REVIEW: Good Cafe food in Singapore: SUPERNOVA - NEW Cafe at Tanjong Katong

Check out Supernova Cafe which is a new cafe on the block here at Tanjong Katong! it's the newest eatery from the team behind Atlas Coffeehouse, Columbus Coffee Co., Apollo Coffee Bar, Lunar Coffee Brewers, and Neptune. Sad to say I have only been to Atlas Coffeehouse. haha

Address: 266 Tanjong Katong Rd, Singapore 437053

Opening Hours: Tues - Sat 8 am - 10 pm

Sun 8 am - 7 pm

Closed on Monday

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Not only their outdoor seating area exudes Parisian vibes, the interior is just as lovely as an English-style interior here but it was quite dark so no pics were taken. They have different menus for mornings, afternoons, and nighttime. 

We went at night and ordered these:

🍝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢

Grilled chicken, caper butter sauce, rigatoni, parmesan, baguette

Although the grilled chicken was delicious and bite-sized, the pasta tasted more like Aglio olio without the spiciness.

🍝 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢

Portobello, Gorgonzola, walnuts, rigatoni, baguette

Could have been more generous with the portobello. There wasn't a lot of sauce either.

🍔 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐲𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫

Wagyu beef, sherry onions, melted cheddar, slaw, coin hash

This was quite wonderful! The wagyu beef patty was soft and juicy, and look at all that melting cheddar.

🍗 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 & 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬

Lemongrass chicken thigh, crispy kale, quinoa curried rice, cilantro yogurt

Despite the fact that the chicken thigh was enormous, the flesh was not tender at all.

They also have kombucha from @𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨.

When I visited during the evening, the menu was different from what was offered earlier in the day.

I decided to try the Scallop Pad Thai because it caught my attention. This dish combines seared scallops with "Pad Thai" in a unique way, featuring scallops on top of spaghetti noodles. It was topped with crushed peanuts, fresh herbs, and a wedge of lime for brightness. Unlike the traditional dry, stir-fried Pad Thai, this version had noodles coated in a creamy basil sauce, giving it a richer, more indulgent feel compared to the usual tamarind-based sauce. The vibrant blue bowl also provided a striking contrast to the warm colors of the dish, enhancing its visual appeal.

The dish maintains the essence of Pad Thai with the inclusion of lime, and crunchy toppings, but the sauce's wet appearance and a noticeable sweetness give it a unique character that diverges from the classic dry-fried style. The scallops also elevate the dish with their tender and buttery profile, adding a seafood twist not typically found in traditional Pad Thai.

I also got the Kyoho Grape soda to accompany the main course. This refreshing drink, with its striking deep purple color from the kyoho grapes, was served chilled over ice in clear glass. It had a pleasantly sweet flavor.