I have featured The Green Room Cafe once before on my blog, many years back. Since that time, this restaurant has undergone many different transitions. At one point, they converted their menu to almost entirely raw vegan. Now, as of 2014, they are no longer going with the raw 'concept', instead they offering a new all vegan menu. One thing can't be denied, the ambience and setting (inside Bishan park) is one of the best in Singapore. A slow peaceful (well, by Singapore standards) walk at the park is a perfect way to conclude a meal from Green Room.
The Green Room Cafe
Location: Bishan Park II, 1382 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1
Contact: 65561533Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 12.00pm-3.00pm & 6.00pm-10.30pm. Weekends 11.00am-10.30pm ![]()
Daikon Pancake was the first dish that came to my table for this meal. For Buddhist customers, you may want to avoid this dish, as it contains onion and garlic. I liked the added alfafa sprouts on top, but overall this pancake was a little on the bland side. It was thick enough to be substantial, and still had a nice crisp texture on the outside, but the actual flavour could have benefitted from some enchancement, so that it could stand out more - Especially considering the price.
Price: $8.00. 6/10 For my main course, I picked out
Rendang Tahu. This dish is an alternative take on the synonmous Minangkabau dish. For the vegetarian version, mushroom or mock meat is typically used. But as Green Room doesn't use any mock meat, they used tofu instead. I must admit, mushroom stem would probably have been a better choice to go with the rendang sauce - But nevertheless, the tofu was not a complete disaster, and then rendang sauce was pretty good. Multi-grain rice (organic red, brown and black rice) is on the side, in a cone shape. This was definitely my prefered dish out of the two that I sampled.
Price: $13.00. 7/10Conclusion - With a 100% vegan menu, no mock meats, no MSG, no preservatives, no flavourings and sauces made from scratch (all made with fresh ingredients) - And a perfect setting to boot, all signs would point to Green Room being one of the most successful veggie eateries in Singapore - But for some reason it is not. I can't quite put my finger on why that is. Overall RatingFood - 7/10Ambiance- 10/10 Service - 7/10 Value - 6/10
Daikon Pancake was the first dish that came to my table for this meal. For Buddhist customers, you may want to avoid this dish, as it contains onion and garlic. I liked the added alfafa sprouts on top, but overall this pancake was a little on the bland side. It was thick enough to be substantial, and still had a nice crisp texture on the outside, but the actual flavour could have benefitted from some enchancement, so that it could stand out more - Especially considering the price. 