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2010-07-31
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With a new cafe in Suntec City (just opposite TCC by the main entrance) serving both savoury and sweet, Gobi is more than a desserts patisserie now. Kind of Bakerzin/Canele-ish, isn’t it? Set lunches/dinners are affordably priced (around $14.90++/$18.90++) for 3 course but I’m more into trying the cakes and pastries they are well known for.Like strawberry shortcake, black forest cake is one of those desserts I can easily say no to since I don’t like cream all that much. But Gobi’s version is one
Like strawberry shortcake, black forest cake is one of those desserts I can easily say no to since I don’t like cream all that much. But Gobi’s version is one of those rare ones I like, mainly cuz the Black Forest ($7.30++) is unconventional with both jelly and cherries embedded in kirsch cream. Flavour of the cherry liquer is distinct and chocolate sponge is soft and moist too. A nice twist to the traditional!
Strawberry Mille Feuille ($7.30++) was so horrible such a joke that we sent it back. Puff pastry was not flaky or crisp, tasted stale and so hard that it’s impossible to cut it.
The manager kindly allowed us to choose another dessert to replace the mille feuille. I like the nice gesture but not so much the Opera ($7.30++) though. It wasn’t cut as neatly as the black forest, coffee cream was too sweet and there’s a coating of condensation on the top layer of dark chocolate which I’m quite sure wasn’t supposed to be there.
Though pricing is comparable to Bakerzin, Canele, 1 Caramel etc., the standard and derived satisfaction still falls short of the mark so it’s unlikely Gobi will spring to my mind when the desserts craving hits.
Anyway, if you want to try Gobi’s cakes, go after 6.30pm cuz it’s 50% off all individual cakes!
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