Gambateh Cafe (甘巴茶) @ ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre - Crispy Pandan Waffle With 5 Different Spread

Located at ABC Brickworks Food Centre is an unassuming hawker stall by the name Gambateh Cafe (甘巴茶). Not known to many people, this stall sells their special Crispy Pandan Waffle with five different spreads. As per their facebook page, no artificial coloring or preservative are used. The stall extract the green coloring of the waffle 100% naturally from pandan leaves. No wonder there was a fragrant pandan smell when I approached the stall.

Crispy Pandan Waffle with Peanut and Blueberry 4/5

I ordered the Crispy Pandan Waffle with Peanut and Blueberry ($1.50 each). Other spreads that are available on the menu are chocolate, kaya and cheese. The waffle here is very crispy on the outside while the interior is fluffy and has a beautiful pandan scent.

The crispiness of the waffle felt like eating a toasted focaccia sandwiched with your preferred spread. Of the two I tried, I preferred the peanut spread more than the blueberry spread. Ok I admit I am biased here as I like peanut butter. Basically there is a choice for everyone. You can also top up fifty cents for a scoop of ice cream.

Grass Jelly 3.8/5

For a light and refreshing dessert, there is the Homemade Grass Jelly ($1.50). The wobbly and tender grass jelly is made from the extract of aged and slightly oxidized stalks and leaves of Mesona chinensis after long hours of boiling. The only thing I dislike is the ice cubes. I would prefer shaved ice instead.

Do drop by the stall to try their crispy pandan waffle. It is something different for a change. This is probably a hidden find that is not known to many yet.


Gambateh Cafe (甘巴茶)
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
6 Jalan Bukit Merah
#01-52
Singapore 150006
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Nearest MRT: Commonwealth (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10am - 9pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Commonwealth MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at Commonwealth MRT station (Stop ID 11169). Take bus number 147, 196 or 198. Alight 6 stops later. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

You Peng Noodle Dumpling House @ Beauty World Food Centre - Value For Money Xiao Long Bao, $7 For 10 Pieces

You Peng Noodle Dumpling House is located on the fourth floor of Beauty World Food Centre. The stall sells a variety of dumplings and noodles here. In my recent visit, I decided to patron the stall and try their Shanghai Fresh Meat Juicy Steamed Bun or more commonly just known as Xiao Long Bao.

Shanghai Fresh Meat Juicy Steamed Bun 3.5/5

A set of the Shanghai Fresh Meat Juicy Steamed Bun ($7 for 1 set) comes with 10 pieces of the piping hot xiao long bao.

Shanghai Fresh Meat Juicy Steamed Bun 3.5/5

The first thing I did is to pick up the xiao long bao on its tip using my pair of chopsticks. The skin was rather thick but resilient. You probably can tell from the picture. It could also be the reason why the xiao long bao was able to hold quite a lot of the soup it in.

Shanghai Fresh Meat Juicy Steamed Bun 3.5/5

While the pork filling is quite substantial, it had a porky taste which threw the experience off. I ended up dunking the xiao long bao in the dipping vinegar sauce to mask the porky taste.

For a mere $7 to get 10 pieces of xiao long bao is quite a bargain. If care is taken in the preparation to better remove the porky taste of the filling, I would have enjoyed it more. Nevertheless, I would like to go back and try their other dumpling and noodle dishes on the menu for a more complete review of the stall.


You Peng Noodle Dumpling House
Beauty World Food Centre
144 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Level 4, #04-23
Singapore 588177
Nearest MRT: Beauty World (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 9pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Beauty World MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]