Thursday, November 13, 2008

Warm Chocolate Lava Indulgence from Sweet Indulgence

Finally get to go Sweet Indulgence with a group of ex-classmates and this time round, I make sure I stare at the map long enough before going to the wrong direction. This is a bistro restaurant which serves a mix of Italian, French, English and American cuisine and according to HungryGoWhere, this is one of the higher rating Café with a score of 7.2 (26 reviews).

The place is pretty small and as most reviews has mentioned, it is relatively quiet in the evenings. Thus, it is no surprise that we were the only group there chatting and catching up on old times. The place is relatively small and can seat approximately 30 to 36 people with a very comfy environment.

Some of the appetizers and main courses ordered for the evening…
Seafood platter ($18.80) which comprised of sotong, scallops, prawns, mussels and clams
I thought it was alittle steep for serving but I do agree with the bulk of the reviewers that the in-house white wine sauce is really good (even though it is alittle too salty); something different from the conventional fried seafood platter.

Sauté Mushrooms ($9.80)
The sauce is similar to the seafood platter which is a good mix of white wine, olive oil, onions and garlic but the serving of the mushrooms is small as I have came across bigger serving and cheaper price

Caesar Salad ($12.80)
One of the better salads I have tried as the amount of sauce is just right and the lettuce is fresh, juicy and sweet

Chicken Delight ($15.80)
Roasted boneless chicken thigh serve with daily vegetables and mushrooms, tender and yummy enough

Beef Tenderloin ($29.80)
My friend requested it to be medium rare but it was served as medium well. For that price, I would expect the waitress to request the diner to check the steak. The taste of the steak was too salty so I would say it is just average.

Chicken Condon Bleu ($18.80)
This was the star of the evening in which all my friends like it. Something different and unique in which it is boneless thigh stuffed with cheese and ham, deep fried and served with potato mash and Chef's sauce

Braised Lamb Shank ($27.80)
My favourite dish as the meat is tender and juicy that is falls of from the bone with a gentle prod but I thought the mash potato should be served separately since it was kind of soaked in the sauce and thus was alittle unsightly.

Generally, the food is salty, considering the amount of water we have consumed. The ambience is quiet and comfy, thereby giving the exclusiveness to be there. Moreover, the 25% OCBC off the total dinner bill (3pm till 10pm) makes the pricing pretty reasonable (I do find it steep without the discount, considering its serving).

No pictures of the main course and the place since my friends are pretty hungry and that there are good reviews from fellow food blogs such as LadyIronChef, Singapura Daily Makan Photos, Timeless Façade and Foodie Queen.

Ok, now my focus of the entire entry, their warm chocolate lava indulgence ($10.80). This warm chocolate pudding filled with melted dark chocolate, served with tropical fruits and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream definitely impressed everybody at the table.

The moment, the spoon cut into the chocolate cake, the thick and rich chocolate jus oozed out and spread the portion of the plate. Dusted with icing and that it was warmed, the exterior of the pudding is crispy while the interior is soft and sufficiently soaked with the chocolate. A satisfaction to all chocoholics

Nothing fantastic about the vanilla ice-cream since it contains ice crystals but nevertheless, warm chocolate cake eaten with ice-cream is superb. However, some claims that this is a bigger version of the fondant au chocolate from Beard Papa’s with more chocolate. In short, I like it but I am now curious about Bead Papa’s.

Sweet Indulgence
2 Stanley Street
Singapore 068721
Tel: 6223 7707

Operating hours -
10am to 10pm (Mon to Fri, last order at 8:45pm)
12 noon to 10pm (Sat, last order at 8:45pm)

According to the staff, sometimes if there is no dining guests after 8:30pm, they will close early.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i recognise that picture on the top, its at hort park right! haha.

eh only picture of the dessert? i know your blog call sgcake la, but also can put other food ma. haha.

Fen said...

Wow, that is observant of you. Anyway, I have never been to Hort Park, that photo was taken from my daddy's collection. Thought the colour matches pretty well.

Haha, I wish I could take pictures of the food eaten at Sweet Indulgence but my friends were just too hungry. Not too nice to keep them waiting. Moreover, you have a good coverage of that place =)

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