Mango cheesecake and pistachio ice cream on a waffle. The waffle is such a dead ringer for the Prima Deli version that my mouth conducted a protest bemoaning the missing Nutella spread that should, based on memory, be there. The pistachio should be nicknamed “Nutbag” for how much nut swag…
Tip of the Iceberg – slow-melting vanilla bean gelato iceberg afloat in Baileys and Kahlua soup, crusted with Nutella rocks and nut crunch. When was the last time you drank creamy alcohol from a bowl with a spoon? To misquote a recent sitcom episode: “I am making out with (it)…
Blossom waffle with passionfruit and “U Can’t Guess This!” flavoured ice cream. The passionfruit assaults explosively with tingling spikes of sour, with seed shrapnel for additional impact – loved it. I won’t spoil the secret behind “U Can’t Guess This!” (hint: it’s a fruit), but this particular ice cream as…
La Loma espresso coffee – plum, toffee, milk chocolate and green apple. Cashless! The Taste Wheel! iPads! Industrial chic! You’d go in because of the rave reviews, and you’d be enthralled by the descriptions on the menu, and impressed by the futuristic science-lab vibes of the establishment, and you’d feel…
Kaya bread and butter pudding with homemade kaya, raisins and green tea ice cream. The pudding tasted like the love child of a soufflé and a traditional pandan waffle after a most tawdry affair, while the green tea ice cream immediately conjured up thoughts of Chinese tea (!!) in how…
Chendol – salted gula melaka ice cream, red bean, pandan jelly and atap seeds. The saltiness was quite unexpected, and prevented the dessert from being purely a sugarfest. However, methinks the goodness spilleth from the humble-sized cup! 3.75/5 Ice Queen 217 East Coast Road #01-02 Tides Singapore 428915