Lunch at O'Coffee Club @ Changi Airport Terminal 3 (Revisit)

65 Airport Boulevard, Level 2, Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore 819663

Tel: 6585 6369

Website: http://www.ocoffeeclub.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCoffeeClub.Singapore/app/267091300008193

Recently I was part of the Neuro-Awareness Road show, so I was based at Changi Airport Terminal 3 for 2 days. Where else did I go for my lunch if not my favourite O'Coffee Club?  The decor has also changed - an open concept now with lots of plants, almost botanical-like. Menus have been revamped a little, you can check review here.

Anyway I had their 3-Egg Omelet (SGD$8.90) with Ham & Cheese. One could choose that, or Mushroom & Chicken. The Omelet came with a plain salad and tasted pretty good - the only issue was that I wish they had written there that the Omelet contains onions, as not everyone takes it.

I paired the above with a hot Peppermint Tea (SGD$4.80), with was a pretty good pairing actually, and the minty flavour helped to take away some of the onion taste in my mouth.

The next day, I had one of my favourites all these years - Classic Caesar Salad in Cheese Basket (SGD$14.90), with Smoked Salmon. One could choose Chicken if they don't like Salmon. Ingredients were fresh and the crispy cheese cheese basket was just so good! I could eat this type of salad every day!

I paired this with a glass of Red Wine (SGD$11.00), the only choice available here was the Shiraz Cabernet. I'm not sure why they scrapped my favourite Blackforest Blend from the menu if they could still serve alcoholic drinks.

Anyway overall, not bad dining experience here again. The afternoon crew were really nice - coming around to top up water and asked if everything was good.

Afternoon Tea at 6oz Espresso Coffee Bar @ Downtown Gallery

6A Shenton Way #01-27 Downtown Gallery, Singapore 068815

Tel: 6226 0602

Website: http://www.6oz.com.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6oz-Espresso-Bar-175635612495448

Tried 6oz Espresso Bar sometime ago (review here), therefore when I spotted their new outlet at Downtown Gallery, I suggested it for our after-lunch coffee break.

Decor was casual and simple, the counter manned by staff in a cute black latte-art T-shirt. They serve fine artisanal European coffee as well as simple pastries and sandwich items.

Piccolo Latte (SGD$4.00) got served first, a "small but mighty", aromatic cup of energy booster.

Roasted Almond Latte (SGD$5.20) boosted of a lovely nutty note breaking through the taste of milky coffee. Other flavours under this latte category were Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Hazelnut.

Gourmet Tea (SGD$4.40) would be great for anyone who doesn't take coffee. There are many flavours available, such as English Breakfast, Mint, Chamomile and Earl Grey etc.

Lunch at Mahota Kitchen (Lavender / Tampines)

809 French Road, Level 3, Kitchener Complex, Singapore 200809

Tel: 6299 6809

2 Tampines Central 5, #01-11, Century Square, Singapore 529509

Tel: 6260 8018

Website: http://www.mahota.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mahotasg

Mahota Kitchen is a stunning restaurant focusing on organic food items such as free range beef, and own-grown vegetables. They promise "value, variety and knowledge", and draws strongly on the belief that good food should be enjoyed in a communal setting. I fell in love with the spacious rustic, garden-themed diner.

Service is good - you are being greeted the moment you enter, and the crew attends to our requests efficiently. Besides the dining area, there's also the Mahota Market, TCM Clinic and Seminar Room. They also have another outlet at Century Square (Tampines), which I frequent as well.

Desserts are interesting, with items such as Vegan Black Forest Cake, Sweet Potato Cake, Salted Caramel Jelly Cake and Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse Cake, etc.

My Matcha Latte was unsweetened, enabling me to enjoy the pure aroma of green tea froth, a refreshing change from those cloying, too-milky ones that most cafes usually serve.

They have a variety of Tea served in pots as well. I like the quaint little black teapot they use, looking so raw and yet exotic.

They also have interesting blended juices and organic wine selection to choose from.

Starters comprised Honey Truffle Mixed Sweet Potato Fries (SGD$8.00). Crispy and sweet, making for good light bites.

The Baked Cauliflower with Parmigiano (SGD$6.00) were very good to eat, especially when paired with a good tea or glass of White Wine.

Crispy Milk Baby Octopus with Tartar Sauce (SGD$8.00) had a palatable charm of its own, melting on the tongue deliciously.

We also enjoyed the Crispy Mixed Mushroom in Bamboo Charcoal Powder (SGD$6.00), giving the earthy notes some hints of smokiness.

Kale Roasted Organic Lacto Chicken Salad (SGD$16.00) was a delicious and healthy dish made up of quail eggs, cherry tomatoes, avocado, sliced orange, Cumin organic quinoa corn, and roasted walnuts with pommery salad dressing.

Then we had the Aglio Olio Pasta with Grilled Miso Octopus (SGD$26.00); one could choose between handmade spinach tagliatelle or handmade pumpkin linguine. Palatable pasta dish bursting forth with flavours.

Another dish to be savoured was Red Wine Braised Beef Cheeks (SGD$19.00), served on a bed of truffle mashed potato and seasonal vegetables.

Then there was my long-craved Garlic Duck Leg Confit with Pineapple Sauce (SGD$18.00). Crackling exterior with tender flesh.

Last but not least, I really dug the Creamy Risotto with Grilled Scallops. Springy scallops redolent of the briny sea, creamy rice infused with parmigiano cheese, and mixed with sweet corn as well as mushrooms.

Dessert also includes the delicious and healthy Sweet Potato Cake, Yogurt Cake, etc.

Not hard to see why I keep coming back to Mahota Kitchen for their healthy, scrumptious food items, can you?

Brunch at On The Table Cafe @ Pasir Panjang

118 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118541

Tel: 6750 4740

Website: http://onthetable.com.sg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onthetablesg

On The Table is the sister cafe of Lola's Cafe (review here), providing a spacious place at a shophouse area, serving hearty food by a dedicated service crew. They serve a variety of brunch items, waffles, cakes and hand-crafted coffee.

We started with Crispy Honey Wings (SGD$10.00) - battered fried chicken wings with honey and spices. This was good - crispy with sweet notes.

Smoked Pulled Pork Carbonara (SGD$16.00) - a moist mix of 6-hours smoked barbecued pulled pork, linguine, garlic, cherry tomatoes, 63° egg, parmesan cheese and cream. We thought that the addition of pulled pork kind of overwhelmed the dish, and it was a little sweet for our liking.

The Smoked Salmon and Avocado Eggs Benedict (SGD$16.00) comprised of crispy brioche toast, smoked salmon, avocado purée, poached eggs, hollandaise, mesclun salad with lemon dressing - a pretty decent brunch with all the delicious essentials.

Desserts-wise, we had Waffles with 2 scoops of Ice-Cream (SGD$10.00) - the waffles was crispy on the edge and fluffy on the interior. One of the ice-cream flavours was Earl Grey, and we loved its aromatic tea taste.

Raspberry Lemoncurd Loaf Cake (SGD$5.00) was a little coarse and dry; but the raspberry flavour with its citrusy centre, was pretty engaging.

Final dessert shared was Salted Caramel Popcorn Cake (SGD$7.00), a lovely and creamy cake with saltish notes blended with the sweetness, adding delicious bites by the popcorn sitting on top.

For drinks, there were Piccolo (SGD$5.00), Latte (SGD$5.50) and I had a Lindemans' Peach Beer. My friends enjoyed their coffees.

Overall dining experience was fun, but felt food could be better.

Afternoon Tea at Mellower Coffee @ Bugis

108 Middle Road #01-01 / #02-01 The Prospex, Singapore 188967

Tel: 6255 0820

Website: http://www.mellowercoffee.com/EN/index.aspx

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MellowerCoffeeSG

Mellower Coffee's flagship outlet at Robinson Road (reviews here and here) was once my go-to place whenever I needed an afternoon cup of coffee, or cakes with friends. I don't hang around CBD area as often now, but was happy to pop by Mellower's 2nd outlet at Middle Road, Bugis. That is a really big and spacious outlet with 2 stories, located kind of opposite the National Library.

I was here for a work-related meeting so no cakes :)  But there were pretty drinks for sure.  The Sweet Little Rain (SGD$9.80) was as pretty as I'd remembered it - dreamy fluffy of candy floss dangled on a line, dripping its sweetness into the dark coffee.

The Rosy Nose (SGD$9.80) was a festive special from the remnants of Christmas, an utterly gorgeous blend of latte and rose syrup (bandung).

Finally, an Iced Mocha and a couple of cakes to conclude the day, a fruitful one if I may say.

And Latte as well as Passion Cheesecake. Always a delight to be here for their delectable drinks and desserts- can easily see why they are packed everyday.

Overall, we enjoyed the quiet serenity, spaciousness, quality beverages and friendly service of Mellower Coffee once more.