Disclaimer: long long post ahead, please sit somewhere comfortably HAHHHA
Hihi!! Today's post is gonna be a small present for the East kids b'cos...
Project Açaí has opened up its 3rd branch in the East @
217 East Coast Road!! 🎊🎊 So exciting HAHAHA and I had the honour of being invited to the opening party July 13 hue (chill I'm no big shot, it's just 'cos I'm their staff kay HHAHHA)
Oh yes kids, açaí is not pronounced as
ah-cai nor as
ah-kai but as
ah-sigh-ee okie? Okie you may proceed.
I shall tour you through the shop kay 🙆
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| Exterior |
Say hi to my coworker at the door entrance HAHAHA One of the longest, nicer and friendlier part-timers at PA 😊
Oh hi, Debbie (Deborah) joined us the door too HHAHAH She's one of the co-founders of PA and she's super nice and bubbly heheh 💖
Us and our new sticker patches!! (which I will touch on later along the post!!)
This will be the main 'dining area' once you stepped in (seeing from another corner of the store) Very pretty and spacious right omggg 😍😍
And by turning towards your right from the door, you'll see the fridge and shelves. They are filled with yummy açaí packs, frozen berries, drinks, cooler bags, nut butters and dry toppings for purchase!!
Now, as you turn further to your right, you'll be looking at another dining area which presents a more outdoor feel. I feel that this will be the best area to take an Instagram shot of your bowls b'cos sunlight will always be your photos' bestfriend la #agreebo
Okay, let's bring you back to the main dining area and closer to the counter!
Nearest to the retail section would be the vegan dip station!
Say hi to one of my supervisors and full-timer! 😊👋
Next up would be the açaí bowl station! Another one of my supervisors and co-worker hard at work 😃👀
Aye group shot at the cashier!! The lady at the extreme right is the other co-founder, Mellie (Melissa)!! One of nicest and warm person ever 💓
Here's our menu!!
Menu exclusive to the East outlet only!!! Super cool nitro coffees and cold brewed tea as well as the delicious vegan dip with tortilla chips!!
At first glance. the colour of the dip reminded me of Indian curry with a similar taste to the bolognese sauce BUT it's entirely meatless!! How cool is that omg! Highly addictive, we had sooooo many sample cups of it hehe 🙊🙊
Moving further in, you'll see our Instagram-able wall hue for your aesthetic background HAHHA
We got to like take polaroids as well and decorate the wall hehehe yay I'll be remembered on the wall HAHHAH #chey
We were also able to custom make our handy bowls for that night but I just went for the classic
Original Flower bowl 😗 drizzled with extra almond butter for good measure 👅👅
There was also music accompaniment for the night by one of our part-timers who sang and her friend who played the guitar! 🎶
Oh and yes, not forgetting the sticker patches that I mentioned earlier! We would be selling our newly designed t-shirts in both black and white as well as vintage-looking sticker patches in 3 unique designs!! Mellie was wearing the black one while Debbie was wearing the white one! (time for you to scroll back up) The shirts very simple BUT VERY NICE come join our clique and be our
#açaífriends 😉 Furthermore, some of the earnings would be donated as well!! So, why not right? 😄
Got some influencers came for the party as well like Don Richmond! Wowzz hahha
Some more photos before leaving!!
Thoughts
As of now, I've worked for about 6months, with July being my 7th! Time passed dammnnn fast sia omg. I'm so grateful for being able to hop aboard the PA crew, gaining new insights from the service industry, meeting and working with different kind of customers and co-workers as well as establishing precious friendships with some close co-workers and Mellie 💖💖 #beyondblessed
Customers can be so angelic and lovely while some can be just so damn infuriating. Please la guys, be kinder and more understanding towards those serving you won't kill you. You treat them respectfully, they'll serve you happy, you leave satisfied. #ihappy #youhappy #everybadihappy
Anyways for those who has been wondering throughout the entire post; what the heck is açaí?! I shall now enlighten you.
What is it?
Açaí is a tiny superberry which despite its size, carries loads of nutrients that are good for you! Such as being high in anti-oxidants, omegas, fibre and extremely low in sugar!! We use Sambazon Açaí products to deliver your goodness in bowls! Oh, worth a mention is that Project Açaí is the first açaí dedicated cafe in Singapore!! When blended, our açaí has the texture similar to froyo or ice-cream and appears brown-ish purple-ish. Taste-wise, it's like sourish sweet? But really refreshing especially on a hot day!!
As compared to when PA had just started out, many new bowls and smoothies (yes we serve smoothies as well!) have been added to our menu!!
Our Menu
Currently, we have 4 bowl options:
Original Flower bowl,
Nuts for Açaí bowl,
Sundae bowl* and a
Supergreens Açaí bowl. The first 3 has the same original açaí blend base while the base of the 4th would be green as it's blended with kale and spinach! The toppings for the 4 bowls are all different!
*
sundae bowl is not available at Takashimaya's outlet!
Original Flower bowl
Sizes: Handy 💸$6.80, Medium 💸$9.30, Large 💸$14.50
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| Handy sized with additional almond butter |
If you're a fruits lover then I would definitely recommend you to get this! Its toppings include: bananas, dragonfruit, honeydew/melon, pineapple*, mango, strawberry*, grapes and blueberries as well as granola, coconut shavings, cacao nibs*, goji berries, bee pollen and chia seeds.
*not included in Handy
Nuts for Açaí bowl
Sizes: Medium, Large (same prices as above respectively)
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| Our current presentation for the nut bowl is not like this |
Not that much of a fruits fan? No worries, we got you covered. For this, its toppings include granola, bananas, cacao nibs and chia seeds as well as your choice of 2 nut butters from cashew, almond, peanut or cookie.
You can choose just 1 nut butter as well, but don't worry, it'll still be 2 portions of that nut butter! My personal combi recommendation would be cashew+almond or peanut+cookie. No prizes for guessing my personal preference out of the 2 (look at pic above).
Sundae bowl
Only 1 size: 💸$12
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| (Sorry for the blur pic 😰 will replace it in the future if possible) |
Yes, this may be a little much pricier than its siblings but it's b'cos its toppings are more unique!! In the pretty bowl*, chia pudding will lay its base, layered with açaí, then lined with banana and strawberry slices at the top. Cookie crumble and cashew cream will fill up the middle, along with a sprinkle of goji berries and a drizzle of your choice of nut butter. (I'll recommend almond but whatever floats your boat!)
*this bowl will be used only for dine-ins, a Medium plastic bowl will be used instead if you request for take-away
Supergreens Açaí bowl
Sizes: Medium, Large (same prices as above respectively)
Can't live without your greens? Try having your daily dosage of greens through this! Its toppings include: granola, coconut flakes, cashew butter*, passionfruit, bananas, studded with blueberries and goji berries. Okay I warn you first, not many might like this green base. Personally disliked it the first time I tried as it tasted too chinese herby or grassy (I like eating veges okay). But somehow it grew on me like I got used to the taste and it taste much much better with the toppings! Especially with the cashew butter HAHHAHA Give this lil fella some chances (yes plural) and maybe, just maybe it'll become your favourite!
We have 6 different smoothies as well, with damn cute names AHHAH
Only 1 size: 💸$8.50
Where My Chocolate Abs?
Your cup of chocolaty goodness is made up of açaí, chocolate oat milk, bananas and peanut butter, topped with cacao nibs! Damnnn shiok to drink sia, personal favourites of most staff and customers!!
Yogi Wannabe-rry
This berry-licious drink is made up of açaí, blueberries, strawberries, apple juice and bananas, with a sprinkling of bee pollen at the top!
Coffee Americano
Açaí, cold brew coffee, chocolate oat milk, bananas, almond butter and cacao nibs are blended together and poured into a cup for a lil perk-you-up!
Can't Let That Man-go
A simple concoction of açaí, mango and bananas plus a sprinkle of chia seeds that delivers a strong mango flavourburst in your mouth!
Beach Body To-go
Is a cup of açaí, pineapples, coconut water, coconut water and a line of coconut shavings sprinkled across the top beach-y enough for you?
Professor Green
A straightforward green smoothie made from açaí with kale and spinach, bananas, almond butter and topped with a generous serving of vegan granola. Tastes similar to the supergreens base but creamier! My personal favourite alongside the chocolate smoothie!!
Special Requests
If you're allergic to a certain food or just ain't fond of it, just let us know upon ordering! We'll gladly omit it out for you! Toppings can be added at additional charges as well! Certain toppings can be substituted also eg bananas with grapes/dragonfruit, granola with vegan granola, changing cashew in the greens bowl to other nut butters etc! Just ask us and we'll see if we can fulfill your request!
Payment methods
VISA and Mastercard may only be used if the bill is more than $10, we only accept NETS or cash for spending below $10.
I know our bowls are a tad pricey but in all honesty, everywhere else are equally pricey LOL It's okay as an occasional treat, or visit with your friends to split the bill!! It's a healthier alternative as an after-meal dessert or even as a meal replacement by itself!
So far I've only tried açaí from PA and another cafe who I shall not name, which meant that I haven't eaten much açaí to know whose is the nicest. But if I were to compare between PA and theirs, PA is definitely a sure winner.It's not that I'm biased, even my mum agrees okay hahaha.
I talk (type) so much, it's about time you go try it for yourself HAHAH Visit any of our 3 outlets @
Holland Village,
Takashimaya or
East Coast Road, wherever is nearer for you!
Bowls in the east has started rolling out on July 14 so make use of the weekend opportunity to hurry on down and grab your own bowl of goodness!!
#eatpurple #PAgoesEast
