It's a love-hate relationship I have with Serangoon Garden. On one hand this place is a food heaven where you will never run out of dining options, even in the wee hours. On the other its inaccessibility kinda bugs the west-residing me.
But after seeing a post on Sarah's Loft, I braced myself for a 1.5 hour ride to get to this somewhat familiar place called Brighton Crescent. Why the familiarity? Forgetful was I that my last visit here (the then Awfully Chocolate) left my prime lens cap-less for the next couple of weeks.
You find this one month old café located along a row of old school shophouses. Its menu serves simple coffee and smoothies. You can also pick up some sandwiches, cakes and pastries if you wanna get a bite.
My Mocha ($5.30) was slightly nutty, less robust than I had expected, nonetheless still made a good perk-up for a gloomy afternoon.
It was Shepherd's Pie Friday. Owner Nicole urged us to give their signature dish a try.
My apologies for this unsightly mess, but this pie we had was pretty good. The stew was warm and juicy, full of beefy flavours. The mash potato was smooth and the crust on top was crisp.
I liked their Almond Croissant ($3.20) which was not too buttery and there were some bites to it.
The café adopts a 1980s minimalist interior sporting one-of-a-kind chairs, vintage records, old school fan and such. It gave me an idea how I want to do my kitchen next time.
This one left me a bit speechless. It's sure a piece of art in its own right.
Gusto Gran blend by Highlander Coffee for sale. You can now be your own barista at home.
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75 Brighton Crescent
Tue – Sun, 9am – 6pm
Fri, 9am – 4pm
Closed on Mondays
6284 8894