Hatched

Date : 23 September 2012

Address: 26 Evans Road (Evans Lodge) 

Website : Hatched 

Opening Hours: Tue - Thurs 8am to 10pm, Fri & Sat 8am to 11pm, Sunday 8am to 10pm, Closed on Mondays  

Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens 

I have wanted to try this place since last year but never got it because I was lazy to travel all the way to Bukit Timah. On that beauuuuutiful morning, after an exhilarating ride on my uncle's new found love (his harley baby), we stepped into Hatched for some early sunday breakfast. 

I must say the food (And coffee) didn't match up to my expectations one bit, which was a pity. It's a good thing the company i enjoyed made up for the mediocre breakfast. 

Sir Benedict - S$12 for one, S$18 for 2
Poached egg on english muffin, with hollandaise sauce and black forest ham. Served with homemade mash. 

I had high hopes for this one after eavesdropping on the conversation next to me. This lady was proclaiming how badly was craving for this since the day before. 

It was honestly very "meh" to me. The ham was tough and the sauce was bland. The muffin wasn't very fresh either. Everything was "meh" 

Usual Suspect - S$15
Sausages, sunny side ups, toast, baked beans and potatoes. 

 Come on. Let's face it. I could make this and it would turn out the same. 

For 15? It's a real rip off! 

Latte - $5 

 Too milky, could hardly taste coffee in it. Don't really even know if this was coffee. 

Pancakes - $12 

 The pancakes were fluffy and warm ( thank goodness they were ) but other than that, nothing much to rave about. 

I think the point is I feel the hype about this place is highly overrated!! The place looks comfortable and cosy, and the staff are acceptably polite but the food and the coffee??? Way below any standard to rave about. Besides, it's all the way in Bukit Timah. Will I ever be back? No. Not till they've improved their menu. 

I think if this place weren't so "highly recommended" to me, i wouldn't have been so disappointed. If I were to give the place the benefit of the doubt......perhaps I tried the wrong items. Then again, I don't usually like coming back to places with bad lattes haha. 

Try this place if you'd like, let me know if you think differently!