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Discovered this new ice cream place tucked in the quieter areas of Thomson! They have a small selection of safe flavours of ice cream.
Both scoops were very smooth and slightly sticky in texture, perfect for those that like the creaminess and stickiness of gelato.
The pistachio was good - towards the sweet side but not too sweet, and tasted like the real nut. I personally liked this flavour more.
The lychee raspberry tasted similar to a raspberry ripple ice cream but with a lychee accent to it. It was a nice take on a familiar childhood flavour.
What pleasantly surprised me was that the hipster looking ice cream shop was manned by a warm and welcoming middle aged couple! The aunty spoke minimal English when I asked her about recommendations and we switched to Mandarin eventually.
I felt so at home as the uncle served us our ice cream and then switched the fan on for us (we sat outdoors) as I handed him a ten dollar note to make payment. Felt as if I was ordering drinks at a coffeeshop haha.
Overall the ice cream here is pretty standard, would be a nice getaway from the crowded spots in Thomson, but what stood out for me was the dining experience - it was definitely one of a kind and very sweet! Never thought I’d order gelato from a hipster shop in Mandarin (I struggled a little with the flavour names, but it was fun!), but you learn something new everyday: I learnt that 开心果 is pistachio :D
Strolled past this fairly new ice-cream spot at Thomson V Two situated just beside Buta Kin the other day whilst visiting the new Le Cafe Blanche — made a mental note to return to give them a try.
Offering a decent selection of pretty “safe” gelato flavours such as Biscoff, Yuzu and Lychee Raspberry, Isee Cream offers patrons a choice of either having their gelato in cups, cones or Herb & Spice Belgian Waffles. We found ourselves ordering the Pistachio gelato with the Herb & Spice Belgian Waffles; the gelato being smooth and creamy, yet carrying a dense and sticky texture that is often associated as the difference between ice-cream and gelato — the gelato also carrying a robust nuttiness that remained prominent throughout the entire scoop without being overly sweet. The Herb & Spice Waffles comes rather dense; more of an old-school batter that seems to carry a slight hint of cinnamon(?) for a slight twist.
Apart from this, we were also liked the Valrhona P125 gelato which we had in a cup — a chocolate Gelato which employs the use of Valrhona chocolate which was immensely smooth; decadent and rich with its deep bittersweet notes that is absolutely elegant which would leave chocolate lovers pretty satisfied considering how well-rounded that flavour is with a good contrast that sets it apart from your usual chocolate ice-cream. That being said, considering how Isee Cream is located at Thomson V Two, it also means that it makes for a decent, an quieter alternative option away from the usual choices that are situated along the busier Upper Thomson area.