Brought to us by the people behind Sogurt, KARA Café & Dessert Bar offers the best of both worlds with their eclectic menu injected with Thai, Japanese and Western influences as well as their all familiar froyo flavours.

Loving the décor - the edge of sophistication with the brick walls and fauna motifs while retaining the vitality and playfulness of the brand seems to translate into the food too, imho. From hearty grain/salad bowls, comforting grilled toasties to appetising side and bites, the new concept of the flagship outlet certainly makes for a wholesome and welcoming café. But synonymous with Sogurt, you can’t leave KARA without having DESSERT!

Keeping the self-served froyo bar, opt for an upgrade from their Do-It-Yourself froyo cups and explore their House Desserts which comes with a softie swirl flavour of choice - Homemade Mochi Waffles and Freshly-baked Skillet selection. And for the waffles, there are 4 different options to choose from: Matcha Berry, Scarlet Red Velvet, Charcoal Sesame, and Plain Banana Nutella. Drawn to the Charcoal Sesame ($12.50), the chewy base was pleasantly dense and went along perfectly with the toppings of in-house sesame brittle, sesame puff sticks, lotus crumbs drizzled generously in speculoos sauce. The creamy frozen treats on tap were also two thumb-ups, featuring new favourites like fruity Strawberry Thyme, delicate Lychee Rose, and floral scented Maple Lavender. But my pick that day would be the good ol', velvety, and a low-fat gem - Dark Chocolate!

A big thanks to Burpple for the invite, KARA Cafe for feeding us and Li Ping for hosting us!