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Food for Thought

POSTED ON Sunday, June 29, 2014 AT 1:31 PM \ leave a comment (0)

was watching a repeat of Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum on TV and suddenly recalled a recent visit to Food for Thought at the National Museum of Singapore. we loved this place because it could still offer that all day breakfast experience in a not-so-overcrowded setting..

we remember walking into the museum at around 10 am on a Saturday greeted by their friendly staff and rows of retro-looking marble top tables. the outdoor area was air-conditioned and brightly lit from the skylight coming through the glass facade. most importantly, this being the third of the 3 Food for Thought concepts which opened only last year, the place was still relatively undiscovered and not swarmed by people coming for their brunch fix.

the breakfast offering here blends standard kopitiam fare with cosmopolitan tastes that signifies our global city. even their typical all-day-breakfast options comes with local accompaniments such as kaya, mee chiang kueh butter, kampong eggs and soya sauce. their classic works of scrambled eggs, bacon and toast could be further customised with a selection of add-ons..

apart from adding on more sides, the classic works can also be modified to suit your own palette. the above is a vegetarian version of scrambled eggs, hash brown and tomato salad. for those with a more quirky taste-bud, do try their Croque Ma Ling, which is essentially a croque with fried eggs served with Ma Ling luncheon meat. if you're having a sweet tooth, their pancakes are not bad too. we had the mixed berries pancake for good measure.

by now, you'd know that we would always like to rate our brunch options for their drinks. while the coffee here didn't stand out, we would like to give some mention to the hot chocolate. served with marshmallows, the chocolate taste was rich and creamy, a fine way to top-off a hearty breakfast.

in all, the quiet and nostalgic setting, bright, cool and spacious environment as well as the simple yet heart-warming menu makes Food for Thought a great breakfast place for brunch gatherings and to chillax on a weekend. and when people started to stream in later in the day, we realised that this place appealed to everyone. it was spacious enough to bring strollers and wheelchairs, couples enjoy their little moment to themselves here, the tourists-cum-serious-museum-goers turn up while others have made this their regular weekend breakfast joint. we'd still visit the other highly publicised cafes to soak up the hype, but this is how one could really chill out and enjoy the day passing by..

Food for Thought
93 Stamford Road #01-04/05
National Museum of Singapore
Singapore 178897

Opening Hours
Mondays to Saturdays: 10 am to 10 pm
Sundays: 10 am to 9 pm

Kopitiam with a global influence..