Cafe-hopping took on a new level today as my friend and I really hop from one cafe to another. Well, we did not really planned for it, but half expect this to happen.
Initially, we decided to try out Lola's Cafe in Kovan, as there were many good reviews about this quaint little cafe. However, we also have friends who told us how difficult it is to visit the cafe after work, for the queue can be as long as 1 hr, A friend told me she always ended up at the nearby cafe , Ice Edge cafe, as they cannot put up with the long queues.
I reached Lola's before 7pm and thought I should be able to get a seat for two and I don't see a queue forming. Yet I was wrong, For the staff took out an iPad with a booking system and told me that there were lots of requests for a table of two and the expected waiting time was 1.5 hrs. Since my friend was still on the way, I just gave my number to be put on the waiting list .
Then, we decided that since we seldom come to Kovan, we might as well tried out both cafes in one evening! Had dinner at the nearby Ice Edge Cafe and then hopped back to Lola/s for drinks & desserts,
Well, I guess many of the patrons in Ice Edge Cafe were directed from Lola's (we saw many people coming from that direction). It's still good to have a cafe located near another. LOL.
Was so busy thinking about dinner and hopping to Lola's that I have forgotten to take a pic of Ice Edge Cafe, So here is a pic which I found from Google
(Photo credit:http://www.donnlicious.com/2014/04/ice-edge-cafe.html)
Ice Edge Cafe is more known for its waffles & gelato. Well, I have to resist the temptation and just order a main course for my dinner. We both ordered a fish & chips each and my friend had an additional glass of root beer float.
So here's a pic of my dinner. For the price of $14++, I just find it average. The fish is rather fresh but the batter is a bit dry.
Time passed rather quickly and just as we have completed our meals, I received a call from Lola's automated booking system that the table was ready . We made our way there and were directed to two seats indoors (phew).
The cafe.
The Interiors. Industrial and simple look.
Tempting Desserts
I was 3/4 full by then . As the saying goes -- There 's always room for desserts, I not only had a cup of latte (as usual) and shared 3 desserts with my friend. We just simply picked the items that look interesting on the menu.
1st dessert- Banana Earl Grey Tart. $5,
My friend chose this as it seems unique. The Earl Grey flavor was not as strong as we expect it to be, perhaps the caramelized banana slices overwhelm it. It's still worth trying.
2nd dessert - French Vanilla Creme Brulee ($6)
We ordered this as my friend mentioned she like Creme Brulee. I like the crispy caramel top. Only have two spoonfuls of it as I am trying to cut down on sugar. LOL
3rd dessert -- Humming Bird Cake.
We ordered this as we were intrigued by the name. Heard of Hummingbird but what's a Humming Bird cake? Quoted from Wikipedia:
"Hummingbird cake is a banana pineapple spice cake common in the Southern United States. Ingredients include flour, sugar, salt, ripe banana, pineapple, cinnamon, pecans, vanilla extract, eggs, and leavening agent."
Lola's version consists of cream cheese frosting, chunks of pine apples, banana and a dash of cinnamon. This is my favorite order.
I usually have a latte at cafes. Here's my cup of latte ($5) that comes with coffee art, The coffee is not too strong. I have no qualms drinking coffee late at night as I will still fall asleep easily. True enough, I concussed soon after I hit the bed that night.
So that's all for my blog post after a long hiatus. For more information on the cafes , please refer to the links below:
Ice Edge Cafe
Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday: 12pm - 12am
Address: 2 Kovan Road, Simon Plaza, #01-10, S(548008)
Phone: 6858 5729
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iceedgecafe/info
Website: http://www.iceedgecafe.com.sg/
Lola's Cafe
Operating Hours: Tue - Thu: 10:00 - 23:30
Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 00:00
Sun: 10:00 - 23:30
Address: 5 Simon Rd, S545893Phone: 6284 0349
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lolascafesg
Website: http://lolascafe.com.sg/
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