1- Caramel @ Rochester Park
So, it’s the (school) holidays now, and I’m back to my gastronomic escapades to bond with friends over food! I realized I’ve been recommending good restaurants and cafes to people around me, and it’s really quite a waste not to document my experiences here to share with more people! Plus, I have the time now, so…
Dropped by 1-Caramel @ Rochester Park for their all day brunch. Honestly, Rochester Park is rather out of the way (we got lost la, don’t judge ok), but given the ambience and the serenity, it’s worth it to brave through the heat of the afternoon sun.
The cafe is located on the 2nd floor of the building. We had to walk past the kitchen to get to the seats. Plus, we were the only customers around and the staff was busy preparing food for dinner so it felt as if we were intruding. Nonetheless, the cafe had a really relaxing atmosphere and the seats overlooked the greenery in the area. The staff was very attentive as well!
For drinks, I ordered Iced Latte ($6.20), while my buddy ordered the mixed berries drink ($8). It’s good that the drink isn’t over sweet and was made with real berries. Some cafes don’t really go easy on the sugar syrup sometimes.
When the Big Breakfast Platter ($20) came, we went “oh no!”. It was huge! We took quite a long time to devour the spread of german sausages, spinach, roast tomato, baked beans, toasted bread, bacon, potato and scrambled eggs. We particularly loved the spinach and roast tomato. The spinach was sauteed with a generous portion of garlic, while the roast tomato was really juicy!
We also ordered Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon ($14). The Hollandaise Sauce was creamy and buttery enough for my liking, but it kind of lacked the tanginess that Epicurious offers. I loved the roe toppings which made it really unique though.
Overall, it was a nice place to chill over all day brunch. But for the ala-carte menu, it may be a little steep for a weekday lunch. For the budget conscious, 1-caramel offers $12/$18 set lunches from Mondays to Fridays. The sets do come with cupcakes/cakes as well! Too bad we didn’t have the tummy capacity to finish one cake ):.
So if you are looking for a quaint cafe to spend some quality time with your close friend/ other half, head over to 1-caramel!
1-Caramel
1 Rochester Park, Level 2, Singapore 139212
Nearest MRT Station: Buona Vista
Tel:67741302 Fax:775 9477
Website: http://www.1-caramel.com/
