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\"brawnHaving been to One Man Coffee (OMC)<\/a> recently, I couldn’t help but to compare the cafe with Brawn and Brains<\/strong> (B&B). Both cafes focus mostly on their coffees and their kitchen space is limited; they can’t and won’t cook interesting things and most ingredients are prepared beforehand, requiring merely assembly.<\/p>\n

I hate cafes like these. I know their passion is in beans. Their passion is hardcore and maniac, and I respect that. But as a consumer and a foodie, it’s so bo liao<\/em> to visit a cafe just for coffee. I want a good meal, coffee is merely secondary.<\/p>\n

\"brawn
\nEarl gray croissant ($3.80), flat white ($4.50)<\/em><\/p>\n

OMC is same same but different from B&B. While the former is mediocre, the latter is outstanding. The vibe reminds me of Australian cafes, with sunlight streaming in. A holiday kind of ambience.<\/p>\n

The food too reminds me of Australia. Although the earl gray croissant<\/strong> ($3.80) is dry and lacks the fragrance of earl gray, the sandwich<\/strong> ($17.90) has a very clean feel. The ingredients used are of good quality, and where there is space for innovation, they create. For instance, the refreshing salad is original, a mix of rocket and spinach, a hint of mint, toasted sesame seeds, cheese, and peas. In short, the food is not surprising but it is delightful.<\/p>\n

\"brawn
\nSmoked salmon toast ($14.90) with additional avocado ($3)<\/em><\/p>\n

The coffee is also better than OMC’s. It is a good kind of sour and bitter, the addictive kind. It is also very gao<\/em>, which Singaporeans love.<\/p>\n

Although I didn’t want to visit B&B for the longest time when I knew the menu—we were nearby that day and dropped in—the fortuitous encounter along with the sunlight, the service, the food, the coffee, the ambience all conspire to give me a light foot and light heart. We paid $32 for two persons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Brawn & Brains Cafe<\/a><\/strong>
\n100 Guillemard Road #01-02 Old S’pore Badminton Hall, Singapore 399718
\nT: +65 6348 8892
\nfacebook<\/a><\/h3>\n

Food: 7\/10
\nValue: 8\/10
\nService: 7.5\/10
\nDecor\/ambience: 8\/10
\nRating: 3.813\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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