Sunday Brunch: Symmetry Cafe

 

I love to sleep in during weekends, especially when its the rainy season. While we experienced a thunderstorm early in the morning, I was up early at 8am preparing to head out for a morning brunch date with BFF :) Even though I made reservation 1 week prior to the meetup, I was told that they only have 10am slot available. Wow, good business huh!

 

Hidden at a corner of Jalan Kubor, we took ages to find this place for we parked at the opposite side of the road, not knowing that Jalan Kubor is divided into 2 different parts. We were walking around in circles before calling BFF and realising our mistake, lol!

 

Even though it was a cold & wet morning, I was greeted with a lovely smile upon entering the cafe. The small cafe was packed with people despite the heavy downpour. Symmetry cafe is a cafe by day & restaurant bar by night. Taking inspiration from both Australian casual dining culture and French cuisine, Symmetry presents an unique dining experience with an emphasis on sharing.  

 

Latte ($5.50) that came along with a gingerboy cookie :) I sneaked it off the saucer & ate it before Leecher could realise anything. 

 

BFF went for Nectar Smoothie ($10) which was banana milkshake with honey. I'm not a fan of banana so I didn't try this. Banana to me is akin to jackfruit to Leecher. I had a bottle of Mandarino ($7), served with crushed ice. Instead of a usual plastic straw, the straw that came along was made of metal. I wasn't used to drinking from the metal straw, so I drank from the cup instead. 

   

With BFF + Jonah! Less than 3 months to their big day & honestly, I can't wait! Haha, can't wait to marry BFF off, lol!

 

We ordered 3 items from their starters for trying. First up, we had prawn popcorn ($17) served with wasabi seaweed remoulade. Recommended by BFF, this was highly addictive!

 

 Symmetry Caesar Salad($18) served with romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, pancetta, quial egg, toast and smoked salmon. Besides smoked salmon, you can choose either bacon or chicken.  

  

Corn Fritata ($17) served with potato, crab, avocado, spring onion, tomato, cheese, corn, egg and mesclun. The first few mouthfuls were good but after that, it tasted ordinary. Egg was unevenly distributed, with a full egg on one piece while the other had none. Not sure if this was intentional though. 

  Our brunch spread :) I'm kinda hungry now looking at these food pics.   

Leecher ordered Flan ($23), which consisted of pork cheek, saute wild mushroom, onion, poached eggs, cream, parmesan and pommery mustard. This can be an overkill for the small eaters but Leecher managed it well, lol! I had a small bite of pork cheek and it was so tender that it melted in my mouth. 

 

 Jonah's Big breakfast ($24) set, served with 2 eggs of your choice, maple glazed bacon, chicken cheese sausage, hash potato, mushroom, tomato, mesclun, jam & toast. With so many items on the set, this is one hearty meal for the big eater :)

  

BFF ordered their pork collar croissant ($19), which came with watercress, pork collar, caramelized onion and hickory sauce. I tried a bite of the croissant and was slightly disappointed with it. The croissant lacked both flavour (doesn't smell buttery) nor the bite (not chewy).

  

Lastly, I knew I had to order this as soon as I spotted this item on the menu - truffle eggs mushroom ($21), a combination of 2 of my fave food :) Truffle scrambled eggs, served with saute wild mushroom, tomato, hash potato, mesclun, jam & toast. Instead of the usual butter, we had raspberry butter on our toast! Unfortunately for me, this dish wasn't up to my expectation :( Both the truffle eggs + saute mushrooms were too salty for me. What a pity!

 

with the hubby ❤❤❤
 

Even though I was filled to the brim (I didn't even finish my main course!), we went ahead with dessert :) They offered a range of items for desserts, ranging from cakes to waffles to french toast. We ordered their waffles ($16) & boy, I love it!! The waffles were crispy& drizzled with maple syrup, so yummy! I had mine loaded with hazelnut chocolate + peanut butter :) 2 toppings that you can't go wrong with. 

 
 The rain had stopped by the time we stepped out of the cafe, so we took pics outside. We brought along the same Cath Kidson bag that I lugged home from London :) 

Symmetry Cafe

9 Jalan Kubor #01-01

Singapore 199206

Tel: 6291 9901

Honeymoon: L'Angle Cafe/Restaurant

Romantic Morning Walk in Paris 

Picnic in Tuileries Garden

Exploring Tuileries Garden

Vacation Rental in Paris 

Grocery Shopping

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Back to work on a Monday & the start of the new month, yet again. Been feeling a lil under-the-weather recently but still enduring a visit to the doc for I don't really like to take medication. I used to have a phobia on swallowing pills when I was younger thinking that the pills will be stuck in my throat ~ I will dissolve the pills in the water and drink that instead, haha! What a way to torture myself, as the after-taste will stay in my mouth. As I grew up, I've learn how to swallow pills and suddenly, my life became a lot easier. Even so, I still don't like seeing the doc unless absolutely necessary. I guess I'll just need to rest more & let my body recover by itself :)

We were famished after a long day and walked into the first cafe that appeared within our sights for lunch. L'Angle Cafe/Restaurant is situated along the corner of the apartment.

If you're stuck on Champs Elysees and don't want to get "carrot-headed" with crappy tourist restaurant fare, you can head to this cafe for a simple (inexpensive) meal away from the crowd.

Waiting for food to be served :)

We always start with a glass of wine. This time round, we ordered rose wine from Cotes de Provence AOC (€5.20 for 25cl glass). Cotes de Provence AOC is the largest appellation in Provence, accounting for almost 73% of all wine produced, with 88% of the production being rose.

Cheers!

Cotes de Provence roses are typified by a bright pale pink colour. Fresh, exotics fruits dominate, accompanied by floral and spicy notes. They are best served chilled - the one we had wasn't served chilled. Nevertheless, it was well-balanced and smooth.

Soupe à l'oignon also known as french onion soup (€7). OMG, this was absolutely tasty! They placed a bowl of cheese by the side that we can add in. Instead of drinking it directly from the bowl, I prefer to dip the bread into the soup and eat it.

Our mains consisted of Confit de Canard (duck confit, €11.50) and Poulet Roti (roast chicken, €11.50). Duck confit was extremely delicious - the skin was crispy and slightly salty much to the delight of Leecher's tastebud. Chicken was tender and juicy too. Besides the above, you also get to choose from a range of mains like salmon tartar, cod loin, grilled beef steak, hamburgers etc.

Ended the meal with Creme Brulee Vanille (€6). The serving was bigger than I thought, but good enough for sharing :) 

L'Angle Cafe/Restaurant

28 Rue De Ponthieu

75008, Paris, France

Tel: +33 1 4225 6141

Honeymoon: Romantic Morning Walk in Paris

 

 It took me almost 6 separate posts before I finished our 1st full day in Paris. I can't imagine how many more posts I'll churn out for the rest of the days, haha! Well, I just have to keep going since I hate leaving things undone, heh. For the start of 2nd day, we took a "romantic" morning walk to Tuileries Garden :)

#ootd before starting out day and we were both dressed in matching red :)

It was still early and there weren't much traffic on the roads. We decided to walk since the weather was cooling. 

Notice anything different about the trees in this area?

Clipped horse chestnut trees lined the walkway. I wonder how much time is spent grooming these trees into their rectangular shape?

Getting bored at walking, so Leecher embarked on his mission of 自拍, only to be photo-bombed.

Luxor Obelisk, which was originally located at the entrance to Luxor Temple in Egypt. This was gifted to France in 1829 & placed in the center of Place de la Concorde in 1836. 

I wanted to take a candid pic of touristy Leecher, with his camera slinging in front of him. Who knows that he'll be that sensitive to cameras and gave a smile.   

Pics first before continuing our journey :)

Leecher in his attempt to jay-walk - caught in the act! 

Fontaines de la Concorde (even the fountain has a name!) were built during the reign of King Louis-Philippe. The south fountain commemorates the maritime commerce and industry of France, while the north fountain commemorates navigation and commerce on the rivers of France. Above is the maritime fountain representing the maritime spirit of France. Large semi-nude figures supporting the vasque represent the Mediterranean Sea & the Atlantic Ocean. 

The weather was getting cold, so I suggested a stop at Angelina for their signature hot chocolate. Angelina is a luxury brand with a prestigious image that symbolises the "french way of life". They are famous for mont blanc (up to 600 are sold every day!) and hot chocolate. 

 

I'm lost in a pastry world! Cakes, breads and tarts were on display and everything looked so delicious. We ordered some bread, with a cup of their signature hot chocolate for takeaway. I missed the chance to dine in their tearoom - well, that's for another time!

These tiny jars of goodies would make good souvenirs. 

With the cup of rich hot chocolate in hand (to warm my hands at the same time), we headed off for our next activity :)  

Angelina Paris

226 Rue De Rivoli - Paris I

Tel: +33 01 4260 8200

Opening Hours: 7.30am till 7pm (Weekdays), 8.30am till 7pm (Weekends)