Chock Full of Beans

This week has been an extremely busy week for me. No time to play balloons or do other stuff I like. While it's generally a happy week, I was rather annoyed that my weekend didn't follow the plan. Nevertheless, it's still a great week especially after I won my first Pokemon plush toy at the Pasar Malam near my home!

I'm featuring food eaten last month during one of my enjoyable week day outs while the rest of the world is working. Chock Full of Beans is known for their 3D Latte Art and I'm probably really late on this feature because I first got fascinated with this place in 2014. I'd like to add that its location is a Pokemon lair and lots of players gather here. It's another outing with the brother and he had a whale of a time catching pokemons.

For mains, my brother settled for Eggs Atlantic ($13.90) and I picked the Spaghetti with Prawns in Arrabiatta Sauce ($14.90). Both dishes tasted pretty good for the price you pay. Definitely meets expectations for budget meals. 

Of course the main highlight of the visit is the latte art. In line with the Pokemon craze, we got 3D and 2D Pokemon latte art coffee. Be prepared to pay an additional $1 for 3D art. Cute right? The weekday brunch menu comes with a soup or drink for the price of the mains. Another perk of dining out on weekdays! 

On the whole, I'll recommend a visit to Chock Full of Beans if you like taking pictures of food, like value for money food or enjoy catching pokemons. This place definitely meet all 3 needs. I'll certainly want to come back with my other friends simply because the food is really value for money, not to mention the added incentive of wowing them with cute coffee. 

Chock Full of Beans

4 Changi Village Road, #01-2090

(Parking is a hassle on a weekday though)

Atmosphere Bistro and Bar

The start of a new year brings inspiration to try something I've never tried before. While we have always seen really pretty looking 3D latte art online, it actually isn't that easy to find any in Singapore... let alone good ones. The original plan was to go for the McRitchie tree top walk, another first, before heading to Atmosphere for brunch. Unfortunately carriage (my car) is still in hospital and we had to settle for a refreshing walk along East Coast Park...

I have to disclaim that I am really anal about food. I do pride myself for bringing my companions to GOOD food, appraised by the companions of course. Hence prior to most organized outings, I take great effort to research on the food before I head there. One pain point I always encounter especially with the food blogosphere is the lack of quality control. Value for money food is mistaken as good food. Instagram worthy food is also interpreted as good tasty food. Sometimes it riles me because the trip can end up being disappointing and time is a commodity we can't replace. 

Atmosphere Bistro at ECP serves decent food. Nothing fantastic but anyway, I personally feel the highlight shouldn't be food. I came here specifically for the 3D latte art. The Eggs Benedict ($17) and Classic Big Breakfast ($20) which we tried met the minimum standards eg, runny egg yolk, brioche bread toasted just right, etc... I felt the scrambled eggs were a bit diluted and so were the baked beans. Taste wise, nothing to lure me back here for seconds. 

The 3D latte art didn't disappoint. Instagram worthy and it did attract praise from whoever who have seen this picture. Yes, I will come back here for coffee with new companions just for the experiential effect. Take your fill of photos to make it worth your trip because you may not touch the coffee much after that if you don't really like sweet coffee. (By the way, 3D latte art would cost you an extra dollar)

If you aren't fussy with food and don't mind paying a bit more, this is a great hangout for morning cycling at ECP and insta-worthy coffee for brunch. 

Atmosphere Bistro and Bar

920 East Coast Parkway #01-25/26/27

Brunch is only available on Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 

(You may try their Alexandra Village outlet for weekday brunch)