Drips Bakery Cafe @ Tiong Bahru

If you have been following my blog, you would probably know that I have been down at Tiong Bahru market & food centre to check out some of the stalls as I was planning for a hawker trail at Tiong Bahru market & food centre. In one of the trips, I decided to check out the cafe culture that is booming in the area. Initially I wanted to go to either Forty Hands or Tiong Bahru Bakery but both places were full. Disappointment was short lived when I turned the corner onto Tiong Road and found Drips Bakery Cafe.

Blackberry Almond Tart 4/5

Many reviews have mentioned about the tarts at Drips Bakery Cafe. Since my girlfriend and I were still quite full from lunch, we ordered a slice of Blackberry Almond Tart ($7.50) to share. The crumbly pastry base was really enjoyable. The fruity topping, almond cream and pastry base were layered in a nice textural balanced proportion. What we did not enjoy is the seedy bites we can find in the blackberry toppings.

Mocha 4/5

With that many cafes setting up at Tiong Bahru area, I thought the name "Little Melbourne" is rather appropriate for the buzz in the area. I love my coffee and drink like 3-4 cups a day. However I admit I do not know how to differentiate coffee and I look forward to attending coffee workshop to widen by knowledge in coffee appreciation.

Latte 4/5

Anyway I ordered by usual Cafee Latte ($4.80) while my girlfriend had the Mocha ($5.50). We felt that the barista made quite a decent cup of coffee. Drips Bakery Cafe is a nice cozy place to laze the afternoon sipping a cup of aromatic coffee and enjoying their popular tarts. All prices are nett too!


Drips Bakery Cafe
82 Tiong Poh Road
Singapore 160082
Tel: +65 62220400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dripsbakerycafe
Website: http://www.drips.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW Line), Outram (EW Line, CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 1030am - 930pm
Fri-Sat: 1030am - 11pm
(Closed on Tue)

Direction:
1) Alight at Tiong Bahru MRT station. Take Exit A or B. Head east on Tiong Bahru Road towards Jalan Membina. Walk down Tiong Bahru and turn right onto Kim Pong Road. Turn left onto Lim Liak Street. Continue onto Eng Hoon Street. Turn left onto Tiong Poh Road. Journey time about 12 minutes.

2) Alight at Outram MRT station. Take Exit A or C. Walk to bus stop opposite Outram MRT station (Stop ID 06011). Take bus no. 33, 63, 75, 851 or 970. Alight 1 stop later at Blk 55 Tiong Bahru Road. Walk to destination about 200 meters away. Journey time 8 minutes.

Le Bistrot du Sommelier @ Armenian Street

Jacob floated the idea with Maureen, Shiting and me that we should do a monthly dinner thingy to dine at restaurant that we want to check out. After throwing a few suggestions we decided to check out Le Bistrot du Sommelier that has moved from its previous location at Prinsep Street to their new home at Armenian Street.

Braised Pig Trotter 4/5

Jacob and Shiting both had the Braised Pig Trotter ($36) stuffed with veal sweetbreads served with steamed vegetables and mash potatoes. The portion and presentation was rather intimidating to finish. Not to forget the generous serving of stuffed veal sweetbreads unless you have an enormous and adventurous appetite.

Beef Short Ribs 4.2/5

For myself I have the Beef Short Ribs ($38) which was beautifully cooked. The portion was rather huge again consider this is french cuisine. The lovely fork tender meat fell off the bone with easy and made my palate sang to the lovely tunes of flavours.

Braised French Chicken Leg 4.2/5

My girlfriend had the Braised French Chicken Leg ($28) which was interesting served in a claypot. The chicken leg was braised in vinegar and tomatoes served with gratin of potatoes at the side. Ignoring the presentation, the tangy broth was rather appertizing and I couldn't help going back for more.

French Duck Confit 4.2/5

Jacob's partner, Chloe has the French Duck Confit ($28). I had a piece for taste and I enjoyed the texture. It was moist and aromatic. I didn't get to try the beetroot salad but I thought the flavour will be a good balance for the gamey duck. You can read more on Jacob's site.

Catch of the Day, Bouillabaisse of Red Gurnard 4/5

Maureen ordered the Catch of the day, Bouillabaisse of Red Gurnard ($30). Bouillabaisse is classic French fish stew from Marseille. The word in general means boil and reduce heat. Maureen just had a dental surgery so she went for something soft in texture.

Profiteroles 4.2/5

The classic Profiteroles ($14) simply brought smiles to our faces with each scoop. The warm chocolate sauce and sliced almonds toppings were a welcome boost to the already wonderful dessert.

Green Apple Sorbet with Calvados 3/5

The Green Apple Sorbet with Calvados ($18) was a love and hate affiar. We loved the refreshing sorbet with the green apple bites. Unfortunately all of us felt that it was a bit too heavy on the Calvados, a type of apply or cider brandy.

Apricot Souffle 4/5

The giant Apricot Souffle ($20) is for the serving of 2. As it takes about 20 minutes to prepare, do place your order early. It had raised beautifully, light and fluffy.

Food at Le Bistrot du Sommerlier overall is top notch. However the restaurant is rather small and noisy. Definitely not suitable for  romantic quiet dinner. Do remember to make reservation and they expect a minimum spending of $70 per pax for group of more than 5.


Le Bistrot du Sommelier
53 Armenian Street
Singapore 179940
Tel: +65 63331982
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Le-Bistrot-Du-Sommelier/169391063079607
Website: http://www.lebistrotdusommelier.com
Nearest MRT:

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 12pm - 230pm (Lunch), 6pm - 11pm (Dinner)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT Station. Take Exit A. Head towards Stamford Road at the traffic junction of Bras Basah Road, Queen Street and Stamford Road. Continue onwards onto Armenian Street. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2) Alight at City Hall MRT Station. Take Exit A or B. Head northwest onto Stamford Road. Turn left onto Armenian Street. Journey time about 8 minutes.