Breadtalk ~ Singapore's first bread boutique

Breadtalk Branch

Kallang MRT Station & Vivo City

Singapore

Breadtalk outlet in Vivo City. Me and Balong used to this bakery food chain as their bread is way too great as per our expectation. 

Every time we roam around Singapore, expects that our bag is always filled with Breadtalk’s delight (ahahaha!). It’s always our routine every morning to buy some assorted freshly baked goodies as our ‘baon’ wherever our destination be (ahahaha!). Personally, it’s one of the best bakery stores that we’ve been too and one of the best bread ever that I tasted.

Breadtalk ~ Singapore's first bread boutique

I am not supposed to make an entry about this but I am pretty sure, I’ll feel gutted if I will not share it though (hehehe!). It’s one delight you should try especially to those who are new here like we are. If you’re one of the locals then maybe it’s just ordinary but for us, then it’s another story. I’ve been to different bakeries shops here but this one is absolutely hard to resist. The basis of course is the taste and it’s way over the top.

We visit BreadTalk’s Kallang MRT Stationas it is near to our hotel accommodation. 

Breadtalk is a known bakery ‘boutique’ in Singapore. You can find most of their outlet in most convenient locations like known shopping malls, neighborhood centers, MRT stations, and famous tourist spots. I don’t know exactly how many franchise they have  around but every time we’re on a trip somewhere, there is a huge signage of ‘Breadtalk’ everywhere (hehehe!).

Everytime we passby here I always drag Balong to give me a few minutes to buy. Well few minutes sometimes last for 20 (ahahaha!)

Their branch in Kallang MRT Station is the closest store we can get into because our hotel is just a few walks away from here. Thumbs up to the friendly staff really as she always greeted us with a SMILE and that means a lot to do especially in the morning. I always remember her endearing words: ‘there you are again, going somewhere?’ (ahahaha!). It’s always great to start the day with a HUGE SMILE though as some Singaporeans is quite an opposite, you know what I mean (hehehe!).

Balong holding the tray of freshly baked goodies, yummy!!!!!

Another branch in Vivo City is another store that we are fond of visiting too. Since we always travel to Sentosa Island, we drop here several times just to add what we bought already in Kallang (hehehe!). The location is just on your way out of Harbourfront MRT Station and voila! their store will great you immediately. We usually have our cup of coffee in here somewhere and most of the coffee shops we’ve been too always sell pastries and cakes but we prefer our treats from Breadtalk (ahahaha!).

 It's one of the cheapest option to grab a bite in most convenient locations

Similar to other bakeries in the region, you grab a tray and tongs and choose any baked good in the display cases. 

I love the white minimalist concept of their stores, characterized by the extensive use of see-through glass panels, creating a bright-looking fluorescent lit-boutique. You can even see chefs showcase their expertise making their delectable bread and pastry concoctions from start to finish. The walls prime color is white and assorted bread and pastries are displayed on sleek white plastic and glass shelves like clothes on display in a store creating a wonderful array of colors and the smells is so divine!

They were all the softest, freshest, most melt-in-your mouth delicious buns that we have ever tasted! 

It is a great pit-stop to stuff yourself with all the goodies before you prepare for a long day anywhere.

Who would not want a bread that simply melts in your mouth, huh? (hehehe!). I am not talking about chocolate here, ok? (ahahaha!). What’s good about this company, they open early so if stuck for breakfast they are a great option. The best place to grab a bite and their service is amicable and fast.

you can’t get any fresher than straight out of the oven!

They don’t have the same choices every day except for their signature bread. Expects that every single day, you’ll have different flavours to try. Aside from their delightful choices, it’s a great way to save money too especially if you’re on a budget as the prices here are quite reasonable. You can buy a piece for SGD 1.++ only and am already filled with 3 to 4 pieces but since Balong is the foodie type, so we usually end up a dozen everyday (ahahaha!).

One of the reasons why it's such a success is because the bread is customised to the Asian palate. If you've had bread in Asia, you can probably taste that it usually has a bit of a sweetness to it.

Bring your items to the counter and the staff will ring up your pastries and box them up nicely for you.

It’s a self-service set-up where assorted bread is serve on selected see through compartment. What you have to do is get a thong and a tray and bingo! You’re free to choose whatever you want. After you’re done filling up your tray, go straight to the cashier and they will count how much you ordered. I don’t know if some of the stores have benches to sit-on but most of the shops we’ve been too only for take-out. They do serve drinks but only limited, so better buy your fave match up to the nearest 7/11.

Their signature ‘see thru’ kitchens allow pastry chefs to showcase their expertise right in front of your eyes. 

They have wide varieties of breads to choose from and I’ll only feature two which I prefer the most (hehehe!).

If you’ve never heard of pork floss before, it’s a sweet dried pork meat product that has a light and fluffy texture, similar to coarse cotton – and quite pillowy like cotton candy. 

First up is the most famous as most of the avid buyer would agree, is their series of ‘flosss’ delights which is absolutely outrageous!!! Their best seller, Fire Flosss or Flosss bunis worth a try really! Reminder: when we talk about fire there is a flame as this red-hot pork-fire-flosss will satisfy your fiery appetite and set your tongue ablaze, believe me!(ahahaha!). It’s way too spicy though and you’re visit to Breadtalk is incomplete if you haven’t tried this, PROMISE (ahahaha!)!!!!! I just love the sweet creamy and buttery filled bun topped with generous layers of shredded pork floss that when you bite it combines perfectly in your taste buds (ahahaha!)!!!!

BreadTalk’s fire flosss is stuck to the bun by a delectable, buttery secret recipe cream. Their incredible fire flosss bun is a definite must try when visiting Singapore.

This bread is my all-time Bread Talk favourite! Fire Floss, it's called. With a name like that, it's gotta be a hit!

I love the curry dozo too and please note again that the curried potato filling is way too spicy and we didn’t anticipated that as well (ahahaha!)!!! I love the fried bread and the soft, fluffy, and crispy exterior as it’s totally remarkable (hehehe!). Whew, I just wish they have a franchise here in Saudi Arabia, pretty sure I’ll visit and buy everyday!!! (ahahaha!)

Love bread with egg and chicken  as fillings of Japanese Bread???? If you say so then you'll surely love to sink your teeth in Curry Dozo.

Enjoy this golden brown bread stuffed with tasty food mix of curry chicken, boiled egg chuck and some veggies.

Personally, this is a little gem of a shop is worth a try. Just note however, that during peak hours expects that the line-up is always out of the door. No question about that as once you’re in Breadtalk, their endless selection of irresistible, freshly-baked sweet and savoury delicacies is a treat as always. So……. if you are in Singapore, I dare you to try just one specialty of this first bread boutique, am sure you’ll ask for more.

  Breadtalk Bonifacio Global City Branch . When I saw this place I asked Balong to buy some and lead through Starbucks which is near to the area.

Bread Choices in Bonifacio High Street.

Ka CHING!!!! SO there you go, have a great day and night everyone.

Cheeeeeeeeerrriooos!!!!

Enan signing off.

SMILE

:)

Indoor Orchids Garden @ Changi Airport ~ A Photographer's Paradise

Terminal 2, Departure/Transit Mall

Changi Airport, Singapore

Beautiful arrangement of Vanda varieties in Orchid garden inside Changi International Airport.

When I see orchids wherever I may be, first person that comes to mind is my Mom. You may wonder why incorporate such plant to her? Simply because she loves collecting it (hehehe!). I can still remember that every time we’re on a travel and she saw someone selling orchids or plants in the streets or nursery shops expects that she always have new variety to bring home (ahahaha!). She has lots of breeds in her garden, she basically accumulate it as she admire its beauty extremely. Every day if you can’t find her inside the house, just go to her garden and voila you’ll see her in there, that’s her weakness at some point (ahahaha!). Whew!!! I can still remember her fine pinch in the groin in a sweet way (aawtttsss ~ ahahaha!).

Fluppy and Brent

Balong waiting for our flight to Davao.

Well, enough of the great reminisced chou chou (ahahaha!). As the title suggest, this is about the Orchid Garden in Singapore Changi Airport and not about me (ahahaha!). My apology, I just can’t resist not to mention my mom though as she is the best mother ever and seeing these orchids makes me feel at home. Hmmmm ok I have to admit, am feeling homesick already (ahahaha!).

Assorted orchid plants in the hall ways.

Anyway, there is no doubt that Singapore Changi Airport is undeniably the world’s finest airport in the world and it continues to uphold its position as one of the best. The airport is huge and it boasts three superb Terminals easily accessible via free Sky Train. The airport services offered to its guest is over the top and feels like you are in a first class lounge complete with so many free amenities to indulge with while waiting for your flight somewhere else.

I love the place, the ambiance, and the systematic arrangements of facilities within and if you’re in doubts where to stop over on your next flights then don’t think twice to pick Changi Airport as they offer an excellent service to its transit passenger. There may be some areas in here that required few bucks to experience but I assure you it’s worth every penny. You’ll really not mind the time when you are here as there are lots of leisure and entertainment to indulge in. 

Orchids can be found in most areas in the airport.

One signature trademark of the airport that I love the most is the presence of Nature Trail. Well, Singapore is known internationally as a Garden City and you can witness it in firsthand in their world class airport. It’s a series of themed indoor and outdoor gardens located in various terminals which makes this showground distinct from anywhere else. There are 6 themed garden actually and I already featured the most notable one the ‘Butterfly Garden’ which is considered as the world’s first butterfly park in an airport. If you have time to catch the stunning beauty of such winged creature then just go to Terminal 3 near the Departure Lounge and Transit Mall and voila you’ll see the farm-breed butterfly habitat.

I supposed to compile all the gardens that the airport have but I decided to feature ‘orchid garden’ separately as there are so my distinct and conspicuous varieties in here that is worth sharing. Besides, we took a lot of shots during our stay and it’s quite hard not to post it though (hehehe!). It’s a haven for photographers as profusion of colors that is gratifying to the eyes can be viewed in here.

Orchid Garden is located in Terminal 2, Departure Hall in Level 2. This is the first garden we’ve seen right after clearing ourselves in immigration on our way back to Davao via Philippine Airlines. We pause here right away as there are available benches slash bridge for visitors to sit on. We were quite tired of the long travel from our hotel to here, but seeing such garden helps rejuvenates our lost energy.

Actually, orchids is the most widespread flower you’ll see wherever you are in the airport. In our first day here in Singapore, just right after we disembark in the plane from the Philippines, beautiful lined up of these lovely plants greeted us right away. When we went to the carousel area to get our baggage; as usual, wide array of orchids can be seen in here too. In fact, you’ll find it commonly in the hallway, stores, restaurants, pathways, prayer rooms, lounges and even inside the comfort room. And you know what? I’d rather called this as Changi Orchid Airport because of the extensive presence of such plant though (lav it ~ hehehe!).

Orchid garden was very nicely laid out in terms of display of the orchids. Each has its own corners with detailed information about each species. They have breeds like:

The dendrobiums:

The vandas:

The moth orchids

The oncidiums

They are good in replicating the habitat as you’ll see a number of them displayed in a natural setting of rocks and cascading from aged drift wood in a lush tropical landscape. What a stunning rainbow of colors, really. The timber bridge that passed through the pond is an attraction in itself as you can observe from here colorful groups of koi too, freely swimming to a semi-natural fishpond.

I guess the best way to enjoy the place is to buy some finger foods in the nearby restaurants and bring it in here. The ambiance is really inviting as you’re in the midst of beautiful landscape while savoring the taste of the food you bought.

I was searching for Vanda Miss Joaquim which is named as the national flower of Singapore but the staff said that it is seasonal and you can witness it if you have time in the National Orchid Garden inside of the Singapore’s Botanical Garden in Cluny Road which is as well considered as the largest display of tropical orchids in the world.

There is even a Dendrobium Changi Airport, a special orchid hybrid cross between Dendrobium Singa Mas and Dendrobium Sri Siam to commemorate the opening of Orchid Garden in Terminal 2.

Personally, it was one awesome place to enjoy while waiting for your flight. It’s a botanical garden within an airport, an intricate and stunning beauty to explore.

The border of free internet stations are made of pots full of orchids.

Preserved souvenir items made from orchids petals.

So there you go, have a great day and night everyone.

Cheerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsss!!!

Enan signing off.

SMILE :)

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