Post I am not a coffee drinker, so when I do get the occasional cuppa cafe, I want to drink better ones. I have been frequenting Oriole Cafe & Bar that was recommended by ieatishootipost a long time ago, and even attempt to bring friends there if they ask me where I want to go (but they tend to turn the place down because it is more pricey, and has a lack of vegetarian dishes).
However, Oriole seems to have become a bit too popular and noisy for my liking. In addition, the very poor service is just still not making sense to me.
So the other day, I spotted this new cafe a tiny walk away from Oriole, and tadaa! It's my second time in there now, and I intend to go back to try other dishes.
Okay, so the first thing I ordered was my drink. It's Ginger Herbal Tea, at $7.
I was surprised at the way this is being served even though the menu "forewarned" that it comes in a pot. haha. My idea of a pot is well, literally an English teapot.
It makes me want to buy this!
I have been thinking of buying a pot like this for a few years now, but never really saw the point of it in my house, so I've been procrastinating since.
And I love transparent cups.
I realise I didn't photograph the tea in the cup. haha.
The taste of the tea was good, I will not say great because I feel that Chinese tea always have better tastes. Please don't tell me about comparing apples with oranges, because Ginger Herbal tea exists in Chinese tea culture. I can even make my own.
I think the ginger taste here is on the mild side, but nevertheless detectable, because English customers are not into taking really strong ginger flavour. I like the extremely strong and "hot" taste that Indian Teh Halia has.
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Next, it's my food, and I ordered Kangaroo meat.
Yes, it's Kangaroo meat. It's so exotic that I just had to order it.
What can I say? It's nice!
I love the presentation, I love the buttery taste of the biscuits, I love the small caramelised purple onions, I love the soft and tender, yet still springy kangaroo meat.
That's kangaroo meat for you.
It doesn't tastes like lamb, not like deer, not like beef, much less like pork. It's just special, has a different taste from all the other common meats I've eaten before.
So it's definitely worth your trip here should you require a cup of coffee, a different taste, and a place for celebration. Or maybe, like me, just a deserted place to chill. =)
Rating: 10/10
Yes, so far, the service has been great, and so are drinks and food. Read more "Robert Timms..."
