Cafe Review :- Hoshino Coffee, Plaza Singapora, Singapore

We walked around the expanded Plaza Singapura and came across a delightful Japanese Style Cafe. It was very busy and the sweet snacks looked tempting.

 We were met and promptly ushered to a table for two.

The waiter did admit that they were short of waiting staff and unfortunately we did notice this when we ordered. I'm sure the management will sort this out quickly as it is a very popular and nice place.

 The Honey Pancake melted in your mouth and was absolutely delicious. We would not hesitate to order this beauty again. The texture of the pancake was exquisite.

We recommend you try it.

 The Mango Smoothie tasted fresh of the juicer - but not particular special either.

 Being health conscious souls - we love Matcha and the Jot Matcha Latte was tasty - well mixed and the presentation in this fine bowl was nice.

 The Vanilla Souffle was gorgeous - it went particularly well with the Matcha Latte.

The Vanilla center was so tasty. Highly recommended.

Quite an expensive place - as you see - over $40 dollars for 2 - but a really nice place to spend a Saturday Afternoon chatting with Friends and spending some relaxing times. Make sure you beat the crowds though.

2/5 for Service

4/5 for food and drink.

Verdict :- Recommended.

Restaurant Review食评:- Cafe Grande大咖啡, Edinburgh爱丁堡, Scotland苏格兰, UK英国

We came across a beautiful french/Italian restaurant in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were welcoming.
我们在爱丁堡的Bruntsfield碰到一个漂亮的法国/意大利饭馆。那里气氛很放松，员工也很热情。

We were seated next to a couple of french tourists - if they were coming here it must be good - as they french are very discerning about their food. A special deal was on too - 2 courses for £12.95 - quite good value!
我们坐在一对法国旅行者旁边——如果他们以前来过这里那一定很好——因为他们法国人对食物很有眼光。还有特价——两菜套餐12.95镑——很划算!

We both loved the 'Tomato Herb Soup' starter. It was very filling and simply gorgeous!
我们都喜欢开胃菜番茄香料汤。量足让人吃饱而且很美味！

The Salmon, Pea and Mint Risotto was presented beautifully. The Fried Egg on top was a wonderful touch.
Every mouthful had a fine fusion of flavours. Highly recommended!
三文鱼、豌豆、薄荷烩饭看上去很漂亮。一个煎蛋在最上面看上去很妙。各种味道在口中融合。强烈推荐！

The Haddock Goujons with Peas, Chips and Tartare Sauce was fairly average - perhaps not their strong point. One to avoid.
黑线鳕鱼和豌豆、薯条、塔塔酱一般——也许不是他们擅长的菜。可以无视这个。

The bill was very reasonable so if you are coming up for the Edinburgh festival - here is one to come to.
账单很合理，如果你来爱丁堡艺术节的话，可以来这里吃吃看。

Lovely atmosphere, Lovely Staff and Good food!
很好的气氛和员工，美味的食物！

Cafe Review食评:- Cafe Cocoa可可咖啡, 6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering皮克林, North Yorkshire南约克郡

On a Sunny late June Day we came across this little gem of a Cafe in Pickering, whilst en route to Whitby.
在一个阳光灿烂的六月午后，我们在去惠特比的路上，在皮克林遇到了这个小咖啡馆。

Pickering is a beautiful, small and authentic Yorkshire town, with friendly locals and a slow pace of life.
皮克林是一个小而美丽的真正的约克郡小镇，友好的居民和缓慢而平和的生活。
Cafe Cocoa is situated towards Pickering Castle and you can park for 1 hour outside the Cafe for free.
可可咖啡朝向皮克林堡，你可以在外面免费停车一小时。

The lady who served us was welcoming and the cakes were to die for!
服务我们的那位女士很友好，那些蛋糕好得要死。









We chose the Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Panini and the Smoked Chicken, Capers and Mozarella Panini.
我们选了熏肉番茄切达干酪三文治和熏鸡肉酸豆意大利干酪三文治。

They were tasty and fresh.
它们美味又新鲜。

We also had Yorkshire Tea in a pot and it wasn't a teabag but loose leaf tea. Yorkshire Tea was tasty and reviving.
我们也要了壶约克郡茶，不是茶包而是散茶叶。约克郡茶好喝又提神。

We felt as important as the Royal family in this cafe!!
我们在这里感觉自己象皇家成员一样重要。

The cakes looked gorgeous - shame we had no space in our bellies for them! Made fresh on the premises!

蛋糕看上去棒极了——可惜我们没肚子吃了！新鲜现场制作！

The Bill was very reasonable at 11.80 uk pounds! Half the price of London!
账单十分靠谱，11.8镑，伦敦价格的一半！

The Cocoa Cafe is open every day between 10:30 - 15:30 - except Sunday!
可可咖啡每天10点半开到下午3点半——ch

Cafe Review:- Rosso Vivo, Jalan Pantai, Kuta, Bali

 The Rosso Vivo is located just across from the Beach in Bali and so is a perfect place to rendezvous with friends in the shade with some cooling drinks or cocktails.

 As you can see they have a large selection of non-alcoholic drinks and of cocktails depending what you feel like when you visit. You can sit by the busy Jalan Pantai road and people watch and also view the pleasant swimming pool next to the Cafe/Restaurant.

 The swimming pool is pleasant and guests like to take a dip here or sunbathe. It is a nice location.

 There is a large selection of Coffees and Teas at Rosso Vivo. The staff are very attentive and polite.
It is a great place - just to relax and chat.

We had 2 x Bali Coffees at 22000 rp each.
We highly recommend this place as a refreshment point close to Kuta Beach.

Cafe Review咖啡点评:- Joe & Dough, Suntec City, Singapore新达城，新加坡

 You can't miss Joe & Dough as it is pretty much the first thing you see when you enter Suntec City from the Promenade Mrt (Subway) train station. We received a lukewarm reception from the serving staff when they finally acknowledged us. No doubt Customers are pretty much guaranteed when they are located at that spot right beside Carrefour Supermarket.
你不能错过Joe & Dough，因为这是你从宝门廊地铁进入新达城之后看到的第一个东西。我们收到不冷不热的接待，当服务员最终注意到我们的存在的时候。当他们开在家乐福前面的时候，无疑顾客是很多的。

We sat at a lovely long table and commenced our people watching. Our sociological experiment had commenced. There were also a variety of small tables but they seemed cramped and less comfortable and used by small groups.
我们坐在一个很美好的长桌子前开始看人。我们的社会学试验开始了。还有一些小桌子，可是他们看上去很狭窄而且不那么舒服，有几个人在用。

This is definitely a place to hang out on Saturday or Sunday Afternoons.
这绝对是一个星期六或者星期天闲坐的好地方

The Lattes were presented beautifully with pretty flower patterns on top. It was touching! The coffee tasted delightful though the cups were a little too small for our liking.
上来的拿铁有漂亮的花形图案。很令人感动！咖啡尝起来很不错，虽然杯子对我们来说有点小。

The cakes looked delicious but we didn't try them.  Maybe next time we will!

There were a few cakes to choose from too!

On the whole a nice place to spend some time.  The verdict 6 out of 10.  You feel a little bit like a goldfish when sitting here - as people can treat you as an exhibit. It is not really a quiet place at times so this can be a drawback but it is convenient!
总之，是一个消磨时间的好地方。结论：6/10分。你坐在这儿的时候，感觉自己有点儿像金鱼-因为人们把你当展品看。这地方并不安静，所以这是个缺点，但是很方便！

Cafe Review- Blue Mountain Cafe @313 Somerset, Singapore August 2011

蓝山咖啡@313萨默塞特，新加坡2011年8月回顾

Blue Mountain Cafe @ 313 Somerset, Singapore Whips any Starbucks butt for taste and decor in Singapore :)

Blue Mountain Cafe is a perfect place to hang out for a tasty Latte. Got a comfortable seat in a pleasant ambient place away from the crowds in 313 Somerset, Level 3.

蓝山咖啡是一个完美的地方挂出美味的拿铁。远离人群，3级在313萨默塞特了一个愉快的环境的地方在舒适的座位。

We stayed there for 1 hour and got a chance to relax and chat happily. No students hanging around for the wifi - as is the case in every Starbucks in Singapore.

You will frequently see 'No Studying' signs in a Starbucks or other popular Cafes in Singapore. Quite amusing - as you would never see this sign in Europe , USA or Australia for sure!!



The Standard Latte is tasty and these baristas really know how to deliver promptly and with the perfect fusion of flavours.



I had a Pina Colada Latte, essentially a Skinny Latte with a a tasty fusion of Pineapple and Coconut. Very Carribean for Asia!!



I would highly recommend this place as a we really enjoyed it - we will be back!