![]() ![]() It arrived looking less than impressive, a thin slice of olive focaccia on top of a beef patty with caramelised onions and cheddar cheese. It is one of those dependable dishes that you know won’t let you down, and sometimes that’s all we need.Īfter a carb-heavy selection, the Patty Meltz (S$21.90) at Neptune seemed apropos. The salmon is tender, and the scallops are done just right. It’s a dish that knows what works and delivers them well. ![]() Generous squares of salmon that have been torched ever-so-slightly with plump seared scallops with generous smatterings of fried onion sit atop somen coated with scallion oil. Not the ending I was expecting but one that left me disappointed all the same.Įlsewhere, the Seafood Somen (S$22.90) was perhaps one of the more focused dishes of the night. ![]() While I can appreciate the unorthodox use of the spicy harissa paste, it’s a little simple on the palate with roaring notes of spice, cream, and nothing else. With a twirl of the heady mixture of harissa cream-laden pasta, I dove headfirst into this plate of pasta. Perhaps, I won’t be able to guess the ending with the Harissa Chorizo Porta (S$24.90). It’s an obvious choice for pasta, where, like a well-worn rom-com, I know exactly when the guy realises his best ‘girlfriend’ was ‘The One’ all along. What is an afternoon at a cafe without some sort of pasta? There is the Shrimp Scampi (S$21.90), where ribbons of tagliatelle come dressed in garlic butter shrimp sauce with a crispy shallot panko sauce. Tender, yes, but a little heavy-handed on the salt, which deters you from having a second piece.ĭo you have good food to recommend? Click here! Rendang is a little out of the left field for a menu that has a heavy Japanese leaning, but I’ll bite-and I did. Rendang-flavoured beef balls that are showered with breadcrumbs come on skewers and accompanied by sour cream. Things start to take a more exciting turn when presented with Meatballs (S$15.90) (as they are so-called). It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’ll do. Even so, there are always a few reliable dishes like the Burrata (S$14.90) that comes with hefty sourdough slices, blistered cherry tomatoes, and pickled onions. What I triedĪs with any cafe, it’s always a hodge-podge of dishes that caters to the mercurial tastebuds of the Singaporean diner. After all, the main star of any cafe should be the food, enough daydreaming it’s time to dive in. Perhaps, I was swooning over the decor and aesthetic of the place a little too much. ![]() There I was on a Tuesday evening, basking in those sage green tiles that reminded a little too much of the fire king jadeite cups in Wong Kar Wai’s masterpiece, ‘In The Mood For Love’. They do seem to have the ‘cafe thing’ down. If you must know, Neptune exists in the same orbit as Apollo Coffee Bar, Lunar Coffee Brewers, and the likes of Atlas Coffeehouse. To add to that, the cafe was decked out in a calming sage green that is very in vogue with soft glowing orbs to make your pan for Instagram all the better.Įven as much as I try to resist, I see a snaking queue and my Singaporean sensibilities are inevitably piqued. It is situated in the very trendy streets of Katong, where açaí, cold brew, and sourdough abound. There is no frenzy like hordes that gather at the opening of a new cafe. ![]()
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