Welcome to River Valley.

short pasta! doesn’t look like it but taste super cheesy!

$28 - most expensive pasta on the menu but made half price with burpple :) generous amount of beef and the pappedelle is well done~

And to get a taste of their sourdough, you have to get their beautifully plated lunch sandwich, the Ricotta Tartine ($18). So good! The toasted sourdough bread was topped with house made ricotta, chili jam, Charentais melon, confit tomatoes, toasted almonds, and basil. A literal mouthful, the refined combo was amazingly refreshing. Think burst of sweetness from the tomatoes and luscious ricotta with pops of nuttiness from the crunchy nuts and aromatic bites of basil.

A lighter, more delicate number, the Gâteau St.Honoré ($13) was lovely too. Stacked with velvety vanilla pastry cream, mascarpone chantilly and small caramelized choux puffs loaded with more smooth cream, the house-made feuilletage (multi-layered puff pastry) was so fun to eat texturally. Not cloying at all, despite the amount of cream.

If you are going New Bahru, you can’t miss ÁTIPICO! Although their New Bahru outpost promises a robust brunch menu, we just had to try the freshly baked pastries and bread that they are known for.

Marrying tangy fresh notes of raspberry from the fruity confit layer with distinct nuttiness from the pistachio almond cream, the signature French Kiss ($13) was simply exquisite. The colour of the pistachio ganache was kinda intimidating for me but it didn’t taste artificial. The tart texture was really crisp as well which was very complementary to the softer filling.

Although we like the food, the service here is a big turnoff. When you mention you are using burpple, the manager treats you like a second class citizen. He came up with rule like we don't serve you tap water only still and sparkling. We have been there before many times without using the deal and the treatment given is completely different. It is highly disappointing. If you want to treat customers like that, then don't bother putting your restaurant up for burpple deals.

𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐚 ($32) - Neapolitan style pizza with airy and crisp crust. Enjoyed the savory mix of goat cheese with sweet pumpkin cream, and crispy bits of cured pork cheek balanced by leafy vegetables.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞 ($28) - Stuffed and well-balanced pizza pocket with stringy mozarella, prosciutto, pork sausage, juicy mushrooms, and tomatoes.

Of course, their signature Chou a la crème ($5.80 each) is a must-order! I was in love since the very first time I had their cream puff at the previous spot along Telok Ayer Street. The crunchy nougatine studded with the pastry cream was really the best part - the fun contrasting textures and the sweet nutty flavour. The thin, kinda biscuit-like, crispy exterior and creamy smooth cream complete with specks of vanilla bean were also chef’s kisses.

Ughh take my money! 

Though I was there primarily for their ‘Buy 3 get 1 free’ Choux promotion last week, Pantler's seasonal Peach Tart ($12.90) got my whole attention. And it was so freaking good, I practically inhaled it. Felt super lucky as I got the last one on display, the juicy doughnut peach tasted so fresh and sweet. The vanilla custard?/ pastry cream? hidden in the center of the fruit was so yummy. The light Chantilly cream at the very top was a lovely touch too and added that delicate milky fragrance to the handmade crust.

Nice appetisers are served in this fairly new restaurant.

Sambal grouper with cilantro rice and mangosteen salsa $44

This is a very tasty dish with firm grouper flesh paired with a tantalising sambal sauce. Mangosteen salsa is a first for me and I like it.