BRUNCH AT COASTAL SETTLEMENT

Backlog, schmacklog, I'm gonna dive in on a super recent post. As recent as this afternoon when Luke and I went to The Coastal Settlement for late lunch. Bad idea coz we had a steamboat gathering. In our defense, we thought eating would start later on, hehe! When we got to our seats, we were informed that it was last call for brunch. Then the sudden realization - it's been a while since we had brunch and yes, that got me pretty excited.

It wasn't love at first bite for me and Coastal Settlement. Its proximity to the office and my house led me to returning to a cafe that I didn't particularly fancy, which turned out to be a good thing. After several trials and errors, I finally learned that I've just been ordering the wrong thing. Now I come back for the food just as much as its ambience.

A colorful beetle parked outside greets you when you first arrive. It's a preview of the hodgepodge of vintage memorabilia lining the interiors. It's quite entertaining to look at but I much prefer the sitting area by the windows. Less memorabilia, but more light. Yes, please.

See, so pretty! It's more minimalist and less cluttered, and again, more light. I didn't take photos of the other section, the one with vintage memorabilia, so you'll just have to take my word for it. Or check their website, hehe

And the best part from sitting there was being across this gorgeous bar. Love the balance of oriental and industrial influence mixed with minimalist and lavish elements. Geometric stools with crystal chandeliers? Wood and metal? Why not?!

Starting of with Wild Mushroom Soup which smelled so good and truffle-y upon arriving. It doesn't have cream so the mushroom taste may be a bit strong but the consistency was sooo smooth that it didn't bother me as much as it normally would.

We also ordered the Tomato, Burrata, Prosciutto which came to be more salad. The burrata, the main reason we ordered this, left more to be desired. It was dry and bland. :( But the prosciutto was its saving grace!

Chicken and Waffles in Singapore is a hit or miss. I thought this would be a miss when I tasted the elements on its own, but when I put the bourbon maple syrup?! DAMN. It elevated the dish 100 levels. The syrup was soooo good. The waffle and the chicken became a million times better. It suddenly made sense! Hehe! A hit, definitely a hit!

And the main reason we went to TSC? Their burger. For brunch, they were serving up the Breakfast Burger comprising of a wagyu beef patty with bacon, smoked cheddar, onions and tomatoes. Lucky they split the burger for us! We realized we over-ordered when both the mains had half-portion leftovers. So suffice to say, I didn't get to taste this (even if it was the reason we went all the way there :| ). Luke said the normal, non-brunch burger was better. I'll let you know once we eat our takeaway, hehe!

All in all, it was a good brunch date with this guy. ;) It's a bit pricey, but once in a while, it's fine. And hey, it covered our brunch and supper.

What about you? What are your go to brunch spots? Let me have your recommendations, whatever city you're in. ;)

The Coastal Settlement is located at 200 Netheravon Road, Singapore 508529