Can I just say how excited I am when I found a decent cafe in the west! Being a west-sider most of my life, I am always jealous of how most cafes flock to the north and east but never the west. This definitely resulted in me having to travel a distance for good food and a place to chill. That's not the case anymore! With the growing development in the Jurong East area, high speed rail, second business district and what not, more and more people are looking to be a part of this increasing hype.
Only 20 weeks old, Flock Cafe opened their second outlet at Ghim Moh, 5 minutes walk from Bouna Vista station. Being the first cafe around the area, potentially monopolizing the area, it's able to attract adults working nearby, students from Singapore Polytechnic and many excited west siders.
My first impression of the cafe is its modern and minimalist design concept and the huge glass panel that fills the communal space with warm summer light. My friend and I were also greeted by the friendly staff. It's very inviting. The black and white contrast between the chalk board menu and the walls was a creative touch to the place. What an innovative way of displaying the menu, avoiding clutter on the tables and counter top. The brightly lit space is suitable for people trying to get work done but you may have a problem finding powerpoints.
Food wise, we ordered Pork Cheek Rigatoni and beer battered fish & chips. It was a hit and a miss respectively. I would definitely return for another plate of rigatoni anytime! The pork was tender and flavourful while the pasta was cooked within the right time. However, despite its beautiful plating, the fish and chips dish was lacking in flavour and the fish was a little raw for my liking. I prefer my fish to be well done. Coffee beans are from Liberty Coffee so you can expect a good quality cup of coffee.
Overall, I had a good catch up with my friend over lunch. The experience would have been better if we ordered something else other than the beer battered fish and chips. You can find Flock Cafe at Blk 21 Ghim Moh Road #01-213 S(270021).
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