Mandarin Gallery is one of my favourite places to go to in Singapore because there’s Wild Honey, Ippudo, Jones the Grocer and Antoinette. It’s hard to ignore the pretty display of desserts at Antoinette – I couldn’t, and found myself seated at a cosy corner of the café with a cup of hot chocolate and their signature cake, the Antoinette (SGD9).
The Antoinette comprised earl grey milk chocolate mousse, dark chocolate earl grey crémeux and hazelnut feuilletine, topped with raspberry coulis in a gelatin pouch. A lovely balance of flavours and textures. The earl grey imparted a lavender aroma and slight bitter undertone to the mousse. I especially enjoyed the crumbly texture of the hazelnut feuilletine, for it complemented the creaminess of the mousse.
It took me 5 minutes to figure out how to eat the raspberry coulis. Ok fine, I didn’t figure it out. I saw how the ‘tai tai’ at the next table do it so I followed suit. #noob The coulis helped offset the richness of the Antoinette.
Vera bought me a box of macarons (SGD2.50 per piece) from Antoinette when we met up for lunch two days later. Thank you dear! They were lovely – one of the best I’ve tried.
Light, airy and softly chewy, my favourites were praline (hazelnut), vanilla cream with strawberry coulis and caramel. It’s best consumed on the spot, or within an hour of purchase.
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Antoinette
Mandarin Gallery
#02-33/34
333A Orchard Road
Singapore 238897
Open: 11am to 10pm daily
8 comments
Yeah, remember this place clearly for the impressive decor. And the many people during tea time.
Lol. I had to wait 20 minutes for my table!
the macarons look great, but what i’m in love with are the chairs! they seem so cushy and comfortable, you’d have to pull me out of them kicking and screaming! 😀
Hahahaha!! I stayed there for more than 2 hours. Just enjoying the ambiance. 😛
The bill box is cool.
Agree!
The macarons look enticing. Pretty looking things and its definitely awesome when they taste good too. Heard much about Antoinette. Can’t wait to check them out when I head down for my run:D
Do try and lemme know what you think! 🙂