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this place is rather popular, and I can see why. it's a large open space, completely casual canteen-seating predominates, and the menu is likewise expansive.

it's not the best brunch I've had but I don't think that's the point. it feels rather more like a place you go to to be convivial, or bring your screaming children along, with a dash of decent food to help lubricate conversation.

it's a casual place - you order at the cashier and food gets served. the partner had his mind set on the trio of sliders: the kaffir lime fish, spicy thai chicken and pulled pork. served alongside fries, these were all average - the bread was soft and giving though, and we'll recommend the chicken: it was tender, moist leg meat.

I took the salad-as-lunch option. the plate of sugar snap peas came tossed in a soy-sesame mix - refreshing in its simple greenness. the peas are untrimmed though, and I had to remove all the threads myself. the smoked salmon & broccoli plate was a great mix of flavors. chargrilled broccoli, cold hot-smoked salmon and roast beetroot - all delicious.

I might return. that salad was good, and the place does brunch proud - a vibrant atmosphere, nothing too awe-inducing or surprising for the first meal of the day. just don't come expecting mind-blowing food, and get in on the chillness of it all.

Came here again for lunch and I must say the food is quite good. The kids had Fish & Chips which was good! The fish fillets were fresh and the chips crispy!!

But the best part is there's a play area just outside the cafe where the kids can run off their food while the adults can supervise from inside the cafe, while enjoying the remaining bits of our own lunch - IN PEACE & QUIET!!!

A number of bad encounters sum up my experience at this sad excuse for a cafe
- menus are stained, dirty and crumbled all over the tables
- chipped crockery being served for customers e.g cracked and chipped coffee saucer to be exact
- service is non existent (prbly due to lack of service charge?)
- overpriced burgers the size of a tennis ball (tennis ball is prbly bigger)
- dirty disgusting tables and bad hygiene. If you are weary of hygienic concerns, a local hawker stall is probably a safer bet.
- will never step foot into this filthy place again