I turned a year older last week on a quiet Tuesday. The kids had some lessons with me at home, followed by kindy, as usual. After school, they picked out an ice cream cake at my favourite ice-creamery and then came home to nap. That was how most of the day went.

Until I was pleasantly surprised with a specially planned birthday dinner with family and friends at Cafe Hideout, a bistro just downstairs our place. My husband got Charles, the chef and owner, to specially prepare a menu to celebrate the occasion; and invited a few close friends and my family to have dinner with us.

We had the entire place to ourselves, brought our own champagne, and feasted into the night, with free-flow bread in the basket, Charles’ cream of tomato soup, trio of appetizers, huge slabs of pork ribs with mushroom risotto, and apple crumble for dessert.

The night was concluded with a Baskin Robbins ice cream birthday cake of chocolate goodness!

I went home with the feeling of sweetness through and through. I’m truly blessed and thankful to be spending this ordinary day with the extraordinary people in my life that matter most to me. Thank you to those who came and made it extra special, and thank you to the love of my life, who never fail to make my life sweeter than it already is.

P/S: Cafe Hideout serves the best meat sauce pasta and aglio olio, in my opinion. Chef Charles’ striploin steak and white wine butter sauce mushroom tagliatelle are a must-try if you’re there.

Disclaimer: Motherkao received no monetary compensation for this post, and opinions are strictly my own. I believe good things must be shared, so do check out this cafe that serves great food! More info on their FB page here.