I love this name - Baker & Cook. I wish i were a baker. I know in this no-carb society that perhaps i should eat less bread. But who can resist a fresh new loaf, hot out of the oven, a spongy slice all covered in butter? I can't. I wish i were a baker and sometimes i wish i were a cook too. So perhaps i like the name because it is made up of two things i would like to be. But i know myself well enough that i wouldn't have the patience for it though am more than happy to sample what other bakers and cooks have made.
I have never been to this street-side, corner cafe but a girlfriend suggested we meet there yesterday and i was more than willing because i spend most of my time on the east coast of Singapore and any excuse to leave is always good. Especially if it's to try out a cafe i've never been too. So here i was at Baker & Cook, Martin Road (apparently it's their 2nd shop). It was a lovely cool and breezy morning in Singapore so despite wearing jeans (which is not that great an idea in this weather - what was i thinking!), i felt rather comfortable sat outside on their sidewalk. There is hardly anywhere to sit inside. Just a bench and stools along the window (i think, or perhaps i imagined them). The table seating is outside but with the fans going and being a lovely morning, it was a really nice spot to spend a few hours chatting and sipping coffee.
When you go inside to order there are beautiful pastries, breads and cakes that line their display and me being who i am, would have liked a bite of almost everything. However, i hadn't had breakfast yet so opted for their scrambled eggs and toast.
Another girlfriend ordered their meusli which looked spectacular and i would have loved it but was told that i would probably find it too fruity. (My weird quirks in regard to fruit are well known). So i declined the offered bite and stuck with my eggs. The scrambled eggs were creamy and served with seedy bread (not in the bad sense - it just had lots of different seeds and grains in there). I put some salt and pepper on it and then it was perfect.
I love their Golden Syrup cutlery and napkin holders and their pots of jams sitting on the table for you to help yourself to. The service is friendly and your coffee is served with a mini brownie. Yum! Not to mention that the coffee is pretty good too.
I finished my visit with a pot of tea and a cinnamon scroll (you can just barely see the one my girlfriend had on the end of the table. I ate half of hers and then got one for myself! But ate it too quickly and forgot to photograph it.)
About Baker & Cook, Martin Rd:
Kid friendly – there is space on the sidewalk for young 'uns to run around, but i had a lovely time without them around.
Opening hours – Sunday to Thursday: 8.00am-6.00pm; Friday to Saturday: 8.00am-6.00pm
Location – 38A Martin Road, #01-01, you can't miss it sitting pretty on the corner there. There is parking on the street for 50c per 1/2 hour and though it was really easy for me to park, i think i must practice my parralel parking because my park was atrocious
Web – http://www.bakerandcook.biz/
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