DIY high tea, chocolate bars, ice cream, and now brunch too? This new tropical-inspired café in Singapore lets you DIY your own brunch boards from $15.90++ each to create your perfect brunch combo!
Nestled within Botanic Gardens is Small Batch, the latest café concept under The Black Hole Group. Step into a tropical escapade within the lush gardens, with muted green hues, wood accents and rattan furnishings that’s reminiscent of cafés in Bali. The café is fully al fresco, which is great for a breezy day, but can quickly turn into a sweaty affair if it’s a particularly hot day—so you might want to take note of the weather before you visit.
The highlight at Small Batch is definitely their Build-Your-Own Board menu, where you get to customise your own brunch board from a selection of over 20 different single-serve dishes. Take your pick from various proteins, eggs, fruits & greens, dairy, bakes, and sweets, and your brunch will come served on a wooden board; kind of like a cheese platter, but in brunch form.
BYO 3-item Board, $15.90++
BYO 5-item Board, $24.90++
Choose either a 3-item Board ($15.90++) or a 5-item Board ($24.90++), and if that’s not enough, you can always order more add-on items (+$4.90++ each). Some items from the BYO brunch menu include the likes of Cheese and Scallion Scone, Fried Feta Cheese, Burrata Cheese, Poached Eggs, Avocado Smash, French Beans, Potato Beef Bacon Rosti, Breakfast Roll, French Toast and more.
If you’ve ever experienced ordering a brunch main but not liking every single item on the plate without—that’s not going to be a problem here. You can mix and match all your favourite items, so everything on your brunch board is sure to be something you’ll like.
Poached Eggs
Fried Feta Cheese
Avocado Smash
Smoked Salmon
Chicken Sausage
Carrot Cake; Chocolate Brownie
As for the taste of the items, we can’t say that it’s anything mind blowing, and you’ll be getting brunch classics that you’re probably familiar with if you frequent cafés in Singapore. We will say that they use good produce in each dish, so you can definitely tell that everything’s fresh—which can only be a plus in our book. Some of our favourite items that we tried include the Poached Eggs that were perfectly runny in the middle, and the Chicken Sausage which had a hint of spice.
White Grape Rosemary, $7
Mango Dragonfruit, $9; Smashed Strawberry, $7
To pair with your brunch, sip on refreshing drinks like tea coolers, cold-pressed juices, fruit smoothies or coffee. Small Batch’s brunch boards are definitely a novel concept within Singapore’s café scene, and prices are also pretty comparable to what you’d pay if you’re ordering a main dish at your average café. If you’re not afraid of a little outdoors, you can head down to Small Batch to indulge in a scenic al fresco brunch affair, and even take a stroll through the gardens after. Small Batch will officially open to the public by the end of June 2024, so stay tuned to their Instagram for the latest updates on the opening.
Price: $$
Taste: 8/10
Favourite dish(es): Poached Eggs, Avocado Smash, Chicken Sausage
Small Batch
Date: By end June 2024
Address: 1H Cluny Rd, #01-K1, Singapore 259604
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-6pm; Saturday-Sunday, 8am-6pm
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