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Mom's Touch (Singapore)
Korean fried chicken burst into the Singapore scene a couple of years back, giving the likes of traditional fast food a good run for their money. The likes of Nene Chicken, Chir Chir Chicken or Chicken Up were all concepts conceived by very enterprising local groups. While this trend has kind of simmered down for awhile, the No Signboard Group has somewhat kick started another revival by bringing in Mom's Touch Chicken & Burger from Korea.
Being a chicken lover like many Singaporeans, I lept at the chance to try out its very first outlet which opened at Paya Lebar Quarters recently. Since their opening last month, queues can often be seen at meal times on weekdays and probably round the clock on weekends. Indoor seating is limited and the long waits are probably exacerbated by their only 2 automated ordering machines, and their secret recipe of hand breaded fried chicken. The majority of the seating is al-fresco, overlooking the water feature between PLQ 1 and 2. The environment is rather pleasant and it certainly hasn't deterred many from trying their popular chicken. 
the true litmus test would be to try their original recipe fried chicken, so i went for the 2-piece chicken combo. The meal comes with fries and a drink of my choice, moreover patrons can select to mix both the original and spicy type of fried chicken within the combo. It may be an odd way to describe chicken but I enjoyed that they tasted natural. not too oily, with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy meat on the inside. Along the lines of Arnold's Chicken perhaps, where there is more meat, less oil unlike typical fast food fried chicken which is virtually more batter and oil than anything else. this was the biggest win for me. 
we also tried the Mom's Thigh Burger, which other than its somewhat amusing name, was quite a gem. the combo meal is currently on promotion, and we liked that the burger came with a large crispy chicken patty and a very generous serving of lettuce. the look is not quite as pretty as the exaggerated photos on the menu, but the burgers still rank amongst the better ones we've eaten. 
Some special mention to the drinks, after we got tempted with the $1 upgrade to their fruit ades. We went for the citrus yuzu orange ade, which is essentially orange soda with yuzu jelly. the drink wasn't too sweet and the textured jelly is something that our bubble-tea crazy clientele here would love. On our next visit, we'd also be curious to check out their spicy Korean sauce chicken, their ice-cream sundaes and their other stacked burgers. in all, the wait for Mom's Touch was a tad too long for fast food, but the quality was probably worth the wait. 
Mom's Touch (Singapore) 10 Paya Lebar Road Paya Lebar Quarter #01-37 Singapore 409057 Opening Hours Daily: 10 am to 10 pm impressing our customers not with haste or speed, but with properly made foods.. Labels: #chickenburger, #friedchicken, #koreanfriedchicken, #momstouch, #payalebar, #PLQ, #yuzuorangeade Knots Cafe and Living
If retail and F&B are slowly making their presence felt within industrial areas, then Knots Cafe and Living certainly brings a new lifestyle to this sphere. located within Orion industrial building, this place harmonizes food, flowers and furniture in a way that few multi-concept stores have managed to achieve. While it is not uncommon to have food options within furniture stores, few gives customers the experience of dining with the products they are selling and decorated in a manner that would give you inspiration for designing your own home.
the cafe has a high ceiling and a mezzanine floor that is usually reserved for private events. there's a good mix of greenery and ideas to decorate your dining hall within the setting and above all, they managed to carry a menu with pretty good quality food. Brought to you by the folks behind Xpress Flowers (the chain florist operator), Knots represents their first foray into furniture and F&B, an attempt that did pretty well and attracted a pretty good following. 
Going straight into the food itself, the menu is largely serving Western food, including burgers and pizzas. we tried the brunch options during our visit and must comment that they are of pretty good quality. The Knots Waffles Brekkie is not only well presented, but their combination of buttermilk waffles served with sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, mushrooms and salad turned out to be a very hearty meal that tasted really good. If there was any doubt in some minds that breakfast offering sweet and savoury ingredients together is overkill, those doubts were absolutely put to rest by this dish. 
we also tried the Parma ham Brioche Benedict, which is essentially a couple of poached eggs and neatly rolled Parma Ham served on toasted Brioche bread and garden of salad. The eggs were decked with Hollandaise sauce and Parmesan cheese giving the dish a good combination of flavours. you can't really go wrong with Eggs Benedict, but Knots' version of this has truly surprised us with its taste. We noted many customers going for pasta as well, and their butter garlic prawn spaghetti appear to be a popular choice amongst the visitors. 
there is also a good selection of hot and cold drinks, including a fair range of beers and ciders. we tested their coffee and went for salted caramel latte and a flat white; not exactly award winning barista stuff but they carry a good brew nonetheless. we ought to mention that the cafe also has a good variety of teas, as well as different flavoured waffles served with ice-cream. In all, we were pretty much blown away by the pictures on social media about this place, which brought us here in the first place. for a first time adventure into the cafe business, the food certainly could give the more established joints a run for their money. the ambience is also one that we enjoyed, and would look forward to visiting again. 
Knots Cafe and Living 160 Paya Lebar Rd Orion Industrial Building, #01-07 Singapore 409022 Opening Hours Mondays: 10 am to 6 pm Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9 am to 9 pm Fridays to Sundays: 9 am to 10 pm a harmony of food, flowers and furniture.. Labels: #brunchcafe, #brunchfood, #chilloutbar, #eggsbenedict, #furniture #florist, #knotscafeandliving, #payalebar |
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