With a new chef, Christophe Grilo from SPOON by
Alain Ducasse, helming the kitchen and new macaron flavours being
churned out now and then, I seem to forget all the letdowns and was
piqued enough to try. Even at the expense of snaking queues
and a waiting list. I really cannot help placing Canele and Antoinette
on the same page – for the simple Chef Pang. Unintentional quips are
made, so please take it with a pinch of sugar.
Barre Chocolat Citron ($8)
Faintly similar to Antoinette’s magnum dessert,
this spots a similar peanut encrusted chocolate shell. Delve further for
a citrus infused curd and bitter chocolate fudge, it pleased the
chocoaddict fairly.
Mangue Shortcake ($8)
A mango take on their famous strawberry shortcake
that I personally am not over the hill crazy about. To be fair, the
sponge was moist and not soggy, even after laying out over the counter
to suntan. While the mangoes are not harumanis-fragrant
and sweet, they were decent. Together, this was one decent cake without
much surprise.
Oreo Cookie ($2.50)
I was sold on the thick shells and equally plump
filling. Did I have a Pierre Herme moment? I struggle to say so though
there was a pleasant chewiness and flavour going on. Oreo cookie it did
not remind of unfortunately.
Coconut Banana ($2.50)
Still holding the horses on labelling Canele's macarons "best" in Singapore, waiting to be wowed...somehow.
Canele
Raffles City
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