Conveniently located only a stone's throw away from Bukit Merah Bus Interchange lies a small yet cosy Halal eatery, ButterScotch Café. Only six months into its opening, business seems to be going relatively well attracting especially the Muslim community. The huge variety of sumptuous and aesthetically appealing home made desserts and speciality coffee served here never fail to leave diners wanting more.
Truffle Fries ($9)
We have been searching high and low for Halal truffle fries
and when we saw it in the menu, we knew we had to get it. Every strand of shoestring fries were fried
to the perfect shade of golden brown and coated evenly with truffle oil and parmesan
cheese shavings. Truffle oil imparts the earthy flavour and aroma of truffles to the fries, both of which were discernible
but not overpowering. There was also a subtle smoky after-taste from the truffle
oil. Portion wise, even for a group of four it would suffice. Truffle fries will either appeal to your taste buds or not, there is no in
between. We were disappointed with neither its quality nor quantity. We loved it and would rate it a 4.5/5
Buffalo Wings ($9)
If you've had the sweet treats and you're in need of something leaning more towards the savoury side to rid your mouth of the sweetness still lingering around or if you're simply craving for something with a kick that is bound to excite your taste buds, we strongly urge that you give these buffalo wings a shot. Despite being generously showered with the sauce, the wings still managed to retain its crisp and texture. The sauce was thick and piquant with a tinge of sweetness. We were very pleased with this dish and would rate it a 4.5/5. Definitely a a must-try for the spicy-lovers.
Chilli Crab Cake Burger ($14)
We were particularly anticipating this dish because it was Butterscotch's very own rendition of Singapore's signature chilli crab, a favourite of ours, in the form of a burger. Unfortunately, this dish was a let down. The patty was said to be made with real crab meat but didn't quite taste like it. It tasted quite fishy and was a little dry. The sauce was decent but lacked spiciness and didn't quite taste like chilli crab sauce. The only redeeming factor was perhaps the potato wedges served alongside the burger. They had a nice crisp, were well seasoned and very flavourful. We especially loved how soft the potatoes were it's almost like fried mashed potatoes. It's safe to say that this is by far the best potato wedges we've had. We'd rate this dish a 3/5
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict ($16)
The brioche were toasted to perfection and wasn't soggy at all despite the generous amount of Hollandaise sauce over it. The sauce was rich and buttery, with a mild tang and complemented the saltiness of the salmon very well. The sauce is milder than the one at Penny University which is great for those who prefer it that way. The only downsides were that the yolks weren't runny enough and it gets a little over-cloying after awhile. Apart from that, we felt that it was pretty decent and would rate this a 3.5/5
Butterscotch Soufflé ($14)
** The soufflé was high and mighty when served but gradually collapsed after some time
The butterscotch soufflé is one of their specialities here so we were quite excited about it. A soufflé is a lightly baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and should appear puffed up and fluffy.
The soufflé was previously served with their signature butterscotch ice cream and chocolate sauce but we were informed that they've replaced it with vanilla ice cream due to their incapability of coping with the overwhelming demand. The soufflé by itself was already very flavourful, we felt that additional accompaniments weren't necessary. It tasted a little bit like roasted marshmallows at first bite. We like how it just melts in the mouth and how the taste of eggs wasn't overpowering. The lightness of the vanilla ice cream was a great accompaniment to the soufflé because it helped to subdue the richness of the soufflé. The portion served was quite generous and could definitely be shared among 2-3 people. The soufflé was a well executed and delightful dish. We'd rate this a 4.5/5
Ice cream, cakes and other sweet treats are also available.
Overall, the the spread was pretty sumptuous, the staff were friendly and the service rendered was really efficient. The place had a great ambience and gave off a nice vibe. It is however a relatively diminutive cafe with only six tables so it wouldn't be ideal to go in huge groups. Also, they do not do reservations due to limited seatings so do try to avoid the peak hours. Free wifi is available.
Blk 164 Bukit Merah Central #01-3625 Singapore 150164
Operating hours : 8:30 am – 10:00 pm
CLOSED ON MONDAYS
Accepts both cash and NETS
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