Asian
Cafe Hopping: Dessert: Nunsongyee 눈송이, Salted Caramel, Haagen Dazs, Blackball 黑丸嫩仙草, Dessert Story, Gong He Guan 恭和馆, Sogurt, Yami Yogurt, Andersen's Ice Cream, Gelateria Italia, Selegie Beancurd, P.osh
Jthejon Cafe Hopping!! (Dessert)
Food: 3.75/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5
Service: 4/5
Really love the cafe over here, the dessert was really good, and the atmosphere here. The Bingsu can be shared with 2 people as the dessert portion was huge!!
Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Cafe
45 Burghley Drive
#01-04
In 2006, Mr. Tang the founder of Blackball, set up Blackball his first stall in Taipei, and it went on to redefine the provincial delicacy. It hit the spot. The company concocted dozens of dessert variations for its menu and made the Blackball Signature Dessert its highlight. The key ingredient is so popular today that the desserts just wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t have grass jelly in it. With over 15 different ingredients to choose from for our desserts, each having its own distinctive nutritional properties, Since its inception, Blackball has grown from Taiwan and reached the shores of many other dessert loving countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. There are now over 50 Blackball outlets worldwide and it’s still growing!
Gong He Guan served authentic "Kwai Leng Guo, 龟苓膏". It was located at Chinatown. What's 龟苓膏, actually it was comprises of 18 different natural herbs mixed in precise proportions and simmered over low heat for hours to produce this concoction which is then made into jelly.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 2.5/5
Service: 3/5
Gui Ling Gao works on the digestive system by detoxifying the body and strengthening the vital organs. The result, A healthy body with radiant and clear complexion. Pregnant women should abstain from 龟苓膏 as it is too cooling.
Gong He Guan
Address: 28 Upper Cross St
Singapore 058337
Sogurt, the homegrown self-served yogurt chain that's devoted to spoiling the customers. The customers rule! They take charge of the nitty gritty that goes into their cup. From the number of flavours (up to 6/8) they want, to the amount of yogurt dispensed into their cup, to the types of topping they want to pile onto their yogurt and right down to how it want their swirls to look! Sogurt is so much fun because customers can have it all and have it their way at the same time!
Based in Singapore, Yami Yogurt owns and runs soft-frozen yogurt retail stores in Singapore. Yami Yogurt has been around since the 1980s. The brand, concept and stores have changed greatly since then but the product has remained the same tangy, delicious and healthy!
Andersen's of Denmark Ice Cream was first established outside Denmark in Solvang, California in 1978 under the name of The Great Danish Cone Company. The Danish Founders based their presentation around the original Danish cone maker, manufactured by their family's traditional recipes, dating back more than three generations.
The concept was brought to Australia in 1982 and Singapore in 1989. After a few years of operation, they realised the great growth potential for their business. Thus, in 1994, a joint venture commenced between Andersen's of Denmark Holdings and Bencoolen Holdings to start the franchise system for international expansion.
Gelateria Italia serves up low fat handmade gelato, offering more than 25 different flavors.
First stop, Nunsongyee 눈송이 .
Nunsongyee 눈송이 Korean Dessert Cafe, opened by a young Korean lady. It situated in one of the really ulu location, among the landed properties at Serangoon Garden. the menu revolves around Bingsu, though they also do serve coffee, tea, smoothies for beverages, as well as Rice Cake and Toasts.
Spacious and cozy cafe. Love the quiet atmosphere in the cafe, it a good place to spend some time alone with good Bingsu and a cup of good latte.
Black sesame and almonds topping, rice cakes and a huge ball of red bean paste on top.
It a perfect dessert for those non sweet tooth people. The shaved ice wasn't that sweet. It was nutty and milky, the red bean was creamy and fragrant. It's a must try dish.
Black Sesame Bingsu - $18.90
Black sesame and almonds topping, rice cakes and a huge ball of red bean paste on top.
It a perfect dessert for those non sweet tooth people. The shaved ice wasn't that sweet. It was nutty and milky, the red bean was creamy and fragrant. It's a must try dish.
Strawberry Bingsu - $18.90
Strawberry, vanilla ice cream topped with berries and rice cakes on the bottom.
If you have a sweet tooth, you will definitely love it. It was too sweet for me. The strawberry was fresh and sweet, the vanilla ice cream enhanced the flavor of the shaved ice. The rice cakes absorbed the strawberry flavor in it.
Cafe Latte - $5.80
The coffee aroma wasn't that strong, it was quite blend.
Iced Latte - $5.80
Same as hot latte.
The cute naughty boy keep disturb us when we having our dessert.
Food: 3.75/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5
Service: 4/5
Really love the cafe over here, the dessert was really good, and the atmosphere here. The Bingsu can be shared with 2 people as the dessert portion was huge!!
Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Cafe
45 Burghley Drive
#01-04
Second stop, Salted Caramel.
Situated along the long stretch of Upper Thomson Road, this artisanal ice cream boutique was set up by an enterprising young lady called Bernice Ong. The cafe named was after her flavorite flavor of ice cream. At Salted Caramel the ice creams are made daily in small batches so as to ensure that the ice cream is of the freshest quality, with no artificial flavorings.
Situated along the long stretch of Upper Thomson Road, this artisanal ice cream boutique was set up by an enterprising young lady called Bernice Ong. The cafe named was after her flavorite flavor of ice cream. At Salted Caramel the ice creams are made daily in small batches so as to ensure that the ice cream is of the freshest quality, with no artificial flavorings.
Earl Grey x Milk Tea Ice Cream
The flavors are intense and the ice cream is creamy enough (no icy centers).
They have a good variety of novel ice cream flavors such as Horlicks Tim Tam and Avocado, as well as the classics like Vanilla and Strawberry. They serve alcoholic ice cream too, such as chocolate stout and rum & raisin. All was petty good.
Food: 4/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Salted Caramel is a place I would visit for a good ice cream fix. I’m pretty stoked to try their other interesting ice-cream flavors, as well as the coffee.
Third stop, Haagen Dazs.
Since 1961 Häagen-Dazs has been synonymous with the finest, hand-selected ingredients and superior quality. Our passion for your pleasure is at the very heart of the Häagen-Dazs philosophy.
Since 1961 Häagen-Dazs has been synonymous with the finest, hand-selected ingredients and superior quality. Our passion for your pleasure is at the very heart of the Häagen-Dazs philosophy.
Banana Split
It was very creative. The ice cream was creamy and fragrant. The chocolate syrup was added to enhance the flavor of the ice cream. Banana was pan fried with prefect. It was pretty good dessert.
The ice cream was creamy and flavorful. The waffle wasn't that good as the waffles wasn't that crispy and thick.
Food: 3.25/5
Ambiance: 3.5/5
Service: 3/5
It was a good place to chill after meal or chill with group of friends over good ice cream.
Fourth stop, BlackBall 黑丸嫩仙草.
In 2006, Mr. Tang the founder of Blackball, set up Blackball his first stall in Taipei, and it went on to redefine the provincial delicacy. It hit the spot. The company concocted dozens of dessert variations for its menu and made the Blackball Signature Dessert its highlight. The key ingredient is so popular today that the desserts just wouldn’t be complete if it didn’t have grass jelly in it. With over 15 different ingredients to choose from for our desserts, each having its own distinctive nutritional properties, Since its inception, Blackball has grown from Taiwan and reached the shores of many other dessert loving countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. There are now over 50 Blackball outlets worldwide and it’s still growing!
Blackball Signature
Grass Jelly, Red Beans, Golden Sweet Potatoes, YamQ, the Orange Sweet Potatoes and Yam Balls and Fresh Milk.
The grass jelly was actually melted inside your mouth and no chewing is required compared to those canned grass jelly. Red bean was tender and sweet. The other ingredient was chewy and flavorful, The fresh milk enhanced the flavor of the glass jelly. Pearl was supposed to be in the dish but i opted to remove the pearl as i don't eat pearl.
Black Ball Mix And Match, Sweet Potato And Taro QQ
I still the prefer it with milk. The non added milk version was pretty good too, you tasted the authentic flavor of the glass jelly. The yam was one of my favorite in the dish.
Milk tea with Pearl
The milk tea was a liitle bit bland. The tea aroma wasn't strong enough.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 2.5/5
Service: 3.5/5
It was a good place to have a good glass jelly dessert in a hot weather, or having it during tea time as it was quite healthy.
Fifth stop, Dessert Story.
A warm friendly place where you can get the best home cooked taste dessert that just melts your heart and warms your soul. Each dessert is carefully prepared by the chefs to suit the customers' needs and taste giving the memorable moments which will last a lifetime!
Rice Dumpling with Ginger Soup
The rice dumpling was chewy and have a smooth texture. The peanut in it was nutty and savory. Ginger soup was smooth and fragrant. The ginger aroma wasn't that strong too. Guess those people dislike ginger should give it a try too.
Mango Shaved Ice
The shaved ice was a little bit disappointing. It was a little bit bland, the mango flavor wasn't strong enough. The mango cube was fresh, thick, and juicy. The mango sauce was sour and bit of sweetness.
Mango Pomelo Sago
The mango was fresh, huge and juicy. The soup was sweet, pomelo was fresh and juicy. You can bite it in every mouth.
Food: 2.75/5
Ambiance: 2/5
Service: 3/5
Overall it was just pretty normal. Nothing special about it.
Sixth stop, Gong He Guan 恭和馆.
Gong He Guan served authentic "Kwai Leng Guo, 龟苓膏". It was located at Chinatown. What's 龟苓膏, actually it was comprises of 18 different natural herbs mixed in precise proportions and simmered over low heat for hours to produce this concoction which is then made into jelly.
龟苓膏 - $6.50
It was pretty good as it was smooth, and fragrant. The herbs smell wasn't that strong. 龟苓膏 is usually drizzle with honey. So those people don't really like chinese herbs, you guys should give it a try.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 2.5/5
Service: 3/5
Gui Ling Gao works on the digestive system by detoxifying the body and strengthening the vital organs. The result, A healthy body with radiant and clear complexion. Pregnant women should abstain from 龟苓膏 as it is too cooling.
Gong He Guan
Address: 28 Upper Cross St
Singapore 058337
Seventh stop, Sogurt.
Sogurt, the homegrown self-served yogurt chain that's devoted to spoiling the customers. The customers rule! They take charge of the nitty gritty that goes into their cup. From the number of flavours (up to 6/8) they want, to the amount of yogurt dispensed into their cup, to the types of topping they want to pile onto their yogurt and right down to how it want their swirls to look! Sogurt is so much fun because customers can have it all and have it their way at the same time!
How it work:
1) Take a cup
2) Dispense the yogurt
3) Add your topping
4) Weigh your cup
5) Pay by weigh
I still prefer the original flavor. The frozen yogurt was creamy, freeze, fresh and not too sweet. It can be compared with llao llao.
Food: 4/5
Ambiance: 3.25/5
Service: 4/5
It will become one my favorite place to have my frozen yogurt fix. Everyone should visit once, as i am sure that once you had tried it, you will fall in love with it. It had 5 outlet now in Singapore, so it wasn't hard to find it.
Eighth stop, Yami Yogurt,
Based in Singapore, Yami Yogurt owns and runs soft-frozen yogurt retail stores in Singapore. Yami Yogurt has been around since the 1980s. The brand, concept and stores have changed greatly since then but the product has remained the same tangy, delicious and healthy!
Yami yogurt was good but it wasn't super good. The frozen yogurt was not as creamy as other famous brand. And it was not that flavorful.
Food: 2.5/5
Ambiance: N.A
Service: 2.5/5
Ninth stop, Andersen's of Denmark Ice cream.
Andersen's of Denmark Ice Cream was first established outside Denmark in Solvang, California in 1978 under the name of The Great Danish Cone Company. The Danish Founders based their presentation around the original Danish cone maker, manufactured by their family's traditional recipes, dating back more than three generations.
The concept was brought to Australia in 1982 and Singapore in 1989. After a few years of operation, they realised the great growth potential for their business. Thus, in 1994, a joint venture commenced between Andersen's of Denmark Holdings and Bencoolen Holdings to start the franchise system for international expansion.
Chocolate Fondue
The chocolate fondue was pretty good. There will be nothing wrong with chocolate. All the ingredients was perfect to dip into the chocolate. The ice cream was creamy and flavorful.
Nutella Cake
The nutella cake was nutty, chocolaty and creamy. Texture was spongy and soft.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 2.5/5
Service: 2.5/5
Tenth stop, Gelateria Italia.
Gelateria Italia serves up low fat handmade gelato, offering more than 25 different flavors.
Nutella x Pink Guava
There are too many choices to choose, that's quite headache.
Nothing will goes wrong with Nutella flavor ice cream, it was nutty and creamy. Yum yum. Pink guava was pretty normal. The Ice Cream texture is generally smooth and good.
A cup of single scoop Ice Cream costs $4.90, and $6.90 for an addition.
Food: 3/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Eleventh stop, Selegie Beancurd.
STARTED AS A MARKET STALL IN KOVAN MARKET IN 2001, SELEGIE SOYA BEAN HAS SINCE FLOURISHED INTO A BUSINESS COMPRISING OF 5 SHOPS AND 2 MARKET STALLS.
Beancurd - $1
Beancurd was smooth and fragrant. The jelly texture that will just melt in your mouth. It was good.
Soya Bean (cold) - $1
Soya bean was a bit bland, the soya bean flavor wasn't that strong.
Food: 2.75/5
Ambiance: 2.5/5
Service: 2.5/5
Selegie soya bean was one of the famous place for supper too. It open till lately for some outlet.
Twelfth stop, P.osh.
Offering a wide variety of chewy and moist brownies topped with different toppings, P.Osh also allows customers to place orders for customized brownies. They also have cookies and cheese cakes to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours.
Offering a wide variety of chewy and moist brownies topped with different toppings, P.Osh also allows customers to place orders for customized brownies. They also have cookies and cheese cakes to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours.
The brownies was daily freshly baked. The texture was crunchy and soft on the inside. Flavorful and delicious.
What makes P.Osh different from the usual dessert cafes and shops, is they
offering such delicious brownies, cheesecakes, and cookies. The BEST part of P.Osh is they offer customers a choice to be different.
P.Osh provides customized brownies. P.Osh Brownie Stylist would have them designed for you either based on your preference or you may leave it to P.Osh awesome and creative brownie stylist to have them done. You can definitely put your mind at ease and leave it to them.
A bonus point is their adorable packaging. It comes in the same sealed bags that pills are in, and has warning labels like, may cause severe addiction.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 4/5
That's all for this entry.
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