Problem
We had arrived at Changi Airport's Terminal 3 and wanted a coffee and maybe a bite to eat. Where to go?
Answers
Starbucks seemed the obvious choice for coffee, familiar, known. I was hoping for almond slice but none was available. So we settled for doppio espresso con panne. (Double espresso with cream.) They used to have espresso con panne on the menu board with doppio, double, written afterwards as an option. Then the menu was simplified. As a result the meaning of doppio con panne is a mystery to some staff and you might have to repeat what you want in English.
Incidentally, the people making coffee are called baristas. (Sommeliers serve wine).
The coffee with cream was lovely. To go with it we had a banana muffin. Highly calorific. But we were sharing one between two.
However, after we finished, I saw behind Starbucks the menu for the local style coffee shop. The magic word kaya leaped at me - I love kaya. Kaya is an egg-yellow colour coconut jam. Also very calorific. Next time I shall make a point of having the coconut jam toast. Terminal three before check-in - or after if you are checking in luggage a day early.
Looking at the airport map and Dine guide, I could see that you have other options for eating at places called Kaya on the airport. Look out for them.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
We had arrived at Changi Airport's Terminal 3 and wanted a coffee and maybe a bite to eat. Where to go?
Answers
Starbucks seemed the obvious choice for coffee, familiar, known. I was hoping for almond slice but none was available. So we settled for doppio espresso con panne. (Double espresso with cream.) They used to have espresso con panne on the menu board with doppio, double, written afterwards as an option. Then the menu was simplified. As a result the meaning of doppio con panne is a mystery to some staff and you might have to repeat what you want in English.
Incidentally, the people making coffee are called baristas. (Sommeliers serve wine).
The coffee with cream was lovely. To go with it we had a banana muffin. Highly calorific. But we were sharing one between two.
However, after we finished, I saw behind Starbucks the menu for the local style coffee shop. The magic word kaya leaped at me - I love kaya. Kaya is an egg-yellow colour coconut jam. Also very calorific. Next time I shall make a point of having the coconut jam toast. Terminal three before check-in - or after if you are checking in luggage a day early.
Looking at the airport map and Dine guide, I could see that you have other options for eating at places called Kaya on the airport. Look out for them.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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