6 Highlights Of Singapore’s First Gudetama Cafe
We’re not egg-aggerating, this is the cutest character cafe we’ve seen so far
By Samantha Francis for Weekender Singapore; Photos: Weekender
It’s no wonder Gudetama’s the talk of the town. Lazy, happy-go-lucky and with a blasé attitude towards life, the egg-shaped Sanrio character resonates with our inner child.
Shortly after the launch of a Gudetama-themed flight by Eva Air, fans of the lazy egg will have another opening to look forward to.
Come 30 Nov, Singapore’s very first Gudetama Cafe will be opening its doors.
The cafe collaboration between homegrown brands Joe & Dough and The Soup Spoon, will feature a menu that’s been co-created with bento artist Little Miss Bento.
Diners can expect savoury mains, brunch items and desserts — all decked out with the character himself.
We took a spin around the cafe and here’s our verdict:
1. This life-sized Gudetama
We know — the entire cafe is exceptionally photo-worthy. But be sure to grab a shot with the life-sized Gudetama greeting you at the entrance!
2. These egg pods
Primed to be the hottest seats in the house, these four egg-shaped pods under the waffle lights feature the lazy egg character in various animated poses. We reckon he’s so perky only because he’s had ample sleep.
3. The adorable egg shell seats
Can’t snag a seat in the egg pods? These adorable egg shell seats aren’t too shabby either. Cosy up in one and laze the afternoon away, just like Gudetama.
4. “I’m Cold” Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, $26.90
Among the mains, the most eye-catching had to be the “I’m Cold” Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict.
Upon a light prod of the fork, golden yolk flowed out from the egg, snuggled within layers of nicely brined, smoked salmon and avocado toast. The sides of crunchy tater tots make for a hearty brunch.
5. TA-MA-GO, $17.90
We found ourselves drawn to the desserts, which cleverly masquerade as savoury items. The TA-MA-GO is one such instance, with slabs of cheesecakes topped with sponge cakes. Don’t they look like tamago (egg) sushi?
The dense slices of cheesecakes were coated with puffed rice for extra texture. As for the honey and quenelle of matcha cream on the side, they were a little too sweet for our liking.
6. Shoyu Ramen, $21.50
If you look closely, local elements have been injected into the menu items, such as the word “nua” — a Hokkien term that means to bum around.
Indeed, Gudetama seems to enjoy nua-ing in this bowl of ramen, which surprisingly isn’t ramen at all.
Dig your spoon in and you’ll find layers of chocolate cake coated with jelly on top.
What looks like tofu in the smaller bowl is a light and delicate milk pudding. Delicious!
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