Lola's Cafe: Buzz about Brunch

Given all the buzz about brunch at Lola's Cafe, as well as the multiple features that it's had on several platforms, my dining partner and I decided to give this eatery a shot. Much to our surprise, upon our arrival merely 15 min after its opening, the cafe had already been filled to its capacity and we had to be waitlisted. If anything, this piqued my curiosity further - was this establishment really worthy of the attention that it had received?

Interior of the Cafe

After some negotiation with the servers, my dining partner and I were seated snugly in a cosy couch. Both of us ordered the Mushroom Melt ($10), a vegetarian dish that surpassed our expectations - the brioche bread was soft and porous, giving off a fragrant whiff, and the generous serving of cheese and mushroom that coated the brioche melded seamlessly with the yeasty delight, coalescing to give an alloy of smells and tastes that satiated both the olfactory and gustatory demands. In summary, a brilliant brunch to start the day, especially for the price that Lola's charges.

Mushroom Melt

For the dessert, we had actually planned to go for the signature Seasalt Chocolate Tart with Coffee Cream. To our dismay, the abovementioned dish was out of stock, leaving us with no option but to settle for the Chocolate Nutella Tart ($7). While the oreo cookie base was delectable, the nutella was slightly cloying - good for those with a proclivity for saccharine sweets, but lacking in nuance (to me, an example of a great chocolate dessert would be the one "Waterloo Times" offers). 

Chocolate Nutella Tart

In a nutshell, Lola's cafe lived up to our expectations, although diners must be forewarned about the beeline that they would have to endure should they arrive at peak hours.