Cafe Hopping

Whisk & Paddle

OMG I have not posted anything for 5 months but our destination today is uluu uluu Punggol! This newer housing estate in Singapore, developed in more recent times has often been neglected and underexplored by Singaporeans. But it is precisely this reason that we decided to head over to Punggol today where a number of restaurants and cafes have sprung up and have been attracting rave reviews online! Our target today: Whisk & Paddle, has apparently made it into the top 20 cafes in Singapore for 2015 on food review website Burpple.

We must have been pretty crazy to brave the heavy downpour to just try out some café. A 5 mins walk from Riveria LRT station, we arrived at the storefront with hair dripping wet and shoes drenched from the rain. Feeling a little chilly from the rain, I was relieved to find that the café has sheltered outdoor seating (would have frozen to death in air-con).

The use of LED lights decorations by the eatery give diners a warm and cozy feeling. The spacious open concept of the café also makes good use of its natural surroundings. One side of the café opens up to reveal the beautiful tranquil Punggol waterways. Huge ceiling fans will also keep diners cool on a hot sweltering afternoon.

Moving on to the food, we ordered a Festive Breakfast Set (comprising of waffles, scrambled eggs, ham, German sausage, grilled mushrooms, cherry tomatoes & potato slices) and Tiger Prawns with Mac & Cheese. (Both dishes priced at SGD $22)

Served on frying pans, the dishes were certainly pleasing on the eye and Instagram worthy. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, waffles are best savored by spreading blueberry jam over them! However I was disappointed with the scramble eggs. Though soft and fluffy, they tasted bland. Compared to the scrambled eggs I had at Australian Dairy Farm in Hong Kong (reviewed previously on another post), Whisk & Paddle’s paled in comparison.

The Mac & Cheese we had was surprisingly good though. Normally one would be sick of Mac & Cheese halfway through the dish or overwhelmed by its strong distinctive cheesy flavor but the one we had wasn’t like that. Perhaps it was because the sauce wasn’t as creamy and thick. Its salty flavor keeps you coming back for more. The tiger prawns used were small but fresh, its meat texture firm.

The café also offers a wide range of other mains and finger food. The quiet and peaceful environment makes this café a perfect place to relax and chill. Catch up with friends over a meal or read a book and enjoy a cup of cappuccino. If you are looking for somewhere to unwind and chill the afternoon away after a long tiring week, then head down Whisk & Paddle!

Whisk & Paddle

Address: 10 Tebing Lane, 828836