Two Cranes Review: New Minimalist Cafe With Korean-Fusion Food At Hougang

As a cafe-hopper, I was pretty excited when Two Cranes invited us down to visit their Korean-fusion cafe at Hougang. 9 Minimalist Cafes In Singapore That Spark Joy For Your Weekend Brunch Dates The cafe’s fun name pays homage to Korea’s art culture and auspicious number two. Food at Two Cranes You can look forward to brunch favourites, such as eggs Benedict, with a Korean twist at Two Cranes. I decided on Spicy Dakgalbi with Scrambled Eggs ($13.50) to start the meal.

But Two Cranes gives a twist to this classic brunch dish by replacing those usual toppings with Korean spicy stir-fried chicken and a sprinkle of sesame. Instead of going heavy on the gojuchang sauce, which is a popular Korean red chilli paste, Two Cranes sweetened this marinade to suit our local taste buds.

For those who absolutely cannot tolerate spicy food, there’s the option of 2 Cranes Boeuf Benedict ($15) , which features stewed Korean beef slices. The marinade mixture made of gojuchang and fruits helped to highlight the meat’s deep beefy savour with a tinge of sweetness. You’ll get to choose an in-house flavoured butter—such as espresso, maple soy bacon, and orange blueberry—to have along with their grilled toast.

This thick toast was drizzled with honey and topped with a dollop of maple soy bacon butter. Do spread the butter evenly on this bread, as it makes for a great sweet and savoury partnership.

True to their Korean theme, Two Cranes offers a variety of bingsu to fill up that extra stomach we have for sweet treats. Their house-made bingsu is decorated with fresh mango chunks and a heavy-handed dusting of matcha powder.

This comes with a small pot of matcha syrup that they make in-house, great for when you want to amp up that green tea goodness. The bingsu is drizzled with condensed milk, topped with a pillowy layer of caramel whipped cream, and sprinkled with coffee biscuits and crushed almond bits. This acidity is balanced with sweet and subtle burnt notes from the fresh caramel whipped cream.

Besides serving the usual espresso and latte, this Korean-fusion cafe crafts their own Wonda-Fu creations such as Yuzu Cold Brew Cream ($6) . A medium-dark espresso roast blend is brewed overnight for 14 hours with cold water to achieve intensity in their concentrated coffee.

The base of this drink is a concentrated tea blend that is infused with thyme. The addition of syrup made with muscovado sugar deepened the earthy and fruity savour profiles of this iced tea.

Ambience at Two Cranes Two Cranes is nestled at the bottom of a HDB block, providing a charming and cosy space to the heartlands of Hougang. The verdict I’m relieved that Two Cranes didn’t fall in the category of aesthetic cafes with overpriced and mediocre food.