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Went to Ri Ri Cha and ordered their Nian Gao Waffles with Honey Chamomile Butterfly Pea, Jasmine Green Milk Tea, White Peach Oolong, Chocolate Ice Cream, Grapefruit Jasmine Green Tea, and a Passionfruit Jasmine Green Tea ($45.20)😇

Overall ratings 9/10! The waffles n ice cream were soooo good😍 Highly recommend the White Peach Oolong and the Jasmine Green Milk Tea ice cream😋 Not a huge fan of the Honey Chamomile Butterfly Pea though and the Grapefruit Tea was quite sour😅 Would definitely head back again!💯

($2.80) One thing about waffles shop I always like a variety of different flavour beside usual flavour. I choose filling for something savoury flavour instead of sweet flavour. They really got strong gula melaka inside shredded coconut. tbh their filling they give a lot but then the waffles itself was quite chewy and also not that crispy.

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 🍑🍨
The bold and prominent aroma from the oolong tea, and the sweetness from the white peach was well balanced. The peach flavours almost reminded us of a nostalgic pink dolphin drink.
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𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗮 🦋🍨
Similarly, the floral notes from the chamomile were brought out with a distinct and vibrant blue colour painted by the blue pea flowers! The honey was also not overdone, adding a nice sweetness overall.

We couldn’t resist topping up the set with their signature 𝗡𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 ($𝟲.𝟴𝟬) 🧧 They were SO generous with the nian gao - almost the entire waffle had nian gao embedded inside. Each bite was one of buttery goodness on the outside and and chewy sweet niangao inside, absolutely perfect when paired with the light fragrance from their tea flavoured ice cream! 🫶🏻💯

For drinks, we got their 𝗢𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 🫖 and 𝗧𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸𝘁𝗲𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🧋. These were refreshing drinks to go with our dessert. We really like how they consistently incorporate tea and oriental flavors into their ice cream and would definitely be back for their waffles too.

Straight up, this is one of the best waffles and gelato I've had! All the flavours we had were hits and the waffle was chef kiss ✌️

We had 4 flavours of gelato, with the Houjicha Mochi being the best. It was strong, fragrant and yet not too sweet. Loved the roasted tea taste! There wasn't much mochi, but if you find it, it would be a pleasant surprise 😍

The Ca Phe, or Vietnamese Coffee, was straight up rich with a strong coffee kick. Absolutely loved this, as you can taste the condensed milk as well. The Honey Chrysanthemum was also very fragrant with the chrysanthemum flavour not coming out too strong. One of the best renditions of such flavour actually! Rocher was rich with both chocolate and hazelnut flavours.

Now to the star of the show, their Coconut Pandan Waffles. Extremely crispy on the outside, there was this loud crunch as you cut into it. What's even better is that it is amazingly chewy within! This is quite amazing, considering there is no actual mochi inside. Both coconut and pandan flavours were strong too!

Their gelato and waffles can be abit expensive, as 2 double scoop waffles amounted to $38. However, I am still gonna come back to try more flavours!

• caramelised strawberry
• ferrero
• despicable (banana, walnuts, brownie)

Pistachio was the premium flavour. This time there's this strong bitter aftertaste which was very unpleasant

Meanwhile, the despicable stunned with the banana ice cream, it's so full bodied and well executed. Brownies and walnuts only added to the excellence

Despicable is not to be missed.

The Omelette Crepe caught my attention. The thin crepe omelette is served with blanched spinach, creamy avocado, sourdough toast and a choice of smoked salmon or mushrooms. All the elements on the plate were good with a nice combination of textures. One slight rant is that the smoked salmon tasted saltier than others I've had.

Having the Better Scoop’s signature specialty waffle a little closer to home, Ri Ri Cha’s Nian Gao Waffle ($6.80 ala carte) was as good as I remembered! I love the balance of chewy and crispy; the kinda airy center is best with the light, crunchy edges. Sticking to their more classic tea-infused scoops, I got the Tie Guan Yin again and tried their Matcha Butterfly Pea Soy for the first time. Surprisingly rich, the dual-coloured ice cream was perfectly smooth and pleasantly bittersweet. The vibrant grassy flavour was also nicely matched by the light milkiness of the soy swirl - a good choice for matcha lovers.  

Finally checked Ri Ri Cha off my to-try list! We ordered the signature Nian Gao Waffle with 3 scoops of ice cream ($20.30) and I really like the waffle. The waffle is soft and chewy on the inside, and crisp and fragrant on the outside - so good!

The ice cream flavours are pretty interesting too - we chose Strawberry Chia Seeds, Osmanthus Oolong and Chrysanthemum Goji Berries. The flavours are on point and it is quite refreshing to have Chinese tea-infused ice cream apart from the more typical flavours like Earl Grey and Matcha. Glad to try this!

The waffle has a nice crisp exterior with stretchy and chewy Chinese rice cake (年糕) inside. The nian gao was not too sweet with hints of brown sugar. I enjoyed the contrasting texture of the chewy nian gao and crispy waffle. The tie guan yin ice cream was creamy and light in flavour with a very mild taste of tea which I wish the fragrance of tea could be stronger. They do not allow flavour tasting so it's really a hit/miss.

Other flavours available are cookies and cream, sea salt gula melaka, osmanthus oolong, dark chocolate, yuzu shiso, Hoegaarden Rosee beer, chrysanthemum goji berries, matcha butterfly pea soy, roselle smoked plum, pi pa gao mint, white peach oolong, strawberry chia seeds, Jasmine green milk tea and earl grey milk tea.

Nian Gao Waffle + 1 Scoop 》$11.30