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September 21, 2014

Pickmeup Cafe @East Coast Park

Attracted by the colorful and cheerful interior, we chose this place to have brunch instead of St Marc's next door. They had a bakery with proper baker on standby, a gelato and yoghurt section.

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!

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...

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.

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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

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About it:
Pick Me Up Cafe
Address: #01-02, 920 East Coast Parkway (Beside St Marc's Cafe & Starbucks)