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Hoshino Coffee

POSTED ON Sunday, May 25, 2014 AT 1:51 PM \ leave a comment (0)

The extension wing of Plaza Singapura prides itself with some dining options that draw a huge following. their japanese concepts such as Tsukada Nojo and Nana's Green Tea are just some of the concepts that created snaking queues around the mall. nonetheless, one of the most original residents that created that effect would probably be Hoshino Coffee.

setting up shop in a relatively open area in the middle of the mall, this japanese-fusion food restaurant has been drawing crowds since its opening a couple of years back. being the only outlet in Singapore also probably meant their novelty sustained long queues on weekends and weekday dinners..

as their name suggests, the specialty here would be their Hoshino hand-dripped coffee. this could be done warm, with milk or even iced. this blend is relatively aromatic as it is strong, akin to the Vietnamese type of coffee. if you are caffiene intolerant, you could try their Hoshino blended milk tea or their iced matcha latte.

i do know of people who set out to try all of the the main dishes within the pretty bite-sized menu. some of their stand-out pastas include their Carbonara with yolk & bacon as well as the Hoshino Spaghetti . we took time to try this special Hoshino pot-baked curry rice which was served warm, and kept warm from start to finish inside this hotpot. served with sausages, egg and vegetables, the curry blended well with the rice to bring out this unique flavour. do check out their selection of Omu rice as well, most of them are pretty good.

of course, many patrons to Hoshino rave about their desserts. their signature ones come in the form of this pancake souffle, and comes in many variations. we tried the souffle with Matcha & Ogura bean paste. it's pretty sweet, probably attracting those with a sweet tooth. while you're here, you've gotta try their French Toast. served on a pan with homemade butter and maple syrup. it is soft, chewy and simple delicious, very easy on the palette after a hearty meal.

in all, we felt that almost every dish that Hoshino delivers comes across as interesting. there are quite a few gems, and the others do not fall short either. the queues have somehow eased up a little in recent months, so if you haven't tried this, now is the time..

Hoshino Coffee
68 Orchard Road, #03-84
Plaza Singapura
Singapore 238839

Opening Hours
10 am to 10 pm (daily)

Specialty coffee served to you "hand-dripped"..