Cali Cafe- One Rochester (Brunch!)

Had a $20 for $40 groupon for Cali Cafe, and rly wanted to spend time with the brother & Jac so we met up for brunch before cell on sat :-) 

It's situated at One Rochester, a 5 min walk away from Buona Vista MRT station, making it really convenient to get to. Picked an outdoor seat because the weather was rly nice (so was the view!) although I didnt really catch any snapshots of that :) 

Really missed those two, reminded me of the importance of carving time out because people matter. :) 

Gid had the All Day Breakfast- 19.90 set! When it arrived he said that the plating had changed! (did not know he's been here twice before!) Thought the scrambled eggs resembled omelette abit more, so if you prefer your eggs runner it'd probably be good to let them know! I enjoyed the walnut bread as well :-) 

Jac had the In Coming Burger With Cheese- 18.90. Am not a fan of beef in general, but tried some anyway! Her medium rare order was done really well, and the buns were well toasted :) We also really like the fries which were thick, chunky and crispy! (Like the Mos Burger ones but better :-)) 

Had the Smokin' Turkey & Mango Wrap- 16 myself :) it comes either in wrap form or sandwich form (on focaccia bread) so you can pick whichever you prefer! I loved the wrap! they were really generous with the turkey, and the salsa inside really complemented it. :) Came with nachos and guacamole which is always great :) It was reallyyyy filling! 

Some pictures of the menu cos I couldnt find it online at all! Heard rave reviews of their All-day-breakfast pizza so we'll be back for that hopefully :)

They also serve a wide range of smoothies/ juices although they are on the pricy side! 

Semi-shared a scoop of Ben & Jerry's (which is just next door!) after :) and headed off! 

Total bill came up to 54 so I guess the 30 for 60 groupon might have been a better option :-) 

But I had a lovely morning with them. Honest conversations are always :-) 

31 Rochester Drive

#01-01, The Rochester

S 138637

Tel: +65 6684 9897

Fax: +65 6684 9610

Mon – Sun: 11am – 10pm

Ambush

Grabbed dinner with Jac & Gid in Junction 8's Ambush a while back.
For those who are unfamiliar with Ambush, it aims to serve casual European dining. :)
We were initially deterred by the long queue, but after walking around almost all of Junction 8, we decided to head back to queue!
To our pleasant surprise the queue moved really quickly as tables were being turned over (this also meant that food was served with minimal waiting time!)

The menu was pretty extensive and we were spoilt for choice :) mostly because we wanted to have everything! 

Decided to share some Garlic Bread to start- which was garlic toasted focaccia bread. :)

Loved that they chose focaccia since it definitely enhanced the taste of the garlic!

It was warm fluffy and crispy all the same time- definitely satisfying the bread-lovers in us :)

Jac & Gid wanted a meaty option- and so we had the Rib-Eye Steak to share as well.

Not really a fan of steak, but I think they found this to be pretty decent given the reasonable prices. :)

We also ordered the Squid Ink Seafood Paella, which we really enjoyed! The fish roe on top complemented the dish, and it came with fair amounts of seafood- mussels, clams and prawns :)

The last thing we ordered was the Prawn & Bacon Aglio Olio, which we all really enjoyed! The crispy bacon pieces flavoured the dish well, alongside the toasted pinenuts which gave the dish much texture :) It was tasty, yet light!

We were all really full at the end of the meal, but I will definitely come back in future or visit the other outlets :) 

A really good choice especially if you are looking for a quick and relatively inexpensive way to satisfy your cravings for European food- pastas are about $12-$13! 

Ambush

Junction 8 Shopping Centre, #02-19

Contact: 6353 3960

Opens daily, 11:00 - 22:00