Brunch at Department of Caffeine (D.O.C)

Hello all! It has been a long hiatus! It's a period of busy house renovating (finally it's done!) and now to wedding preparation so this blog has really been neglected. We have sooooo many posts to share so just stay tune as we slowly tune back to blogging!

Chanced upon this cafe when we were researching for outdoor shoot, Picky Girlfriend really wanted one scene with cafe so was doing extensive research on which cafe is would be good for taking photos! And turns out Department of Caffeine (D.O.C) was one of the shortlisted cafes! We were extremely late in the schedule so Picky Girlfriend quickly called up the cafe and Andrew was really nice to keep the cafe open for us just for our shoot! Thanks Andrew! :)

Subsequently, we visited the cafe for the food and we fell in love with it! Always always crowded, so do remember to make reservations!

First up the menu! (Note that this was taken a while back, so menu may have changed!)




















Picky Girlfriend ordered a flat white and Fussy Boyfriend had a cup of cappucino!
 



















Loving the coffeeart!

We ordered 2 different sets of breakfast and what caught our attention is the DOC breakfast platter. REALLY GOOD!

This was what Picky Girlfriend ordered Sunny side up, sausages and mushrooms! Sausages were a tad too salty for our liking.



















And presenting the DOC breakfast platter! So so soooo gooood! Comes with a generous serving of scrambled eggs, thick bacon, a de-skined whole tomato and some fried cheese on toast (not sure if there is a proper name for it).


















 















 



The eggs were so runny and it's really the first time that we encountered such a thick bacon! (think the texture of thick luncheon meat!). The toast on the day was a little burnt, but seriously the rest of the ingredients already covered for it! One mouthful of egg plus bacon plus toast = heavenly!



That was how thick the bacon was! Yummmms.

It was also our first time trying a de-skined tomato and was rather skeptical about it as we would think that it would be easily overcooked and dry, but trust us, this tomato is SO GOOD, so juicy and fresh! Really gonna make the tomatoes haters think twice after trying this!

Initially we were thinking the 2 fried pieces at the side would be probably hash browns, so was pleasantly surprised that it was fried cheese. Totally blown about from the crispy exterior and the oozing cheese from within!



















We were too full and satisfied to try any desserts so there we went again on our 2nd visit for desserts and drinks!

Ordered the waffles after reading raves about it. Indeed one of the better waffles around with a mixture of crispy exterior and soft waffles with bananas and a scoop of vanillia ice cream... and more importantly topped with rum sauce. Totally worth the calories! ;)

And of course some drinks to go with it. Fussy Boyfriend ordered the hot chocolate and Picky Girlfriend was looking for something more refreshing so tried the yogurt drink! Both tasted good and worth trying especially for the hot chocolate! Thick enough and not too sweet!

Both Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend rating for brunch 4.5/5 
(would really score full marks if crowd is lesser, but nevertheless everyone goes for good food, so it was really unavoidable!). Great place for brunch, definitely going back again for more!

Department of Caffeine (D.O.C)
15 Duxton Road
Website here - remember to make reservation!
(Note: Cafe accepts only cash payment, so please prepare enough cash for your meals!)

Wild Honey all day Breakfast

There has been quite a rave about brunch places recently so Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend decided to check one of them out! So on one fine Saturday we headed to Wild Honey for breakfast! We were really there quite early so managed to beat the breakfast crowd.

The menu is quite interesting as it serves breakfast selection from different countries.

Camera testing while waiting for food to arrive




















This is quite a random shot but Picky Girlfriend really love how the sugar cubes are presented.




















Our latte which went well with the breakfast.





















We really love the ambiance! The lightings were a little dim but allowing the sunlight to penetrate into the restaurant made the place even cozier, love the place!





















English Set ($22)

Fussy Boyfriend ordered the English set which we both thought was quite a safe option that is suitable for carnivorous Fussy Boyfriend! Complete set with scrambled eggs, pork sausage, sauteed mushrooms, baked beans, bacon, grilled tomato and a thick brioche.

The sauteed mushrooms were worth mentioning as it was so well seasoned and yummy!

A good selection and Fussy Boyfriend felt satisfied for his selection!




















European Set ($18)

Picky Girlfriend's European Egg Benedict. Poached egg with sauteed mushrooms!

At first glance, we had an impression this the serving is kinda small but after finishing it, it was surprisingly enough! The thick brioche (bread that is made with extra eggs, milk and butter) was really quite the highlight as the bread was very light, fluffy and has a tinge of sweetness. Thumbs up especially for Picky Girlfriend who is not a fan of bread finished it to its crumbs.

Just have a mouthful of bread, egg, ham and mushroom, the combination is heavenly!




















Oozing poached eggs! Everytime we looked at this picture we will drool! ;)





















This was the Californian's selection ($18). Scrambled eggs with tofu, capsicums. Not so much to rave about as compared to the English and European set we tried!

In general, the food was really not bad but we thought prices were a little steep but for the ambiance and a little indulgence on a lazy weekend, this is still worth checking out! With such all day-breakfast menu, you can now afford to sleep in on weekends and still be able to enjoy breakfast any time! :)

A pity the place became really crowded so we had to leave the place and not being able to chill out with another cuppa as much as we wanted.


Tips:

• Since reservation was not allowed in the outlet, be there early to beat the breakfast crowd, otherwise be prepared to queue!
  

Both Picky Girlfriend and Fussy Boyfriend's rating for breakfast: 3.75/5 (Would have scored a 4 if price was made more affordable)


Wild Honey all day Breakfast
#03-02 Mandarin Gallery
Orchard Road (Walk in only)

Opening hours: 9am - 10.30pm (weekdays), 8am -10.30pm (weekends)

PS: New outlet has opened recently at Scott's Square (reservation allowed!)