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Atlas Coffeehouse Cafe Review

 Came back here with my friend to try its Butterscotch banana pancakes! We took the bar seats.  ATLAS means At-Land-Air-Sea which explains for its white and blue walls.  This is the brunch menu and apparently, some food prices have increased.   These were the butterscotch banana pancakes that we tried! It cost $19.80.  It consists of banana, butterscotch sauce, cornflake crunchies, and vanilla ice cream.  +fluffy dense large pancakes +crispy cornflakes +cold vanilla ice cream  +sweet butterscotch sauce  -too much for one person so good to share with 2-3 people  -can be too sweet for people who don't eat sweets  -bananas taste a bit unripe  -need to eat faster because the ice cream is melting  -pancakes are cooked on a skillet and cooled down before putting on the ice cream How to make it? Butterscotch sauce is made with brown sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla extract.  The pancakes are most probably cooked under low heat as they are unusually large so extra ca

The Populus Coffee & Food Co Cafe Review

I went to the Populus Cafe with my friends and decided to make a cafe review since it is popular among cafe hoppers! We took the back seats which were perfect for photo taking.  All Day Brunch Menu  1. Populus French Toast (V) baked vanilla brioche, seasonal fresh fruit, pistachio crumb, scented natural greek yogurt, flowers / 21 seasonal fresh fruit-bananas, strawberries, blueberries +brioche was crispy at the sides and fluffy on the inside  +greek yogurt was smooth and soft +large portion +edible flowers  -caramelized bananas made the inside of the bread soggy  -too sweet for my liking  -too much carbs  How to recreate this dish? Brioche can be made using a bread maker  Fruits can be obtained from supermarkets  Greek yogurt can be made using milk, yogurt strainer, scoops of yogurt for enzyme action  Donburi rice bowls 2. Teriyaki Salmon roasted teriyaki salmon, flying fish roe, onsen egg / 22 +fresh fish roe +teriyaki sauce complemented with the salmon -simple dish that can be found