riders cafe (:

upon hearing all the raves of Riders Cafe, I just couldn't wait to visit it for breakfast! was really supposed to bring the girls there for breakfast (instead of at Strictly pancakes), but sadly, it was fully booked ):  in fact, i heard its always fully reserved on weekends, so do make your reservations early okay (say 1 week before)! i called 5 days before and there were no seats for us already /:

so yeah, i went with the boy on a weekend morning (before our crazy lessons), just for quiet, serene yet yummy breakfast. he was just nice enough to accommodate to my "weird" request, given how stressed up he was. 

travelling was a chore! its almost impossible to get there without a car. we managed to cab in, but do note that some cab drivers have no idea where it is, because its so packed away in the wilderness. nearest MRT is commonwealth (or so they say), but we realized that Holland Village is even nearer. so if you are going by public transport, do stop at HV and cab in. the cab fare was about $7. and oh, if you are at rider's cafe, so note that flagging for a cab would be... purely based on luck. we were lucky to catch one, but i was certain that if none came, we would have to walk out 1.7km to the big road. haha.

here is the last stretch of road leading into Rider's Cafe.

so here lies a quaint little cafe, way smaller than i expected, given its popularity. 

here's how the cafe look like within!

in fact, there was window side seats. the next time i go back (yes, i intend to go back someday), i will surely request for a window seat as it overlooks the horses! yes, here's prolly one of the main attractions of RIder's cafe. its situated beside Bukit Timah Saddle Club! this simply means that you can watch horses trot by as you enjoy your breakfast, only if you get the right seats.

the prices of the breakfast sets range from $10 to $16. here's what we ate!

and oh, the food was yummy! 

Black Stone Benedict ($15)

i had the blackstone benedict (since it was so highly raved), and i must say, the poached eggs were just heavenly. the golden yolk was watery (my favourite!). their combination of bacon, sourdough, tomatoes and eggs seem simple, but its a power combi! and oh, their tomatoes were so sweet! you will love it! or maybe even like it if you normally hate tomatoes. do give it a try. i will definitely come back for more of this!

Baked Eggs with Spicy Chiroz (not too sure of its name!) ($15)

i can't comment much on on the Baked Eggs with Spicy Chiroz as i didnt get to try it. the boy said it was really delicious (and gave a really satisfied face upon clearing his plate) , but i figure its a little small for him as we had to grab a cup of Starbucks before he felt full!

the ambiance here is.. priceless. away from the hustle and bustle of life, cooling weather, really fresh air (considering how little cars travel in here). i really enjoyed the tranquility this environment offers. the boy was sooo stressed over school work while we were on our way there, but he was obviously calmer when we were about to leave. well, i was hoping to walk around a little more, but given the location, we just had to catch the first cab we see, else we'd be stuck there for... who knows how long.

we walked around for a really really short period of time, and here are just some sights of the surroundings!

horses trotting by...

 and so, the cab came and it marked the end of our little morning adventure. MORE TO COME! after we have settled the crazy heaps of assignments the school hurled in our faces (: