Beautiful morning.

Morning treats with Nuffnang x Criollo Cocoa Cafe

Being a morning person, I can never do without my breakfast.

Breakfast? Yes, please!

I was absolutely elated to join a group of Nuffnangers over a good cup of latte, brunch and sharing our blogging interests.

My twin, Sharlene, accompanied me to this morning event and we made our way to 

Orchard Gateway.

Where's brunch at?

Criollo Cocoa Cafe!

Beautifully located near the "tube" of Orchard Gateway & overlooking the bustling roads of Somerset,

it was absolutely a pleasant sight to go along while enjoying my breakkie.

Minimalistic cafe interiors,

chalkboard menus,

& sauce dispensing area.

(Psst...In love with the Heinz Tomato Dispenser as it definitely enhanced the American cafe feels!)

Cake display cases, checked.

Sharlene and my eyes were glued to the cakes the moment we arrived at the cafe.

Middle Eastern X French Fusion Baked Egg Dish

Oops, my apologies that I did not get the name of this dish.

However, this baked egg dish was something that I have never tried before.

I love runny, poached or scrambled eggs.

Baked eggs? Hmm, I wonder.

This did not appear fanciful, but what beneath it was the goodness.

Made up of 

Tomatoes, 

Peppers, 

Paprika(my favorite spice!), 

Onions 

and of course Eggs,

It was like pizza toppings thrown into a bowl without the pizza dough.

This dish was a fusion of Middle Eastern and Europe, with the baked eggs concept and the spices mainly used in this dish.

Look at all that ingredients!

Honestly speaking, I was quite disappointed upon seeing that fully cooked egg..

But it turns out to be runny with the yolks oozing out onto the tomato base.

Yumzin my tummy!

 Served alongside with slices of garlic baguette, I love dipping crispy stuff into dips,

like how you would dip your fries into curry sauce.

Saying this makes me crave for some fries now.

 Portobello Mushroom Burger

I never had burgers in cafes in my entire life before.

Because the burgers are usually made with juicy, tender beef patties & I'm here like,

no beef please.

It does definitely looks delicious though.

Until fairy godmother heard the voices of people who doesn't eat beef,

patties became Portobello mushrooms which are

as HUGE as the size of a beef patty

& has a similar color to it.

You never guessed that would be a mushroom right?

Pedo smile*

& talking about fries,

I had fries!

 Perhaps I have had too much of truffle fries or cheese fries, these fries felt a tad bit salty for my tastebuds.

Otherwise, the crispiness of the fries was on point.

Just look at that melted cheese resting on that fat mushroom.

Not the best cross-section of the burger, but the taste otherwise definitely did not fail!

The mushroom tasted fresh, juicy and easy to sink your teeth into.

Now you won't appear unglamorous having your burger in front of your date with all that ingredients falling all over the place.

Just imagine that beef/mushroom flying to your date's face.

Oops.

The burger buns were nicely grilled with butter too, making it slightly crispier at the top and soft on the inside.

The other bloggers and I couldn't stop raving about the buns!

& that's my beautiful twin, one of my best companion till date as well.

Alright, goodness gracious.

Compared to my gracious looking twin, I am totally the opposite.

Let's say unglamorous.

Pasta with a Singapore Twist, Seafood Laksa Linguine

Generous serving of fresh prawns and mussels, this laksa pasta really caught our eye when it was served on our dining tables.

Imagine your usual soupy laksa, now served in a drier version with Italian pasta and seafood.

Not the usual clams, white vermicelli, bean sprouts, fish cakes and tau pok.

Want to bring your grandparents or parents on a cafe date?

Criollo Cocoa Cafe might have something in store for them with this!

The pasta was well-cooked, simply well-coated with the laksa base.

The prawns were fresh, as reviewed by my twin just because I can't have prawns(sigh).

Reviewed by some of the other bloggers, this pasta was a tad bit spicy for them.

Non-spicy lovers do watch out!

Spicy food lovers, go ahead because I loved the spiciness.

Chocolate overloaded waffles

Not gonna express my love for chocolate again, so this is definitely something I loved!

Waffles always deserve top shots.

Chocolate waffles, topped with chocolate ice cream, strawberries & macarons.

Sweet treats for our savoury & spicy meals!

Waffles was crisp and fluffy,

Ice cream melted a bit fast for us because we took too long to take our shots,

Macarons...we couldn't tell the flavour because our tastebuds have been on a roller coaster ride.

 Before getting into a food coma, we had a glimpse of how latte art was made!

For your single & double shots of caffeine.

 

I love watching the part when warm milk dispenses out from the machines.

Simply makes me excited.

Heart shape maybe?

Definitely not the usual latte art seen!

In love with this latte art drawn by the barista.

A reflection of 2 lovers.

How beautiful.

Every bonding brings along new friends!

Was so pleased to have met Andy & Sheryl (@hannistellar) sharing our experiences in the blogging industry.

A big thanks to Nuffnang for holding this event

& Criollo Cocoa Cafe for hosting us with their specialties and place!

Besides reading about it...why not try it out yourself?

Look for Criollo Cocoa Cafe at:

Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Road #02-01

Singapore 238858

Attention to all thepurpledaisies readers!

Criollo Cocoa Cafe is currently offering SG50 promotions for you guys!

Simply quote "NuffnangXCriollo" to enjoy 20% discount off your total bill.

What's better than good food, good company and a perfect morning?

Have a good cup of coffee & enjoy your weekends guys!

SG50 is just 2 weeks away, time to share some love!

goodbye,

cynnie.