{"id":10093,"date":"2012-05-26T09:27:15","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T01:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=10093"},"modified":"2018-01-23T10:07:33","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T02:07:33","slug":"oriole-coffee-cafe-bar-pan-pacific-serviced-suites-313-somerset-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2012\/05\/26\/oriole-coffee-cafe-bar-pan-pacific-serviced-suites-313-somerset-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Oriole Cafe & Bar, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites\/ 313 Somerset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From 14 May to 15 July<\/strong>, Oriole Cafe is having a 3C promotion, that is, the drinks and desserts have c<\/strong>hocolate, c<\/strong>offee and c<\/strong>aramel.<\/p>\n

Drinks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doppop Dolce<\/strong> ($6.80) and Mocha Storm<\/strong> ($9)<\/p>\n

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Doppio Dolce<\/strong> ($6.80), made of a double shot espresso (ristretto<\/a>), warm milk, caramel and chocolate, has a full body and less bitter than usual espresso. In Pierre Goh’s words<\/a>, it is a “strong roast with a generous cushion of foam that gives the aroma plenty of space to circulate.”<\/p>\n

Seven Sins Akin<\/strong> ($16)
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Like cocktail<\/strong> and alcohol<\/strong>?\u00a0Seven Sins Akin<\/strong>\u00a0($16) has seven different ingredients including Baileys, Kahlua, white cacao, caramel, chocolate and cold brew. According to the PR, cold brew is a Japanese method of soaking the grounded coffee beans in cold water overnight, to give the coffee a natural sweetness. Not a fan of bitter things (like rum and coffee), this cocktail is sweet, smooth and easy to down. I want more. *hick*<\/p>\n

Not a coffee drinker and a teetotaler?\u00a0Mocha Storm<\/strong>\u00a0($9) (cold brew, vanilla ice cream, chocolate, caramel and milk) is like a coffee milkshake<\/strong>, except there isn’t the bitterness of coffee.<\/p>\n

I am not much of a coffee drinker myself because I dislike the bitterness. Life is bitter as it is. And Oriole’s coffee concoctions aren’t bitter at all; they are rich and full-bodied which is how coffee is supposed to taste.<\/p>\n

Desserts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carmella’s Kiss<\/strong> ($8.50)
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Carmella’s Kiss<\/strong> ($8.50) – chocolate-coffee tart with fresh cream and toffee chard. Bitterest chocolate.<\/p>\n

Tiramisu ($12)<\/strong>
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The tiramisu is quite different from elsewhere. As you can see from the photo, the ladyfinger is only laced–not soaked–with coffee liquer at the sides. As a result, the sponge cake’s sugary taste is distinct.<\/p>\n

The best 3C dessert is Bernini at Sea<\/strong> (not pictured, $10.50), a rectangular brownie topped by a rectangular block of macadamia sea salt ice cream and a shot of Baileys Irish cream by the side. The brownie, glazed with sugar, has an interesting and crunchy texture.<\/p>\n

Overall, the desserts, though not as impressive as the drinks, are decent.<\/p>\n

Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re starting a “Start with Desserts First” campaign and we ended with the affordable global fare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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We heard of the famous Fish & Chips<\/strong> ($17) from our friends. It comes with hand-cut fries tossed with garlic aioli (garlic sauce), rosemary and parmesan cheese; the fries can be ordered on its own too.<\/p>\n

Though just a smidgen oily, the batter is thin and tasty–with a spice that tastes similar to but not as strong as masala–and the snapper is fluffy and fresh.<\/p>\n

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While Pierre preferred the Fish & Chips, I quite liked the Jamaican jerk chicken<\/strong> ($19). The onion rings are nonsense, hard crust and bland, but the baby chicken–you get the entire chicken for just $19!–is delightful. Tender and moist, with just a bit of char for taste. (The original Jamaican jerk chicken is completely charred but the chef tones it down to suit Singaporeans’ palates.) It is marinated with a combination of spices called jerk-rub<\/strong>. What an unfortunate name but it tastes similar to wu-xiang<\/em> (five-spiced powder) that Chinese use. The familiarity of the spice is comforting to me and perhaps that’s why I like it.<\/p>\n

From Oct 2011 to Mar 2012, Oriole has raised $18, 000<\/strong> during its recent M.I.L.K (Mainly I Love Kids) charity campaign<\/strong>. Oriole will continue its support for disadvantaged children and youths<\/strong> in Singapore by donating 10% of their earnings from coffee beverages from 1 June to 31 Dec 2012.<\/p>\n

Overall, we can understand its popularity. Its main draw is the coffee, which is really quite something. I don’t drink coffee but I want to return to drink seven sins akin<\/strong> and mocha storm<\/strong>. The food is definitely value-for-money and is respectable.<\/p>\n

Oriole Cafe & Bar<\/strong>
\n96 Somerset Road
\n#01-01 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites
\nT: 6238 8348
\nWebsite<\/a>
\nFacebook<\/a>
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M-Tue: 11am-11pm
\nW-Th: 11am-12am
\nF-Sat: 11am-1am
\nSun: 10am-10pm<\/p>\n

Rating: 3.703\/ 5 kopi-o siew dai<\/strong><\/p>\n

PS: Thanks to Carlyn, Melissa and Oriole for the invited tasting.
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