Well, two girls on holiday and with nothing to do. We decided to go cafe hunting!
We like pies, tarts, dessert and vintage so Carpenter and Cook is for us, we were there pretty early, we were one of the first few customers, quite place, I like the ambience.
The place is a little deserted and hard to get to by public transport (we were almost lost) but once you're on the right row of shops, you will not miss out this cute shop front at Lorong Kilat.
Definitely took many pictures! Did you see those cute plates? I want to bring those floral plates home!
We spent nearly 2.5-3hours there catching up with the times & also totally in awe with the interior, even their toilet sink is special, the table that holds the sink is actually the table of a vintage sewing machine. Most (almost everything) of their decor is also for sale, such as mirrors, typewriters, weighing scale etc.
I like the store front, there are also old school tables and chairs on the outside, it's really pretty and you won't miss it while walking down the path. We took so many pictures and we were so into the decor.
We had a hard time choosing between seating at the sofa area or stools, because every corner looks so cosy and nice. Finally decided with this, and to be honest, I was so afraid the chair was going to break under my weight! Thank god it didn't :)
We got a Bacon & Onion Quiche. It has a really smooth texture and very eggy, a little on the pricey side, it's $7 each and there wasn't really many bacon bits, maybe it was because we got the very first piece (more crust, less filling) - but still yummy & buttery!
Valrhona Sea Salt Caramel Tart, it's salty, bitter, sweet all at the same time. I hope you can see the layering of caramel & chocolate in the picture. I like my desserts sweet :)
The lemon cream tart was just fine, a tad too sour for me to take it, if you love sour stuff, this will be refreshing! My friend liked it, so go ahead and order this if you want something sweet & sour for your taste buds.
There are also many other pictures, too many to post. I like their flooring as well, looks peranakan. A really pretty place, beautiful interior, I wouldn't mind coming again despite it being quite a hassle with public transport, and I wished they made the Passion-fruit Meringue Tart on that day I was there, I heard it's too awesome to miss!
Carpenter and Cook:
19 Lorong Kilat, #01-06
Singapore 598120
Tuesday-Friday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 7:00pm
(Closed on Mondays)
