Have been going around Asia Square for quite a while and noticed the hoardings for Mimmo being there for quite a while when the dining establishment was undergoing its renovation phase. The establishment had opened its doors pretty recently — Mimmo is a brand hailing from Hong Kong that is being brought into Singapore by the same people behind Liberty Singapore that is also being other F&B brands such as Ho Tak Kee, Qi House and Forbidden Duck. Mimmo takes over part of the premises that was previously tenanted to the now-defunct The Exchange; this makes them being located just below Food Garden at Asia Square on the ground level. Mimmo does comprise of both indoor and outdoor dining areas — the indoor dining area consisting of several different types of set-ups that would work well for those looking for a light bite or having a full meal, while proper dining tables and chairs are used for the outdoor dining areas. Mimmo is a bakery at heart; helmed by Chef Domenico Giammarella, the brand fuses the use of Italian and French baking techniques whilst incorporating Hong Kong flavours into their final product. Despite its focus on breads, danishes, cakes and other bakes, other food offerings at Mimmo includes sandwiches and pastas as well — works well for those whom are looking for something more substantial during their visit here.

If anything, the Pistachio Polo Bun is probably the item that encapsulates the entire concept of what Mimmo is all about — an item that sees the fusion of both French / Italian elements with a strong Hong Kong influence that can pretty much answers to the character of Mimmo as a dining establishment. As with how one would expect a typical Polo Bun to be served, the Pistachio Polo Bun does come with a crusty layer above the bread on the top, though the crusty layer doesn’t come with the same lines as one would see on a typical Pistachio Polo Bun — rather, the crusty layer comes as a smooth surface throughout. Taking a bite into the Pistachio Polo Bun, the bread does come with a firm bite; there is a whiff of fragrance coming from the bun itself, while the crusted top does come with a slight hint of milkiness — not quite as buttery nor sweet as what one would expect out of a typical Polo Bun. The Pistachio Polo Bun is well-filled with pistachio-infused pastry cream within; the consistency of the pastry cream being pretty smooth and luscious and carried an evident hint of the nut amidst the creaminess, though not overly sweet nor jelak at the same time.