Happenings in July - MASA by Black Society + Tittle Tattle

Saturday 17/7/21

I have not watch a movie in cinema for at least 1.5 years. So when Marvel Studio released their latest movie, Black Widow. I know it's time to visit the cinema again.

As the time was still early to enter the theatre, we went to Gold Class Lounge to relax. The comfortable seating has made the lounge so relaxing to chill.

Black Widow's movie brought us back to Natasha Romanoff's past on how she grew up becoming the agent for the Red Room. She discovered the dangerous conspiracy of the Red Room and joint force with her long lost family to bring down the evil force.

Duration: 2 hours 13 minutes

My rating: 3/5

It was about 7pm when the movie ended, so we decided to have dinner in the mall at Great World City.

After one round of walking and elimination of restaurants with queue, we settled for MASA by Black Society. MASA is a Cantonese slang for the word Master, referring to master of the underworld triads - Black Society 黑社会.

Their trendy mix drinks offer a mixture of tradition meets modern element. I had a glass of Soya Cendol, it only contained mild sweetness from the pandan jelly.

Curly Fries were my favourite type of fries, it arrived piping hot and did not turned soggy even after we had it after awhile. Super addictive that I couldn't stop eating until the last piece.

The Mango Prawn Roll was fried till perfection in golden brown, juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside.

The Chilli Crab Tart was not really to my liking. The chilli crab paste was too spicy for me and tasted a little weird. But one thing I like was the buttery tart base that will melt in my mouth. Maybe next time can try their egg tart instead.

Pan Fried Carrot Cake with XO Sauce which was super nice. The carrot cake was served in a cube size with a bit of spiciness and eggy exterior. Pair it with the dark sauce for extra savoury.

Sunday 18/7/21

Sunday is normally a stay home day for me to enjoy my "me" time or to catch up on my work.

I ordered zi char via Grab Food delivery that evening. I have been subscribing to Grab Food monthly package as I have been a loyal users ever since working from home. We love the delicious dishes from this zi char stall and their price is reasonable as compared to their competitors (they tend to markup their price when order via Grab Food).

Tuesday 20/7/21

It's Hari Raya Haji. I initially did not have the intention to go out, but after hearing the news that the return of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) is coming in 2 more days. I decided to last minute jio my friend, J, who is available to dine out for the last time before one month of no dining in kicks in.

The first place that crossed my mind (avoiding the malls and crowded places) was Tittle Tattle, a cafe bistro bar decked with 1980s furishing, located at Selegie Road right at Ibis Hotel.

I had Bravo Cado ($6.90+) which consists of avocado and milk. The drink tasted a little bland compared to the usual avocado milkshake that I had at food centre.

The Popcorn Chicken ($12+) is one of their recommendations, this was my favourite among the dishes ordered. The popcorn chicken arrived piping hot, there was a crunch in each bite with the meat remained tender and soft. It was flavourful to eat on its own or dip with chilli sauce. It turned out to be very addictive. I like that it did not turn soggy even we left it on the table for a long time.

We ordered Shiok Shiok Chicken Pizza. The thin crust pizza came in a rectangular shape with generous toppings consisting of diced chicken, sliced chilli, spicy sauce and mozzarella cheese. The sliced chilli and spicy sauce definitely spiced up our appetite, not too hot to burn our throat but enough blast to have me drinking for my drink.

We ended the dinner with Dinosaur Waffle ($13+). The Belgian waffle was accompanied with milo powder, milo nugget and condensed milk. You can choose your ice cream flavour and I opt for coconut ice cream. The milo nugget brought back nostalgia sense of my Primary School snack, it paired well with the dessert by adding a crispy crunch to the soft waffle.

Kumoya X Crayon Shinchan Cafe at Jalan Klapa

Crayon Shinchan, the mischievous five years old boy, is one of my favourite teenagehood cartoon characters. Knowing that the theme for Kumoya pop up cafe at Jalan Klapa is Crayon Shinchan, the cafe has been on my top food list to visit.

This marked my first visit to Kumoya cafe. Kumoya changes their theme every few months so that the diners will not be bored with the same design and food. Right from the entrance, you will be drawn by their eye catching character decorations.

Kumoya cafe feels like it has brought me straight to Crayon Shinchan's world. The team has put in lots of effort in the theme with the striking wallpaper and interior decoration. It was indeed a feast for the eyes and camera.

Merchandise available for purchase at the counter. Ordering of food and payment will have to be made at the counter first. 

I had the main course featuring Shinchan's family dog, Shiro And The Lucky Stars Ebi Burger.

The Ebi burger was served with a fluffy Shiro mantou, lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese, accompanied by golden fried Stars Hash Brown from Shinchan's favourite snack, Chocobi box!

One characteristic of Kumoya cafe is that the food and drinks are served in the character themed, making it photo worthy despite the steeper price compared to other cafes. The efforts put in to create such an appealing plating make the price worthwhile.  

Piak! Piak! Matcha Frappe was filled with chocolate sauce and whipped cream, and toppled with custard pudding that was in the shape of Crayon Shinchan's backside. The chocolate sauce added sweetness (but not overly sweet) to the bitter matcha taste.

Cute cushion available at every table. The vibes of the cafe made me feel like I have been transported to the cartoon world where everything was simple, definitely an Instagram-worthy place to visit.

Spruce Phoenix Park

With leisure traveling still disallowed, many people turn to explore hidden gems or gorgeous places within our hometown during our free time. I am no exception and I started to appreciate the charm of our city and enjoy all the great findings.

Today's finding brought us to Spruce @ Phoenix Park where diners will be surrounded by nature and tranquility while enjoying a wonderful meal.

Just walk down the stair and you will reach the restaurant.

Tucked within the greeneries along Tanglin Road and not near any MRT station, the restaurant is not packed with crowds and we get to enjoy the meal in a peaceful setting. I would recommend you to take the alfresco seating which oversees the green landscape, it will definitely boost your dining experience at Spruce.

The view from my seat. The atmosphere was very serene, it was as though I was disconnected from the bustling city and my stress have been taken away. Just want to enjoy the peaceful moment and absorb the beauty of the quaint surrounding.

I opt for Spruce Big Brekkie ($19++) which consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato, German sausage, hash browns, mushrooms and focaccia toast. The portion was a little too much for me and I couldn't finish the bread and bacon.

Bombe Alaska for dessert, perfect dessert for a sweet tooth like me.

Cut open the dessert to find Vanilla Ice Cream being wrapped within. Every mouthful guaranteed sweetness loaded, the vanilla ice cream paired well with the dessert.

Spruce @ Phoenix Park is a hidden gem that will drawn you with the greenery beauty. If you like dining in a peace and calm setting, this is the place for you. Let our worries be taken away as we dine.