ROOM coffee . bar

Maureen
Maureen
April 27, 2013

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Located at Alexandra Retail Centre, ROOM is a destination where artisan coffee and no-nonsense nosh meet. It has a spacious layout with lot of natural light which makes you feel like you are in a comfy room, chilling out.

The cafe was previously located on the 5th floor of a quaint little location along Carpenter Street called ‘Room With A View’. But the owners wanted to look for a space where they could meet more of the baking demands, hence they needed more space for a larger oven.

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Our quiet dinner started with a plate of Chicken Wings ($7.50) which we thought the batter was too salty.

However, we love the Prawn Laksa Pesto Spaghetti ($14). The laksa leaves give a strong Asian accent to the pesto and complement the fresh sauteed prawns atop the al dente pasta.

Another worth trying pasta dish is Basil Pesto Spaghetti ($14.50). The al dente pasta, paired with homemade basil pesto, and topped with right amount of pine nuts, has the potential to convert non-pesto lovers.

Carbonara ($12.50) is accompanied by a generous amount of chopped bacon. Creamy and ordinary.

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All cakes here are done on site and they bake in small batches to maintain the freshness of all the products. We recommend the ROOM Carrot Cake ($6/slice, $60 whole) which is enjoyably spongy and soft; plus the cream cheese icing is light and not too rich, so it’s no chore to finish up this teatime treat. There is also red velvet cake ($6.50/slice, $65 whole) and citrusy lemon slice ($5/slice, $50 whole).

ROOM coffee . bar;s coffee is organic (USDA Certified) and has Rainforest Alliance certification. I ordered a cup of Caffe Latte ($5.50) which is a decent caffeine fix.

ROOM coffee . bar
Address: 460 Alexandra Road #01 -18, PSA Building (Alexandra Retail Centre)
Tel: 6438 4230
Operating hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat, Sun & PH 9am to 6pm