Mushroom Cafe

So the team was at Sengkang Riverside Park yesterday morning for a secret project (which we are too shy to reveal here) and after it was all done, we decided to stop at a nearby cafe situated in the park itself.

Mushroom Cafe is the one place at Sengkang Riverside Park you can stop by to have a coffee on a relaxing morning or even for some makan after a workout in the park. The only other nearest makan place we saw as a McDonalds so you might as well try something else for a change right?

They have a quite an array of dishes to choose from but just our luck (as usual) that quite a few of them were not available. So we decided on some classics instead.

Mee Rebus ($4.50)

Nothing like a big hearty serving of Mee Rebus to get you going in the morning sometimes am I right or am I right? And it is a pretty big serving here at Mushroom Cafe.

Turned out to be quite a standard bowl of Mee Rebus. Mein Brudder thinks it has a little bit of a weird taste (which I tend to agree with him on that) but it's not a big reason not to enjoy the dish. Well, the girls obviously enjoyed it.

For me, I can respect a bowl of Mee Rebus which has the traditional (and not so often used) garnish of Udang Geragau!! Old school and traditional!!

Laksa ($4.50)

Unfortunately the same can't be said of the Laksa though...

This dish definitely had a very distinct taste and it was not the taste we'd associate with Laksa.
Yeah sure you can get hints of it but maybe it was too much of the rempah or something that gave it an extra salty kind of flavour

Everyone kept saying it was as if they used a few packets of Maggi Kari seasoning inside!!
Anyways it's got some prawns and tau pok and egg but no cockles FYI. Plus no coconut milk was used in this dish so it's on the 'healthy' side if you wanna put it that way.

Chicken Stew ($5.50)

If you're looking for another hearty dish it's gotta be the Chicken Stew.

You've got chicken stewed in a tasty broth with veggies like potatoes and carrots. Give you a nice rich flavour which you can choose to enjoy with either bread, rice or noodles (not sure what type of noodles though)

CHILD FRIENDLY FACTOR

You're probably gonna go to the park with your kids so you'd expect them to be a little bit more kid-friendly here. They have baby chairs available but they have only TWO chairs!! So if you have kids yeah they can play around the cafe area since it's in the park but if it's infants then you might have to hold on to them while you eat.

Child Friendly Rating - 1.5/5

Adam's Verdict:
Mee Rebus 2.5/5 -- Laksa 1.5/5

Maryah's Verdict:
Mee Rebus 3.5/5 -- Laksa 1.5/5

Azlan's Verdict:
Mee Rebus 3./5 -- Laksa 1.5/5 -- Chicken Stew 3.5/5

Yana's Verdict:
Mee Rebus 3./5 -- Laksa 1.5/5 -- Chicken Stew 3.5/5

Well, it's not like there's much choice there but in the end it wasn't too bad. I guess there could be worse places to relax after a day out in the park.

PS here's a fun fact - Mushroom Cafe is actually a brand owned by the famous Old Chang Kee! :)

Mushroom Cafe

Sengkang Riverside Park
50 Anchorvale Street

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mushroom-Cafe/162021857332582?fref=ts

Operating Hours:
11.30am til 9.00pm Weekdays
7.00am til 9.00pm on Weekends
Closed on Mondays

Bedok Point - 3 Years And Still Going Strong!

Can you believe it's already been 3 years since Bedok Point opened?
It seems like much shorter!

I literally grew up in Bedok having attended both Primary and Secondary school in the area and I spent so much time in Bedok that I pretty much knew the place like the back of my hand. I remember when the same plot where Bedok Point now stands used to be a theatre. And later on, it changed to some Japanese Sushi place. And finally, the original building made way for an icon of Bedok.

I still remember when Bedok Point opened to much fanfare back in the day. Finally, Bedok had it's own shopping centre! And situated right in the heart of Bedok made it all the more accessible to everyone! And now, 3 years later, it's still standing strong!

Bedok Point has always been known as a 'Makan Paradise' because a lot of the shops within are actually restaurants and eateries! You can find all kinds of cuisine at Bedok Point and luckily for us, quite a number of Halal choices too and a very welcome new edition!!

#03-38/39

Hei Sushi is the first Halal certified Sushi Belt Restaurant in Singapore and they have finally opened an outlet in Bedok Point! On top of that, they also have an all-new menu for your makan-ing pleasure! We had the opportunity to try out some of the new dishes and they were so good that we decided to give Hei Sushi their own post!! Look out for it in the next few days!

And as a special for the Bedok Point outlet, they also have a special Lunchtime offer!!

MEMANG BERBALOI!!
And only available at Bedok Point!! Visit between Monday-Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm (starting from 21 April 2014) to enjoy this special promo lunch offer!

But if you want to sample something special, check out our Hei Sushi post out in a few days okay :)

#03-05/07

The Manhattan Fish Market has definitely expanded!! Check out their restaurant at Bedok Point for their siganture dishes such as their Garlic Herb Mussels, Seafood Platters and their famous Manhattan Flaming Prawns!

Wanna know more about some of the dishes they have?
Check out our original review on The Manhattan Fish Market by clicking HERE

#03-01/04

"Popeye's Chicken is the shiznit!!"
That's right! Head down to Bedok Point and grab some of your favourite Louisiana Chicken.

And of course - the Mashed Potatoes and Biscuits!!

#01-02/03

 Looking for your pasta fix? Pastamania is the place to go!

With a wide array of Pastas, Pizzas and desserts to suit your taste, this is definitely a fave with a lot of people! (I always have the Turkey Bacon Cheesy Crumble!!!)

And if you're just looking for a quick and light bite, why not grab some OCK?
Old Chang Kee Currypuffs, Sotong Balls, Popiah and so many other assorted deep fried goodies await you! Great to buy as a snack back to the office after lunch time!

As you can see, there's plenty of choices for us at Bedok Point!
And they even make it easy for us with a FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE!!
Great if you're working in the area!!

As you can see, there's no excuse not to visit Bedok Point especially for a lunchtime getaway if you're working in the area! Anyways it's also near the Bedok MRT and Bus Interchange so it's walking distance!!

Congratulations to Bedok Point on reaching a milestone with the 3rd anniversary and here's to many more years to come with more great makan!!

Bedok Point

799 New Upper Changi Road

Tel: 6481 1353
http://www.fraserscentrepointmalls.com/malls/bp

Bedok Point is a Frasers Centrepoint Mall