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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Baker & Cook (Greenwood Ave) - Wholesome breads

This place is all about bakery goods and it is obvious, once stepped inside the place. The whole counter, including the wall behind it, is lined with breads of various variety, serving to delight any bread lovers.

Though I do have a problem with the way the scones and some other food are placed on the counter top, with no covering over them, and everyone is standing over these food, making their orders. I cannot imagine how much "essence" the food has absorbed from patrons.

The place is quite cramped, but one good thing is that there a long bench for patrons who want to avoid the sweltering heat of sun. The service is ok, but nothing great.


As for the food, all are delicious but are also quite expensive, and some are not fantastic to warrant such pricings. The egg benedict is delicious, mainly because of the slightly chewy and sweet, aromatic bread, and the chewy bacon. There is nothing special to shout about the eggs though (So I was surprised when 2 patrons besides me, ate the eggs and bacon only, not even touching the bread a bit. Hey, they were missing on the best part!). The carrot cake is nice and moist, filled to the brim with warm smelling cinnamon, but I prefer Cedele's one. The danish pastry with berries is one of favourites from this bakery since the freshly made pastry has strong aroma of butter, and the cream and berries add dimension to the overall taste. The custard doughnut is sweet, but not overly sweet, exactly how I like it, but for its steep price, it did not make me go "I'm Bakery Bliss" at all, which is quite a disappointment.

All in all, I still like this place, I'll like to try other bakery goods in their selection.

My Thoughts: Nice!

Nearest car park: Open air car park at Greenwood Ave

Nearest MRT: None, serious.

77 Hillcrest Road
Greenwood Ave
Singapore
Contact No: 64698834