Deepavali// Flee away Cafe
On deepavali, Bf and I had date at Little India, to feel the Hindu festival that happened in Singapore. As it was a public holiday, you would expect crowds especially Indian people buying their groceries to cook a sumptuous meal for their family, having their lunch out or Caucasian back-packing around in this area.
The weather started drizzling while we were walking past the streets but that doesn't dampened our mood. We continued to use our GPRS to lead the way to our designated cafe that I found from Group-on! And Yes, Group on again? It is a good apps to locate for affordable price vouchers and you will definitely get hold on the tickets at the first hand.
So here we are:
Have you tried ‘You Tiao’ sandwiches? Saw the menu that was placed outside the café and the Le Char Kuey do seem interesting to try. It is actually ‘You Tiao’ stuffed with local delights fillings like Chicken Curry, Laksa or Bak Kwa.
The furnitures were mixed and matched with some retro, some old-school and some modern elements. It is a fun and cute little cafe and very cosy.
What's so special about Flee Away is that the entire cafe follows an old-school theme. If you are from the 80s and 90s, you will totally love this place. It aroused my nostalgia from my parent younger days so much. It brought me back all the way to my parent's primary school days where five stones and pick up sticks were the games they played every morning at the school courtyard before the bell rung.
Iced water with fresh mint leaves is available near the counter where you have to order and make payment first.
A signature that's deemed as a must-try over here, you've got to ignore how much calories it packs. Le Char Kuey basically refers to the special bun, custom made with a blend of dough fritters (油条) for the crispness outside, and fluffy baguette on the inside. It comes with 10 different fillings, with dry laksa being their most popular.
I am actually quite worried that the ‘You Tiao’ will be oily. To my surprise, it is neither oily nor dry and it goes well with the laska fillings. The ‘You Tiao’ is soft and it actually taste like croissant ( except it is not too buttery). The Laksa filling was tasty; worth a try. Chockful of eggs, fishcakes,
dried baby shrimp, and tau po.
The serving is actually quite big and it is good to share for 2. For most cafes, the sandwiches will usually go along with fries. However at Flee away café, the LE Char Kuey comes with a side of mini papadums and salad instead. How creative!
There is an unspoken love attraction to luncheon meat here in Singapore. It is one word that draws attention to the eyeballs. Quite a number of cafes are serving the luncheon fries these days i.e. deep fried thick cut strips of luncheon. Comfort food! Flee Away serves chicken luncheon chips with what I think is a lemon mayo dip. The tangy dip is quite appetising I must say
An interesting dessert with a ball of sago seeds, we were supposed to drizzle gula melaka and coconut milk over it. While the chewy sago seeds tasted unique, its waffle didn't quite impress as it was a tad too stiff. Good thing that the owner of Flee Away, was receptive to feedback, and you can hopefully expect better waffles when you visit the next time round.
The staff of Flee Away Café is very friendly and makes your experience there a much pleasant one. You can enjoy fabulous food and drinks with friends while listening to great music in a comfortable ambiance. So when in Rochor area, look out for Flee Away Cafe! It is located in a central location in downtown where you can almost watch the entire town pass you by – if you stay long enough.
Flee Away Cafe
70 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209398
Opening Hours
Tue - Thu: 1100 - 2100
Fri - Sat: 1100 - 2300
Sun: 1000 - 1700
Closed on Mo
