Shrove Tuesday @ Toa Payoh Lorong 4

Initially the group of us wanted to visit Creamier at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 but it was so crowded that we  have to abort our plan. Remembering that there is a new cafe that has recently opened in the vicinity, we made our way to Shrove Tuesday cafe around the corner at Toa Payoh Lorong 4.

Caffe Latte 3.5/5

Using some sort of award winning Italian coffee beans, the Caffe Latte ($4.50) was smooth, light on the palate and easy to drink. The body is on the weaker side but it is still a decent cup of coffee I would go back for. Of course, the latte art has rooms for improvement.

Waffle 3.5/5

We also tried the Waffles ($5) at Shrove Tuesday. The waffle was very crispy on the exterior but too airy inside. We also added two scoops of ice cream ($2.50/$3.20 per scoop) to go with the waffle. The gelato was actually quite limited and not very exciting compare to many other ice cream parlours.

I welcome the entrepreneur spirit of cafe owners in the third wave coffee movement cafes bringing these artisan coffee culture into the neighbourhood. While Shrove Tuesday still has rooms for improvement, I do not mind dropping by the cafe for my daily dosage of caffeine if I am around the vicinity.


Shrove Tuesday
Blk 94 Toa Payoh Lorong 4
#01-32
Singapore 310094
Tel: +65 62582254
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShroveTuesdaySG
Website: http://shrovetuesday.sg/
Nearest MRT: Braddell (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 10am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 10am - 11pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Braddell MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to block 103. Cut across the carpark to block 100. Continue walking to destination at block 94. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant @ ION Orchard

I am a big fan of steamboat because of the vast variety of ingredients I can try over a seating with a group of friends. Food is about sharing and eating together, and steamboat is the best way to enjoy it. One of my favourite restaurants for steamboat is Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant. Currently they have 2 outlets, one at Ion Orchard and the other at TripleOne Somerset.

Before the ingredients for the steamboat is served, we are presented with an array of condiments where one can mix and match to create their own dipping sauce.

There is two type of offering on the menu at Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant. Either you can go for the set menus or order from the ala carte items to go with your steamboat.

As you can see from the photos, the ingredients at Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant are fresh and of the best quality.

We had the Sichuan Spicy Soup base and Chicken Soup base to go with the different ingredients that we have ordered. The sichuan spicy soup base was really quite spicy and numbing for our taste buds to take and soon we were all eating from the chicken soup base only.

Prices at Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant can be a bit steeper but it has never failed to satisfy me with their quality. It will always be my to go place for steamboat whenever I have craving.


Imperial Treasure Steamboat Restaurant
ION Orchard
#04-09/10
2 Orchard Turn
Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 66369339
Website: http://www.imperialtreasure.com/en
Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 430pm, 6pm - 1030pm
Sat-Sun: 11am - 430pm, 6pm - 11pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take the Exit to Ion Orchard. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]