Cafe Oliv @ East Coast Road

It was a toss up between Togi Korean Food, Cafe Oliv and Beef Noodles. Cafe Oliv it was, eventually! At 6-odd in the evening, traffic is painfully slow in the cafe. We sat in a cosy corner, dimly lit...felt far away from the bustle outside. Service was prompt, ice-water was served even before I decided on what to eat.

Iced Lemon Tea/Green Tea



Came in nice long glasses...tasted like it were if it were in a can.

Mushroom Soup with toast



Pretty good, thick soup with crispy buttered toast! At the very least, it tasted better than Campbell's Soup! The mains arrived even before I finished my soup though, prompt service.

Parmesan Cheese Chicken Cutlet Coriander Dill Cream


It came looking very presentable, on a huge plate! Deep fried juicy chicken cutlet drizzled in creamy sauce, with roasted baby potatoes and root vegetables. I couldn't quite taste the cheese though. The chicken was not overfried, thankfully, tasted nice. There was a slight aftertaste which I can't pinpoint what exactly.

Pan-fried Pesto Cream Dory with Garlic Mushroom Olive Butter



Another presentable dish. The Dory fish was fresh, looked more grilled than pan-fried.

Crème brûlée



Huge portion! Started off tasting quite good but ended up tasting a lil overcooked, with the custard quite like jelly instead of cream. Not the best I've eaten.

Muddy Mud Pie



This was a surprise! A very big portion that puts N.Y.D.C. to shame! Drenched in sinful chocolate sauce and oreo powder, the thick slab of double layered coffee-chocolate chip ice-cream sends you on a decadent orgasm.

Impressive desserts I'd say! Overall, the food served satisfied both in quality and quantity AND value for money. It's one of those places that's under-rated, and it's a great pity! Rivals Aston's seriously, with no queue, comfy surroundings...and bigger portions too. Will be back for so many other dishes I wanna try!

All set dinners at $16.90 nett. Set lunches at $10.90 nett.

10% using NETS, only applicable to ala carte items.

http://www.cafeoliv.com/

Cafe Oliv
220 East Coast Road