Genius Central Singapore

Genius Central Singapore
7 - 13 Amoy Street
#01-01 Far East Square

https://geniuscentralsingapore.com/

Green Goddess Soup Set (SGD $12)

Tasty, Wholesome Meals

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 8
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $27 per person.


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Opened in February 2020, Genius Central Singapore is a cafe and co-working / co-learning space, part of a global network of entrepreneur resorts, cafes, and beach clubs. Genius Central Singapore is operated under the Genius Group, a leading entrepreneur education group which was incorporated in November 2015, and also manages educational technology and online learning platform company, GeniusU.

Ambience at Genius Central Singapore is open and homely. Originally designed for co-working / co-learning, the 150-seater space is warmly lit and lined with wide sturdy wooden tables. The chairs are comfortable, but don't allow for ease of movement. There's ample power outlets and complimentary internet wifi, suitable for hosting meetings, workshops, and in-person courses. This is a space where serious work can be done, from the low tables for small group discussions, to the long high tables for collaborative work, to the cozy private alcoves for focused work.

Service at Genius Central Singapore is friendly and efficient. Staff are quick to greet and seat guests, and even remembered me when I returned. They display decent knowledge of the menu, although this could be better. I note staff clean up quickly when diners leave, and they sometimes proactively clear finished plates throughout the meal. Arranging to book the premises for meetings, workshops, or courses is relatively straightforward. Staff ensure temperature taking and SafeEntry is performed, but I think more thorough cleaning could be performed.

Food at Genius Central Singapore is Modern Western and Modern Asian cuisine, focusing on healthy, wholesome meals. Clearly designed for the health-conscious crowd, but not intimidating for the rest of us, the menu is wonderfully inclusive, with options for gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Yet, dishes are bold in taste and delicious, pleasing to the eye, with ample use of fresh organic ingredients. Portions are medium to large for individuals, very satisfying. Prices are comparable to other cafes, budget about SGD $27 per person.


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Genius Central Signage

Genius Central Exterior

Genius Central Interior

Main Dining Hall

Private Alcoves

Communal Working Bench

Bar

Seating Outdoors

Seating Indoors

Table Setting

Green Wall Fence

The Work N Dine (SGD $18 for 4 hours) option gets you an individual working space with a comfortable table and chair or booth seat, and complimentary wifi and power outlets. You can use the space for up to 4 hours, and the price also offsets any item you order from the menu. It's a great deal. Fantastic!

Work N Dine (SGD $18 for 4 hours)

A refreshing glass of Water (SGD $Complimentary) to accompany any meal here.

Water (SGD $Complimentary)

The Flat White (SGD $7) and Long Black (SGD $6) features ethically-sourced coffee beans, with a medium strength of body, a smooth richness, and low acidity. Worth ordering!

Flat White (SGD $7)

Long Black (SGD $6)

The Hot Chocolate (SGD $7) or Genius Chocolate has a medium thickness to the body, with deep chocolatey sweet flavour that is calming. Nicely balanced. Worth ordering!

Hot Chocolate (SGD $7)

The Black Lemonade (SGD $8) features the classic lemonade beverage given a twist with the infusion of charcoal powder. With a bright fruity sour sweet tangy earthy flavour, this is supposed to aid digestion. Nicely refreshing. Good!

Black Lemonade (SGD $8)

The Kombucha Mango Passion (SGD $9) tastes of a blend of mango and passionfruit, with bright fruity sweet flavour and a zesty fizzy texture. Rather exciting and healthy to drink. Worth ordering!

Kombucha Mango Passion (SGD $9)

Loved the Immune Boost Juice (SGD $8), which features a blend of orange, pineapple, carrot, lemon, and ginger. This is thick and refreshing, with lovely fruity zesty sour sweet spice flavour. Highly recommended!

Immune Boost Juice (SGD $8)

The Whisky Copper Dog (SGD $15) is a stunning blended whisky comprising 8 single malts, inspired by the resourceful rascals of Speyside; distillery workers who fashioned nifty little devices known as the ‘copper dog’, a piece of tubing with a penny soldered to one end and a cork in the other, used to smuggle a dram from the Scotch they made. Blended at the ‎Craigellachie distillery by Master Blender Stuart Morrison, in Aberlour, Moray, Strathspey, Scotland, this has a bright copper brown colour, with aromas of toffee, red apple, oak, and vanilla. The body is smooth, silky, and creamy, with tastes of pear, green grapes, liquorice, and conifer. Has a fruity earthy woody sweet flavour, with a delicate long finish. Lovely and youthful.

Whisky Copper Dog (SGD $15)

Whisky Copper Dog

The Popcorn Chicken (SGD $9) was inconsistent across visits. The first time, it was dry and tough, carrying a hint of burnt aroma. The second time, the organic popcorn chicken was perfectly executed, moist and tender, with bold savoury salty spice flavour. Served with a creamy thick smoked paprika mayonnaise, which lends a smoky vegetal sweet spice flavour. Good!

Popcorn Chicken (SGD $9)

Popcorn Chicken

The Holy Wings (SGD $14) features chicken wings coated in a tangy sour sweet savoury house-made barbecue sauce, completed with crisp spring onions and red radish. Felt this was weak overall, lacking the punchy flavour of spice. Could be improved.

Holy Wings (SGD $14)

Holy Wings

Loved the Home Made Fish Fingers (SGD $12), which features long thin flaky moist fillets of snapper fish, coated in thin crisp gluten-free beer batter and bread crumbs. Has lovely sweet savoury flavour that is so enticing. Served with creamy lime juice infused tartar sauce, which lends punchy milky sour zesty tangy sweet flavour. Great snack. Highly recommended!

Home Made Fish Fingers (SGD $12)

Home Made Fish Fingers

Home Made Fish Fingers

Home Made Fish Fingers

Available only during breakfast hours (till 11am), the Scrambled Eggs On Sourdough (SGD $16) features crisp spongy sourdough bread, topped with creamy organic scrambled eggs, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp rocket leaves / arugula, grainy duqqa / dukkah, and dressed with mixed herbs and olive oil. This open faced sandwich has bright welcoming vegetal herbal eggy sweet bitter bready sour flavours, so nice. Good!

Scrambled Eggs On Sourdough (SGD $16)

Scrambled Eggs On Sourdough

Scrambled Eggs On Sourdough

Scrambled Eggs On Sourdough

Available only during breakfast hours (till 11am), the Egg Omelette On Sourdough (SGD $16) features crisp spongy sourdough bread, topped with fluffy organic egg omelette, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp rocket leaves / arugula, grainy duqqa / dukkah, soft house-made vegan cheese, and dressed with mixed herbs and olive oil. This open faced sandwich has bright welcoming vegetal herbal eggy sweet bitter bready sour cheesy flavours, so yummy. Good!

Egg Omelette On Sourdough (SGD $16)

Egg Omelette On Sourdough

Egg Omelette On Sourdough

Egg Omelette On Sourdough

I have an aversion to strong grassy flavours largely due to unpleasant past experiences. Took a risk with the Green Goddess Soup Set (SGD $12), and I was gladly surprised by how good this was. A blend of pureed broccoli, peas, leeks, zucchini, and baby spinach, this gloopy thick soup / broth / stew held robust vegetal sweet savoury grassy earthy flavours. But the star is the garnish of crisp fried shallots, lending a layer of savoury salty spice flavour that made this so addictive. Served with flatbread with grainy bready sweet flavour, which was fluffy towards the edges and crisp towards the center. Highly recommended!

Green Goddess Soup Set (SGD $12)

Flatbread

Green Goddess Soup

Loved the Grilled Norwegian Salmon Fish (SGD $26) dish. This features a base of smooth diary-free mashed potatoes, topped with juicy haricot fine beans, crunchy broccoli florets, crisp baby spinach, and a medium sized tender moist flaky salmon fish fillet grilled to perfection. Dressed with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and dill sauce, this has bright meaty sweet savoury vegetal sour herbal starchy milky flavours. Good!

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Fish (SGD $26)

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Fish

Grilled Norwegian Salmon Fish

Their version of Khichdi (SGD $21) is a healthy take on the classic North Indian dish. This features a base of smooth mashed yellow mung bean lentils and organic basmati rice, topped with juicy haricot fine beans, crunchy broccoli florets, crisp baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, and several chunks of tender moist chewy organic chicken simply boiled. Dressed with fresh curry leaves, mixed herbs, and a house-made plant-based raita yoghurt, this has comforting grainy vegetal sweet savoury spice milky flavours. Good!

Khichdi (SGD $21)

Khichdi

Khichdi

Their version of Red Curry (SGD $20) is a healthy take on the classic Thai dish. This features a base of fluffy moist organic basmati rice, paired with a thick rich red curry made with coconut milk, lime juice, galangal, cloves, lemongrass, red chili, powdered cumin, powdered coriander, fermented soy bean paste, and curry leaves. It's then filled with crunchy red bell peppers / capsicum, tender button mushrooms, juicy Thai baby apple eggplant, juicy cherry tomatoes, tender carrots, crunchy baby corn, juicy haricot fine beans, crisp fried shallots, crisp bean sprouts, crunchy red chilli, and several chunks of tender moist chewy organic chicken simply boiled. Dressed with fresh coriander, this has a medley of grainy vegetal spice milky herbal sweet savoury salty bitter earthy flavours. Good!

Red Curry (SGD $20)

Red Curry

Red Curry

The Raw Beetroot Cake (SGD $8) is a unique healthy dessert, made with mashed beetroot, raw cacao, cacao butter, pitted dates, dried redcurrants, and crushed almonds. Completely vegan without any processed sugar, this has robust vegetal fruity sweet earthy nutty flavours. A little too funky for me. Could be improved.

Raw Beetroot Cake (SGD $8)

Raw Beetroot Cake

The House Made Banana Bread (SGD $8) doubles as both a breakfast item and a dessert. It's made with cavendish bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut milk, coconut sugar, and studded with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. This gluten-free version has homely fruity sweet spice bready nutty earthy flavours, so tasty. Good!

House Made Banana Bread (SGD $8)

House Made Banana Bread

Loved the Peanut Butter Slice (SGD $8) which was beautifully sliced. This square dessert has defined layers of crunchy crushed cashew nuts, soft pitted dates, chewy dessicated coconut, and sticky creamy peanut butter. With bright fruity earthy nutty sweet flavour, this was so lovely. Highly recommended!

Peanut Butter Slice (SGD $8)

Peanut Butter Slice

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