Name: Smol
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.17

$12.90 for this! The pesto came with a spicy kick bc of the edamame but this was great as a light lunch #veganisnotscary #sgcbd

pesto manifesto (avocado)

xinru-t2 663 avis

Unique Italian and Japanese fusion bowl! Fusilli pasta coated in housemade special basil pesto sauce, made using extra virgin olive oil and herbs for a fragrant and earthy flavour. The pesto sauce tasted lighter and cleaner than conventional pesto sauce. Might have tasted more 'cheesy' with some sunflower seeds or cashews blended together in the sauce! Also served with Japanese natto, French beans, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves, and pine nuts. The Japanese natto was a pretty interesting topping, but was definitely an acquired taste as it was sticky and very bitter, and also didn't go particularly well with the rest of the ingredients in my opinion. There was an option to switch from natto to baked tofu, avocado, or shiitake mushrooms - though admittedly that would make the dish less unique and much more like usual pesto pasta. Personally I think roasted edamame might have gone better as a protein with the pesto sauce while still retaining an element of the Japanese theme - plus offering a bit of bite / crunch to the dish! (Contains alliums, $13.80) #sgvegan #veganoptions #womenowned #wholefoodplantbased #wfpb

Pesto Both Worlds

xinru-t2 663 avis

Newest seasonal special for Apr/May 2023 - a Korean bibimbap-inspired bowl created in collaboration with local business Wanting Kimchi! Featuring gut-friendly toppings (high in probiotics and/or prebiotics), including vegan cabbage kimchi, banana-leaf tempeh, shiitake mushrooms, Korean beansprouts, bokchoy, and shredded carrots atop black wholegrain rice. Personally would have liked the tempeh to be lightly marinated in Korean BBQ sauce, as it tasted somewhat plain on its own. Nonetheless the overall dish was tasty especially when tossed together with the shredded nori and their housemade signature bibimbap dressing (more runny like it was oil-based, compared to conventional gochujang sauce). Good mix of textures with a significant amount of crunch. (Contains alliums, $14.80) #sgvegan #veganoptions #womenowned #wholefoodplantbased #wfpb

Hey Seoul Sister

Ravi Gopalan275 avis

On a day when it seemed most stalls with vegan options at Lau Pa Sat were closed for renovation, the Smol stall was thankfully open. While my first choice was "curry in a hurry" they were out and I had to get the 'pesto both worlds' instead. The pesto had a nice zing to it, while they replaced that natto with avocados Definitely going to come here again. $11.9 for this option They have a cardboard #ecotakeout but I fail to understand how that is more sustainable than just regular plates that can be rewashed and reused..

Pesto Both Worlds

dafne kiyui2 988 avis

I am DEVASTATED 😭 I spent over 20 minutes writing my magnum opus of reviews just to have it disappear after I post it and realise that there’s an issue with our API server 🥲 We feel your pain too 🤞 So between this S$12.90 #pokebowl, some expensive energy drinks I got, & a brand new bottle of gin.. I’m on a #retailtherapy splurge 🥹 I’m luckily I decided to go for therapy today though cause wow, a new option! 🎉 It’s a #special available only at their Lau Pa Sat outlet inspired by the popular Satay Street at night. The #satay here is based on #jackfruit and gosh is it good 😋 The last time I had one of their #veganjackfruit dishes, I was not impressed because I still tasted far too much sweetness. This one was properly marinated though and rich in #peanut goodness 🥜 The #sataysauce was honestly a bit too runny and nothing like how I prefer or would personally make it, but it at least tastes pretty nice. Nobody goes for these hipster #pokebowls for authenticity anyways 😜 We’re just trying to feel something 💔 It comes with a #quinoa base & is paired with cucumber 🥒, pineapple 🍍, rocket leaves 🚀, and some amazing raw shallots 🧅 The broccoli you see there was an add-on on my part to up on the retail therapy aspect of this dish 😉 I’d get it again. I would probably need to again 🙃 Who would’ve thought that my bachelor’s in computer science would make me an expert in entomology? 🙂 🐜 🦟 🪳

Stay the Night

dafne kiyui2 988 avis

I just randomly got hungry this morning after downing my daily dose of energy drink ⚡️ Luckily I had this sitting in the fridge from when I ordered 2 portions for lunch yesterday to save on the delivery fee! 🛵 I was supposed to have this for dinner last night but muesli just felt more appealing as I’m recovering from a bug I caught from my friends 🤞 Here’s hoping I don’t test C+ too! This actually lasted well overnight in spite of its vinaigrette dressing, one that would make most things go quite foul otherwise 🦆 I opted for Smol for the healthy, with add on carrots 🥕 and a #quinoa base 🌾 and boy did that do it! For a #takeout of poké, this was almost #toohealthy with the sweets of the butternut squash and cherry tomato screaming though! They’re by no means breakfast food but I hadn’t any overnight oats left otherwise 😔 I may get this again in-store (or if I’m feeling unwell and need a boost) but if @herbimetal’s review means anything I think I’ll dislike it just the same 😅 #veganisnotscary #unhealthyvegans

Veggie Play

dafne kiyui2 988 avis

I might be having a migraine this morning and am not able to think clearly 💆‍♀️ but I’m pretty sure I’m right when I say this, like many their #pokebowls, was amazing! I was out with a couple #queervegan friends for dinner and this was a strong recommendation 💁‍♀️ It was near their closing hours by the time we had our dinner, a quarter past 7, so they hadn’t any “blood orange” left so I swapped that out for butternut squash which I anyways prefer and added some #mushroom to the mix for steep S$2 surcharge 😱 but that’s just the kind of #mushroomlover I am! 🍄 The “black” in this dish refers to their base of #blackrice. I’m a rice queen 👸 so of course this really made the dish for me, needless to say of their lush choice of toppings! Seared #tofu, cucumber 🥒, red cabbage 🥬, avocado 🥑 accompanied by a “CocoPeanut” dressing and topped with #sesameseeds, #pickledginger 👨‍🦰, some #chilliflakes for that hint of #spicy, and the infamous coriander 🌿 I’m not big on avocado but it’s mushiness and herby boiled banana flavour actually worked well with their dressing and helped numb the heat of the chilli flakes. I’m really delighted that this had some spice to it, actually! A pleasant surprise 😇 I do recommend bringing your own cutlery when dining here because while they provide disposable biodegradable bamboo cutlery, trash is trash and the more waste we can reduce the better! Especially in Singapore where everything is incinerated anyways 🙄 S$12.90 for the base meal; I’d get it again cause it’s great but it surely will not be a frequent thing 😋

Fun with Black

dafne kiyui2 988 avis

I know, I know.. Same place twice in a row for a similar meal? #weijianing 🕴 I’m not complaining (as much as my colleagues are) about it though. I think the portion is just nice even if at S$11.90 it’s not the most affordable. Still comparable to similar places though! It’s a lot healthier and has that Asian flavour I’m looking for in my meals 😋 The #broccoli here is an add-on I opted for, just like yesterday https://app.abillion.com/reviews/631828fb03fedda31d420179, for some extra #healthyvegan points 🥦 Also because I’m a broccoli ass bitch so fight me it’s really the most vegetable of all time 🤼‍♀️ With the meal as is though you get a serving of #tofu, carrots 🥕, bok choy 🥬, bell peppers 🫑, corn 🌽, pine nuts & sesame seeds all on a base of some wonderful #cauliflowerrice 💁‍♀️ The platter is seasoned with what they call a “maple orange sauce” similar to the kind of Mandarin reduction you’d get at a Chinese restaurant; Delicious!

Asian Invasion

dafne kiyui2 988 avis

I don’t actually know if they’re #lgbtqowned but they’re very queer friendly 🤭 They have a pride flag by the counter and had a promo recently for the repeal of 377A finally allowing people like myself to have premarital intercourse legally 😮‍💨 God knows I hate breaking the law so thanks for that! and likewise thanks for this amazing #curry in a hurry 🏃‍♀️💨 I was feeling a little squeamish from my doctor’s appointment this morning and needed some quick & delicious comfort food and this definitely checks all the boxes 📦 Sneevil style! 🧌 Speaking of boxes this came in a disposable albeit #ecofriendly container with an optional lid should you opt for #takeout 🥡 The serving you see is with an added helping of broccoli 🥦 for S$1.50 putting the whole meal at just under S$15 💸 It’s not the cheapest nor is it the priciest either and for the composition of #cauliflowerrice, #blackrice, and a curry of #eggplant and #tofu? I’m not too fussed 😇 It’s by no means #spicy and a little plain in fact but I think it tiptoes the lines between #toohealthy and too indulgent just carefully. I’d get it again, perhaps for the chance at a better photo 😅 ..and if I run outta things to review in the locality 🫣

Curry In A Hurry

alif89818 avis

Originally comes with natto instead of mushrooms and tomatoes instead of carrots. Wasn't adventurous enough to try natto and decided to go for mushrooms instead. Pesto flavour was great although a bit salty. Portion was also too big, could be enough for 2, but still a great dish overall. Menu is fully customisable so you'll be able to pick and choose ingredients to your preference!