Dulcet & Studio, Liang Court

Opened because its owner wanted to have a suitable place where people could enjoy the much coveted desserts from Tampopo, Dulcet & Studio stands as a casual eatery that boasts of mostly Western dishes, but retains its Japanese flavour through some of its fusion main courses and Japanese style desserts.


Dulcet & Studio's Entrance


 The counter was stacked with rows of gorgeous cakes and they all look equally good!


Cakes counter



Wonderful array of desserts



Food counter

We opted for the daily set lunch that costs $15 nett for a soup, main course, dessert and coffee/tea.



Soup of the day

 The soup of the day was clear vegetable soup, hardly impressive.


Jellyfish Salad
$4.50


Jellyfish Salad was not part of the set lunch, but an ala carte order. We loved the salad, it was wonderfully refreshing with shreds of crabmeat, jellyfish and vegetables. It's sweet and sour combination made it a superb appetiser!



Salmon Soupa in Mentaiko Crean sauce

There were two options for the set lunch so we got one of each. The Salmon Soupa in Mentaiko Crean sauce was interesting as it presented itself like a soup dish. The Salmon was nicely pan-fried and juicey and the mentaiko cream sauce was delightful.



 Slipper Lobster in Sambal with Fettucine

The Slipper Lobster in Sambal with Fettucine on the other hand felt a little fishy, probably due to the shellfish. The Slipper Lobster was not particularly fresh and I would have liked the pasta to be more al dente. I'd say, give this a miss.



Milk tea pudding & Custard pudding
$3.30 for ala carte

 We selected Milk tea pudding and Custard pudding for our dessert, upon recommendation from the staff. Unfortunately, both fell short of our expectations. The pudding was too sweet and it resembled some kind of low quality pudding that you would not expect to see at a cafe or restaurant. It was rather disappointing, I must say. 



Coffee




Matcha short cake
$6

We weren't about to leave the place without trying their desserts! The Matcha shortcake caught my attention and I knew it was something that I had to get. Alas, the cake was wonderfully soft with its lovely matcha flavours and light cream.



Signature Scoop cake
$6



One of their Signature desserts, the Scoop cake was recommended to us but I thought it was rather average. I would prefer the matcha cake to this. It's basically the same thing but the scoop cake is without the Matcha.

 

Cream Puff
1 for $2.60/2 for $5

The Famous best seller Cream puff is not to be missed. It's no wonder why these brown pastries are so popular. Crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside, the cream puffs were wonderful. I love the biscuit-cake crisp texture of the puff and the fragrant thick cream on the inside.

Lovely place to hang out for dessert. We'd be back for more!

Dulcet & Studio
177 River Valley Road, #01-41/42 Liang Court, Singapore

Real Food, The Central

Real Food is a healthy lifestyle cafe, located at the Basement of The Central Mall at Clarke Quay. A heaven for health enthusiasts and vegetarians, the cafe prides itself as being free from processed food, additives, unnatural preservatives and Trans-fat.  

Entrance of Real Food



Food counter

Stocked with healthy food products

Spacious interior



Health magazines available for browsing



Stuffed Veggie Salad

$12.80

Stuffed Veggie ($12.80) is a wheat/gluten free salad with organic capsicum stuffed with a homemade patty made from grated beetroot, carrots, mashed potatoes, onions, millet and fresh parsley. The salad comprises of fresh greens, lemon slices, tomatoes, baby radishes and avocado slices. The star of the dish is really the stuffed capsicum, with the excellent filling that was savory and offered pure delight. Portion was large for the salad and the greens were fresh.



Dumping Noodles Dry
$8.80

The Dumping Noodles Dry ($8.80) comprises of unique handmade dumplings, organic brown rice Udon with green leafy vegetables and cherry tomatoes. The handmade dumplings contained at least ten ingredients and the various textures and flavours of the vegetables made the dumpling an excellent one. The noodles were simple but splendid and went very well with the garlic chilli sauce. A healthy and wonderful dish that leaves you feeling satisfied at the end of the meal.



Blueberries and Banana French Toast
$7.80

The Blueberries and Banana French Toast ($7.80) is an artisan egg toast with bananas and blueberries topped with a drizzle of organic raw honey. You can choose to top it with homemade organic lemon curd at an additional cost (+$1.50). You could find bananas sandwiched between the two slabs of nicely buttered egg toast. Probably a healthier rendition of a French Toast, this dish would make a great breakfast option.



Freshly brewed Organic Coffee
$4.00

Freshly brewed Organic Coffee ($4.00), made with fair trade organic coffee beans.



Banana + Berries
$7.80

Banana + Berries ($7.80) was a blend of organic bananas, fresh berries, organic soymilk, agave and chia seeds. While we liked the fact that the smoothie contained soley the fresh ingredients with no additional addictives or sugar, we wished the portion was larger. We loved the additional crunch that the Chia Seeds offered to the drink. A lovely drink to finish off the meal.

I really enjoyed dining at Real Food, the dishes were interesting and in fact, it did not occur to me that the menu was meat free. I love the food concept and the healthy approach to their dishes, while maintaining the dishes at affordable prices. We'd be back!

Real Food
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
The Central #B1-52/53
Singapore 059817
T: +65 62244492

110 Killiney Road
Singapore 239549
T: +65 67379516