Two Hana Review: New Korean-Western Cafe With Nett Prices At Tampines

That explained, I visited Two Hana – a Korean-Western cafe in the newly revamped Century Square – with an open mind and a more open stomach, curious about the spread that awaited me. So it’s highly ironic that the first dish we ate was Kimchi Mac and Cheese ($9) . If you’re a fan of all things spicy, dip the pieces into the chilli sauce that’s served with the dish.

A blend of chilli padi, sesame oil and kimchi jiggae paste, the sauce was lip-numbing and the heat even lingered at the back of my mouth. The glazed finish and sweet aroma wafting around the Korean Cauliflower Fritters ($9) threw me into thinking that it was a teriyaki chicken dish. The soft cauliflower surrendered to the pressure of my fork and I loved how the dakkangjung -inspired sauce had the perfect mix of sweetness. Spiciness. 10 Century Square Food Places To Check Out For Korean Sandwiches, Cheese Tteokbokki And More Moving on to the mains.

The Striploin Bap ($13) was a fortress of kimgarou (shredded seaweed flavoured rice) that’s shielded by copious amounts of medium-rare striploin slices, kimchi, bean sprouts, caramelised onions, and capped with a poached egg. Next up was the Braised Gochujang Lamb Shank ($24) which, hands down, is the most value-for-money item on the menu. The shank was big enough to feed two and the lamb meat was soft like butter – a result of being sous vide for 36 hours.

The dish was doused in gochujang -infused tomato sauce, which lent to its earthy flavour, and I liked how there was zero gamey taste in the lamb. As well worth a shout-out is the mashed potatoes that came with the shank. The mash is prepared with 60% potatoes and 40% butter, and you can even taste a hint of kimchi within that creamy goodness.

I wasn’t too impressed with the Iced Matcha Latte ($6) as I found it too cloying, and the fish bungeoppang that crowned the drink wasn’t as fluffy as I’d hoped. The drink’s made of Calpis puree, layered with Sprite , and topped with Melona ice-cream.

What better way to end the session than with waffles and luckily, we had the chance to try both the Strawberry Waffles with Honey Citron Ice Cream ($9) and Apple Caramel Waffles with Doenjang Caramel Ice Cream ($9) . The berries and honey citron ice-cream meshed well to give the dessert a fruity taste.

I was pleasantly surprised by the strawberry fairy floss that topped the waffles as I anticipated it to be overly dry. On the other hand, the apple caramel waffles was a hodgepodge of random components including seaweed crackers, stewed apples. Doenjang (soy bean paste) caramel ice-cream, which on its own, has a very strong taste.

The slight saltiness of the crackers took the edge off the ice-cream’s strong taste, and highlighted the sweet and savoury flavours within. The crunchiness of the fresh apple slices and crackers contrasted beautifully with the fluffy waffles – making this dessert a must-get. 10 Tampines Cafes That Prove Tampines Could Be The New Tiong Bahru Ambience at Two Hana Two Hana adopts a clean, two-toned interior which lends to its cosy atmosphere.

The verdict Almost every dish we tried was a total knockout – which is saying something since I’m not the biggest fan of Korean food.