These days, I have been emphasizing quite a fair bit on healthy eating because it is important to take care of our health and calorie content. I used to dislike eating healthier food because they usually don't taste good or very bland. This statement was proven wrong because there are still places which serves delicious clean eat. One of these places that I am introducing you to is, Qi Philosophy Cafe.
Qi Philosophy Cafe is a health and wellness cafe located at SkyTerrace@Dawson. The hidden gem is situated in the residential area in Queenstown, waiting to be discovered.
We were attracted by the transparent glass panels and lush greenery surrounding.
What makes Qi Philosophy Cafe special is their focus on serving fresh, modern fusion cuisine based on healthy clean eating concept and promoting societal well-being.
We have the opportunity to meet the founder of Qi Philosophy, Choo San. She shared that there are 3 steps to achieve a well-balance life: exercise, nutrition and mental wellness.
1. Exercise
Qi Philosophy Cafe will organize fun activities such as Wu Tao Dance, Gentle Yoga for Beginners for their customers in the room next to the cafe at specific timing. The founder of the cafe is also a yoga teacher.
2. Nutrition
To incorporate nutrition into the meal, Qi Philosophy cafe serves multi-colour food with ingredients such as brown rice, purple cabbage to make better food choices. They are currently having $15.80 nett daily set meal which comes with 1 Soup Of The Day + 1 Main Course + 1 Drink. The choices available for set meal will be changed every month so that the residents living nearby will not be bored with the usual choices.
Here's the daily set meal choices for the month:
The soup of the day was Cream of Pumpkin. The soup was not the usual thick creamy texture, it has a more watery texture where the taste of the soup was robust and flavourful. We cleared the bowl in no time.
We had Lemongrass Tea with Gula Melaka for our drinks. Gula Melaka was used to sweeten the drink instead of sugar. The lemongrass was infused into the tea, making it taste refreshing.
Thanks CK for the photo.
A toast with the girls while enjoying the lovely scenery and delicious food. The transparent glass panels allow natural sunlight to shin in, brightening up the cafe and bringing positive vibes. The table setting was cozy and made us feel relax.
The first main course we tried was Mui Fan where the egg fried rice was drenched with savoury gravy, toppled with fresh prawns, squids, sliced chicken and broccoli.
It was very appetising, we enjoyed scooping a portion of the fried rice and drenched the gravy over the rice to enhance the flavour of the fried rice. This was my favourite main course among the four that we tried that day. I appreciate their effort in trying to replace ingredients in every dish with a healthier version. For instance, basmati rice was being used to replace the usual white rice.
Taco Tempeh Bowl is a vegetarian bowl. It was the most healthy main course among the four choices, the ingredients consist of tempeh, lettuce, tortilla chips, black olives, jalapeno, guacamole, cucumber, tomato, black beans and vegan cheese. The vegan bowl tasted really refreshing and I like that the tortilla chips added crunchiness to the bowl. For health conscious consumers, this bowl is definitely tailor for you.
For Qi Waygu Beef Burger, one will need to top up $3 for this set.
The home-made beef burger was filled with onion prickles, shroomami sauce, tomato, lettuce and cheese. It was served with salad and sweet potato fries. The substitute of regular fries to sweet potato fries will definitely a healthier move.
The plating was not only pleasing to the eyes, the food tasted delicious too. The first thing we cleared was the sweet potato fries.
The last main course was Roasted Chicken Buah Keluak. Butterfly pea flower coconut rice was served with roasted chicken, sambal and achar.
We were immediately drawn to the pastel blue rice that stole the show, it was photo worthy with the pretty colours derived from the butterfly pea flower. The roasted Buah Keluak Chicken was well marinated and juicy, it was flavourful to eat on its own but you can dip it into the sambal sauce for a fiery burst of flavour.
There are cakes available for sales too. We spotted 4 flavours: Pastel Yogurt, Red Velvet, Double Chocolate Fudge and Carrot Walnut.
We have the chance to try this Raspberry Cheesecake that was not on sales yet, it was still in testing stage. The cheesecake has a unique taste because the middle cheese layer has a soft texture that taste like tofu.
Last but not least, we tried on Remedy Kombucha which are selling at $7.50 per bottle.
Kombucha is a fermented tea with sweet and sour flavours. It contains organic acids, probiotics, antioxidants and many health benefits. Also, Kombucha has no sugar content.
We tried on Apple Crisp flavour because we preferred something fruity. This was my first time trying Kombucha and the taste quite resembled Apple Cider. It tasted refreshing with the tart apple flavours lingering after we gulped down the drink.
3. Mental Wellness
The cafe offers many Instagram worth spots with its greenery surrounding. It gave me a laid back feel that made me feel disconnected from the fast paced city life. Perfect to have a casual stroll after our meal, it will make you feel rejuvenated.
Thanks CK for the photo.
It was a day well spent as I get to meet up with friends for delicious food and chill out at place with nice scenery.
Qi Philosophy Cafe is also available for hosting birthday, wedding solemnization or private events. There is no rental fees charged, you just need to spend a minimum spending on food dishes, which are specially curated and prepared fresh for guests.
Not all hidden gems are located away from central areas because we managed to found Qi Philosophy Cafe today at Dawson Road.
Qi Philosophy Cafe
SkyTerrace@Dawson 93 Dawson Road
#01-02 Singapore 142093
Operating hours: 10.30am to 9pm from Tuesday to Sunday
This post is a collaboration with Qi Philosophy Cafe and expressed in my own opinion.
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