SPRMRKT, mccallum street.
i have to admit that SPRMRKT was never exactly on my to-try list... until chope came up with the chope x visa promotion, offering $10 off each meal above $30 for the month of october. SPRMRKT happened to be on the list of cafés offering that promotion, so i decided to just make a booking to try it out, since it was one of the few places that were a) accessible and b) i hadn't tried.
they have daily specials, which is cool, and an all-day breakfast menu that stays throughout the week. it was a monday when i went- i was expecting pork ribs for the daily special, according to the chope website. when i got there, however, i realised it'd been changed to a chicken, mushrooms and spinach roulade ($19)- even better! (side note: the chope website for menus seem to be slightly outdated most of the time, so it's probably better to check with the restaurants themselves. i found sprmrkt's website updated with their current menu.)
so it was an easy choice for me. i got the chicken roulade and decided to add on $8 to make it a set lunch, which included a small soup of the day and a large hot coffee of my choice. ordering was done at the counter. pricing was nett, but they still brought my food over when it was ready. water was freely available in jugs in a corner. i liked how they offered two types of water- a regular one, and another with mint and lemon (of course i picked the one with mint and lemon). it's a nice touch, really.
i ordered a flat white, and it came first. when they said large, they really MEANT large. i was surprised by its size, and it only goes for $5 if you order it a la carte. i got it with soy milk at no extra charge.
the soup came slightly after. the soup of the day was beef, barley and tomato. i was expecting just a token amount of beef, but they were generous with it- there were at least five good sized chunks. the soup itself was tangy, delicious and appetite-whetting.
i had to wait for quite a while before the chicken roulade arrived- i was done with my soup by then. i had time to spare that day, so i didn't mind, but i can imagine getting antsy waiting if i was in a hurry. the chicken roulade was worth the wait, though!
the roulade was succulent and tender- delicious paired with the gravy that they'd ladled generously on top. the accompanying (super large) potato croquette was really good as well. it had an utterly crisp and light exterior, with fluffy mashed potato within. the balsamic glazed greens provided a freshness and sweetness to the dish, completing the dish. i found the dish well balanced, and of course, extremely well portioned. i was stuffed and satisfied by the end of the meal.
food was surprisingly good! i went with no expectations but left feeling really pleased. good meals make my day! SPRMRKT is definitely on my to-go-back-to list now.
SPRMRKT
2 mccallum street
http://www.sprmrkt.com.sg
