For more info, free feel to click on my review: http://thedessertprince.com/island-creamery-cluny-court-2/Personally, I like to think Island Creamery as one of the best ice cream palours you can even visit in Singapore. Their handmade ice creams with exotic local flavours are some of the best well-known ones in Singapore. From the oozing marshmallow of ZX’s favourite Milo Ping Pong to my most revered Chendol scoop and let’s not forget about my all-time favourite, Coconut Sobert!

On most occasions, I will always try out something new and this time, I managed to try out Pulut Hitam. which I have been recommended by many who came before me. It taste almost like the Malay pudding dessert only frozen. My heart would seriously bleed for you if you dislike it. Easily the best flavour among all. Their Mango Sorbet on the other hand was marginal. Maybe I have always prefer mango ice creams to be richer or maybe I had better ones before?While you won’t find any scoop of chocolate ice cream here, you will be contended with a scoop of their Blackforest ice cream with cherries soaked in liquor from within. What more could I ask if I have a slice of Apple Pie on sight? It really is seeking the sweeter things in life don’t you agree?

All in all, if you’re seeking a nice place to relax and enjoy the afternoon with a friend or a book, Island Creamery at Serene Center (Cluny Court) is definitely a place to go. For me, I just wonder when will be our next visit…

While I have no blood relations with any Peranakans, I do have a profound love for Nonya kuehs. It reminds me of an elderly neighbour who always bakes them in the late afternoons and that coconut rich aroma emitted from her kitchen would be more than enough to distract me from catching a Zappos or an Articulo as I scramble next door to take a quick bite of those wonderfully homemade kuehs. Ahh... Those were the days when I was young and childish...

Sad to say she has move out of my neighbourhood many years ago and since then I have been buying kuehs from Bengawan Solo. They were great but not really fantastic. I guess handmade ones are always better than machine made ones. But it doesn’t matter already. I am just glad I found somewhere better and somewhere nice.

The name’s Galicier Confectionery and the place’s hidden amidst the old estates of Tiong Bahru. A shop that sells nothing but cakes kuehs and whatever old school. It’s like a dream come true! How I wish I just live above the confectionery and that would make afternoon tea with kuehs so easily accessible everyday!If you have to ask, I would say every kueh is worthy of the confectionery’s name but my personal favourite has got to be their Kueh Dadar. It’s very different from your typical ones. Take a bite if you have a chance and you will find nothing but white grated coconuts instead of overly sweeten gula melaka ones. Coupled with their thin pandan wraps would easily make Galicier’s kueh dadars as one of the best ones in Singapore.Concealing a molten gula melaka core and then evenly coated with pure white grated coconut, their Ondeh Ondehs are a joy to enjoy! Even though it’s been quite sometime since I had Galicier one’s, I can still imagine the explosive sweet core bursting into my mouth. It’s a piece of heaven that’s for sure! Their Tapioca Cakes on the other hand, tasted just like their ondeh ondehs just without that awesome molten gula melaka core…

But if I were you, I would just pick a few more ondeh ondehs instead but that’s me for you. I am pretty excessive that’s for sure!It’s really hard to find old school shops that still churns out good old school kuehs these days so you bet that I’m glad to find Galicier. I heard that they have another outlet somewhere around Serangoon but I think I will just stick to Tiong Bahru one whenever I feel like relieving the past again.

Every Thursday and Friday afternoons, a special kind of magic unfolds at an old military barrack. Up a hill and down the steps. House Dempsey is the place. Vintage is the theme, tea party is the game. Everywhere you see girls in poker dots dress and guys in stylish hair. From families and friends to tai tai wannabes, everyone is part of the activity. It’s so vintage just like my girlfriend’s fashion taste. So fill your cup to the brim and let the magic of tea begins!The sandwiches were great but the cakes, mediocre but still fit for consumption given the affordable rates ($25++). Everything went out fast, just like those Vietnamese rice rolls. They were replaced for all I know. Disappointing I have to say but at least the spring rolls work their way! Everything was great apart from sipping hot spicy ginger tea. I heard there’s blended tea served but I guess the crowd does get sip them first if you’re late.It was a buffet with a spread and a tea party that makes the Mad Hatter go zippy and glad. So what are you waiting for? Drive up the hill or take the free shuttle bus if you know where to go. The magic of the tea party, only at the House at Dempsey Hill up there. By the way, reservations are definitely recommended or your face will express a grin with envy wishing you did in the first place.

Feel free to visit my site review here: http://thedessertprince.com/toms-palette-ice-cream/Ice creams are one of the best things in life. Although they only come in one shape, they do come in all sort of flavours you can ever imagine and at Tom’s Palette, they just outdo the possibilities every now and then. Some are just awesome like Earl Grey and Yuzu while some are just weird. Anyone willing to try Salted Egg flavour? See what I mean? For your info, I did had a sample once and I still don’t quite like it. Well, at least you can’t fault me for not trying!

Flavours are always on a rotational basis so as a rule of thumb, I always sample a few new flavours before buying since you never know you might fall in love with a new taste. Indeed the rich Hazelnut Latte with a hinge of bittersweet coffee aftertaste and the creamy white Coconut are now on my list of favourite scoops!Don’t hesitate trying a scoop of Melt & Sizzle which is one of the more nostalgic taste that the ice cream parlour has to offer. I have never get drunk on alcoholic ice creams but if you want that pack a punch, feel awed by licking the strong liquor of your spoon with Rum & Raisins! It’s a must-have flavour for my friend whenever he’s chilling at the shop.

Tom’s Palette is one of my favourite ice cream parlours in Singapore. It’s a must go place especially if you’re teen checking out affordable places to hang out with your friends. If you’re a student of selected tertiary institutions, you can enjoy a 10% off your ice creams! But it’s just not fair that this entitlement isn’t extended to NYP students. What a bummer and I can only wonder why…

For more info, feel free to visit my blog review here: http://thedessertprince.com/quarter-to-three-its-time-for-tea/Tucked amidst my favourite hilly outpost of Duxton Hill is a cosy little cafe named synonymous with that special timing for afternoon tea. I heard from the owners that this isn’t just another cafe for their cakes are crafted by a master chef who has years of experience baking and training pastry chef.

That’s something I don’t hear everyday right? Though I wished I could know who that chef is…And just like their mysterious pastry chef, their cakes are nothing I find in most cafes and patisseries. Yes, it’s just a slice of cake but to me, it’s like a piece of art. Take for instant, stack Japanese cheese sponge cake upon yogurt and strawberry puree and violia! Such joy to have and that’s Tip Of My Tongue ($7.20) for me to utter by next to your ears…Sweet Little Sixteen ($7.20) was an innocent-looking strawberry shortcake but don’t be fool by its appearance. Made with dense Japanese cheese sponges instead of the usual fluffy sponge ones then decked with layers of fresh cream and strawberries, it turns out to be one of the best strawberry cakes I had in years!

They have more than just delightful strawberries cakes. Fancy a Rocky Raccoon (Maple Walnut Cheesecake)? Or a Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Opera with Rum)? They are just fancy names if you have to know but try them for yourself and I think you’ll be assured something different from your usual shop. I heard they made good coffee too. Maybe I will drop by one day again…