Update Dec 2020: They are closed, along with the Salted Plum outlets :(

I was intrigued when I went to Suntec City and saw a new signboard for Pasta Supremo in late January. Since then I have been trying to find out what the reviews were like, but realised it was only opening after Chinese New Year! Seemed like it was from the same Singaporean folks behind Taiwanese-themed The Salted Plum at 10 Circular Road which I love so I knew I had to check it out! It turned out that I went on their opening night on Friday 22 Feb 2019, which was somewhat fortunate and not at the same time.


OK to get there it might be a bit tricky from the inside, but they are opposite the Gudetama Cafe, which you can see when you exit the MRT station (one of the exits). The place itself wasn't that big, and the first thing you see when you go in is it's FREE SEATING. So every man for themselves! The next thing that will hit you, is the smell of the kitchen. Yup, the ventilation isn't great. You know you'll smell like grease when you walk out so this is definitely not advisable for lunch. But for a Friday dinner, it's fine :P But still, a pet peeve that I hope they will sort out.


Next you'll realise that you've to order at the counter yourself. There's no GST however, only 10% service.


There's a variety of HANDMADE pastas in different hues of blue, grey and green,which is pretty interesting. And they don't really try to confuse you with their names, instead when you order you just choose long, short or curly depending on which type you like and what sauce you are getting (if its creamy, get the curly or short so it grabs on better!)


Here's the menu. You can choose between pre-made combos called the Haus Pasta, or assemble your own pasta dish, which is similar to Tipo (which I blogged about)! Click on the menus to enlarge in a new window so you can decide what to get!


In the pasta combo list, there are 3 types of pasta, 4 types of sauce and 12 types of protein plus many add ons. 


We only ordered 2 Haus Pasta but am itching to go back to try their sides like the Chicken Skins and Wagyu! Plus the Stuff on Bread, for brunch. Soup of that day was a miso something..


Here's what I got - the Prawn Aglio Olio (S$20) with curly pasta (grey because of activated charcoal!) tossed in Sichuan garlic oil, garlic prawns, lapcheong (Chinese sausage) crumble and tobiko. And I think there's duck fat in there as well. Regardless, it was very delicious and not too oily. The first thing that hits you is the Sichuan peppercorn but it wasn't too numbing. The lupcheong added sweet, meaty pops of flavour and the prawns were passable. The tobiko looked nice and probably added some saltiness to the dish. Overall very easy to gobble up cos it is so delish! 4/5


My friend ordered the Carbonara, but not really (S$18). This took over 30 minutes to arrive after ordering (about twice the time it took for mine). The kitchen was obviously overwhelmed. This deducted a huge point off the place, but I wouldn't complain since it was their opening night. The pasta itself was tossed in a 3-mushroom creme sauce which tasted like intense mushroom soup, with some bacon and 24-month aged parmigiano reggiano cheese shavings and a bit of pickled baby onions at the side. It was super un-photogenic compared to the aglio olio but tasted very comfort-foodish, like a well-made mac and cheese. My friend thought it could get a bit 'gerlak' (surfeit) if one person were to have the whole thing. I could taste why. To me I think I could take it, but I wouldn't necessarily want to choose this out of all the dishes as it is a little one-dimensional. 3/5


Overall Pasta Supremo had its hits and misses. The hits are their interesting, fusion done right flavours and play on pasta that is handmade and the flexibility of building your own pasta. The misses are the ventilation and the kind of combination that might not be right for first timers and hopefully the slow wait time is just a one-off.
I'll be back to try the rest of the dishes on a weekday night in a few more months when the hype died down from the NOC Foodking video!

Pasta Supremo
Suntec City, #01-365, Singapore 038983
Daily 9am to 9pm

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I didn't recall seeing Baristart Coffee when I went to Hokkaido, Sapporo a few months ago in September, but seems like they are a successful cafe brand that has since opened on our sunny shores! Featuring the super creamy Hokkaido milk and 'gram aesthetiques, it's only natural that Singaporeans are going to be all over it. Hence the super crowded tables yesterday on a Saturday afternoon.


They are situated just a few doors down from my favourite cake place, Nesuto (which supplies to Five Oars, a cafe that's nearby too).


Here's their drink, dessert and food menu, in that order. As you can see, prices are a little too steep for it to be a regular cafe hangout, with a latte going above S$5.50 (that's the benchmark price I have for lattes). Of course, the Hokkaido BIEI Jersey milk seems to be the culprit since an espresso is only S$3.50. Note that if you want the smaller, single shot cold coffee with milk, get the BIEI Jersey Milk Coffee (S$7.50) even though they have an Iced Latte with BIEI Jersey Milk which is the same price.


Then there's the sweets section which makes sense since they should milk the Hokkaido milk to its fullest, hur hur. The famous Shiro Kuma shaved ice (S$9.80) has been making its rounds on Instagram but I couldn't BEAR to pay almost $10 for shaved ice. We do see some people ordering the parfait too, which looked like a nice alternative though if you read the reviews, you will know that the Cream Puff (S$4.50) is probably the best.


Lastly, the food menu! It comprised of 3 types of salad, 3 types of sandwiches (sando!)  and 2 pastas with 1 don. Plus some fried wedges (more like a savoury side dish).


Anyway, I got the Latte (S$6.7) which was definitely very full and creamy, without being too much. The double shot of coffee worked well to stand on its own in a polite fashion. Nothing too strong or remarkable about it, as it is with Japanese coffees. Still a good cuppa nonetheless! 3/5


I also shared the Tonkatsu Sando (S$16.8) with my sister. It's your typical fried pork cutlet, coated with ponzu sauce (a little too much and too strong!) with bits of shredded lettuce. The fries were just nice. I do wish the bread was thicker though because the sauce was so overwhelming. The pork itself was firm but not chewy to the bite, with a bit of fats at the corner. I would say its quite a different sandwich than the typical ones, but I won't say it makes me want to go back and have it again. I would rather go to a proper tonkatsu place. 3/5


Also got a Prawn and Avocado Salad with Yogurt (S$12.8) for some greens. Everything on it was fresh, and there were 3 juicy springy prawns in there with the perfectly ripe avo cubes. The slightly tangy, creamy yogurt was a good foil to tie everything together. I just wished it was a bit more generous though. 3.5/5


So that's my review of Baristart. Initially we wanted to try out their soft serve as well, but balked at the price of $6.50 for it in a cup or cone. Still I would recommend Hokkaido milk and cafe hopping fans to come try their coffee and cream puff and take one for the gram :P



Baristart Coffee Singapore
65 Tras Street, Singapore 079004
Daily 10am to 10pm
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