Farewell for now: Henry Congressional

One of Mky's favourite coffee joints of the year, Henry Congressional, has closed its doors on the 30th of December 2012. They are currently sourcing for a new venue in April and will update their Facebook page once new information is out.

This is a great place to pop by for a ristretto coffee or 2, savour some of their delectable bites and still walk away without feeling the pinch to your pocket. That is, unless you try some of their specially imported beers that can cost over $25 a pop.

We tried their amazing scones on this last visit there. It's a pity we didn't try them sooner! These tasty bites are put into the over upon your order, so they come out nice and toasty. They smell buttery and delicious. And being cut into 4 pieces before baking, they're crunchy on the outside. You get more crunch than the regular scones elsewhere. We can probably modify scones of our own in future after seeing this little innovation.

We wish the owners every success in looking for a new place and we look forward to visiting the next Congressional!

Read our earlier review here.

Home-made: Christmas Chestnut Melts



Every year, just before Christmas rolls around, Mky heads into the kitchen and bakes up a storm. She churns out a recipe of her choice and gift wraps them to give to her colleagues and friends as gifts. This year, she was fascinated with a Chestnut recipe and in keeping the theme of the season, decided to bake some French Chestnut Melts.

The 'Melts' part of the name comes from the fact that the cookie, which doesn't contain any eggs, is not baked as long so it is only hard on the outside. When bitten through, the cookie actually appears to melt in your mouth!

Check out the fancy labels she made too - with just Powerpoint! She's a Powerpoint whiz! =)

Magma - a German Wine Bistro Deli + Shop

 Steak Tartare ala minute

Please enjoy the visual feast.

Magma
2-4 Bukit Pasoh Road
Tel: 62210634

Strangers' Reunion

We finally got to visit this indie coffee joint owned by a friend of mine. It's quite a tiny space, filled with eclectic furniture that don't match. The coffee was great (Mky said it was better than what she had at Jewel Coffee), and we also tried the Red Velvet Cake which Mky really loved cos it was fluffy and not over-dark in colour. I liked the sweet icing. =9 Check out the latte artwork above, really lovely.
However, due to the small enclosed area (and perhaps we were just at a really crowded time), the sound control was horrible. Mky and I could hardly hear each other speak. I walked up to the counter to place my order (apparently you should just sit at your table and wait for someone to take your order), and got a really rude look from one of the staff who seemed to be quite affected by the maddening crowd. I don't blame her, but I can tell you, it turned me off immediately.

The coffee is recommended, but try to visit during less hectic periods.

Strangers' Reunion
37 Kampong Bahru

 Tel: 62224869