Desserts

My favourite dessert from Hvala is their Goma Slice Cake ($9.90), which features an airy goma sponge cake layered with goma light cream. The cake is not overly sweet or heavy, and the black sesame aroma really comes through. A perfect afternoon tea treat!

We ordered the Nian Gao Waffles ($6.80) with double scoop ($8 + $0.5 for premium flavours). White Peach Oolong for light and refreshing, but my favourite would have to be Peanut and Black Sesame Muah Chee!The peanut and black sesame flavours complemented each other perfectly, and there is chewy muah chee bits inside the ice cream. I don’t usually eat ice cream but I enjoyed this!

For desserts, we tried the Flan ($12), which was Spanish cream caramel with spiced pestinos pastries, and Arroz Con Leche ($14), which comprised of Spanish rice pudding, roasted pineapple and rose rice ice cream. The desserts are rich and comforting - I like the jiggly flan!

The Citron Tart ($11.47) features a golden trio of orange, grapefruit and pomelo on top of lemon curd, orange marmalade and an almond tart base. This is juicy, tangy and citrusy, with the sour and sweet notes complementing each other perfectly. This reminds me of a Japanese paper balloon - so pretty🎏!

The Mango Passionfruit Tart ($11.50) which is fruity and refreshing - enjoyed this!

This is my first time trying the artisanal tarts from N'atisserie at Baker's X in Orchard Central and I love them!

Strawberry Pistachio Tart ($12.50) comes with fresh strawberry, pistachio mousseline, strawberry jam and pistachio frangipane. The tart is crisp and buttery, the strawberry and pistachio complemented each other and this is not too sweet. There is a generous amount of fresh strawberries and overall, this is such a delight.

The Coconut Milk Pancakes came with mixed berries, a dollop of cream cheese and maple syrup drizzle. I love the subtle whiff of coconut fragrance within the pancake and although the pancake is on the denser/thicker side, it is not dry.

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 Pistachio Raspberry Tart ($15) is rich and packed with nutty fragrance. There is a good balance of sweet, salty and citrusy notes. The tart is crisp and buttery. Although the tart is quite pricey, it is big enough to be shared. Not bad!

Goma Mont Noir ($9.90) is one of my favourite desserts from Hvala. The sesame chestnut cream goes well with the light cream in the middle, almond frangipane and crisp tart shell. This is nutty, fragrant and not too sweet - love it!

Last but not least, dinner ended with 𝗢𝗿𝗵 𝗡𝗲𝗲 (my favourite wedding dinner dessert!) and the combination of sweet yam paste, ginkgo nuts and coconut milk is the bomb. A wonderful conclusion to this satisfying Teochew dinner!

For desserts, we ordered a dessert platter which came with homemade Sicilian cannoli shells filled with mascarpone-ricotta cheese and rolled in pistachio and vanilla ice cream. I don’t have a sweet tooth but this is so delicious!