This takeaway stand in Pasarbella whips up an array of Russian-style cakes that are moist, rich and sweet, but thankfully don't cross over into the cloying territory. The selections change daily and are updated on Facebook regularly but what you must get from here is the long stay, signature Pomegranate Cake ($52 per kg/$12 per slice). It's an original creation that features a generous spread of light fresh cream with a crazy amount of crimson red pomegranate seeds covering the cake — a perfect foil for the equally striking red hibiscus and pomegranate infused cake layers hidden below. The impressive height and bright red appearance of the cake already make for great conversation starters at your party, but it's the amazingly light combination of cake and fresh cream and the sheer amount of pomegranate seeds that makes this cake great for people who love pomegranate!
*Whole cakes have to be ordered two days in advance
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It may not be the most visually stunning of cakes, but don't let the sparse presentation fool you: this Kueh Salaat Cake ($63) is one of the tastiest kuehs out there! The Nonya classic is usually sold in small slices at other bakeries, but Chalk Farm does a supersized version of it — which actually makes celebrating with a kueh cake possible! This two-layered dessert is perfectly executed here — the sturdy pandan custard is velvety-smooth and intensely fragrant, while the steamed glutinous rice is moist and sticky, mixed with pea flower extract for that distinctive, beautiful cerulean blue. Even the older generation will find this immensely satisfying!
*Whole cakes have to be ordered four days in advance
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We love this confectionery for its light, sweet treats and floor-to-ceiling marble interiors, but it's the amazing Lady M Green Tea Mille Crepes ($115.55 for 9-inch cake, $9.65 a slice) that you must come for. Dusted with pleasantly bitter matcha powder, each of the 20 delicate layers in the crepe cake is separated by a thin spread of the lightest pastry cream. Magically, the thin-as-paper crepes aren't soggy when you spoon through the cake. Come by to pick up a 9-inch cake for your girlfriend's birthday, or perhaps drop by for a few slices at the sprawling two-storey outlet in Orchard Central for a tête-à -tête over dainty desserts. Also share the Gateau Nuage ($9.10 a slice) otherwise known as "cloud cake" — an airy whipped cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust topped with a sweetened sour cream for a silky finish.
*9-inch cakes have to be ordered three days in advance
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As well as doling out popular weekday lunch sets and brewing coffee from Drury Lane to the hungry lunchtime crowds in Jurong, this spacious cafeteria has an unassuming array of cakes from In the Brickyard that you shouldn't miss out on. A sure winner here is the Ondeh Ondeh ($38 for whole cake, $5.50 a slice) — pandan infused sponge cake with a smooth, creamy gula Melaka frosting. They're not kidding when they say it is the "softest pillowy sponge" — it's so dangerously addictive that you are likely to be gobbling up forkfuls until it's all gone. They also offer some pretty tasty sliced cakes like the crowd pleasing Thai Milk Tea Cake ($5.50 a slice).
*Whole cakes have to be ordered four days in advance
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If you love your durian, you have almost certainly eaten one of Emicake's iconic Durian cakes, which also happens to be what we consider, the best cake version of the beloved king of fruits. And when it comes to durian, it's worth it going for the very best, which in this case means going for the Mao Shan Wang ($71.40 for 15cm) instead of the Classic D24 ($40.30 for 15cm). Every forkful of the sponge cake gets you an equal amount of luscious durian flesh embedded in the mousse, so you get to enjoy the fruit without getting your fingers dirty. The cake only loses points because they don't sell it in slices, but for the most part, it's a celebratory cake worth splurging on. Just make sure your party-goers enjoy durian too.
*Whole cakes with letterings have to be ordered one day in advance, otherwise no pre-order necessary
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Smoky and tender fillet of fresh, sweet barramundi, in a zesty yuzu wasabi broth, with crunchy leeks, seaweed, and tender broccolini. Bold flavours!
There's a nice fragrance to that plain dough! It's good! Top 5 places for Prata in Singapore!
What's a girls' day out without pretty cakes? Picked Pomegranate Red Velvet, Peach Tofu Cheesecake & Lemon Meringue Tart - all really lovely cakes, except we felt the red velvet was a tad too dense.
Leave it to the crew that gave us the famous Baby Huey ($18) burger to come up with Naughty Fries ($10). Imagine a heap of hand-cut chips that are fried skin-on, nestled beneath a spicy bearnaise sauce, beef chilli and parmesan — the perfect bar snack, we say! At the first international outpost of Bali's Potato Head Beach Club, expect plenty of chill out space in the four-storey building in Keong Saik, including a cosy, intimate rooftop bar that's great for kicking back with friends over Friday night cocktails. While the price point is not pocket-friendly, the excellent food, drinks and ambience make it well worth your spending.
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Get your cool on at this New York popsicle franchaise, which recently set up shop in the basement of Plaza Singapura (it's beside Awfully Chocolate). These popsicles are made fresh daily and free of preservatives and additives, and come in an array of gelato and sorbet flavours — yogurtPops and gelatoPops are $5.40 each, while sorbetPops are $4.90 each. The main draw is having unlimited dips ($0.50) and toppings ($0.50) — then again, you can only stick so much on one popsicle! If you're not quite sure what to order, Burpple Tastemaker Xing Wei Chua suggests getting the Green Tea popGelato ($5.40), dipped in milk chocolate and topped with chopped almonds.
Avg Price: $5 per person
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Nestled behind The Working Capitol (access via the entrance facing the park), Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant specialises in charcoal grilled unagi. The new concept brought in by Teppei Group of Restaurants sees live unagi prepared a la order, so this is as fresh as it gets. Come with a group of friends and start your meal with the Umaki ($15.80) — egg omelette rolled with Japanese eel. The Una Don ($18.60) is a great introduction to unagi, but what we suggest you order is the Hitsumabushi ($26.80). Instead of the usual slab of unagi, it comes with unagi slices over a bed of rice, served with pickles, garnishes, a jar of bonito stock and an empty bowl. You can have the charcoal grilled unagi on its own first, but we recommend scooping out some of the rice and unagi into the empty bowl and adding in the soup stock to enhance the taste of the unagi! Oishii!
Pro tip: If you're not squeamish about blood, opt to sit in front of the glass kitchen, where you get to see Chef Nakagawa slicing and skewering the live, wriggling eels with ease.
Avg Price: $30 per person
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Canelés are hard to come by in Singapore, so when the craving strikes, head straight to this shop in The Concourse. Originating from Hong Kong, the brand specialises in the French confection, which resembles little fluted cakes. Baked on site, the canelés are crisp on the outside yet soft and chewy on the inside. Pick from four flavours — Traditional (vanilla and rum), Mediterranean (orange zest and Grand Marnier), Irish (coffee and whisky) and Framboise (raspberry and raspberry brandy); and three sizes — cocktail ($1.80, think petits fours), medium ($3.50, a good size if you're unsure) and grand ($5.50). You can also pre-order gift boxes online. Prices start from $28 for a box of 16 cocktail-sized canelés.
Avg Price: $5 per person
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