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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Henri Charpentier Orchard Central - A Great Addition to Orchard's Cafes

I do feel that Orchard Road suffers from a drought of cafes offering premium cakes. Aside from Joe and Dough, Patties and Wiches, and Flor for takeaways, I cannot think of any others that impress me. So Henri Charpentier's foray into Orchard is very welcomed, in the opinion of a dessert lover like me. And given the fact that the pastry chef hard at work at his station hails from Japan, I am hyped about this place.


The Strawberry Roll is one cake that I can order again and again. Why? Because this roll is made with the generous proportion of cream, exactly as I love it. The light strawberry cream, infused with flavour of real strawberries, fills up the entire centre with the roll, with the moist, fluffy sponge lining the perimeter. The best part is that this cake is only $4.60. Given the quality of the roll, it is absolutely value for money.


The chocolate cake is not as wallet friendly, but this is seriously decadent stuff. Chocolate cream in different consistency sandwiched between thin cake sponges, and coupled with pure chocolate coating, this cake has rich chocolatey taste and great varied texture. This is definitely one of the better chocolate cakes I have.


The Pudding Chou is another delight to tuck into. The texture of the puff is firm, and packed inside are wholesome vanilla custard and fresh cream. The combination of custard and cream works wonderfully to impart extra variety to the taste while maintaining the balance of the flavours of each component.

The counter itself does a great job highlighting the glorious array of madeleines and cakes, tempting passers-by to stop and take a look. Though the place has very few tables. And the plastic forks provided are too dainty to cut into the cakes. These are the two areas in need of improvements.

The cake selection is noticeably different from the one in the branch at Dempsey Hill. The cakes here are more wallet friendly. The vibe is more casual. So I am all eager to visit this place again.

My Thoughts: Sweet Bliss!

Nearest car park: Orchard Central car park 
Nearest MRT: Somerset 

181 Orchard Road
#01-18 Orchard Central
Singapore
Contact No: 6479 5518