Green Dot 2023
60 Paya Lebar Road
#02-15 Paya Lebar Square
23 Serangoon Central
#02-K2 NEX
Multiple Outlets Across Singapore
https://www.greendot.sg/
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| Angelica Herbal Noodles With Cordyceps (SGD $8.90) |
Eat Green Yet Feel Good
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 7
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $18 per person.
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The idea behind Green Dot was first conceived in August 2011, when the founders set up a stall in Temasek Polytechnic's Design School. Green Dot was launched to change the perception that pure vegetarian food was tasteless and boring, and with their Asian fusion vegetarian menu, the founders of Green Dot wanted to encourage more people to go meat free. Their tasty yet healthy food, served in a quick, casual setting, has since propelled them to mainstream success. In recent months, I find myself dining at Green Dot more frequently, having decided to eat clean and be more healthy.
Ambience at Green Dot is clean, bright, and welcoming. The spacious, open concept restaurant is styled as a casual eatery, with a mix of modern wooden furniture for both small and large groups. A salad bar and order counter frames the open kitchen where you can see chefs at work. The brightly lit interior has colour themes of green, white, and wood, very calming and clean looking.
Service at Green Dot is good. Staff welcome guests as they enter, seating diners quickly. Ordering and payment is self-service via an online system, but orders are served to your table. You can also opt to queue and order at the counter. Staff are knowledgable on the various menu items, and can briefly describe each dish. I note they're efficient at cleaning tables, while orders are usually served within 5 minutes.
Food at Green Dot is meat free, pure Asian fusion vegetarian. Ingredients are fresh, cooked simply to allow the natural taste to shine, and each dish is delightfully fresh and exciting to behold. Taste is good, the food is delicious, and you'll almost forget there is no meat here! Portions are nicely sized for 1 person, and prices are affordable and wallet friendly, budget about SGD $18 per person for a meal with drinks.
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Beyond the obvious use of fresh vegetables and fruits, I like that Green Dot uses mushroom seasoning to lend bigger flavour to their dishes. Wholesome, without a doubt.
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| Green Dot Facade |
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| Green Dot Table Setting |
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| Green Dot Philosophy |
The Pandan Lemongrass Tea (SGD $3.90) features a lovely blend of fresh lemongrass stalks and pandan / screwpine leaves. Served warm, this has enticing floral earthy sweet herbal flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Pandan Lemongrass Tea (SGD $3.90) |
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| Pandan Lemongrass Tea |
Unusually, the Roasted Buckwheat Sencha (SGD $3.90) isn't always available on the menu. That said, this warm and mellow tea has deep earthy grainy flavours of roasted buckwheat. Gentle and light. Worth ordering!
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| Roasted Buckwheat Sencha (SGD $3.90) |
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| Roasted Buckwheat Sencha |
The High Mountain Alishan Tea (SGD $3.90) is mellow and gentle, with delicate earthy floral nutty sweet flavour, and a rounded mouthfeel that lingers on. It's uncommon, and not always available, but certainly worth ordering if it's on the menu. Good!
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| High Mountain Alishan Tea (SGD $3.90) |
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| High Mountain Alishan Tea |
The Damascus Rose Goddess Tea (SGD $3.90) is fragrant, refreshing, and therapeutic, with gentle floral earthy sweet flavour. Nicely elegant. Worth ordering!
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| Damascus Rose Goddess Tea (SGD $3.90) |
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| Damascus Rose Goddess Tea |
The Honey Citron Tea (SGD $3.70) was tame, the flavours coming through delicately. Despite the thick chunky slides of yuzu zest and dollop of honey within, it doesn't quite diffuse or infuse properly into the chilled beverage, lending just a mild fruity floral sour zesty sweet flavour. Has a diluted taste as a result, cannot recommend. Could be improved.
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| Honey Citron Tea (SGD $3.70) |
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| Honey Citron Tea |
A cross between a beverage and a dessert, the Winter Melon Tea With Osmanthus Jelly (SGD $3.90) features a combination of winter melon tea and wobbly osmanthus jelly. Served chilled, this has lovely floral earthy fruity sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Winter Melon Tea With Osmanthus Jelly (SGD $3.90) |
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| Winter Melon Tea With Osmanthus Jelly |
The Iced Yuzu Winter Melon Soda (SGD $5.90) features a blend of yuzu juice, winter melon juice, lemon slice, and soda water. Nicely refreshing with lovely fruity sour tangy zesty herbal sweet flavour, and a thin bubbly mouthfeel. Good!
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| Iced Yuzu Winter Melon Soda (SGD $5.90) |
The Apple Juice (SGD $2.90) is clear and refreshing, with lovely fruity sweet flavour of red apples. Good!
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| Apple Juice (SGD $2.90) |
The Orange Juice (SGD $3.90) is thick and fresh, with beautiful fruity sour sweet flavour of fresh squeezed oranges. Good!
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| Orange Juice (SGD $3.90) |
The Mixed Vegetable Gyoza (SGD $3.90) is wonderfully crisp and crunchy on the outside, cracking with a satisfying bite. On the inside, the juicy mixed vegetables, including cabbage, carrot, and leeks, are crisp with vegetal sweet savoury flavour. Served over crisp lettuce with vegetal sweet flavour. Good!
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| Mixed Vegetable Gyoza (SGD $3.90) |
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| Mixed Vegetable Gyoza |
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| Mixed Vegetable Gyoza |
Similarly, the Fried Wanton Dumplings (SGD $6.50) is wonderfully crisp and crunchy outside, juicy tender inside. The fillings of stewed jicama turnip, shiitake mushrooms, and carrots, carry robust vegetal sweet salty flavour. Each wanton dumpling is a satisfying bite. Good!
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| Fried Wanton Dumplings (SGD $6.50) |
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| Fried Wanton Dumplings |
The Beancurd Yong Tau Foo (SGD $7.50) is a nice sharing appetizer. The large tofu beancurd are stuffed with mixed vegetables, and have a crisp fluffy soft bite to texture, with enticing grainy savoury salty sweet earthy flavour. Each piece is rather filling. Served with a dipping chili sauce, which lacks fiery heat. Worth ordering!
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| Beancurd Yong Tau Foo (SGD $7.50) |
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| Beancurd Yong Tau Foo |
Loved the Soya Nuggets (SGD $6.90), with each small soya-based nugget having a crispy crunchy chew to texture, with pleasant grainy savoury salty flavour. Served with crisp lettuce with vegetal sweet flavour, and a choice of chili sauce or tomato ketchup on the side. A nice side dish choice. Good!
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| Soya Nuggets (SGD $6.90) |
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| Soya Nuggets |
The Thai Konnyaku Wrap (SGD $10.90) features a thin chewy wheat wrap, filled with a tender konnyaku mock fish fillet, juicy tomato, crisp lettuce, and crunchy cucumber, dressed with a Thai sweet and spicy chili sauce. Has lovely vegetal sweet savoury spicy flavour, yum. Served with hot crisp fluffy potato fries, lightly salted, carrying addictive starchy salty sweet savoury flavour that entices you to keep reaching for more. Good!
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| Thai Konnyaku Wrap (SGD $10.90) |
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| Thai Konnyaku Wrap |
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| Thai Konnyaku Wrap |
The Bento Set Sweet & Sour Soya Nugget (SGD $8.90) is a personal favourite. I usually order it with sticky Brown Rice, which holds light grainy earthy sweet flavour. It's served with 2 standard vegetable sides. The first is the crisp crunchy juicy Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage, which has a combination of chinese cabbage, carrots, black fungus / wood ear fungus, having lovely vegetal earthy sweet savoury flavour. The second is the Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus, with both black fungus / wood ear fungus and broccoli having a juicy crunch and vegetal earthy sweet flavour.
The Sweet & Sour Soya Nugget are well coated with sweet and sour sauce, each soy nugget having a firm dense chew to texture and grainy sweet sour savoury salty nutty flavour, yum. The accompanying Mixed Vegetable Soup features tender carrots, juicy corn on the cob, soft cabbage, and crunchy angelica root, resulting in lovely vegetal sweet herbal flavour. A filling, wholesome, healthy, nutritious meal. Highly recommended!
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| Bento Set Sweet & Sour Soya Nugget (SGD $8.90) |
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| Brown Rice |
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| Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage |
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| Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus |
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| Sweet & Sour Soya Nugget |
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| Mixed Vegetable Soup |
Love the Bento Set Signature Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang (SGD $9.90). I usually order it with moist Sesame Rice, which holds light grainy nutty savoury flavour. It's served with 2 standard vegetable sides. The first is the crisp crunchy juicy Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage, which has a combination of chinese cabbage, carrots, black fungus / wood ear fungus, having lovely vegetal earthy sweet savoury flavour. The second is the Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus, with both black fungus / wood ear fungus and broccoli having a juicy crunch and vegetal earthy sweet flavour.
The Signature Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang has large chunky tender pieces of lion mane mushroom, coated in a thick rich rendang gravy, bold with savoury salty spice flavour, delicious. The accompanying Mixed Vegetable Soup features tender carrots, juicy corn on the cob, soft cabbage, and crunchy angelica root, resulting in lovely vegetal sweet herbal flavour. A filling, wholesome, healthy, nutritious meal. Highly recommended!
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| Bento Set Signature Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang (SGD $9.90) |
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| Sesame Rice |
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| Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage |
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| Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus |
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| Signature Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang |
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| Mixed Vegetable Soup |
Disappointed with the Bento Set Angelica Herbal Trio Mushroom (SGD $10.40). Ordered it with fluffy Turmeric Rice, which holds light grainy sweet spice flavour. It's served with 2 standard vegetable sides. The first is the crisp crunchy juicy Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage, which has a combination of chinese cabbage, carrots, black fungus / wood ear fungus, having lovely vegetal earthy sweet savoury flavour. The second is the Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus, with both black fungus / wood ear fungus and broccoli having a juicy crunch and vegetal earthy sweet flavour.
The Angelica Herbal Trio Mushroom has juicy tender trio of mushrooms, including shiitake, shimeji, and king oyster, along with soft goji berries / wolfberries, coated in a thick luscious angelica root gravy, overly intense with robust vegetal earthy bitter herbal savoury flavour, an acquired taste. The accompanying Mixed Vegetable Soup features tender carrots, juicy corn on the cob, soft cabbage, and crunchy angelica root, resulting in lovely vegetal sweet herbal flavour. A filling, wholesome, healthy, nutritious meal, but will only appeal to few. Could be improved.
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| Bento Set Angelica Herbal Trio Mushroom (SGD $10.40) |
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| Turmeric Rice |
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| Stir-Fried Beijing Cabbage |
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| Stir-Fried Broccoli & Black Fungus |
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| Angelica Herbal Trio Mushroom |
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| Mixed Vegetable Soup |
The Soya Drumstick Bean Curd Skin With Sesame Rice (SGD $8.90) is their house vegetarian version of Chinese Hainanese Chicken Rice, specifically, the roasted version. The base is a heaping mound of fragrant moist Sesame Rice, which holds light grainy nutty savoury flavour. Slices of juicy tomato, crunchy cucumber, and crunchy stir-fried broccoli, lend vegetal sweet savoury flavour. The soft braised tofu bean curd cubes carry earthy salty savoury flavour. A house achar, comprising crunchy pickled cucumbers, carrots, and pineapple, burst with vegetal sour zesty sweet tangy spicy flavour. Rolls of crisp fried soy bean curd skin, chewy with addictive grainy savoury salty flavour, complete the garnishings for the main dish. On the side are a thin gravy and spicy chili sauce, along with a bowl of vegetable soup, with tender carrots and soft winter melon with vegetal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Soya Drumstick Bean Curd Skin With Sesame Rice (SGD $8.90) |
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| Soya Drumstick Bean Curd Skin With Sesame Rice |
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| Soya Drumstick Bean Curd Skin With Sesame Rice |
The Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang With Turmeric Basmati Rice (SGD $9.90) is their house vegetarian version of Indian Biryani. The base is a heaping mound of fragrant fluffy Turmeric Rice, which holds light grainy sweet spice flavour, studded with chewy dried cranberries for added fruity sour sweet flavour. Chunks of large yet tender lion mane mushroom, coated in a thick rich rendang gravy, carry bold savoury salty spice flavour. A house achar, comprising crunchy pickled cucumbers, carrots, and pineapple, burst with vegetal sour zesty sweet tangy spicy flavour. Accompanied by crisp wafers of papadum, with grainy savoury flavour. On the side is a bowl of vegetable soup, with tender carrots and soft winter melon with vegetal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang With Turmeric Basmati Rice (SGD $9.90) |
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| Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang With Turmeric Basmati Rice |
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| Lion Mane Mushroom Rendang With Turmeric Basmati Rice |
The Stir-Fried Gu Lou Yok And Capsicum With Brown Rice (SGD $9.90) is their house vegetarian version of Chinese Sweet And Sour Pork. The base is a heaping mound of fragrant soft Brown Rice, which holds light grainy earthy sweet flavour. Florets of crunchy broccoli lend vegetal sweet flavour, while soft fried tofu bean curd cubes topped with sweet chili lend an earthy grainy spice sweet savoury flavour. The chunks of stir-fried sweet and sour soya pieces are tender with a light chew, the chunky crunchy bell peppers / capsicum lend vegetal bitter sweet notes, the sticky gravy robust with sweet sour salty flavour. On the side is a bowl of vegetable soup, with tender carrots and dang gui / angelica root that results in vegetal herbal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Stir-Fried Gu Lou Yok And Capsicum With Brown Rice (SGD $9.90) |
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| Stir-Fried Gu Lou Yok And Capsicum With Brown Rice |
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| Stir-Fried Gu Lou Yok And Capsicum With Brown Rice |
Surprised by how substantial the Konnyaku Ball Mee Pok With Mixed Vegetable Gyoza (SGD $8.80) was. Over a base of chewy mee pok / wide flat egg noodles with grainy sweet savoury flavour, is stacked garnishes of fresh crisp lettuce and bean sprouts with vegetal sweet flavour, tender braised shimeiji mushrooms with vegetal earthy salty flavour, soft braised minced soya with savoury salty flavour, springy konnyaku fish balls with sweet savoury notes, and crisp crunchy mixed vegetable gyoza with vegetal sweet savoury flavour. On the side is a large bowl of vegetable soup, with tender carrots and crisp bok choy / Chinese cabbage with vegetal sweet flavour, completed with soft goji berries / wolfberries that lend a herbal sweet flavour. Reminiscent of a classic Chinese Bak Chor Mee dish, nicely filling and wholesome, albeit vegetarian. Highly recommended!
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| Konnyaku Ball Mee Pok With Mixed Vegetable Gyoza (SGD $8.80) |
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| Konnyaku Ball Mee Pok With Mixed Vegetable Gyoza |
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| Vegetable Soup |
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| Konnyaku Ball Mee Pok With Mixed Vegetable Gyoza |
The Laksa Noodles (SGD $8.90) is a hearty comforting bowl, more wholesome than the regular version, just as tasty if not more so, but less cloying on the palate. Filled with a base of silky smooth long rice vermicelli noodles with mild grainy sweet notes, and a robust laksa broth scratch made from blue ginger, yellow ginger, chillies, and laksa leaves. Carries lovely savoury spice herbal sweet salty flavour. Garnished with tender bai ling mushroom with vegetal earthy sweet flavour, bouncy konnyaku prawn and springy konnyaku fish balls with satisfying texture and sweet savoury notes, spongy tau pok / dried tofu bean curd puffs with grainy sweet flavour, crisp bean sprouts and crunchy broccoli with vegetal sweet flavour, and crunchy fried tofu bean curd skin with grainy savoury salty flavour. Loved this wholesome vegetarian Peranakan Laksa. Highly recommended!
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| Laksa Noodles (SGD $8.90) |
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| Laksa Noodles |
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| Laksa Noodles |
The house signature Angelica Herbal Noodles With Cordyceps (SGD $8.90) features a base of chewy hand pulled wheat noodles with mild grainy sweet notes, and a deep herbal broth scratch made from shiitake mushrooms, angelica root, and cordyceps. Carries soulful savoury salty herbal bitter earthy sweet flavour. Garnished with tender flower tea braised shiitake mushrooms with vegetal earthy sweet flavour, bouncy konnyaku fish balls with sweet savoury notes, spongy tau pok / dried tofu bean curd puffs with grainy sweet flavour, soft carrots with vegetal sweet flavour, crisp long leaf lettuce with vegetal bitter sweet flavour, and chewy vegan soya mutton cubes with savoury salty flavour. Beautiful, especially on cool days. Highly recommended!
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| Angelica Herbal Noodles With Cordyceps (SGD $8.90) |
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| Angelica Herbal Noodles With Cordyceps |
The Specialty Sauce Mee Pok Yong Tau Foo (SGD $10.90) is a seasonal dish, their house vegetarian version of Chinese Yong Tau Foo. The base of chewy mee pok / wide flat egg noodles with grainy sweet savoury flavour, is glazed with a Chinese Hakka style thick soy bean and mushroom gravy that lends earthy salty savoury flavour. Stalks of crunchy nai bai / milk cabbage lend vegetal sweet flavour, while crisp tofu puffs lend a lovely contrast to texture. There's 5 pieces of yong tau foo, all stuffed with a tender minced soya filling and deep-fried, including spongy dried tofu bean curd puff, crunchy red chili, tender eggplant / aubergine / brinjal, juicy shiitake mushroom, and a tender minced soya roll. These carry lovely grainy savoury salty sweet earthy spice flavour. On the side is a bowl of vegetable soup, with tender carrots and crisp bok choy / Chinese cabbage with vegetal sweet flavour, completed with soft goji berries / wolfberries that lend a herbal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Specialty Sauce Mee Pok Yong Tau Foo (SGD $10.90) |
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| Specialty Sauce Mee Pok Yong Tau Foo |
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| Vegetable Soup |
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| Specialty Sauce Mee Pok Yong Tau Foo |
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| Specialty Sauce Mee Pok Yong Tau Foo |
The Fresh Yam Taro Coconut Cake Parfait (SGD $7.50) is a rich, filling dessert, suitable for sharing. It features chunky crumbly sticky smooth layers of mashed yam / taro, mashed purple sweet potato, coconut cream, vegan whipped cream, oat streusel, and cake crumbs, garnished with juicy cranberries and yam / taro cream. With bold earthy floral fruity grainy sweet flavour, this was nicely addictive. We kept reaching for more. Highly recommended!
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| Fresh Yam Taro Coconut Cake Parfait (SGD $7.50) |
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| Fresh Yam Taro Coconut Cake Parfait |
The Banoffee Pie Parfait (SGD $7.50) is a luscious, filling dessert, suitable for sharing. It features chunky crumbly tender creamy layers of vegan mascarpone, oat streusel, brown sugar, coffee powder, crushed cashew nuts, banana slices, and oat milk. With bold grainy fruity earthy sweet nutty milky flavour, this feels like a tropical holiday. Certainly recalls a classic banoffee pie dessert in taste. Good!
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| Banoffee Pie Parfait (SGD $7.50) |
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| Banoffee Pie Parfait |
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