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Eat Your Flowers! (new cafe along Club Street)

Eat your flowers! They're good for you.

That's what I did last week when I visited Club Street's new culinary alcove, Eden Cafe. Officially opened last Friday, the cafe brings something different to the table, literally.

Honestly, eating flowers seemed really dodgy and with a whole menu of things like, Rose Petal Salad, Orchid Sauceless Pasta and Apple Osmanthus Crumble, it's hard not to be worried. Putting all my faith in Clement, owner of the former Helio Cafe (who makes really good Nonya Chicken Curry with Penne, btw), I sacrificed my taste buds to bring you this review! hehe... :D


The best we tried there was Portobello Mushroom Sandwich ($8.50). This extremely light sandwich is made with crisp focaccia bread, a sweet and succulent portobello mushroom, crunchy lettuce, tangy tomatoes, homemade mayonnaise (healthier; made with mostly lemon juice) and violets! Well-balanced in natural sweetness and sourness, this sandwich is great for a snack but not for anyone with a big appetite.

Another crowd favourite is the Hibiscus Soft Cheesecake ($6.90). Where's the hibiscus, you say? It's made into a "jam" and spread on top of the cheesecake to give it more a more tangy flavour and health benefits, such as improving metabolism, detoxifying the body and relieving water retention. This soft, cloud-like cheesecake melts instantly in your mouth and satisfies that sweet tooth without resulting in a sugar overdose.

I really appreciate the cafe's emphasis on simplicity - I do feel that many restaurants and cafes are over reliant on sauces to mask the imperfections of each dish. With less sauces and artificial seasonings, however, some of the cafe's offerings aren't for everyone.

The Creamless Mushroom Soup ($4.90), Asian Pesto Penne Pasta ($10.90) and Bread Crumb Pasta ($10.90) won't tickle your fancy if you're carnivorous or if you love rich, intense flavours.

Whether the food is to your taste or not, you shouldn't miss out on a nice pot of tea. The cafe currently offers a selection of 100 teas, all of which serve different purposes (including slimming!). Priced between $6 to $18, the tea doesn't come cheap but is certainly worth the sip.

A three-course meal at Eden should cost you around $32+++ without drinks - reasonable, don't you think?


Eden Cafe

54 Club Street

tel: 6 536 1181

Opening Hours:
Sun to Thurs
11.30am – 10pm (last order 9.15pm
)
Friday to Saturday
11.30am – 2am (last order 1.15am)

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1 Responses to “Eat Your Flowers! (new cafe along Club Street)”

  1. # Anonymous Anonymous

    I think that's quite expensive for $32 and 3 '+' '+' '+' at the end.  

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