Elixir Boutique Roasters Review: Dual Identity Cafe Serving Wagyu Rendang With Free-Flow Blue Pea Nasi Lemak

The idea of a good brunch can easily get me out of bed on the weekends, but what turns me off are breakfast platters with a boring ensemble of overcooked scrambled eggs, canned baked beans, and wrinkly sausages that I can whip up myself with my eyes half-open. Elixir Boutique Roasters is a dual identity cafe which, thankfully, is free from a dish like that.

Food at Elixir Boutique Roasters You might have heard of Fat Belly at Bukit Timah. Known for serving less popular cuts of beef such as the flat iron, rump cap, and Denver, Fat Belly also points to their non-conformist nature through the constantly changing daytime menu with aliases such as Sugarhaus and, now, Elixir Boutique Roasters.

Breakfast here runs all day from 8:30am to 3:30pm, whereas lunch only starts at 11am. The sweet spot to enjoy both menus would be anytime between 11am and 3:30pm.

I know that desserts are usually meant to be eaten and written about last, but Elixir Boutique Roasters’ Brûlée French Toast ($18++) is the one thing I would easily return for. The torched sugar layer covers the top of the bread, giving not only a beautiful crunch but in addition a wallop of buttery sweetness.

Order their Wagyu Beef Cheek Rendang ($22++) to get the most bang for your buck. It comes with an aromatic slab of wagyu beef rendang, fried egg, beautiful blue pea nasi lemak, a rosette of pickled cucumbers and carrots, and keropok.

Dragging my brother here will not be a problem as he can eat to his heart’s content—instead of complaining about how cafe food is never substantial. It is easy to finish the extra serving as every fluffy grain of rice is dyed with a pretty hue of azure blue, and imbued with the fragrance of coconut milk.

Spiked with spices, the beef rendang brought a wealth of mouth-watering flavours to the dish. With a lower melting point than regular beef, the fats in wagyu might have all been rendered away, or the cut of meat used was simply not ideal.

True fans will be glad to know that Elixir Boutique Roasters in addition serves a mean, cream-free Carbonara with Onsen Egg ($18++) . The white sauce might not boast the smoothest texture but taste-wise, it had a robust and creamy savour that became more pronounced when combined with specks of black pepper. Ambience at Elixir Boutique Roasters As with any hip cafe located in Bukit Timah, the seats are as limited as the number of dishes on their small but well-curated menu.

The verdict I was blown away by Elixir Boutique Roasters’ Brûlée French Toast and can’t wait to be back for more of it. Elixir Boutique Roasters opens only till 3:30pm. If you’re looking for more cafes in the area, check out this updated list of Bukit Timah cafes for house-baked bread, ice-cream and more.

Address: 10 Jalan Serene, #01-03A/04, Serene Centre, Singapore 258748 Opening hours: Thur-Tue 8:30am to 3:30pm Tel: 6314 2247 Website Elixir Boutique Roasters is not a halal-certified eatery.