Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar

During college, the magic word was "skive". With a subtle nods and seemingly random exits from the class, we would end up elsewhere to study on our own terms.

When I heard that there was a place Skyve (pronounced as "skive") I was wondering whether was it a place where a person could escape to read, write or ponder about the universe. The fact that my friends gave it an 'OK' rating bolstered me to try it out.

I made my way to Newton MRT with Panda and walked in. Google Map on a 3G phone is, IMHO, the greatest tool invented!

Directions: Newton MRT ► Cainhill Community Club (walking directions at Newton MRT bus stop)► Monk's Hill Road ► Winstedt Road ► ACS school ► Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar (in a complex of industrial looking like buildings) ► start hunting for Skyve which sits behind the main building.

We decided to go for the Loafing Breakfast menu (heck, it's a Sunday morning) - Skyver's Breakfast (SGD20), and our ritual coffee. I didn't manage to try the sous vide eggs listed on Skyve's Sous Vide Egg Benedict as I was super hungry and didn't think that eggs and bread would cut it for me that morning.

While waiting for our breakfast, Skyve's interesting table mats kept us entertained on the parts of the tongue and cuts of meat. I didn't go check the veracity of what was written though. I feel like my brain cells are dying my the millions with the amount of work I am doing.

2 poached eggs, sourdough, wild mushroom fricassee, English pork sausage, confit of cherry tomatoes and baby potatoes

The portions isn't as big as what you could get at Jones or Book Cafe and we ended up still slightly hungry after that. Nevertheless, I loved my poached eggs and the sourdough bread. The mushrooms gave a nice earthy touch to the salad and potatoes. The meal came together quite well that left me wishing that there was more on my plate. Maybe an extra sourdough bread?

I must say the cafe latte was done up really nice. No fancy coffee art but just good beans and right amount of milk.


My pet peeve at this restaurant was that the waitress for our table wore a frown whenever she appeared. Was it our appearance? We wore shorts, shirts and proper shoes (no flip flop business). To get a refill on water made us look like party goers at a rock concert with our hands in the air, waving it like nobody cared. Yea, they tried not to care until other diners looked our way.. It took forever for them to get us our bill. We thought of walking out the restaurant and wondering if they would even notice after sitting for 30 minutes since we called the bill.

The restaurant was half empty and staff aplenty so "being busy" is definitely not an excuse.

Maybe it because I didn't bring my designer bag as some of the other diners did.

The restaurant carries an extensive dinner menu. Prices are on the upmarket side but privacy and atmosphere  are part of the cost. I may come back and try one day to give the service benefit of doubt. Maybe the waitress was having a really bad morning and our non-chichi shirts and shorts did nothing for her mood.

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar
No. 10, Winstedt Road,
Block E, #01-17
Tel: +65 6225 6690
Opening Hours: 10am - late (daily)
Price : $$