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Gudetama Cafe (Singapore)
there are usually a few question marks surrounding thematic cafes, from their food quality to the sustainability of the concept. this is even more so for Gudetama, the Japanese egg character with pretty much single dimensions. Nonetheless, the throngs of crowds since they opened their doors at Suntec City seem to prove otherwise, and more importantly, food reviewers actually praised the food..
the whole store is designed around this character - who represents a lazy egg literally. besides the instagram-worthy food itself, there are a few photo opportunities within the store from the cushions, the seats to some life-sized figurines. we kinda liked the egg-shaped pods for family dining, thought it was rather cute. after a 30 min wait (on a Monday evening) and an overdose of the theme song played from its video wall, we finally got into the cafe. 
there is effort for every dish served to showcase the character itself. right from the get-go with appetizers and this Gudetama Lobster Onsen, a rich lobster bisque served inside a crispy bread. the soup is actually not bad, though not many patrons were game enough to finish the bread. the mains were a little bit off colour on our visit, although we know that they could do better from the blog reviews online.. 
we tried the Lazy Surfer, which is essentially a platter of seafood dripped in a spicy sauce and served with pineapple rice. there's a 'Bo Chup' tag on the rice (could be explaining the chef's mood) to represent the laziness but the overall portions and quality of the clams, squids, prawns and fish was normal. the other dish we tried was the Eggcited Cajun Chicken with Waffles, which was a tad disappointing due to the soft texture of the waffles. the sauce turned out to be the same one as the lobster bisque which was somewhat repetitive, overall a pretty bland dish. 
the drinks were also themed and turned out to be pretty refreshing cocktails. there's also a whole line of desserts from their cake bar, to their signature Shoyu Ramen dish (it's actually a pastry) that is worth a try. The overall thematic experience at Gudetama Cafe (Singapore) is probably memorable, but do come prepared for a fairly long wait, and a slightly pricey meal. We probably shouldn't complain when an operator creates an eggciting new concept to liven up our otherwise drab retail scene, so thumbs up for effort and certainly something worth a visit. 
Gudetama Cafe (Singapore) #01-61 Suntec City Mall 3 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038983 Opening Hours Mondays to Thursdays: 9 am to 10 pm Fridays to Sundays: 8 am to 10 pm the food is freshly prepared using quality and natural ingredients without any MSG and preservatives.. Labels: #gudetamacafe, #gudetamacafesg, #sunteccity, #thematiccafe |
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Golden Village, Singpost Centre 
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