Kilo @ Pact

M. with her hat on while examining the menu

Today I had post-gym brunch with M. and D. at Kilo at Pact. Since moving back to Singapore I've been meaning to try out some new cafes and restaurants and write about them, but have put it off until now. Hopefully this will change.

Kilo's Orchard Central location was definitely a plus for the three of us since it is in such close proximity to our respective gyms and yoga studios. On this particular Saturday during the long weekend, the cafe was thankfully not too crowded. All the tables in the space were occupied, but the bar area was fairly empty.

The weekend brunch menu

M. was disappointed to learn that the lunch set combo inclusive of a drink, dessert and a salad or sushiro or bowl is only available on weekdays. However, they did have the brunch menu since it was the weekend.

Salmon Avocado Sushiro

M. settled for the Salmon Avocado Sushiro. It seemed to be more similar to an asian-style rice burrito than a typical sushi roll. We were surprised by the size of the portion, since M. and I expected a single sushi roll despite the waitress saying that it is actual quite a substantial serving.

Pork Belly Bowl

D. ended up going with the pork belly bowl that is served with sweetcorn, radishes, sugar peas, cherry tomatoes, bean sprouts, avocado, shimeji mushrooms and avocado sprouts. The balance of the protein and veggies is appealing, but D. felt that the sauce was a tad too sweet for her liking. I had a taste and found it tasty enough, but sure enough a little overly saccharine especially considering that the sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes have a natural sweetness of their own. This might just be a matter of personal preference though.

I ordered the Shakshuka off the brunch menu. My love for Shakshuka is so great that I typically order it whenever I see it on a restaurant's menu. Alongside Eggs Norwegian (a variant of Eggs Benny), it's my go-to brunch staple.

Shakshuka

As a result, I was a little disappointed with my order. I felt it was lacking some bite and couldn't taste the usual spices that one finds in a Shakshuka. It wasn't bad by any means, but it certainly wasn't tempting enough for me to finish the entire bowl. Perhaps the Portobello Benedict would have been a better choice.

The verdict: the ambiance at Pact was nice and it was interesting to take a peek at the adjoining hair and nail salon and shop. However, as much as I'm tempted by the sound of the mentaiko spaghetti tossed with cod roe and spring onions or the ebiko cream angel hair pasta with sauteed prawns on the dinner menu, I'm not exactly in a rush to go back to Kilo anytime soon.

Kilo@Pact
181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #02-16/17/18/19
Open Tuesday-Sundays 11.00-22.00 (closed between 15.00 and 17.30)
http://www.visitpact.com