That Coffee Place

That Coffee Place

Address: Blk 297C Compassvale St, 543297
Contact: 6388 5289
Budget: $3 - 20 per head
Website: http://thatcoffeeplace.com.sg/


That Coffee Place is a nicely named chill out and Tze Cha place for people of all ages. Their website says they make honest food for everyone from morning till night and that pretty much sums up the what they are about.

They are located as a one unit food place at the junction of Punggol Road and Compassvale Road and is pretty difficult to miss as they are the only eatery at the place. The interiors are simple coffee shop fare with serviceable tables and chairs which can sit around 50 people or more, albeit a little squeezy.

Claypot Sea Cucumber ($18-35)

Generous portion with quite a decent amount of sea cucumber. Soft and chewy with a "salty-ish" seafood tasting broth that goes quite well with rice.

Sambal Kang Kong ($6 -12)

Very strong sambal taste which works well for my dad who needs a good jolt of spice for taste. You can see its a little oily as well from the red sambal chili oil.

Oyster Omelet ($8 - 16)

This is more close to oyster egg cause of the lack of starch. Its nicely mixed egg with oysters and is nice and crisp. Oysters given was generous as it covered most of the egg, not just the center in the picture. Due to the lack of starch, the oysters are mostly fully cooked which makes it a little dry.

Prawn Paste Chicken ($10-20)

 The reason we have been visiting this place is the prawn paste chicken. Its all made on order and served piping hot. The prawn paste taste is also very strong and apparent which is basically the whole point. The batter is crispy and yet thin. 

Overall, its a simple place with simple Tze Char fare done reasonably well. The place is air conditioned so its not too warm to eat in. Only complaint is the interior sound problem which is very rampant in eateries these days so you'll have trouble hearing each other during the peak hours. 

Verdict: Overall food quality is decent for the price.