Go if you want: Breakfast, brunch or lunch by the marina and you like dining alfresco.
Parking: Basement carpark at Keppel Bay Vista where the cafe is located.
Tel: 6776-0777
Menu: http://www.prive.com.sg/cafe_menu.pdf
Budget: About $30 a person
Sunday arrived with clear skies after a long night of heavy downpour and made for a perfect day for alfresco brunching. At 1pm, the cafe was packed but we found a nice corner table outdoor nested in the refuge of plants on both sides and that offered a picturesque view of the waterfront. Only when we sat down did we discover why the servers weren't at first keen to give us that spot. Surreptitiously, the overhead sun blazed on us with full intensity. Serum facial repair came in handy in the night!
The service was good - we got water before we asked! - and it didn't take long at all for our food to arrive. In fact, I'd say that from sitting down, to ordering and getting our food and then even changing to a shadier spot, the process was entirely pleasant.
The main draw of this place is its location away from the hurry and flurry of the main island via a mere 5-minute link on Keppel Bay Vista through Keppel Bay Drive from Telok Blangah Road (before you come to The Caribbean condo). Having said that, it's much easier to go by car as you won't be stranded waiting for the sporadic cab to take you home, especially in the evenings. We'll definitely be back!
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| Cafe Latte - smooth & milky |
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| Spaghetti Aglio Olio with Bacon, Sundried Tomatoes, Bird's Eye Chilli & Baby Spinach |
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| Big Omelette Roasted Roma Tomato & Toast, with Choice of 2 Toppings: Honey Baked Ham, Button Mushrooms, Cheddar, Onions or Tomatoes |
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| Privé Ultimate Breakfast 2 Eggs, English Breakfast Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Button Mushrooms, Roasted Roma Tomato, Baked Beans & Toast. |
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| Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch and Vanilla Ice Cream |
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| Lemon Meringue Pie - pity too little lemon |
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| ...but the meringue was good! |