Continuing on from the previous post, the other hideout which we have ferreted out - this time, a dessert place, is somewhere very close to home.
Hubs's home, literally.
We were out on our usual grocery shopping at the nearby NTUC in our neighbourhood when I spied this quaint little place with a simple outline of Paris's signature Eiffel Tower as the main focus of its logo.
"Le Gateau Cafe" - a waffles and ice-cream place which, as we can gather
off their Facebook, seems like a relatively new establishment around the block. Their interior was of comfortable woody brown with cool greyish black as contrast. The floor is of wood-grain, which matches very well with the owner's taste for British culture and icons. On a pristine white table facing the door, signature paraphernalia from UK is displayed, along with the stencil of "London" emblazoned in bright cheery red on the nearby wall. It's heartening to see places of UK influences slowly gaining popularity on local soils, like Richmond Station at Bali Lane.
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| WOW Waffles + 1 scoop of I-Scream, S$7.50 |
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| Floral Tea - Rose, S$4 |
We'd always love a good waffle, so we just had to try out their WOW Waffles + 1 scoop of I-Scream set. Their plethora of ice-cream is decently varied, along with exotic flavors like the reddish blue combination of Bubblegum, the local favourite - orange with red beans Chendol and their signature D-24 durian ice-cream. There's also a pretty good range of syrups for you to choose from to go with your ice-cream and waffle.
For this visit, we picked their Hazelnut Rocher to go with our waffles, generously drizzled with caramel sauce (my fave haha!). Crunchy, fragrant with a hint of sweetness - their waffles are very well-done and not at all airy. Combined with the Hazelnut Rocher whose taste and texture is delightfully like the ice-cream version of the Ferror Rocher, this set is indeed a delicious homemade affair.
As the tea sets of fine china displayed neatly at their counter looks so quaint and elegant, we just had to order their floral tea. Kept warm with a tea candle, this rose tea is light but not lacking in its distinct fragrance and taste of rose. A simply harmonious and cleansing combination to round off a good afternoon tea session!
Waffles, ice-creams, handmade cakes and beverages are kept at comfortable ranges where it won't burnt a hole in your pocket. The set we ordered above comes up to an affordable $11.50 for two persons, so if you are in for a quiet afternoon of people-watching and perhaps bird-watching after, this is the place for you!
Le Gateau Cafe
154 Serangoon North Avenue 1
#01-390
(*Do take note that they are closed on every Mon)
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