Yesterday was the Open Day for the college which I will be studying at, later in July. I was more than fortunate to have my high school friend to be my tour guide for half a day. The highlight of yesterday was that I have finally had pancakes which I have been craving for ages at a very aesthetic and vintage-looking cafe, walking distance from the college. After one whole morning of hustle and bustle, my friend and I agreed to have our lunch at the cafe that I've been tempted to visit, Garage 51.
The moment a foot was set in the cafe, there was no turning back. Besides being greeted by the friendly staffs, the first view that welcomed us was the fancy dessert display showcase. The flamboyant cakes and pastries displayed in the showcase immediately drew my attention over to have a further look on the mouth-watering looking desserts. The ambience of the cafe was pretty calm and relaxing, which really soothes my mind after a busy morning. The menus of the cafe also matched the theme of the cafe, which was really chic, on the other hand, food offered looked and sounded appetising, especially the desserts. I couldn't stop myself from having a nutella pancake dessert from the breakfast menus and a cup of cappuccino to tone down the sweetness from the pancake. I am 101% a breakfast girl and in my opinion, breakfast should be served not only in the morning but throughout the day because they totally deserved it.
I was wowed by the presentation of my pancake dessert which was a stack of pancakes topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a cool syringe filled with chocolate sauce. Caramel popcorns were also added as a garnish to complete the picture post-card perfect dish. Once I took my first bite on all the elements present on the plate, I was in lost of words. The dish satisfied my five sensory cravings blissfully; especially taste and sight.
'My Cousin' dessert which was ordered by my friend
vegetarian meal which looked really appealing despite the fact that there was only VEGETABLES in the dish
Due to my addiction for pancakes, I got inquisitive and was driven to find out more about the origins of pancakes. Pancakes were made by the Romans in the first century AD, which was known as Alita Dolcia (=another sweet), made from milk, flour, eggs and spices and eaten as either sweet or savoury. In the 15th Century, pancakes were created in the Europe in different forms, by adding wheat, flour, buckwheat or corn meal to the ancient ingredients. Later, an early recipe for Dutch pancakes, specifically, appeared in De Verstandige Cock (=the sensible cook) cookery book. Recipes for pancakes from the most common pancake to the best pancake includes sugar, cloves, cinnamon, mace and nutmeg. In the 18th Century, traditional wedding breakfast in Friesland, Netherlands serves pancakes with milk and honey, whilst in rural areas, pancakes are eaten to celebrate Christmas Eve and the new harvest.
In a nutshell, Garage 51 is a great place to chill at, due to the cosy and relaxing environment which tends to give you a good head start for the day, feeling extremely pumped up and positive. I really enjoyed the food served there and thought that everyone should give it a try although the pricing for this cafe is at the edge towards the more expensive side. Photography lovers and especially girls who are very aesthetic and enjoy taking creative and nice photographs of foods should drop by as Garage 51 will definitely meet up to their expectations.
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