HUGE all-day breakfast - The Full Works
Set in a below-ground-level setting, under the main entrance of the Singapore Botanical Gardens, the unique setting was convenient, opening up from the underground parking. There is an industrial canteen feel to the decor cos of the spaciousness of the setting. Yet, along with the natural light, the orange and concrete feature wall nicely frames the kitchen on the far side of the entrance, lending an artistic visual that is complemented by foliage peaking out from the middle of the large group tables.
Once you've picked your seating, just 'chope' your table, grab a menu and queue up to place your order at the counter (waiting time of 15 mins that day). You can expect your food after a quick 5 mins wait.
The Full Works ($18, pictured above), from their new All-Day Breakfast menu, is the largest portion of breakfast we've ever seen! It very well could just last all day.. Mky took about 1 hour to finish it, even after apportioning a 1/3 of it to me. She noted that the breakfast menu structure has since changed from a review we came across dated just 2 weeks earlier. Previously, you could pick any 3 of their offerings for $8. Now you get to add additional stuff to a basic set, with the garlic mushrooms and chicken sausage being the premium items in the full works set. That aside, this is perfect for sharing.
Beef burger with fries, observe the sad patty, almost hidden by the toppings.
My burger order came with fries even though I didn't pay the extra cash for it. Initially I thought 'what a wonderfully nice touch it was', adding some fries to a woefully lonely-looking burger. Just as I was done taking a photo of it, a serving staff came with another burger (without fries), and took our previous plate away (sans one missing fry that Mky managed to steal!). I was a sad panda.. Incidentally, the burger with fries was then re-served to another customer, unaltered!
I wouldn't recommend their Beef Burger. The too-small patty was good and meaty but cos it was over-done, it just didn't satisfy. The bun was also a tad dry. Ample veggie slathered with sauce made the dish overall tasty enough yes, but for $8, there are better burgers out there, or other choices you can have from Food For Thought's menu.
Lonely Beef burger without fries
Vegetable Ratatouille, looks like curry right?
I loved the vegetable ratatouille though. Filled with thick slices of zucchini, carrots and onions, it made for a heavy side dish with its thick stew. It looked and tasted oily though, despite its vegetarian standing. One only hopes that it was olive oil and not vegetable oil we were eating happily.
Group tables with inset plants
Cool concrete decor
There is outdoor seating, and we did see some patrons with dogs on leash. We will be back again for the all-day breakfast for sure, and next time, it might be with pet in tow ;)
*Update*
Mky finally ate the two pastries (Banana Cake & Cinnamon Roll) that she bought from there. And the verdict is... 2 Thumbs Down! The pastries at FFT really suck. That's some strong negative views coming from her. Woops.
Food For Thought
1 Cluny Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens,
Tanglin Gate, #B1-00, S259569
Tel: +65 6338 4848
