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After-Hours at Plain Vanilla | Introducing our second Guest Chef: Shalu Asnani of .sg – a former legal eagle that turned her love for big, bold flavours with a clean-eating edge into a 12-year culinary career reimagining menus for restaurants, leading plant-based cooking masterclasses and hosting private dinners for luminaries including Dr. Jane Goodall.

In this one-night-only event, Chef Shalu will present a four-course modern vegan menu of moreish, richly layered creations you won’t quite find anywhere else. Created for the seasoned vegetarian and food-curious carnivore alike, this culinary experience will satisfy each craving with dishes that are as decadent as they are wholesome — a celebration of the surprising possibilities of plant-based dining.

Swipe left for a preview of the menu. To RSVP or find out more, visit the link in ’s profile.

A space for respite just off the city centre, our Neil Road cafe is also a third place that plays host to students working hard at their projects, remote workers on conference calls, business partners discussing a potential collaboration, and the occasional dinner event in our After-Hours at PV series.

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When we launched a new range of celebration cakes last year, we wanted to create our version of a highly-requested classic: the Black Forest Cake. To do so, we tasted numerous black forest cakes before setting out to make what we think is the winning formula: chocolate cake layers that are just the right balance between softness and fudgy-ness, whipped cream that's the right amount of lightness and sweetness, and cherries soaked in just the right amount of alcohol and cut into chunks for the right amount of texture. And most importantly, the cake had to be covered in grated chocolate shards for the classic mouthfeel you look for in a black forest cake – all these combined together made a Black Forest Cake that we're proud to serve and excited to enjoy ourselves.

With cherries nearing the end of their best season, our Black Forest Cake is best enjoyed now as a 6" or 4" cake: https://bit.ly/BlackForestCakebyPV

Last call for RSVPs | An Italian classic of slow roasted pork marinated overnight with herbs and spices, the Slow Roasted Porchetta takes two days to make and is one of 's most requested dish of all time. The Slow Roasted Porchetta will be available on 30 August for those who wish to opt for it, alongside other classic dishes like Spanish Seafood Paella, Moroccan Chicken Tagine, and British Sticky Date Pudding. A tribute to Chef Kenneth's first private dining menu, each dish is inspired by his travels and cooked the traditional way: from scratch and from the heart.

Savour a four-course menu of Chef Kenneth's signature dishes, with optional add-ons for premium dishes available, come Friday 30 August at our intimate Neil Road space. Secure a spot via our website: https://bit.ly/TheMixtapeChefatPV

Perfect for saying a team-sized "Thank You", our Treats Sharing Box includes half a dozen cupcakes and a dozen chocolate-dipped cookies. Specially for the teams of teachers, coaches, mentors that have supported you in or outside of the classroom, the cookies are a luxurious mix of white chocolate-dipped earl grey almond cookies, almond chocolate-dipped spiced speculoos cookies with dark chocolate popping candy, and dark chocolate cookies topped with freeze-dried strawberries, white pearl dragees and chopped almond pieces.

Available for advance order online till 2pm on 29 August: https://bit.ly/TreatsSharingBox

Teacher’s Day Cookie Jars: Bite-sized cookies lovingly packed in charming, reusable glass jars to celebrate those who inspire with a gift that’s both memorable and lasting, just like the impact they have on us.

Available for advance order on our website in a selection of three flavours – Double Chocolate Sea Salt, Spiced Speculoos and Almond Earl Grey – until the end of the month: https://bit.ly/TeachersDayBakes

Our Mixed Bakes Box for August makes a great party platter for a National Day Parade viewing at home with family and friends. Rooted in old-school flavours well-loved across generations, we honour tradition with a trio of savoury-sweet cookies – Hae Bi Hiam, Salted Egg and Pandan Kaya – one each of our August Cupcake Specials – Coconut Gula Melaka and White Rabbit – and a mini version of our heartland bakery-inspired Chocolate Rice Cake.

Available exclusively in August – daily with 2 days' advance notice, and from Wednesdays to Sundays for same-day delivery. Place your order by 2pm tomorrow, 7 August, if you would like to secure your Mixed Bakes Box delivery on National Day: https://bit.ly/August2024Box

August Cupcake Specials | We're entering the new month with Home playing on repeat, celebrating our Nation’s birthday with a revival of two locally-inspired flavours from our recipe books: Coconut Gula Melaka and White Rabbit. The former is our take on ondeh-ondeh, one of our favourite heritage desserts, while the latter a re-creation of the sweet, milk-candy goodness of the confection from cherished childhood memories.

Our August Cupcake Specials are available in stores and online until the end of 31 August 2024: https://bit.ly/PVAugustSpecials

After-Hours at Plain Vanilla: The Guest Chef Series | is excited to welcome three private dining chefs to the cosy space of our Neil Road home for a series of intimate full-course dinners. From elevated classics to modern vegetarian dishes, our guest chefs share an inspiring passion for food, making food, and sharing them with others to enjoy.

The first of our guests is – a pioneer of the local home private dining scene. Celebrating their 10-year anniversary with one of their very first mainstay menus, Chef Kenneth Yong will serve four courses of globally-inspired yet comfortingly-familiar flavours that include their Signature Seafood Paella and Bruschetta of Cherry Tomatoes and Burrata. Guests will also have the option to top up for their well-loved Slow Roasted Porchetta or handmade .Everything Sicilian Pistachio Ice Cream on the day.

To place a reservation or find out more, visit the link in ’s profile.

After-Hours at PV will be happening on selected Fridays from August to October; watch this space as we reveal the next two guest chefs.

As if straight out of a '60s poster, our American-inspired July Cupcake Specials are on our counters for one more week: Apple Caramel Custard is a nod to the quintessentially American fruit that is often used in bakes all over the States, while Chocolate Cherry Cola is the picture of retro nostalgia with a maraschino cherry sitting atop a swirl of dark chocolate cola ganache coated in popping chocolate to recall the iconic soda pop.

Available at all our stores and for delivery till 31 July.

Moments of light at our East Coast store.

Seasonal Brunch Specials | It's hard to go wrong with softly scrambled eggs and smoked salmon atop a buttery bed. The Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg Croissant Sandwich is our take on an age-old breakfast classic, refined with a house-made croissant, fried capers, and a light sour cream and dill spread. A Truffled Wild Mushroom Soup and Kale & Romaine Chicken Caesar Salad round out our newest trio of comforting brunch favourites.

Available daily at our East Coast, Neil Road and Tiong Bahru cafés, and on weekends at Telok Ayer until the end of August; menu in bio.

This World Chocolate Day, we look back on the very first tart we baked for you: our Salted Caramel Truffle Tart. With a simple intent to use straightforward, dependable ingredients to create a rich and satisfying treat, numerous iterations culminated in a decadent, chocolate-laden confection of salty and sweet, with a dark chocolate shortbread tart crust filled with our house-made salted caramel, and finished with a simple ganache made from the finest chocolate we have in house. It brings us joy to know that this tart is still a crowd favourite today. Happy World Chocolate Day!

Our Salted Caramel Truffle Tart is available at all our cafes, and online as part of our Box of 4 Sweet Tarts.

Our guide to a relaxed Saturday morning: sleep in, then head straight to PV for a hearty brunch.

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Happy Papa's Day | With a buttery pastry envelope and a filling of homemade cured beef, onions, capsicums and pickled gherkins, our seasonal Cured Beef & Pickle Empanada can be enjoyed in stores just until June 30.

And when you visit a PV café on Father's Day Sunday, June 16, let our cashiers know that you're a Dad and enjoy a cookie on us!

June's Mixed Bakes Box contains a medley of sweet and savoury treats, including a Cured Beef & Pickle Empanada, to share with Papa alongside a cuppa or a beer as you take a moment to enjoy each other's company this Father's Day.

Available for advance order with 2 days' notice.

June Cupcake Specials | Offering two different interpretations of chocolate decadence this month, Peanut Butter Fudge and Butterscotch Chocolate Stout are richly layered with a nutty savouriness or malty depth — not unlike Dad's deep yet sometimes nuanced show of love, as we celebrate him this month.

Now available in stores and online till the end of the June.

Enjoy the last blossoms of Spring while they're still flowering: our May Specials are available for Advance Order on our website until 2pm on May 29: https://bit.ly/MaySpecialsLastCall

From the cosiest spot at our Neil Road café: a moment of respite with your go-to cuppa and a treat to share with a kindred spirit.

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May Brunch Specials | Tomato Velouté Soup, Turkish Eggs, and Pastrami & Cheese Bagel – the first a revival of one of our classic brunch dishes of the early days, and the latter two new delights richly flavoured from perfectly poached eggs placed atop Aleppo butter and spiced yoghurt to tender beef pastrami assembled with melted gruyère cheese and tangy sauerkraut.

Available at our East Coast, Neil Road and Tiong Bahru cafés daily, and at Telok Ayer on weekends only.

Last Friday evening, our East Coast cafe hosted in an enchanting night of string music, hearty food, and poetry reading. Alternating between dishes whipped up by our kitchen team and Tee Khoon and Hunter's deft playing of the violin and guitar, couples and mother-daughter pairs joined us in an engaging and in-depth look at Schumann's 'A Woman's Love and Life'. Both casual listeners and lovers of classical music alike soaked in the music, mulled over poetry and filled their bellies with a sumptuous three-course feast.

Our final session of this edition of After-hours at PV will be on 24 May at our Neil Road cafe; visit our website to reserve our last few seats available.

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Mother's Day is soon upon us, but let us lend you a hand if you have not yet found the perfect gift. Our Mother's Day bakes, flower posies and greeting cards will be available for Same-Day Delivery on our website for you to say "Thank You" just in time.

If you're planning to visit us this weekend, have a bespoke bouquet specially created for Mum at the Flower Bar popping up at our Tiong Bahru café from 10am to 4pm on 11 & 12 May; ready-to-go posies will also be available if you're in a rush. Whilst you're there, consider pairing your flowers with a Mother's Day Gift Set from our retail shelves — complete with treats from PV Foods as well as thoughtful trinkets from .sg — also available at our stores in East Coast and ION.

And on behalf of all of us at Plain Vanilla, we wish all Mums a weekend of rest, joy and love!

Our Mother's Day Mixed Bakes Box allows Mum to sample a selection of this month's seasonal bakes: one each of our May Cupcake Specials, Almond Matcha Viennese Whirls, Candied Flower Cookies, and one mini Apple Frangipane Tart. Accompany your gift of edible florals with a bouquet of fresh flowers and a letterpress greeting card, then serve on a tray for breakfast in bed or afternoon tea – a delightful way to show your appreciation to Mum.

Available for the entire month of May, visit our website to place an order for our Mother's Day Mixed Bakes Box.

May Cupcake Specials | Of fragrant roses, fresh raspberries, sweet honey and the crisp crunch of almonds, our May Cupcake Specials – Raspberry Rose and White Chocolate Honey Almond – are a toothsome tribute to Mum whose love fills our hearts with the joy of eternal springtime.

Available in stores, and for same-day and advance orders online until the end of May.

After-Hours at PV | Accompanying the fine classical melodies of our latest installment of After-Hours at PV is a three-course dinner of sweet and savoury fare specially created for the occasion. As you enjoy select Robert Schumann songs played by musicians from , tuck into a dinner menu offering entrées of Prosciutto Arancini or Roasted Wild Mushroom Soup and mains of Pan-Seared Pork Collar with Chimichurri or Pistachio Crusted Salmon, served with a medley of roasted veggies and potato puree. Finishing off the dinner is an Apple & Apricot Strudel with fig & vanilla ice-cream – a nod to Schumann's German roots.

Taking place at our East Coast and Neil Road stores just in time for Mother’s Day, invite a parent, a partner, or a friend to this intimate, one-of-a-kind evening of music, food, and poetry appreciation. Visit our website for more details or to reserve your spot

Morning customers who have been reaching for our Ready-to-Go range at Telok Ayer might be happy to know that we are offering a few more nutritious options! Among them are a Banana Nut Butter Chia Seed Pudding, Mango Apple Overnight Oats, and a White Oat Cold Brew made with single origin beans. We've also crafted new breakfast sandwiches with our housemade potato buns – Scrambled Eggs & Ham and Smoked Salmon & Watercress – packed and ready for those on the move.

As we look forward to the season of appreciating mothers, we are honoured to present the next edition of After-Hours at PV in collaboration with . On this rare occasion, founder of and concert violinist Tang Tee Khoon and talented guitarist Hunter Mah take a break from the concert hall to fill a cafe space with the transcendence of music for an intimate, one-of-a-kind evening hosted at our East Coast and Neil Road homes. Playing a selection of romantic classical violin-and-guitar works, as well as from the cherished song cycle ‘A Woman’s Love and Life’ by the great German composer and pianist Robert Schumann, join the duo in following a journey of womanhood from first love to marriage to motherhood, intertwined with poetry reading and a delectable 3-course dinner.

We welcome you to celebrate the life and love of Mum with your mothers, partners and girlfriends at this special musical tête-à-tête. To reserve a spot, RSVP online.

Our April Cupcake Specials, Matcha White Chocolate and Strawberry Fudge, embrace some of our favourite things of Spring: uplifting brews of matcha lattes and strawberry season heralding the start of warmer months and brighter days.

Available in stores, for advance order online, as well as for same day delivery in our Pick & Mix Box till the end of the month: https://bit.ly/cupcakespecialsforapril