Starbot Cafe breakfast review

The Equarius Hotel staycation package we purchased from RWS’s website included breakfast at Starbot Cafe in Universal Studios Singapore and breakfast on the other day at Forest, the restaurant helmed by Chef Leong at Equarius Hotel. This was our second time there and well, in the span of 3 months, virtually nothing has changed in the breakfast spread (not that we expect that they would). Anyway, the main perk of dining at USS for breakfast is that you get to enter USS before USS officially opens at 10am. So if you finish breakfast say about 9.30am, you can walk around and get to the hottest rides (i.e. The Transformers ride) and be the first in the queue. Totally helps that Starbot cafe is right next to the Transformers ride.

Other than that, there really isn’t much that I’d recommend strongly for Starbot cafe’s breakfast. It’s a quirky place that’s designed like a spaceship in Battlestar Galactica with futuristic themes and neon lighting. Basically, it has blue-ish lights everywhere.

starbot cafe breakfast review

There’s a relatively wide selection (in terms of flavour) of yogurt and the fruit station includes, apart from the usual watermelon and honeydew, canned fruits like peach and lychee and even preserved plum.

Salad and cold cuts section:

There are over 10 hot dishes to choose from:

Nothing really outstanding like I said. The poached salmon’s too fishy though.

The bread station could really be better. Choose between square white bread or whole wheat bread. Erm, ok.

There’s also a small selection of pastry but after tasting a couple of them, they didn’t make me feel that the calories were worth it.

They also have a small dim sum section which you can easily miss because it’s tucked between two other stations and there isn’t much variety anyway. The buns are not fluffy enough and there’s too little filling.

There’s a omelette station though so at least you can order something cooked to your fancy here.

There’s pretty nice decor at the drinks/ cereal station:

Overall, the food served is decent and with the incentive of entering USS early, this place can get quite packed, so don’t be too late! πŸ˜€

Breakfast at Starbot Cafe is served from 8am – 10.30am.

If you’re interested in more staycation options, you can check out my reviews.

[Note: Even though we love staycations and have stayed at many hotels in Singapore, I’ve only begun to document our stays of late so this is a growing list. You can read about our stay at Oasia Hotel and Festive Hotel @ RWS.]

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Top 5 Highlights of December

December’s always a highlight for our little family as I’d say we spend the MOST quality time together then and it’s usually packed with activities! Here are the top 5 highlights of our December holidays – a little late since it’s mid-January, but I needed time to put everything together!:

1) Speech and Drama programme at Little Harvard International Preschool

My girl attended her very first speech and drama workshop in the first week of the holidays. The kind folks at Little Harvard extended a complimentary 4-day workshop to us which was conducted by famous drama teacher, Daniel Jenkins. While my little one was enthusiastic throughout the workshop, she refused to take part in the final performance on the last day because she was ‘afraid the adults would laugh at’ her. Nevertheless, she undeniably had great fun in the process, and I’d like to focus on the process rather than the eventual outcome.

Artwork done during the workshop

Little Harvard International Preschool
6 Jalan Gelenggang
Singapore, Singapore 578189
Phone: 64590079
Email: enquiries@littleharvard.com.sg

 

2) Equarius hotel staycation

Our staycation at Equarius hotel at RWS was a major highlight because not only did we get to stay in our favourite hotel, the kids totally enjoyed the atmosphere of Christmas at Universal Studios Singapore and this time round we also managed to explore Adventure Cove a little more compared to our last visit there.

3) Getaway at Bintan Lagoon Resort

We don’t go very far for our holidays, as you have already realised by now. This is our first trip overseas on our own (without my mum and aunt). I’d stayed at Bintan Lagoon Resort more than 10 years ago and I’m glad to say that it’s actually improved overall! We totally enjoyed the stay but the kids are a little terrified of the ferry ride now because of the extremely rough trip back. More on our Bintan adventure in another post. πŸ™‚

4) Oasia hotel staycation

Our last holiday in December was a super short stay at Oasia hotel in the very last week of December. While it was only a 2D1N stay, it was enjoyable and it’s nice to reminisce how much our little boy has grown since Oasia hotel was where he had his maiden dip in a swimming pool.

5) Christmas and ‘Countdown’ to the New Year with family and close friends

Christmas isn’t complete without gathering with my family for a meal and exchange of gifts. This year, not only did we get to have our usual dose of family time during Christmas, we had an unexpected last minute gathering with my close friends too! And the miracle is that we managed to meet up within a week again for the ‘countdown’ to the new year. Truly, there is nothing better than ending the year in the company of family and good friends!

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