Paddy Hills : Paddle To The Fields

Hellos! I've decided to update my dead space here.

Once again, thank you for tuning in to this mini update!

Have been wanting to share about this cafe to you guys for quite awhile now, cause it left a really good impression on me!

How I got my ass there via public transport : Train-ed to Haw Par Villa Station (Exit A), then take bus 200 (bus stop nearest to the exit,don't cross no road!) and alight 3 stops later!

And walaaa~ here we are!

Prominent shopfront which can be spotted from afar!

I realized Rise and Grind coffee are served here too!

Seating capacity was relatively decent with a few al-fresco tables.

There was a huge preparation area at the heart of the cafe where you could see the staff busy at work.

Check out the menu!

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Of course, Mister chose the Iced Mocha ($7.50)!

Presentation was pretty good because of the pretty striped straw, as well as the chocolate placed on the ice cream stick!

Interesting eh?

Taste wise was just as good, so this deserves a thumbs up!

Mister here can almost be called a Mocha 'pro' now. HAHA 

And I chose the Pinkish Lemonade ($7) to quench my thirst under this humid weather in Singapore.

This consists of thyme, pomegranate and a dash of rose water!

What a combination, lovely & refreshing!

One of the cutest beer coasters I have ever seen!

Next up!

Truffle Fries ($15) with shaved smoked cheddar, sage & garlic aioli sauce!

How can we not complete the meal with some of these?

Chunkier versions, double the truffle!

Mister ordered the Potato & Fish ($22) which came in a big bowl like this!

The potato here basically refers to the rosti (which I initially thought was beehoon)!

And that heavenly 'beehoon' rosti melts in your mouth!

The seared sea bass was surprisingly veryveryvery tasty too!

We highly recommend this dish here!

I have never tasted anything like that.

The combination complemented each other so well, it turned out amazingly good!

I chose Berry Ricotta Hotcake ($19) this time round because... I have seen many photos and reviews on this.

Hee, what's more?

Photogenic!

At first, I thought it was pretty pricey for just a hotcake and berries.

 I ate those thoughts when I saw the portion in reality.

Berries were really fresh and.. THEM HOTCAKE WAS SO FLUFFAYE!

There was a tinge of maple syrup aftertaste too!

Tbh, I was struggling to finish my portion.

There was a table beside us and one of the girls too, ordered this.

They didn't even order any sides, and she couldn't even finish half of the hotcake.

And then there I was, looking at my almost empty plate. 

Gee!

 I admit I am a glutton.

Check out our plates fighting for space on our two-seater table.

LOL

Remember to check out the side of the building where you can find interesting illustrations!

An #outfitoftodaytomorrowandyesterday perhaps? 

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>Paddy Hills< (Click to check out the updated lunch/dinner time slots!)

38 South Buona Vista Road

Singapore 118164

Weekdays : 10.30am - 10pm

Weekends : 9am - 10pm

Special Entry : Dedicated to Clicknetwork - Catalunya Sundays Brunch!

So sorry guys, this space has been neglected for way too long and I can't stand it.

I am back to update yall on my recent foodie journeys!

(Although this post should be updated ages ago. Oops!)

I still remember myself being all excited for this particular one, because I'd won a dining voucher from Clicknetwork for the very first time!

I wanted to save this Catalunya voucher for my mister's birthday, but the schedule was quite tight back then.

So we decided to keep it till my birthday which happens in March!

(FYI: Catalunya is hidden in the dome of The Fullerton Pavilion)

So here we are, ready for our first Spanish brunch experience!

Anyway, on the voucher letter, they claimed that the whole brunch program will last from 12.30pm to 4pm.

My first reaction was: "WHATTTT? Are you kidding me?"

But after the experience, I finally understand how clever this arrangement was. 

Alright, too much introduction!

Now to the food!

 Sunday Brunch Menu *click to view larger image*
First off, the wonderful spread of food, buffet-style.

Stews were served here.

A pity there was only the beef option, which wasn't really to my liking.

There are way more food than just the ones I took above.

The restaurant was slowly amassing quite a crowd and the food area started to form a queue (didn't want to cause a scene).

And by around 1pm, the restaurant seemed to be full house!

We too, finally sat down to enjoy our food.

Typical Singaporean's table in a buffet spread scene. 

Hahahaa! Already full of food (really fortunate we got a huge round table for ourselves)!

Spanish Omelette which includes three layers of ingredients.

First layer on top is potato foam, followed by egg yolk and onion at the bottom.

This was also featured in the video on Irene Ang's foodporn channel on Clicknetwork.

Personally, I think this is really an interesting twist to the traditional dish.

This dish tends to be on the saltier side, I will recommend you to mix all the ingredients up before indulging.

Estrellados which basically are eggs (scrambled or fried option available) on a bed of potatoes and mushrooms (ham and chorizo option available).

What is there not to love about eggs and potatos and EGGS?!!!

Bikini Sandwich, one of my favourite!

The Iberico ham with the combination of cheese and truffle is just way too heavenly to resist.

Super flavorful for a sandwich!

I have no idea why sashimi is available but oh well, who cares when there are slices of salmon and hamachi!

Around 2-3pm (can't remember the exact timing), this is where the fun part began!

Suddenly, the background music turned one volume up and a carnival-styled piece was being played.

We were all caught off guard and were turning heads to see what was happening.

 To our amazement, it was the presentation that we were informed about earlier on.

And to be honest, we had no idea until then!

No photos or whatsoever because we were seated at the wrong angle for photo taking.

Anyways, the first speciality dish served was the catch of the day!

In which a waiter was seen dancing to the vibrant music and preparing the catch for all the diners.

Hola! 

Every table was served a sample dish.

Of course, you can also ask for more portions if you think it is not enough.

I tried my best in capturing the dish though, so sorry.

The meat has this sweet aftertaste which I really love and the olive oil that was added just lifted the freshness of the catch to the next level.

This is really really good!

Next up, Seafood Paella!

If you love Spanish seafood paella, this may just suit your taste buds!

The rice has this seductive aroma of both the lobsters and other seafood added, I can't help but wallop the whole thing!

This wasn't shown on the menu itself but I guess it's also one of the specialities!

Dayum, they really do know how to cook their potatoes man!

Hahaha!

The highlight of the day turned out to be our disappointment in short.

It was the Suckling Pig "Segovan Style"!

Unfortunately, we were served the ears and what I supposed to be the skull part.

It wasn't appetizing at all though we did have a taste of the crispy part.

While preparing for this dish, we witnessed the throwing of plates culture as well, which wasn't that bad afterall.

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Time for some sweets and cakes!

Two super adorable Caucasians led the whole team behind whom was seen carrying trays of desserts to the buffet area.

Finally waited till this very moment!

There was quite a number of desserts placed on the table but no descriptions in such case.

So we just took whatever looked nice (and of course, instagram worthy)to us!

Managed to choose these four!

To be honest, we were really really full when it was desserts time.

But as usual, the second tummy calls out for another sweet serving willingly!

My favourite has got to be this.

Burger Macaron!!! 

Super shiok, I think it has the filling of dark chocolate if I am not wrong.

Last photo before leaving the place!

In conclusion, I enjoyed my brunch experience at Catalunya and the food was definitely above average.

The lively atmosphere and the creative presentation left a deep impression on me.

So head down to experience yours today!

Last but not least, Irene Ang's experience as shown in VIDEO.

I would like to sincerely thank Clicknetwork once again for this opportunity!
Stay foodie everyone!
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>Catalunya Official Page<

>Catalunya Facebook Page<

The Fullerton Pavilion

82 Collyer Quay 

Singapore 049327

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Tel : +65 6534 0886 (Reservations)

+65 6534 0188 (General Enquiries)
Email : reservation@catalunya.sg

WOOLLOOMOOLOO Cafe : Cafehopping in Taipei!

Cafehopping can be twice as fun when you are in a foreign country.

Especially the navigating part, but most of them were done by le mister, so lucky me.

This cafe was introduced by a fellow friend who highly recommended the place for brunch!

Once you step into the cafe, you will be welcomed by the strong aroma of coffee!

Cute idea.

It was a weekend when we arrived. 

The main area was already full house (mostly families)!

Desserts are served here too!

Like many cafes, Woolloomooloo also goes for the simple yet chic industrial interior with mainly wooden furniture pieces that are placed all over the cafe. 

Yes! The wooden horse is for kids!

We were seated at a long table shown in the photo above.

It was quite awkward because the brunch crowd came pouring in and soon after, our table was fully occupied.

Anyway, the cafe has a second level but I was too shy to venture off snapping photos like a mad woman. 

I can totally feel how civilized Taiwanese people are, so I shall not disrupt the nature.

 I then decided it's best to take my seat and order my meal. Ha!

Menu!

After a distance of travelling, we decided on cold beverages.

Iced Latte (TWD 180~S$7.50) & Iced Mocha (TWD 180 ~S$7.50).

My latte tasted abit funny so I preferred Mister's Mocha more.

Woolloomooloo Brunch Plate (TWD 350~S$15).

How can we not try the brunch plate when we are here for that meal of the day right?

And what's there not to love, when you can find everything - scrambled eggs (which were really awesome), fried tomato, roasted potato wedges (would prefer more slices!), baked beans (can I exchange this for more wedges?), avocado, onion, sauteed mushrooms, pork sausage and home-made sourdough!

Top up TWD 40 ~S$2 to change your eggs for an omelette!

Mister chose the Pizza For The Carnivore (TWD 550~S$23) which totally sounds like the right dish for him. 

The amount of meat lying there was amazingly incredible.

I only had two slices and was really really full after that. 

You should never follow the photo above.

Use your hands to deal with the pizza not the utensils!

Classic Pancakes (TWD 280 ~S$12) which is only available on weekends.

Sad to say we were quite disappointed by this one.

The portion wasn't really generous and the pancakes weren't that fluffy. 

I guess we kinda expected more since it stated this is only available on weekends.

You can't miss out a hipster cafe like this in Taipei, you just can't!

Overall, we love the environment (just not the seating arrangement) and the food faired decent!

Will re-visit if we have the chance to try the coffee again!

Woolloomooloo is around a 10-minutes walk away from the highest building 

- Taipei 101!

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>Woolloomooloo Facebook Page<
No.379, Section 4, Xinyi Road,
Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
信義路4段379號