pastryholic

I like sweet things, it makes me happy, I know I should not but …..

Hello… my name is Benjamin and I am a pastryholic … it has been a week since my last pastry ….

Well not so dramatic, but I admit I do love my sweets! Bernie and I recently had this “great” idea to scout around for the best Pâtisserie in town. We planned days ahead (pastryholic!!!) and routed out our journey with these sweet shops pit stops (it rhymes!). We began the adventure along Scotts Road Lido, and that was the beginning of the end.

Canelé, another successful F&B venture by  local restaurant giants les amis. A nice cosy shop which offers dining in or the regular takeout of these addictive culinary creations. There we were greeted by a “could be oiled” or “should be changed” sensor sliding door which seemed affected by the economic downturn and took quite awhile to, well, actually work.

However all this was made up for by the young and charming staff of Canelé! Eric the manager and semi-long-lost mate recommended the signature desserts (created by Chef Pang by the way, the Executive Pastry Chef of les amis).

le royale

It was a rich chocolate fudge-like goodness of feuillantine, tenderness with a crunch which explodes comfort! Great chocolatey comfort!!!

Strawberry Shortcake

Simplicity of fresh cream with a nice sponge and fresh strawberries. It was good but would not have remembered it if the visit was not documented.

Black Forest

Here again a classic which presented itself in its name. Moist, chocolatey and rich. However I was not actually getting the Kirsch (oh well it’s me being me … again).

The whole place was filled with a certain calm and yet there was this slight buzz that filled the air. The calm of knowing that you were in the good hands of the fabulous wait staff and also the design that made up the ambiance of Canelé. The buzz of the exciting and yet comforting pastry creations they had to offer. I seldom note this down but the cappuccino was fantastic!

The selection of sweet goodness all laid out in neat rows and sorted by colour gradients showed that the people at Canelé did actually plan the layout and pay attention to details. A minor point which so many other places seem to majorly overlook.What a successful F&B business should be looking at were all there, great food, nice decor which plans the mood and friendly wait staff, aided by the fact that it was not built to cater to 100 seated guests! This enables the wait staff to give the well deserved attention to the diners. And actually being able to do that job properly. (however a proper door would be a plus point, but as said it was made up for).

We did not continue the pastry adventure as planned, as we figured why take the risk to spoil this great experience (and we were way too stuffed by the carbs! hahaa).

Now I have saved the best for last, this truly made my day in more ways than one …..

Citron Tart

The balance of the sharpness and sweetness was a balance of wonder, the filling was flavourful and yet not overwhelming. The tart shell balanced out the texture of the whole mouth-feel. The meringue was not sticky heavy like others I’ve tried, there was a tenderness over the torched portions almost like marshmallow. Now as I leave you with this post I am kicking myself wondering why the bonkers am I posting this at 1am! I guess it is another sleepless night with thoughts of velvety lemon curd and cloud-like meringue … Mmmm

Hello… my name is Benjamin and I am a pastryholic … it has been a week since my last pastry ….

For more photos of the visit please follow the sugar trail ……………………………….

Canelé Pâtisserie, Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Road

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