And visit I did. I braved the over one hour commute via replacement bus, train and regular bus to get me some halal bacon. Was it worth it? Well, read on.

While looking at the menu, the waiter came to ask about my drinks order. Not being a coffee person, I got the Red Boost juice. I got it partly in a bid to be healthy and also because I felt pressured to buy it, sigh. When I got it though, I was underwhelmed. I also didn’t think it was worth the price.

Now the food. I’d been anticipating a pancake dish before I left home. However, when I got to SS, I saw the gnocchi on the menu and was tempted. My decision eventually came down to two choices: gnocchi and hotcakes. It must be clear I’ve a thing for these carbtastic foods right?. Anyway, I eventually went with the hotcakes. I did want to get the gnocchi to go though.The bonus with SS is that all their meat is halal. So I got a side of bacon too. It did sound weird when my order was brought though; a waiter announcing “Pancakes, with a side of bacon” being served to a hijabi? Lawl.