Darrenkane

Old houses along Tiong Bahru Road Went there about 2 week ago, from a recommendation of a friend, after rekindling my interest to look for good artisan coffee places. A little bit difficult to find the place, especially there for the first time but the walk through the estate, felt like a walk back in time. Chalet like backyard, to maintain the Kampong Spirit Front of forty h4nds I do not recommend going there on weekends, as it is extremely crowded and the 'sit back and relax' atmosphere as just missing. None the less, we still went in and sat at the corner near, in between the passage to the toilet and the stairs down to the outdoor seating area. The toilet was clean and so unpleasant smell. Not much of a service going on, they would quickly clean your table and maybe open the door for you if they were standing there, which they did for me. Water was self-service too. The counter of forty h4nds We had a large latte ($7), a single Macchiato ($4) and a Jama

If your a fan of cold Udon, this is the place to go. I was walking around on a Saturday afternoon, trying to find a nice place to have lunch. As usual J8, like almost every other heartland mall, was packed. However I managed to fine this place Kazokutei, located on the second floor just above Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. The place was small but could sit about 50 people, a bit cramp though. Simple decor, like that of most Japanese restaurants in Singapore. Cold Udon & Soba We ordered 2 sets, I had the Cold Udon and Soba Set, served with a side of Tempura (above) and my girlfriend had the Udon in clear broth with a Salmon Don on the side (below). The food came fast and was served hot for those that were suppose to be hot.  Udon in clear hot broth I thoroughly enjoyed the cold Udon to the Soba. The Soba broke apart too easily, as if it was over cooked. The Udon on the other hand, was much better with the bounce texture still present when you dip it into the sauce an