We were the first few customers on their first day of opening. They were many hiccups, but their friendly staff kindly offered us an ice-cream with waffles. They have an interesting selection of ice-cream, with ingredients from Australia.
The Place!
Inside...
Cajun Chicken Mozzarella Melts ($9)
Grilled chicken slices, mozarella, sundried tomato pesto, lettuce on whole meal batard bread
Signature Miso Waffles with Smoked Salmon ($15.90)
Own waffles infused with miso, poached eggs, seaweed, hollandaise sauce, drizzle of honey
Black Pepper Duck Multigrain Toast ($14.90)
Black pepper smoked duck breast, organic cranberry sauce, rocket
Black Pepper Duck Multigrain Toast ($14.90)
What's inside!
Black Pepper Duck Multigrain Toast ($14.90)
What's inside!
Coffee ($4.90) & Clean Me Up ($8.90)
500ml tall glass juces are cold-pressed freshly in house with organic vegetables and fruits to recharge your body and vitality!
My Complimentary Waffles and Rocky Road Ice Cream...
My Complimentary Waffles and Rocky Road Ice Cream...
Their Signature Miso Waffles with Smoked Salmon ($15.90) was a disappointment, never mind the fact that it came 40 minutes after we ordered. Together with the Black Pepper Duck Multigrain Toast ($14.90), these two were supposed to be their signature dishes. But the poached egg for the waffle came out to be hard-boiled egg. Again, we pardoned them for as one of their teething problems...
As for their Black Pepper Duck Multigrain Toast ($14.90), we felt that the pricing could be better, as the toast itself costed $2.50 on their bakery display... Nonetheless, the whole taste and ingredients could be very much improved, if they were the signature dishes. The crisps had a ginger tinge- totally not oily at all.
Our Coffee ($4.90) and Clean Me Up ($8.90) came on an wooden tray and was easily the highlight. (They're using Bodum glasses!) Clean Me Up ($8.90), 500ml tall glass juces are cold-pressed freshly in house with organic vegetables and fruits to recharge your body and vitality. In essence, juice made from fruits and veggies slow-pressed (all the hype now on slow-pressing...) to extract much more nutrients than normal blenders. Single flavours go at $5.90.
All in all, I'll be back for their gelato and bakes, but will think twice for their brunch.
Verdict:
Food: 2.5/5
Service: 3/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Total Score: 2/5
[1- Never visit again, 2-Won't visit unless there's no other option, 3-Perhaps, 4 & 5- Yes!]
Good for? Casual dining
About it:
Pick Me Up Cafe
Address: #01-02, 920 East Coast Parkway (Beside St Marc's Cafe & Starbucks)
