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Burpz Cafe & Bakery

POSTED ON Monday, September 29, 2014 AT 12:33 PM \ leave a comment (0)

i guess the F&B players have over time found that setting up an all-day-breakfast place in a conservation shophouse is getting competitive and rather concentrated. the next wave of game-changers take it to another level, bringing brunch to the HDB heartlands! a welcome change for the consumers as well, more parking choices (without the tight challenge of parallel parking). Burpz Cafe & Bakery opened in Ang Mo Kio this year to that effect..

located under a HDB block, this quaint little cafe is making its rounds on social media and it's no wonder why. the set-up is simple, the menu provides ample variety served up with a unique twist, and there's a good selection of coffees, ciders and beers for chill-out time. i guess a weekend kids menu qualifies this place as family friendly too. we visited the place on a weekday evening and found the hospitality to be great.

i'm not saying this because they gave us something free. but nonetheless, we casually asked about their apple tarts whilst making payment for our orders and were duly served with some on the house. these budding bakers are certainly mixing it up well, and certainly can take pride that their cakes, bread, and tarts make good take-out options for the heartlanders to go with their morning coffee after a dinner meal here. endearing well to the neighbourhood.

the brunch proper is no slouch either. just check out this serving of the Burpz egg benedict, served with lotsa greens, avocado sauce and fresh salmon. the carbonara we tried also came with a good twist, beyond the typical cream sauce with an egg yolk that you'd expect from the japanese pasta stores; there are rich chunks of ham and traditional carbonara sauce in this one. other dishes to try here include their luncheon meat fries, lamb shank in Guinness and the mushroom escargot.

in all, this makes a nice after-work chill out spot with some decent and interesting food to go with. haven't managed to try their coffee, which is an important part of being a cafe and will come back on that. the setting was great and the staff were hospitable. we've read some reviews on poor food-quality during weekend peaks due to their small set-up but we certainly didn't find any of that on weekdays. Brunch to the heartlands is still definitely a great idea!

Burpz Cafe & Bakery
Blk 603 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5
#01-2661 Singapore 560603

Opening Hours
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 3 pm to 9.30 pm
Thursdays & Fridays - 11.30 am to 9.30 pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10.30 am to 9.30 pm
(closed on Mondays)

Staff discounts for nearby factories and Nanyang Poly students