I heart lazy Sundays

It's been awhile since.

I've been back for some of these blended beans.

And boy were we ravenous after a mad morning of hide-and-seek and belly-full of laughter from our mad antics at the Alive Museum Singapore.

Just a hop, skip and well, a taxi ride away.
We find ourselves at Anthesis.

While waiting for our orders, my itchy hands picked up their mini chalkboards for their menu specials.

We asked if we could have some chalk to scribble on the back of these boards and the ever obliging staff at this lovely cafe gladly brought us some!

And there, we have my rubbish scribbles.

Together with the food that swiftly arrived at our tables.

In ten minutes tops.

The crisp waffles with glazed bananas was just as promised in its name sake.

The waffles were crisp but not overly dry.

The powdered sugar on top looked like a whole load but it made the waffles perfectly savoury sweet without the syrup.

I loved my dish although I wish I could have a bigger portion of waffle for the price I was paying.

More items to the table.

Our very dependable flat whites. :)

Of particular mention to this pretty plating of Eggs Duo.

Creamy scrambled eggs and ham and a mushroom frittata with a creamy sauce that I could not get enough of.

Mmm.

And the one that stole my heart.

These huge juicy sea prawns.

Just look at them.

Huge.

Definitely juicy.

A bite of these crunchy prawns sends umami juices into one's mouth.

Don't bother trying to share half of these,

the pleasure must be taken on in full.

While you're at it, don't forget the capellini.

The paprika powder added just a touch of spice and pretty colour to this dish.

My only reservation was an over generous use of olive oil which culminated in an oily mess at the base of this pasta.

Our table of 7 also had three orders of the Pegasus.

Be still my heart.

Take not your flight.

Till I have devoured this mythical creature descended from food heaven.

Never too much to be shared.

And here's our parting shot.

A not.so.quiet Sunday by where the Singapore River flows through.

Overfed.

The food was slightly pricey for some menu items.

But it still has my favourite house blend.

And the food standards are consistently maintained.

Kudos to the very obliging staff at Anthesis.

We loved it,

loved you.

And we'll definitely be back for more. :)

Anthesis

Romanticising life through a flower in bloom.

A fairly new cafe and bakery that has sprung up along the riverside at Robertson Quay.

Right next to Toby's Estate.

What's up?

Wooden beams and birdcage lamp fixtures.

What's below?

Retro-style floral motifs on ceramic tiles.

What's you seated on?

Steel frame chairs and muted gray sofas.

Surroundings of rattan/steel baskets, wooden shelves and simple table decorations of lavender stalks give character to this rustic village like cafe 

along the Singapore River at Robertson Blue.

A 3-D panel of white washed pebbles in varying shapes and sizes made for an interesting photo background.

If you're lucky enough to snag a seat at the tables here.

To which, I could not resist.

And it couldn't have been more perfect. 

The Anthesis blend- a custom blend of Sumatran, Guatemalan and Brazilian beans with chocolate notes and a lingering bitter orange aftertaste.

This was perfectly paired with a good milk to coffee ratio in my flat white.

Perfect never looked better.

The Pegasus breakfast platter.

For $28.

An egg pot pie with savoury minced beef in a tomato base that I wished had runny yolk, 

More eggs- scrambled this time, atop a chicken snail sausage that was deliciously done, 

Streaky bacon too dry and hard for my poor teeth, 

Smoked salmon perfect from the pack 

And sweet duck breast- might've been the sweet vinigarette dressing on the side salad.

All was good till we got to the breads.

These were toasted so much, they crumbled apart at first bite like hollow biscuits.

Just like my hopes of freshly baked bread love at this artisan boulangerie.

Tragic.

I did want to pick up a baguette for takeaway at the counter but it was soft to the touch?

Perhaps today was not a good day for breads.

Because we didn't have space for desserts, you'll be sure we'd be back.

For that and.

My current house blend of choice.

Anthesis

:)