Heard quite a fair bit of the new Swish Rolls x Ollella at Cluny Court — taking over the former premises of Telok Ayer Arts Club after its move out of McCallum Street (that space of which has since become City Donuts), the stall operates as a takeaway kiosk where half of the space operates as Swish Rolls retailing a variety of Swiss Rolls and Mini Croissants, while Ollella still serves up their assortment of Kueh and main courses (think their Signature Nasi Lemak, Lontong Sayur — a favourite of mine when I first visited Makan House by Ollella etc.). While the space operates on a takeaway basis, there is a alfresco dining space of two tables for those looking to dine-in, though one would be exposed to the elements of the weather. Specialty coffee brewed using beans roasted by Brawn & Brains (yes, another favourite of mine) is also available here.

Since I had made the visit to Swish Rolls x Ollella alone, I only had the stomach to try out the items off Swish Roll’s menu, especially considering that I already had lunch prior to visiting though I had always been a fan of Ollella’s offerings. Given how some of the items were already sold out when we had made our visit, we went for the Lemon Meringue Swiss Roll and Sea Salt Mini Croissant.

Wasn’t expecting much from the Sea Salt Mini Croissant but I was fairly surprised by how well-executed it was; beneath that crisp, flaky exterior is a pastry that is very well-laminated; soft, fluffy insides with plenty of air pockets — taking a bite into the croissant, the croissant retains its structure without being all sunken in, while the sea salt sprinkled atop gives it a slight saltish note that went complimented the buttery flavours very well.

Have always been a fan of Ollella’s stuff, and I am glad to say that Swish Rolls does as a great accompaniment to what Ollella has to offer — especially so since Ollella has re-branded itself from the choux puff and eclair specialist to a concept serving up Indonesia-style Kueh and bakes. While dine-in may be a little difficult with this one, Swish Rolls is a spot I would not mind visiting for a quick grab-and-go breakfast, or if I am just feeling a little peckish when around the area. Looking forward to returning here for Ollella’s items some time soon!