Wednesday, February 03, 2021

[Cafe in SG] Seng Coffee Bar - A Hidden Gem in the East

Somewhere along Changi Road, a 6 minutes walking distance from Kembangan MRT station, a new cafe has just sprung up. Seng Coffee Bar is a hidden gem in the East set up by a father-daughter duo and is currently managed by the daughter. At Seng Coffee Bar, diners can enjoy cafe favourites and casual dining that combines fresh product and great flavours. Their delectable dinner and dessert menu is complete with a selection of wines and drinks.


The cafe is well lighted up with warm lights which is not too dim, giving off a really chill vibes. There are a few instagramable spots for photo taking too. At the shop front, one can find a few alfresco seating for those who prefer some natural lighting, it was quite a lovely scene at night when the fairy lights are being lighted up.

We had the following mains individually with sides and desserts for sharing. 

FRIED COD FISH BURGER ($23) - Honestly, I had a tough time deciding between the different choices as all looked so good. Picked this in the end as it has a Seng's Pick logo beside it and it doesn't disappoint! The dish is served using miso cod fish, Chef Chua's tartare sauce, sliced tomatoes and lettuce sandwiched between the brioche bun and truffle fries by the side. The fried cod fish is so fresh and thick, don't look at it being just a burger, I felt so full after eating this. 

SALTED EGG CHICKEN BURGER ($16) - There's only two burger dish on the menu and this is the other one ordered by Emily. For this, salted egg fried chicken and curry leaf are used. Look at the generous amount of salted egg sauce that is flowing out! Looks so yummy too! Comes with truffle fries by the side too. 

MENTAIKO MAC & CHEESE ($18) - This is another dish under the Mains that've got marked with the Seng's Pick logo. Served in a pan is Penne, Bacon, Mentai Cream, mozzarella cheese and parsley. I tried one spoon and I love it. The light Mentai cream and mozzarella cheese is a perfect combination. However, the portion might be too big for one. 

RIBEYE STEAK (S28) - A slice of Argentina Ribeye (200g), grilled asparagus, roasted baby potatoes and beef jus. Didn't try this but was told that the meat is quite tender even after well done. 

PRAWN AGLIO OLIO ($22) - Linguine served with three huge grilled tiger prawns, garlic chips and chili padi. Looks so appetizing and with the right amount of garlic and chili, nothing can go wrong with this dish. 

GRILLED SEA BASS ($22) - Fresh grilled sea bass served with sautéed baby spinach, olive dust, lotus chips, basil oil and lemon wedges. A light and mild dish. The flash of the fish is soft and moist.


Some of the sides we ordered for sharing were Truffle Fries with parmesan cheese ($12), Mentaiko Fries ($13), Roasted Curry Cauliflower with parmesan cheese and pine nuts ($12), Fried Nan Lu Chicken with housemade chilli ($12), Ginger Sake Clam ($13) and Tortilla Chips with nacho cheese ($12). We had a situation of fries overload as both burger dishes comes with fries too. My personal favourite sides are the Tortilla chips and Ginger Sake Clam. The Tortilla chips is super additive, it's something I will order again next time. For a person who don't like clam, this is really fresh and tasty. The Fried Nan Lu Chicken is well marinated and the chili is similar to that of a chicken rice chili. 



We picked the Cempedak Creme Brulee ($8) and Chocolate Lava Cake with berries & chocolate soil and vanilla ice cream ($12) for our dessert. Both are my favourite. The Cempedak Creme Brulee is a big pleasant surprise. I love how it turns a classic dessert with a fragrant local twist by using Cempedak. Love the plating of the chocolate lava cake and it marks a good ending to our scrumptious meal. 

Not forgetting to mention my pot of Lychee Kris Grey ($9) which I shared with Jessie - black tea, greentea, blue cornflower, blue pea flower, bergamot, lychee flavouring and silver dust. It was definitely a good pot of tea. 


Thanks Irene for organizing and Seng Coffee Bar for hosting. Thanks Renuka for the group photo. Happy to have the chance to meet up with the other 7 ladies in the influencer group, some of whom was my first time meeting them in real life. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to be back again soon to try their other dishes such as their All-Day Breakfast items that they only served from 10am to 5pm. 

Seng Coffee Bar

389 Changi Road, Singapore 419838
Opening Hours: Daily, 11am to 10.30pm 


XOXO 

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