Cauliflower was really tasty and I highly recommend its Mushroom Borek which is like a fried spring roll filled with mushroom and cheese. You can choose from any 2 items for $15 or any 3 items for $19.

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Reservation is recommended especially if you want to have your alfresco seating with the breeze to complete your beachside experience.

Words and photos by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


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Summerlong
The Quayside
60 Robertson Quay
#01-04
Singapore 238252
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Nearest MRT: Chinatown (DT Line, NE Line), Clark Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Fri: 5pm - 12midnight
Sat-Sun: 1130am - 12midnight
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to bus stop along Upper Cross Street (Stop ID 06171). Take bus number 51 and 186. Alight 1 stop later. Cross the road and walk towards the river. Cross the bridge and walk to destination. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to bus stop at Clark Quay Station (Stop ID 04222). Take bus number 54. Alight 3 stops later. Walk to Mohamed Sultan Road. Turn left onto Mohamed Sultan Road. Walk down Mohamed Sultan Road. Turn left onto Nanson Rd. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Flip Flop @ One Farrer Hotel & Spa - Pop Up Sunday Brunch

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Coming 4 June 2017, Flip Flop at Level 6 of One Farrer Hotel & Spa will be starting their Pop Up Sunday Brunch, which is located besides the swimming pool. Specially curated by the culinary team at One Farrer, the food is beautiful in presentation as well as taste. Not only that, many of the ingredients are harvested directly from the 11,000 sq ft farm at the hotel. I was surprised to know that the farm has over 65 varieties of edible plants, herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables.

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Cloudy Bay

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Ginger Lemon Fusion

You will understand why I mentioned that the food here is beautifully presented when even the coolers - Cloudy Bay ($10) and Ginger Lemon Fusion ($10) are so Instagrammable. The sweet and refreshing drinks are perfect for the humid Singapore weather.

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Cold Angel Hair 4/5

Starting with some starters, we tried the Cold Angel Hair ($12) which is infused with truffle and topped with shio kombu and caviar salad. This may not be a new dish but it still manage to delight me with its earthy aroma and springy texture.

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Jamon & Trio Cheese Baked Egg Hash 4.5/5

Good for sharing among 2 people is the Jamon & Trio Cheese Baked Egg Hash ($14). I was rather surprised how the different cheeses work harmoniously together to elevate the whole dish. It was savoury, cheesy, creamy and more important addictive.

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Grilled Apricot, Farm Picked Green Lettuce with African Chicken Salad 4/5

The next dish we tried is the Grilled Apricot, Farm Picked Green Lettuce with African Chicken Salad ($14). The tender chicken roulade is dressed in a satay-like sauce which I find it very palatable and enjoyable.

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Boston Lobster Benedict 4.2/5

For a luxurious enjoyment, one can go for the Boston Lobster Benedict ($30) which comprises of poached lobster, avocado, tobiko roe and holladise sauce. While the holladise sauce is not as rich or intense, I actually like it that way so that it did not mask the sweetness of the lobster flesh.

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Smashed Avocado on Doris's Dilly Bread 3/5

The Doris's Dilly Bread in the next dish is made using the chairman's mum recipe. We all love the bread. Unfortunately I felt that the Smashed Avocado did not give justify to it, it tasted rather bland and lacklustre. Even though there are sweet corn, poached egg and Jalapeno pesto besides the avocado, it did not manage to zest it up.

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Poached Egg, Breakfast Ham, Mixed Mushroom, Muffin 4/5

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Sunny Side Up, Roasted Beef, Farm Fresh Salsa, Potatoes 3/5

Diners are also given choices for the brunch at Flip Flop. They get to mix and match their selection of Eggs (poached, sunny side up, omelette, scrambled), Protein (bacon, sausage, breakfast ham, roasted beef), Greens (farm fresh salsa, mix mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado) and Carbs (toast, muffin, croissants, potatoes). Minimum of 2 choices at $12 to a big breakfast of 4 choices at $18.

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Mini Pancake Stack with Mixed Berries & Passion Fruit Cream 3.5/5

For dessert, we had the Mini Pancake Stack with Mixed Berries and Passion Fruit Cream ($8). The mini pancakes was light and fluffy, complemented by the sweet passion fruit cream. It is actually quite good on its own too.

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Baked Granola Tart with Low Fat Yogurt & Mixed Berries 4.5/5

After numerous attempts, the kitchen finally manage to make the granola tart holds. Coated with chocolate and crowned with mixed berries, the Baked Granola Tart with Low Fat Yogurt & Mixed Berries ($8) is like a piece of art on the plate. It hurts me to destroy it but then its too delicious to leave the art piece untouched.

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If you are interested to check out the Pop Up Sunday Brunch at One Farrer Hotel & Spa. It is recommended to make a reservation as the seating capacity is quite limited. Reservation can be made via +65 67057663 or email fnbevent@onefarrer.com

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Flip Flop
One Farrer Hotel & Spa
Level 6, Poolside
1 Farrer Park Station Road
Singapore 217562
Tel: +65 67057663
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Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun: 1130am - 4pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destinatin. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Friday, May 6, 2016

Smoothie House @ Westgate - Popular Taiwanese Snowflake Ice Opened Flagship Store in Singapore

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Popular Taiwanese snowflake ice dessert, Smoothie House has opened its flagship store at Westgate. Regarded by CNN as the 'must try' dessert place, now Singaporeans can also enjoy the renowned fruit based desserts originated from Taipei, Yong Kang Street. The snowflake ice desserts at Smoothie House comes in three sizes, Healthy ($7.90), Sharing ($9.90-$12.90) and Family ($15.90).

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Mango Snowflake Ice 4/5

We tried the Mango Snowflake Ice ($9.90) that comes with mango shaved ice covered in chunky, juicy mango cubes, topped with panna cotta and drizzled with condensed milk and special fresh fruit mango sauce. The snowflake ice is really super soft and fluffy. Together with the sweet mango cubes, this is a very refreshing dessert perfect for Singapore's weather.

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Tie Guan Yin Milky Snowflake Ice 4.2/5

Only exclusively available here is the Tie Guan Yin Milky Snowflake Ice ($9.90) The creamy milk shaved ice is served with cooling tie guan yin jelly. topped with a tea prune and drizzled with black sugar syrup. On the side is freshly cooked mixed pearls in black sugar syrup. I am not too sure why they served the pearls separately, I thought it would be visually more stunning if it is served together with the snowflake ice. Not as sweet compared to the mango snowflake ice, but the hint of tea fragrance, lightness and black sugar syrup was a clear winner for me.

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Yoghurt-Berry Snowflake Ice 3/5

For those that does not really have a sweet tooth and prefer something sour, the Yoghurt-Berry Snowflake Ice ($9.90) will be your choice. The healthy yoghurt shaved ice is covered with fresh bananas, strawberries, blueberries and topped with a tangy mulberry sauce.

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The seating capacity at Smoothie House is actually quite small. If you do not want to join the long queue, I do quite like the idea of the handy takeaway container for the snowflake ice dessert.

For the opening special on 6th, 7th and 8th May 2016. Customers can savour a free healthy size Mango Snowflake Ice with every purchase of a sharing size snowflake ice.

On Mother's Day 8th May 2016, the first 10 customers at every hour can relish a sharing size Mango Snowflake Ice at only $2 when they bring along a parent.


Smoothie House
Westgate
3 Gateway Drive
#01-08
Singapore 608532
Tel: +65 67105567
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Nearest MRT: Jurong East (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Jurong East MRT station. Take Exit D. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Stellar @ 1-Altitude

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

Stellar @ 1-Altitude, has been well known for its modern gastronomic cuisine. If you are keen to try more than one main course, (which I always am), Stellar at 1-Altitude's Gastronomic Menu has up to 19 items for either a four, five or six-course tasting menu. The mix and match menu also features a dessert experience, in which you have a choice of sweets and "dessert art," and you get to see them prepared right in front of your eyes.

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

Desserts, are often being sidelined, but not to the ladies maybe. However, we can’t deny the fact that, more often than not, they are indeed crucial to concluding your gastronomical journey. I believe it takes a lot of creativity, work and effort, to weave the different ingredients into a petite delight. And Chef Jasmin Chew, seems to possess the right DNA to be recognised in this arena.

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

A naturally creative person, I believe her graphic design background has enabled her to use colours even more artistically. What her guests will be tasting, are her creations borne of her skills acquired from working overseas, as well as local’s renowned restaurants.

To have a taste of how complex it is, we were first made to do our own dessert - Yoghurt Crème Brulee, which is one of her signature desserts. Trust me, seeing her taking out the Crème Brulee from the mould seems as easy as snapping your fingertips. But when comes to doing it, it’s a totally different thing.

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

Luckily we were only required to do one out of the 4 desserts - Fire Ball, Cherry Alaska and Smokey Coals. Plating these 4 desserts were the 2nd challenge. We were equipped with some edible gold paint, coffee crumbles, flowers, whipped cream etc, all the necessary to gel these desserts into one single painting. One of the most important items on the table, was the hand-held flame torch. With this, we torched the sugared top of the Crème Brulee, followed by flaming the liqueur for pouring over the Alaska and the Fire Ball.

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

When the last drop of flamed liquor fell onto the Fire Ball, it was time for tasting!
Cherry Alaska ($16.00++) - Morello Cherry Sorbet Alaska with an aromatic Amarena soaked cherry centre flambéed with Grand Marnier. Distinctive color contrast was the first thing that caught my eye when I broke the ivory pyramid - a dark red Morello Cherry Sorbet. Sweet and sour, a refreshing dessert to wake up my taste buds. And the best part was when I bit into the Amarena soaked cherry!

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

Then we moved down to Smokey Coals ($16 ++). Lapsang Souchang tea infused chocolate ganache wrapped in a thin layer of sponge. A pristine looking piece of art. It is like a white version of your usual molten cake but much more exquisite and delicate. Its flavour is rather subtle.

Yogurt Crème Brulee ($16.00++). I like this tangy version much more than the normal eggy ones, which tends to be sweeter. It is less rich, and I enjoy the lightness of it. The sprinkle of sea salt on top of the crispy burnt sugar works like magic in heightening the overall taste.

The finale was the Chocolate Bomb ($16.00++). After it being flamed with liqueur, it left a dark trail of warm, dark chocolate around the velvety hazelnut praline. Every scope of it, together with the centre piece was heavenly. Marrying the chocolate with the berry compote adds on to the divine factor.

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photo credit to Stellar @ 1-Altitude

If you are here at Stellar, do remember to leave some room for their desserts. Seeing the Chocolate Ball flames in front of your eyes, or smelling the sweet smelling burnt sugar that perfumed the air, their dessert art is not just about satisfying your gastronomical cravings, but an experience that will please your other senses as well.

Written By Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Stellar @ 1 Altitude
One Raffles Place
1 Raffles Place
Level 62
Singapore 048616
Website
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (NS Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 230pm, 6pm - 12am
Sat, Sun & PH: 6pm - 12am

Direction:
Alight at Raffles Place MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk towards One Raffles Place which is on the left. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Artisan Boulangerie Co. @ Killiney Road

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Artisan Boulangerie Co., (ABC to most), is a homegrown bakery and café with European influences. Helmed by Award-winning Executive Chef Eran Mayer, formally trained at prestigious French culinary institutes, who dedicates himself to delivering to his customers high quality artisan products made with all natural ingredients containing no preservatives, flavour enhancers, colouring or palm oil. Within a year, ABC has already won itself a regular fan base. Conjunction with its first anniversary, it opened two more new outlets at 112 Katong and Chevron House. It also added a new enticing menu items to meet its customers' appetite. Tonight, we visited their flagship store at Killiney Road to have a try at its new menu.

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Olive Bread, Raisin Bread and Bagette 4.2/5

Since we were here, of course we must try their breads! We started off the evening with slices of Olive Bread, Raisin Bread and Baguette. Light and tasty, I had to stop myself from reaching for more.

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Artisanal Almond Granola 4.5/5

Artisanal Almond Granola ($12++) is a new brunch item which soon became rather popular. Nestled in a jar, the bottom was pebbled with its house blend Granola (organic oats, toasted almonds, sesame, sunflower seeds, honey & cinnamon), followed by plain yogurt topped with freshly cut fruits. You may have tasted granolas items that are overly sweetened and artificially flavoured. But this, tasted like Spring. The granolas itself was very lightly sweetened with honey. Together with the yogurt and fruits, every bite was crisp, nutty, sweet and soury.

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Eggs Benedict 3.5/5

Eggs Benedict ($19.5++). Made using their very own butter brioche, this classic item is definitely a crowd pleaser. I like the chewiness of the Serrano ham. It was quite salty at certain bites but putting it together with the toast and the eggs strikes a fine balance.

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Miso Salmon Fillet 4/5

Miso Salmon Fillet ($22++). Topped on linguine, the fillet was moist and gave off a faint aroma of the sweet miso. The linguine was evenly coated with a creamy herbed smoke salmon sauce which I really like. It was flavourful yet not empowering. However, I feel slightly more herbs and miso would have added more layers of taste to this dish.

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Roast Chicken Breast 3.8/5

I appreciate the simplicity and organicity of the subsequent two dishes, Roast Chicken Breast ($19++) and Garden Pesto ($14++) . I felt the breast meat was quite well seasoned with wholegrain mustard which was complemented by the sweetness of the caramelised onions. The meat was slightly dry but the mushroom sauce helped to cream it up slightly.

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Garden Pesto 4.5/5

To some, the Garden Pesto (fine beans, sugar snap peas, mixed greens, edamame, sundried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella with homemade rocket pesto) may be a bit too "green". But personally I enjoyed it. I like the natural sweetness of the greens and how the chef made use of the ingredients of different taste profiles such as sundried tomatoes and mozzarella to build the layers of flavour in this simple dish.

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Lemon Tart 3/5

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Chocolate Lava Cake 3/5

To end off, we have three desserts. Lemon Tart ($6++), Chocolate Lava Cake ($8++) and Crème Brulee ($10++). My favourite was Crème brûlée, which I feel is a must-try. The crisp caramelised sugar cracked at the tip of my spoon. The custard was soft but not runny. What I appreciate is the thickness of the custard layer. Every spoonful was matched with the right amount of sugar crust. Seeing all the vanilla seeds at the bottom of the ramekin affirms the Chef’s philosophy in using only good quality ingredients. It is a real comforting dessert to end the night.

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Creme Brulee 4.5/5

Little did we know that there was a little surprise installed for us tonight. Chef invited us to his holy ground, the place where he works his magic. To ensure that his customers get the freshest in the morning, his kitchen runs 24 hours. No big fanciful equipment, only the good old traditional ovens and chillers. All his imported French flours have their respective "ID numbers" to assure their authenticity. Amazing isn't it? Like what he said, apart from the basic ingredients of making breads - flour, water, yeast, the other two special ones are "time" and "love". (He said this with his fist to his heart). The Chef's passion gives me a whole new level of appreciation towards ABC's breads and pastries.

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With such a strong belief and dedication towards delivering fresh and quality food to its customers, it's no surprise to see it succeeding within a short period of time. ABC also serves its signature dishes at Asia Square, VivoCity and Great World City. But do also try some of its hot items such as croissants. Made with premium European butter, I'm sure they will be another comfort food to ward off any blues.

Written and Photography by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Artisan Boulangerie Co. 
118 Killiney Road
#01-01
Singapore 239555
Tel: +65 64448130
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisanboulangerie
Website: http://artisanbakery.com.sg/
Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 8am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Somerset MRT. Take Exit A. Cross the road and turn left. Walk down Exeter Road towards to Killiney Road. Turn right onto Killiney Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Sogurt @ The Star Vista

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The homegrown self served yogurt brand Sogurt has opened their 5th outlets at the newly opened The Star Vista. Located strategically near the taxi stand, Sogurt brings you up to 6/8 different flavours of delicious low fat, high calcium yogurt.

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At Sogurt, you can let your creativity runs wild with some simple steps to follow,

1. Take a size of the cup.
2. Dispense the yogurt.
3. Add your toppings.
4. Weight your cup.
5. Pay by weight.


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Besides the original flavour, Sogurt offers a number of fruity flavours such as lychee, green apple, strawberry, blueberry and chocolate.

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Comes with a huge selection of toppings, you can pile up your cup to your likings. After that, you just need to weight it and pay, $3.30 per 100 gram.

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Actually this is my first time having Sogurt's yogurt and I find it different from those usually I got from supermarkets or had at hotel's buffet breakfast. Sogurt's yogurt texture is more like sorbet type. The icy smooth and not too sweet fruit based sweet-tangy flavours were my favourite, it feels like I am having the real fruit.


Sogurt
The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green
#01-07
Singapore 138617
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sogurt
Website: http://www.sogurt.com.sg/

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Take exit A or C. Follow the shelved walkway and walk to Star Vista. Journey time about 5 minutes.