Welcome to Mountbatten.

Operating since the early 1990s, this long-serving stall is known for their generous portions and wide variety of desserts.
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Over a mound of soft shaved ice drizzled with a little syrup and lime juice, is stacked layers of slippery honey sea coconut, springy coconut water jelly, ang juicy logan.
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Has lovely bright floral fruity earthy sweet flavour.
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Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco
Blanco Court Cold & Hot Dessert
@ Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-137
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Affogato 😋

Steak 😍

Steak 😍

There hasn’t been much interesting developments in the cafe scene at the Cassia Crescent for quite a while since then; that being said, it does seem that a new cafe named Second Floor Lab Gelato has found home in a shophouse unit not too far away from Sweet Garden Dining Cafe. The unit which Second Floor Lab Gelato occupies is around the same size as Sweet Garden Dining Cafe; one that is almost twice the size of an average shophouse space that most cafes in a similar setup operate out of. For its interior, it seems that Second Floor Lab Gelato has pretty much went for an approach that is simple but with a rustic approach — there is some stylistic details that suggest that an English-cottage style look is being attempted in the way that it is furnished; there is also ample space set aside in between table to ensure privacy amongst different group of diners as well. In a time where it is increasingly common for gelato parlours located in the neighbourhoods to serve up ice-creams that are sourced from suppliers, Second Floor Lab Gelato is a rare location that churns their own gelato that makes it all the more worthy of mentioning — there is also an effort to switch things up for their patrons by offering a “Creative Gelato of the Month” flavour. Apart from serving up gelato in cups, they also do serve up their gelato with an Apple Crumble or Plain Waffle. Another thing worth noting about Second Floor Lab Gelato is how they also do serve up innovative bakes which they have created in-house. Beverages available at Second Floor Lab Gelato includes espresso-based specialty coffee, and tea served in a pot.

Despite by being one spot that at best identifies itself as a cafe at heart given the entire outlook and setup, we like how there is quite a level for attention to detail being placed in the service that they provide at Second Floor Lab Gelato — whilst serving the Dill Cheesecake to our table, the staff gave us a little introduction to the elements that goes into the Dill Cheesecake just like one would get in a fine dining establishment. We were told by the staff that the base of the Dill Cheesecake would be a Hazelnut Feuilletine, while the two layers of dill-infused cheesecakes are sandwiched by a Dulcey Chocolate Crunch; the same also tops off the layer of Dill Cheesecake above while cream is piped above it — presumably to add on to the aesthetic appeal of the cake. The idea of a Dill Cheesecake may sound off as a dessert item but there to be told, it was one that was a sound decision that really made sense. One could definitely taste a hint of the aroma of dill at certain parts of the cheesecake — and this isn’t quite as odd as what it sounds on paper since cream cheese and dill are already a combination typically found in Lox bagels that also tend to feature smoked salmon.

The texture of the cheesecake here itself is smooth; very much akin to a New York-style cheesecake to say the least and not particularly jelat since most of the other elements like the Hazelnut Feuilletine and Dulcey Chocolate Crisp adds a dimension of nuttiness and caramel-y chocolatey flavour to the entire composition. In retrospect, the other elements helped to add texture to the dessert; the Hazelnut Feuilletine gave a crunch while the Dulcey Chocolate Crisp provides a crackling crispiness given how thin it is; we just weren’t too much of a fan of how the dill cheesecake layers sliding around since the Dulcey Chocolate Crisp was rather smooth and lacked the friction to hold the integrity of the cake when sliced upon. Another item which we gave a go was a scoop of their Gochujang Strawberry gelato paired with their Buttermilk Waffle — the buttermilk waffle is somewhat fragrant but likely appeals to those whom love their waffles soft and plush; that being said, it is the Gochujang Strawberry (which is also the listed “Creative Gelato of the Month”) that truly shines here. The flavours already sound bold in the namesake but truly lives to the expectations — it starts off almost akin to any Strawberry-flavoured gelato with that light tang of strawberries; not particularly milky nor tasted of artificial flavourings. The tangy notes slowly transition into the earthy notes of the bean paste in Gochujang as it reaches the finish, and ends off with a tinge of spiciness that tickles the tastebuds albeit unexpectedly, though mild that it should do well for those whom are tolerable to a lower level of spiciness in general — quite creative, yet well rounded off. Second Floor Gelato Lab does present itself as a humble and cosy nook with some bold and innovative ideas with a dedication to serve its creations being made from scratch — somewhere to add to the list to check out for sure!

Situated at the back of the food centre, a one man show preparing all the foods here.

I actually like the bowl he used, which is so bright and attractive to me.

Generous ingredients even for the smaller size.

Korean Style Jjangmyeon from Old Airport Road Hawker Centre Wooga Jjajang 01-84 !

Rarely do I see korean jjajang myeon sold in hawker centre/coffeeshop, and this was done right!

Slurpy chewy yellow noodles, with flavourful black sauce! I liked that they used minced meat here, good for ppl like me who do not like super fatty pork meat!

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Old Airport Road Food Centre is home to many famous hawker stalls and we were so satisfied with everything that we ordered!

1️⃣Oyster Omelette ($8 medium portion) from Famous Old Airport Road Oyster: Now this is one oyster omelette you have to try. Without using any flour, their oyster omelette is full of egg and I love how some parts were crispy! Their oysters were fresh, plump and succulent, perfect with tangy chilli.

2️⃣Black Char Kway Teow ($5) from Lao Fu Zi Fried Kway Teow: this is a long time favourite among many of the people living around the area. I like how their kway teow noodles were cooked perfectly, as they were still springy! Definitely a decent plate, with fresh cockles and a right balance of sweet and savoury.

3️⃣Spicy Lala Kalguksu ($8) from Wooga Jjajang: one of the newer additions to this hawker centre, their Kalguksu really hit the spot. With just the right amount of spiciness, coupled with a flavourful seafood broth, this is one bowl to get when it rains! The noodles were very springy and there was such a generous amount of clams given!

4️⃣Durian Chendol ($3.50) from Nyonya Chendol: Looking at how thick the gula melaka is, I know this is going to be a good bowl. With a good balance of sweet and savoury, this bowl shouts rich flavours from the thick coconut milk and gula melaka. The durian portion was also generous and it was very fragrant. Perfect end to the meal!

Awesome Muffins.

I loved the Hazelnut the most.

Take note that their last day here at Old Airport Road is expected to be 28th Oct 2023. They will continue to operate at their serangoon Gardens branch.

Went to Blackgoat recently and ordered their Black Pepper Beef Burger ($15), Black Angus Rump Cap 300g ($21), and a Basque Burnt Cheesecake ($10)!😇

Heard good reviews about this place and went to queue for about 45mins! Overall ratings 7/10! Food was pretty decent but was a tad bit too salty for me😅 Cheesecake was also a bit weird because of the black pepper whipped cream ontop of it... Pricing was alright, but would not head back again😅

First time at gspa. Here’s a cheatsheet on the buffet.
-The ayam penyet is undoubtedly the best tasting thing in the house, crispy with sound effects! Size is reasonable
-curry chicken was yummy
- dim sum was so so
- prawn agio olio was ok, somewhat too salty & portion was small. Swopped prawns for special of the day salmon. Don’t order that alone
- the white wheat dessert was nice, similar to pulot hitam in texture
- there’s a vegetarian table on one side that we almost missed!
- all drinks were a tad big sweet, but the coconut doesn’t feel like it had sugar added!

First time at gspa. Here’s a cheatsheet on the buffet.
-The ayam penyet is undoubtedly the best tasting thing in the house, crispy with sound effects! Size is reasonable
-curry chicken was yummy
- dim sum was so so
- prawn agio olio was ok, somewhat too salty & portion was small. Swopped prawns for special of the day salmon. Don’t order that alone
- the white wheat dessert was nice, similar to pulot hitam in texture
- there’s a vegetarian table on one side that we almost missed!
- all drinks were a tad big sweet, but the coconut doesn’t feel like it had sugar added!