Beanstro

Incredibly pricy food for what they serve. Had the poached egg carbonara and the loaded curly fries which cost $46. Carbonara - Cream sauce was watery and feels like just milk was added and did not coat the pasta at all. Bacon was just small pieces and did nothing for the flavour. Incredible disappointment for $26 before taxes. Fries - Served cold as if it was prepared way in advance (or was rejected by another table). Flavour was otherwise “passable”. Service - Pressed the service button 3 times and still no server after 20 mins. Only come to if you want to sit next to the waterfall, but buy the cheapest drink you can get.

Customer service is excellent. Staffs were prompt in their actions. As for the food rating, I ordered the Red Snapper fish and chips, Pan Seared Chicken Pom Pasta and Tiger Prawns Aglio Olio and Crispy Calamari. The fish taste ordinary nothing special, Tiger prawns tasted good but the pasta taste quite salty, chicken pasta and Calamari were the best among all. Final bill price $108. Environment quite relaxing.

Pricey and food was normal. Ordered red snapper fish and chip - fish was too dry on the inside. Classic burger was so-so. Tomato based pasta was on the sour end. Service … its peak hr. Nice sampan view though. 90 mins dinning limit.

A cafe for a short break in between shopping at MBS so don’t expect too much. Service is wanting. When our cake was served, there was no fork at all and the waiter just went back to his work. Coffee is fine, cake is okay. But service wise, temper all expectations.

While waiting for the rain vortex timing to coincide with the sampan rides at MBS, the Beanstro is an ideal spot to people watch while enjoying some food. Food wise, it was typical café food but it was good. The Prawn Aglio Olio was tasty and would have loved to see a larger serving given the price of it. The Crispy Calamari though was a case of Jekyll & Hyde in the same dish. While some pieces were well fried and tasty, some pieces were soggy and the calamari was to tough like rubber that one could bounce it off the floor, makes one wonder if this dish was made from 2 separate frying. The Cesar Salad was tasted but the croutons did taste a little stale. The café should check their kitchen or central kitchen to prevent using old croutons, just in case it is management's decision to save some cost thinking that the customers will not notice it by reusing an older batch of croutons. Ended the meal with a drink of The Ultimate. Known as The Ultimate Mocha at the usual Coffee Bean cafés, the price here is the same as a large at the usual café but the size served here was at best a medium. Did feel a little peeved that the serving size if not up to standard. The service here is excellent and the drinks are good but prices are a little pricy and does not match in terms of size. Would love to see improvement in the food and drinks serving as the excellent customer service should not be let down by the disappointing kitchen or food size decision by upper management. General Verdict: A relaxing spot when seated at one of the seats that surrounds the Rain Vortex pool. Good food, great atmosphere, great spot. Worth a return at anytime. Those who are MBS Lifestyle Members get to earn 10% rebate to offset future spending at any MBS shops. Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am-10pm Queue Situation: It is one of the more popular spots, so registering your name and phone with the staff for an automated queue number helps. Usually takes about 15 to 30 mins. Price: SG$20++ upwards per person Payment Mode: Cash and all Major Credit Cards (Paywave and Physical) Items Ordered: 1) Item: Prawn Aglio Olio - Tossed Tiger Prawns with Garlic, Olive oil, Chili and Parsley, served on Angel Hair Pasta Description: A tasty dish with ingredients cooked well. Only wish that it was a larger serving given the price. Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$24.50++ 2) Item: Crispy Calamari - Deep fried battered Squid Description: This was a dish that was good and bad at the same time. Some pieces were well fried and the calamari was good. Some pieces were soggy and the calamari was tough like chewing on rubber and could literally bounce on the table. Makes one wonder if this was made up of 2 different frying. Verdict: Acceptable, Order only if you want to try it Price: SG$9++ 3) Item: Caesar Salad - An iconic salad of Baby Romaine Lettuce with Poached Egg, Croutons, Crispy Turkey Bacon & Parmesan Cheese topped in Special Beantro's Caesar Dressing Description: The vegetables and bacon were tasty and well balanced. Wish that the croutons were fresher as they tasted a little stale. Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG13++ 4) Item: The Ultimate - Mocha with chocolate covered espresso beans Description: A tasty drink but given the price, it should be a Large-size when compared to the usual Coffee Bean cafes Verdict: Good, Can Order Price: SG$8++

The food at Beanstro is nice, definitely a nice place to chill. We were served by Nur Sabrina (hope I remember her name correctly). She is smiley, friendly, and very helpful by taking nice pics for us, for this thank you! ? I do enjoy sitting in a nice atmosphere, having a drink or a meal. What I do enjoy the most is having a good time sharing a good conversation and laughter with.

A good place to have a relaxing time after shopping or walking specially at outside tables front of the Oculus waterfall. It has a short menu for food and Drinks. It's doesn't serve juice or ice-cream. My order was Choc Cookie Crumble Ice Blended. It's not an expected and tasty beverages. I would say it is a great place if you want to enjoy the atmosphere of the waterfall and people watching.

I would say...A bit PRICY. It is just coffee bean outlet.. upgrade to look like a cafe. The food is... Normal Main dishes are just a few.. food is so so and OK. Cakes are also just OK. But , nice place to bring the kids sit down and watch the sampans go by... And I would say a nice place to sit down and chit chat with friends.... I would go again... If the kids wants to go.