The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Playful visual gimmicks belie the quality and passionate creativity involved. Summary: Non Entree Desserts introduces a limited period National Day menu for the month of August 2017. The two items – Bo Bo Cha Cha Avalanche and the Nasi Lemak – are fun buzz releases…
Your annoying “this is my hidden gem” faux-hipster, Tong Ah Eating House-esque set meal with soft-boiled eggs and kaya butter toast…or the Singapore Breakfast (coconut panna cotta “soft-boiled egg” with exotic “yolk”, topped with gula melaka “soy sauce” and cinnamon “pepper powder”, and served with kaya parfait toast) from Non…
San Zar (haw flake) and White Rabbit (milk candy) sorbet/gelato on waffle from Non Entrée Desserts. The sour, berry-esque haw flake flavour lingers on your tongue like perfume on your clothes after an Abercrombie & Fitch outlet visit, and the gooey and insistently milky White Rabbit gelato possesses an almost…
Super Ducky from Non Entrée Desserts – crème fraiche pudding, fresh mango purée, sago, biscuit, frozen exotic cocktail ducky sat on a lemongrass cloud. Essentially a luscious mango duck soaking lazily in a luxurious lemongrass spa, using yogurt-tau huay body butter for suppler skin. 4/5 The Super Ducky is a…
TNT from Non Entrée Dessert Cafe. There is enough kinetic energy from all the fizziness from the raspberry poprocks and yuzu form to power a small fart, whilst elsewhere the pistachio sponge smells all masculinely nutty, the lychee sorbet and marinated strawberry basil lend a playful sweetness to the proceedings,…
Rubber Ducky from Non Entrée Desserts – crème fraiche pudding, fresh mango purée, sago, biscuit, frozen exotic cocktail ducky sat on a lemongrass cloud. Essentially a pleasing reinterpretation of mango sago dessert – think a fresh, luscious mango marvel having a bit of a spa day (which explains the soothingly…
Drunken Babe from Non Entrée Desserts – walnut brownie, whisky-infused milk chocolate whip, smoky bacon crisps on chocolate paper, caramel popcorn and raspberry sorbet. The proceedings felt a tad everything and the kitchen sink-esque, and the flavours at play were heavy-handed. The very spank-deserving whip wore its whisky breath with…
Cherry Pop from Non Entrée Desserts – cherry with Bols Kirsch & mascarpone form, earl grey jelly, chocolate soil, marinated cherry compote, flourless sponge and spicy cherry sorbet. Essentially a riotous sour carnival in your mouth – the wince-inducing and spicy cherry sorbet projects thousands of microscopic peppery pins onto…