VDM GALLERIE CAFENice and cosy place. We were out of luck because 3 items we ordered weren't available. So either business was too good or perhaps they've offered too much variety in their menu that makes proper menu planning/mise en place a bit messy. Either way, it was 12.30 nn so unavailable item on the menu isn't really good news, especially for first timers.However, they have an interesting mix of menu items that caught my attention. Mostly western and some fusion. There's just so much to choose from. Nice food presentation too.We finally settled with the chicken chop and some 'onigiri-like' mixed grain rice ball with stir fried beans and mushrooms. Chicken chop cleverly flattened to ensure that it's evenly cooked with light, crispy skin and tender meat. (My guess: grilled skin down under low heat?). Served with black pepper sauce on the side and fried fries, fruits, an egg, bun and salad greens. Loved the fact that it's simple and just lightly seasoned. The rice balls were good although I think pairing it (mixed grain rice) with only stirfried veges (pretty good) seems a bit dry and plain. Perhaps they should consider adding some seasoned kombu(my fave!), or whatever filling like what the Japanese do with the onigiri. It makes the rice more appetizing. If they wanna keep it Chinese , how about a bit of preserved olive leaves as filling? Just my opinion anyway. I do think the price is a bit pricey for something this plain. Beverage: appreciate the fact that the drinks weren't too sweet. Overall, the cafe is cosy, and clean. Nice decor too. You need to take your shoes off at the entrance. Notes: While the tables and everything else is clean, attention to details in terms of serving gears and plates is needed. My iced coffee was served on a rectangular wooden tray that looked like it's been wet for too long and turned black and moldy(see pix). Not cool. The handles of the knives were sorta blackish . The spoon in my iced coffee was shorter than the glass(see attached video). The spoon used to spoon out the cincau jelly cubes could barely scoop anything. It was a hard chore trying to eat the cincau jellies (and nope, can't get through the straw too) so we ended up pouring the last 1/3 cup of the longan -cincau drink into my finished iced coffee glass. One more thing, if you are hungry or in a hurry, you may want to think twice. Otherwise, this is a nice place for a leisurely meal. Parking, (at this moment ) can be a problem. Opening hours: 11am - 12 mn (close on Mondays) Googlemap: 1°29'00.8"N 103°45'20.6"E
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