The Populus

HIGHLY RECOMMEND the roasted halibut soba. Crispy fish with a flaky and moist inside, with a refreshing and zesty soba - an amazing mouthwatering contrast. Good creamy 6oz white with a double shot in each cup of their coffees! It was rich in taste with a full bodied taste profile. Their chocolate (original dark 70%) was rich as well! Atmosphere w... see more

Ordered the following: 1. Brown Butter Smoked Duck Udon The brown butter sauce was beautifully balanced, carrying a gentle umami with the right touch of herbs and richness. The smoked duck was perfectly cooked, though the skin could have benefitted from a deeper sear to render the fat fully. While the flavors were satisfying, the udon was slightly... see more

I was disappointed. The reviews online were raving about the food, but I tasted mostly bland chicken and the spring onion pancake was rather tasteless. There wasn't any seasoning going on in the chicken and I felt like the sauce smothered over was too jelat. Don't get me wrong, it looks amazing, but maybe the day I went down, the food didn't cut it... see more

This restaurant is near my home and I've always seen a crowd outside waiting to get in. Finally I decided to try it with my GF this weekend. Making the reservation is easy on Chope and their slots are quite readily available. We had too much meat for dinner the night before so we decided to go "light". My GF had the Avocado Superfood Green Platter... see more

Lovely place with 2 level seating. Coffee was decent but could be hotter (will order extra hot next time!). Scrambled eggs with crossiant could've been hotter but was tasty. Beef grain bowl was flavourful with great beef and shimeji mushrooms, but rice was too savoury after awhile. Overall a good experience; will come back again to try other dishes... see more

Cosy vibe with good coffee and great food. Tried the seafood linguine and roasted chicken grain bowl this visit — both were satisfying and tasty. Nice spot to chill and enjoy a meal. Will be back to try more!

I love the food here so much, had to go back every morning and try something new! Seafood bowl and lamb in harissa tomato sauce are absolutely delicious!!!🔥 Big variety of breakfast and brunch dishes, different and that's what I like.👍 The chicken with spring pancake was okay, a little bit greasy and heavy to my liking, but flavors are good

Strong points: Great coffee, standout salad with roasted Brussel sprouts. Area to improve: Beef cheek could benefit from more seasoning or tenderness. A pleasant and worthwhile dining experience overall. I’d happily return for the drinks and lighter plates—and perhaps explore other main dishes on the menu next time.