Butter Croissant & 3 scoops [Earl Grey Lavender, Sicilian Pistachio & Speculoos Biscoff] Post-dinner dessert just hits differently. A nice spot to unwind over some ice cream stuffed croissants, Madame Ooze had quite a crowd-pleasing ice cream selection. We went with their recommended Butter Croissant ($4.90) and two of their best-selling Earl Grey Lavender, Sicilian Pistachio as well as a scoop of Speculoos Biscoff ($5 for single scoop, +$1 for premium flavours, $14 threesome).
Flaky, airy and crisp, the sizeable pastry was not all that buttery and did not have the usual chew that one would expect. Hence, it might come off a tad dry if you are having the croissant alone. However, the pairing does work out and the laminated dough was surprisingly complementary to the creamy scoops. So for the ice creams, the unanimous favourite was the Earl Grey Lavender which kinda resembled an aromatic milk tea as the tea flavour was more pronounced. The floral notes from the Lavender and the hints of citrus from the bergamot were also pretty light and delicate. Rather fragrant and enjoyable (for people like me who don’t want too strong of a floral hit). Similarly, the Sicilian Pistachio had a great scent and was distinct in flavour (though not nutty enough for most pistachio lovers, in my opinion). The Speculoos Biscoff studded with actual bits of crumbs, on the other hand, had a more muted caramelised flavour but thankfully was not too sweet.
