2am:dessert bar - Be marveled.

This is one popular dessert spot. Why? Coz even when we reached at 11pm, it was still almost fully packed. The reclining sofa seats were all taken up and we were given the bar seats instead. A staff named Celest(not sure if that's the correct spelling) was most helpful, she promised to give us the sofa seats once it's available. And had excellent product knowledge too - she then proceeded to explain their menu to us; elaborated on each and every dessert that they offer and gave us her recommendations too. 

I liked that their menu was simplistic and neat. Zilch pictures as well. You'll just have to rely on your imagination to determine if the dessert is to your liking.

Desserts were classified into Classic and Contemporary. Wines had more: Crisp, Dry, Fruity, Sparkling, etc... Very nice, helps in decision-making; perfect for fickle-minded ppl like moi :)

(pictures courtesy of claireofalltrades.blogspot.com)

Being in the bar seats has its perks too. We could see the chefs in action; very interesting to see them crafting the little pieces of art on a plate.

(pictures courtesy of claireofalltrades.blogspot.com)

I heeded Celest's recommendation and chose Purple ($14) which is made up of goodies like purple potato puree, blackberry parfait, leather, lavender marshmallows, and fruits of the forest sorbet artfully displayed on a transparent slab.

The purple potato puree was salty(surprise!) and tasted exactly like mashed potato, but it went so well with the tiny domes of different berries parfait and sorbet. I liked how I could mix and match the different components of the dish to create different combinations of tastes. This was simple and nice, perfect for dessert-ers who tend towards the fruity side.

 My boyf had the Chocolate tart ($14) with blood orange sorbet and salted caramel.

This is not your usual chocolate tart. It's more like a chocolate fondant on a tart. We relished spooning out the velvety, intense dark chocolate, and eating it with the tart base or the tangy sorbet, or both.

 Its molten innards.

 Hot chocolate with churros ($9; +$4 for extra churros)

Succeeded in persuading the boyf into ordering a serving of this to try. *twists* Hehe. Seems like 2am likes to deviate from the norm.. Not only the colour was significantly darker, the texture was totally not churro-istic at all. Instead of being slightly chewy, it was totally soft and pillowy, just like donuts. They were very generously dipped in sugar, and it went so well with the thick sore throat-inducing hot chocolate.

Yummeh~~

At 2am Dessert Bar, it's all about attention to detail. Their desserts are so petite that you feel inclined to pay more attention every little ingredient on the plate and savour it slowly.

Because of their sheer size, it is incredibly light and just makes you want to order more to satiate your dessert craving, or you can just fill that remaining stomach void with more booze(they have a pretty wide selection of wines and bubbly).

My boyf told me that he can foresee that this wouldn't be my sole visit here, and he is so goddamn right. I'll be back for many more dessert-lovin' & chillax sessions! And only with you :)

21A Lorong Liput
Holland Village
62919727
Nearest MRT: Buona Vista


Open Mon-Sat 6pm-2am
Closed Sun

Coffee Stars by Dao @ Wisma Atria

Dinner time with the soulmate at this newly-opened cafe-restaurant opened at the first level of Wisma Atria. This is its first foray into our sunny shores and proven to be successful, judging from the constant queues forming outside the cafe. We were fortunate that the queue wasn't that long when we arrived, because the queue lengthened soon after we were seated.

photo credit: Sparklette

Isn't it comfy to just spend your whole lazy afternoon in these comfy chairs?

It's open-spaced concept is great for people-watching too, if that's your thing.

Chances are that you'd have thought that this was a chichi high-tea/brunch spot, judging from its elegant, yet trendy decor and wide array of cakes(so tempting) displayed outside.

photo credit: TheFoodNomads

 In fact, they offer international cuisine such as western food, pastas, snacks, as well as Thai dishes and desserts.

This was a wrong order served to me which I failed to realize until the server came by and whisked it away.

If I'm not mistaken, this dish is actually Phad Thai. Smells great btw.

 The correct order of mine: Fried Flat Noodle with Shrimp and Crabmeat in Yellow Curry Egg Sauce

The flat noodles looks like our local hor fun noodles, only a little broader. Rich in flavours, as the aromatic curry had infused the moist noodles and eggs; it made the whole deal rather appetizing.

My friend initially ordered a salmon cream-based pasta but it came in aglio olio-style instead. Teething problems in new start-ups are unavoidable, I guess?

This tasted quite decent, albeit a little on the oily side. And I thought it would be yummier if the salmon came in a whole slab or at the very least, in chunks; instead of the thin slices that she got.

We also ordered a Pandan Coconut Roll to share.

This was so incredibly delicious, you'd just have to try it for yourself!

The flavours of pandan and coconut were superbly balanced; every mouthful was pure pleasure.

Do I even have to tell you that there were bits of coconut flesh evident in every bite?

*sighs in pleasure*

Being so conveniently located, it gives us more reasons to return to Coffee Stars by Dao for more! It's a good place for a casual lunch/dinner/hi-tea and its huge menu would definitely please everyone. One thing though, it's probably not too good for big groups as seats are limited here.

Coffee Stars by Dao

435 Orchard Road

#01-37/41 Wisma Atria

Singapore

Tel: +65 6733 3881

Website

Opening Hours

Daily: 11.30am – 10pm