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Framboise Delight – raspberry mousse, raspberry compote, lady fingers sponge, pistachios and raspberry crispies. Very classy-looking and the display indicated the use of alcohol, so expectations were high. However, just like the moment when I peeled the wrapper off my first chocolate coin when I was a baby, I realised…

Carrot cake. Massively sized and filling without being too cheesy or sweet. The numerous treasures within – raisins and nuts etc – are nicely distributed so each mouthful tastes different texturally. I like how they serve the cakes on a big circular tray that provides for klutzy cake toppling. 3.8/5…

Choc Rocher Cheesecake. Rich, indulgent and only cheesecakey in its gooey texture. The Oreo-esque crumbs hiding below the cake assist in taking the edge off the sweet hazelnut richness. Essential that you share, otherwise it would be a richness that eventually segues to misery. On an unrelated note, my dining…

Leite creme com farofias flutantes em nuvem de caramelo – vanilla custard, egg white “clouds” in caramel. Essentially a dessert consisting of a foamy marshmallow relaxing in a pool of smooth, eggy custard with a massive spider-spun caramel golden sugar web serving as a luxurious canopy, although the disgruntled spider…

San Domingue – a jewel box with rum emulsion, chocolate mousse, caramelized plantain and a Brittany crust. Essentially the chocolatey equivalent of Christmas morning. The jewel box reveals liquid rum emulsion by way of in-mouth squirtage once you bite it, and you get to chew the chocolate box with the…