Cafe → Plain Vanilla Bakery

Plain Vanilla Bakery

Tiong Bahru Estate,
1D Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168641

Holland Village,
34A Lorong Mambong, Singapore 277691

Click-To-Call: 64655942

Operating Hours:
Tiong Bahru Outlet
Tue-Fri 1100am- 2000pm
 Sat 0900am - 2000pm
Sun 0900am - 1800pm

Holland Village
Tue-Sat 1200noon - 2000pm
 Sun 1200noon - 1800pm

**both outlets are closed on Monday

I was visiting the Yong Siak Street branch and oh my - it is a great place to chill out, distress, detox on a lazy afternoon. You can take hang around the whole time and no one will chase u away or send u hints to move your butt lol.



A few white furry maltese dogs lazing in the bike baskets would have completed this photo lol.

I do like the clean lines and pine wood feel. Is a great place for your selfies and instagrams (hahaha).

We were so fortunately that day. There was a cheery little pop-up flower store that made the café so much more happening and pretty.

Pantry Area

Tempting tempting! i wanna try everything!

Why all look so~~~ yummy! Can u see the cakes are calling out to me: "choose me ! choose me! i taste better than the others"

*concentrating deeply*

Merchandise area

View from kitchen

Dining Area

 

deng deng deng deng !!! here's what we ordered:

Chiffon cake: Soft, light and fluffy 

 

Salted Caramel cup cake (upper left) & Nutella Tart (bottom right) - has a chocolatish taste and a bitterish after taste.

Instagrammable Moments

 

OOTD

Cream Mushroom Hat - from Terminal 21, Bangkok

Romper - The Editor's Market 

Shoes - Dr Martens

 My bf & friends even ordered custom made cupcakes from Plain Vanilla for my birthday. 

 

I'm so glad that Plain Vanilla practise sustainability. I just completed my Sustainable Practices module last week at TafTC school. By developing a sustainable practice, we can save mother earth by reducing the amount of natural resources used, reduce waste & be green!!!
 

Plain Vanilla practice sustainability by recycling. They encourage you to return used 6-cupcake or 12-cupcake box for reuse and recycling & u will get a FREE cupcake. 
 

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Food → Balzac Brasserie (French Bistro)

Balzac Brasserie 

Address: Bras Basah, Bugis
9 Bras Basah Road
Rendezvous Gallery #01-01, Singapore 189559 

Click-To-Call: 63360797

Operating Hours: Mon - Thurs 1130hrs - 2230hrs
Fri 1130hrs - 0000hrs 

Sat 1100hrs - 0000hrs 
Sun 1100hrs - 2230hrs

 This was the day we were supposed to go to Esquina, but it was closed, so we decided to head to Balzac instead. Executive Chef Jean-Charles Dubois is its brain child and proudly serves up a classic taste of home, drawing inspiration from his own family’s recipes.

We found the eatery to be quiet, relaxing and extremely accessible. The staff very friendly & cheerful.

Table set up & menu

 

A bottle of white to unwind after a stressful week.

  

Here comes our starters. Fresh oysters !

 

 

 

Cheese and walnuts always pair beautifully

 

Escargots

  

Scallops are my favourite !

 

My main of the day - cod & bacon with bean base soup. Tastes so so so so good ! Especially the gravy ! You don't want to waste any single drop and surely wanna savour every drop.

For guys, the chef recommended - beef cheek ! It was very tender.

And more food for guys: angus steak - awesome sized portions

Nicole chose duck confit !


Desserts
Jeff ordered 5 out of 6 options on the menu. That's insane. Our stomaches were about to burst !
 

 Créme Brulee 

  Lemon tart with meringue snow! Taste super refreshing.

 Apple Crumble! 

Hot dessert - Rice Pudding with cameral sauce + toasted pistachios

Hot chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream

Yet another happy outing with Tian Xiang, Nicole, Jeff and Bob.