Shown in this picture was the aftermath of dropping the Chocolate Dome (S$18.00) from a height. It was the playful and theatrical part of the meal, whereby I had two options when this first came in a dessert cup: drop it from a height (plastic gloves provided) or to break it with a spoon.
Putting the gloves on, I then held the chocolate bowl in my hands, lifted about 30cm from the plate, and released it to watch it fall and shatter, only to discover some little surprises hidden by the scoop of Earl Grey ice cream, such as honeycomb, cheesecake and mixed berries. Don’t forget to top it up with some caramel sauce and condensed milk for added sweetness!
#BurppleEatup
Shown in this picture was the aftermath of dropping the Chocolate Dome (S$18.00) from a height. It was the playful and theatrical part of the meal, whereby I had two options when this first came in a dessert cup: drop it from a height (plastic gloves provided) or to break it with a spoon.
Putting the gloves on, I then held the chocolate bowl in my hands, lifted about 30cm from the plate, and released it to watch it fall and shatter, only to discover some little surprises hidden by the scoop of Earl Grey ice cream, such as honeycomb, cheesecake and mixed berries. Don’t forget to top it up with some caramel sauce and condensed milk for added sweetness!
#BurppleEatup
One could never get tired of seeing Pulled-pork Burger (S$16.00) from café menus especially if they were done well, and I thought that the one at The Communal Place was executed quite nicely.
Flavoursome pulled pork was actually complemented with that beautiful brioche bun and some coleslaw added crunch with a little creamy texture. Kind of like a perfect instance which one could have excuse not to share the burger with your dinner date.
#BurppleEatup
#BurppleBeyond
One could never get tired of seeing Pulled-pork Burger (S$16.00) from café menus especially if they were done well, and I thought that the one at The Communal Place was executed quite nicely.
Flavoursome pulled pork was actually complemented with that beautiful brioche bun and some coleslaw added crunch with a little creamy texture. Kind of like a perfect instance which one could have excuse not to share the burger with your dinner date.
#BurppleEatup
#BurppleBeyond
One would seldom find a whole fish served in a Western-oriented restaurant, but I liked the novelty that The Communal Place had introduced, which was to bring sharing plates to the dining table.
The Spanish Barramundi (S$24.00) was visually stunning with all the brightly-coloured accessories that came with it. The acidic Pico de Gallo Salsa was refreshing and appetising, and could easily mask off any fishy smell (not that I could pick up any in the first place). However, one must snap out of the admiration of the dish quickly before the crispy fish skin would turn soggy from the vibrant sidekicks.
If you have an Ang Moh friend who had not seen people eat fish done this way, this might be a good place to introduce to them too, so that you could show them that even the fish head could be devoured.
#BurppleEatup
#BurppleBeyond
The main attraction of this Gateau Aux Marrons was the crosshatch pipings of almond-infused cream, because autumn is here and a chestnutty seasonal feel was there. One might think that this was similar to a Mont Blanc cake, but what I reallt fancied about it was the beautiful presentation with the whipped cream centre that was sandwiched by almond flour cake. When Mille CrĂŞpe cakes would become a bit boring for you, this S$9.50 cake would give you a whole new light that Lady M had more to offer than only the Mille CrĂŞpe and Checkers selections.
Tai Cheong’s Signature Egg Tarts (S$2.00) won a lot of attention based on my Instagram feed, so out of curiosity I decided to give it a try. Unlike the usual pastry shell that I would expect from the traditional egg tarts that I was exposed to, the egg tart shell here was cookie-style which then promised more crunch. The custard curd was also within expectation: smooth with a sufficient degree of sweetness.
Sadly, it was not as outstanding as I had hoped for it to be, which also meant that I might pick this up if I were nearby, and not something that I would go out of the way to buy.
By now, there would have been a number of restaurants that offered soufflé pancakes (last that I saw, a Thai restaurant was having that in their menu too), but I must say that I was very impressed with this Peanut Butter Soufflé Pancakes (S$10.80). With two fluffy pancakes stacked up, a generous scoop of homemade crunchy peanut butter was dropped on to them, followed by a spoonful of crushed spiced cookies for added flavours. The Fraise & Myrtille Pâte de Fruit cubes that came along added a little balance with their very mild acidity, but that combination had some resemblance to peanut butter jelly sandwich.
As a person who had weakness to peanut butter, I could only say that I would not want to share this dessert with others. The savoury nature of peanut butter made this dessert so balanced that I did not feel any sugar rush after consuming it.
No-frill Pizza Bresaola (S$26.00) that was good for sharing (but I almost finished the whole thing by myself), but I would be drawn to order their pizzas again because the pizza dough was done just the way I would like: fresh and chewy.
The Bresaola (air-dried, salted aged beef) was a little salty but the general flavours of every slice was still fabulous. It was funny though, when the 6-piece pizza was cut in uneven sizes.
The restaurants along the stretch of Arcade @ Capitol Kempinski had many above-average restaurants, and La Scala Ristorante was one of them that specialised in Italian cuisine.
After a hearty pizza dinner, I craved for some nice desserts to end the meal. The waitress recommended me the Mini Cannoli Siciliani (S$14.00), which included two pieces of cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate bits.
The dessert felt like a Christmas delight, and while the shells were a little too hard for a pleasant chew, the portion was just nice for sharing, and its sweetness was on point to make this a good meal.
The restaurants along the stretch of Arcade @ Capitol Kempinski had many above-average restaurants, and La Scala Ristorante was one of them that specialised in Italian cuisine.
After a hearty pizza dinner, I craved for some nice desserts to end the meal. The waitress recommended me the Mini Cannoli Siciliani (S$14.00), which included two pieces of cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate bits.
The dessert felt like a Christmas delight, and while the shells were a little too hard for a pleasant chew, the portion was just nice for sharing, and its sweetness was on point to make this a good meal.
The name “Black Tap” might have suggested the pride of the beers in the house, but I would really want to give a special mention to their signature Crazyshakes, which were giant milkshakes with very elaborate accessories.
I had the Sweet N’ Salty Crazyshake (S$20.00), which included a chocolate frosted rim with lots of M&Ms embedding and other stuff like pretzels, peanut buttercups and a caramel lolly called “Sugar Daddy”. With a combination of sweet and salty ingredients, I would still say that the drink was still off-balance with overwhelming sweetness, especially if you were like me, who would not let those M&Ms go to waste. Talk about a crazy shaky sugar rush indeed.
