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Introduction
Laurent Bernard has had more than 20 years of culinary experience in 5 star hotels and resorts. He opened his first French patisserie at Robertson Quay in 2006. His chocolates are well known all around Asia.
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Opening Hours
Today
10:00 - 21:30
Mon - Sun
10:00 - 21:30
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Signature Dishes
Being a fan of chocolate, I decided to pay Laurent Bernard at Takashimaya a visit when I was in the area before Christmas last month. The kiosk was nicely done up with a wonderful display of a variety of chocolate pieces and seasonal chocolate that just looked so tempting! Intense Vanilla ($10.50)There was a rather limited choice of cakes when I went and the ones I wanted were unavailable so I just went with the refined-looking Intense Vanilla as I've not tried this before. There were multiple layers of rich chocolate with creamy vanilla filling inside, although for some reason, I didn't find the vanilla to be very intense. Instead, it was the ganache layer, which was silky smooth, rich and bittersweet, that I thought was the most awesome! 30g Chocolate ($6.00)This was a really small, thin piece of chocolate bar for the price, but it was firm and bittersweet, which would make it ideal for those who does not like their chocolate too sweet. Even so, I didn't find this to be particularly memorable and would have rather spend the money on another cake instead.70% Cocoa (Left) and Pistachio Marzipan (Right) Chocolate Pieces ($7.00 for a Box of 2) There were quite a variety of chocolate available, but the ones I wanted were all not available. The 70% Cocoa was recommended by the salesgirl so I got it instead, and I'm glad I did! The chocolate was silky smooth and bittersweet with a tinge of sourness. On the other hand, I wasn't too keen on the Pistachio Marzipan as I didn't find it flavourful enough for me. At $7.00 for two pieces, it was a tad pricey but it came in a nice box which would make a nice gift.Indeed, the prices here are mostly on the high side considering these are luxury chocolates but I wouldn't mind giving the chocolate pieces another chance since there were just so many flavours. I'd also love to try some of the other cakes like Pure, Pleasure and Chocolate Tart and hopefully these will be available when I pay them another visit the next time! It helped that the sales staff was knowledgeable and helpful with her various recommendations, which impressed me, and she was also patient when I took my time looking over the display!
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Glad to have know this cafe as I would not have know that there still really delicious sliced cakes around orchard road that I can really look forward for when shopping Takashimaya. My favourite among all will be the chocolate mocha cake which the chocolate sponge cake is very soft, light and moist in texture. The mocha cream on it is very smooth and creamy, which is very fragrant and not too sweet as well. The portion served is quite generous and the price is quite reasonable for such a big portion.
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My friend offered me the chocolates from Laurent Bernard Chocolatier once before and I remembered how nice tasting it was. Hence, it was with conviction that I bought these Madagascar 70% dark chocolates back home when I went Takashimaya over the labour day holiday. These chocolates do not come cheap but once I tasted it, I no longer feel the pinch over the slighty high price. The chocolate is really good, with a slight sourish taste and sweetish taste from the honey. I know what I am describing is not really bringing any justice to the chocolate so you must try it to know it. Each piece brings me to chocolate heaven, it is really that delicious! In addition, the service is very good as well, they make very good recommendations based on your preferences.
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