I'm in PIE HEAVEN!

I'm not a huge fan of dessert in general. I find the need to balance the sweetness out with something savoury after. I can't finish an entire bar of chocolate without bouncing off the walls. But I've heard A LOT about Windowsill Pies, and the one time I wanted to get some, they were sold out... So I went to check it out.

The shop's tucked away in a quieter part of Lavender, right opposite Jalan Besar Stadium. It's about a 10-minute walk from the Lavender MRT and it's not really difficult to find. I love how homey the whole place feels. Of course, there's one huge ass windowsill to enjoy your pies at, but it's mostly occupied so Riley and I decided sitting at the corner by the bright yellow fridge would be fine.Plus, the pies were so YUMMY! We decided on these two below and wow, no regrets.

They're both not too heavy, and luckily for me.. the Grasshopper ones had no alcohol. The vodka in the Coconut Lime Vodka were contained in tiny chewy cubes, and the overall pie tasted refreshing. They had savoury items on the menu too, and the Century Egg Sandwich piqued my interest. Alas, we were both too full from Army Market lunch of Prawn Noodles and Char Kway Teow, so I'll save it for another day. I saw pictures of the sandwich though. Looks yummy despite the thought century eggs slices in between buns.

Windowsill Pies
78 Horne Road (nearest MRT: Lavender)

Opening hours:
Tue- Thur: 1100 - 2130
Friday: 1100 - 2230
Saturday: 1000 - 2230
Sunday: 1000 - 2130
Closed on Mondays

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Penny University : A gem in the east

I love hanging out at cafes. Not just Starbucks or Coffee Bean, more of the independently owned 'hidden' cafes that were more centrally located at Tiong Bahru - Tanjong Pagar- Outram Park areas, now spreading to residential areas in other parts of Singapore. I wished they were more common a few years back while I was still in school and desperately seeking a place to study... and yummy coffee.

I read about Penny University on blogs, and my Facebook newsfeed. I only found out that it's a Muslim-owned cafe through my family while my aunts were discussing about cupcakes. 'twas an interesting conversation. Honestly, even though there are a bunch of excellent cafes, like Group Therapy, 40 Hands, Wimbly Lu, Riders' Cafe... just to name a few, none of these are halal-certified. Which kinda sucks because, we'd love some eggs benedict and (turkey or chicken) bacon sammich too y'know.

It's located along East Coast Road, a stone throw away from Siglap (the classy area in the East) and quite accessible if you know which buses to take. For more information on how to get there..... continue reading.

The cafe serves your good ol' espressos and I have yet to try the pies, cakes and cupcakes.... But I definitely LOVE the muddy espresso. It's smooth, yummy and refreshing. Some people put sugar in their coffee, but I'd rather have it as it is. Plus, it's served in a jar. You have to try it.

I love that it's so close to home, hence I'll be heading there every chance I get. Great coffee, awesome music and friendly staff, Penny University is now my new favourite place.

Look! It's so close to my Primary school.

Penny University

402 East Coast Road, Singapore 428997

Tue - Thu: 0830 - 1800Fri: 0830 - 2130Sat - Sun: 0830 - 2230

How to get there:

From Eunos MRT (Sims Avenue bus stop) - Take 155 and get off at Ocean Apartments, six stops later.  Facing the road, turn right and walk down till you see a cross junction. Pretty straight forward.

From Eunos MRT (Jalan Eunos bus stop) - Cross over, and take 15. Get off at East Coast Apartments, six stops later. Cross the road at the traffic light, and you're there.

Parking's gonna be quite a bitch, but there's a tiny space right next to the cafe.