Hidden at a quiet corner of old school Heartland Mall is a treasure trove of nonya cakes. And this place is called Rainbow Lapis, where you can find all the possible nonya sweets, from Ondeh Ondeh, Pandan Kaya Cake, Kueh Salat, Ubi Talam to, of course, Kueh Lapias.
Being a fan of all things coconut, I naturally want to try out the cakes here, most of which are made with coconut. The cakes are so full of the rich, creamy, nutty flavours that definitely satisfy my cravings for local desserts. In fact, I have been popping in to buy some cakes whenever I pass by Heartland Mall since it is hard to resist the temptation of savouring these cakes. The service here is also very friendly and helpful, cementing this quaint little shop as my go-to shop for some sweet delights.
Kueh Talam, Kueh Lapis, Seri Kaya, and the kuehs here all feature this nice juxtapose of two strong flavours that work together to yield creamy good treats.
I like the cute designs of the Chinese New Year goodies here. And they taste good!
I also love the special Chinese New Year cookies like Coconut Suji Cookies, which have a bit of saltiness to make it more exciting.
Cookies in cute Chinese New Year Good Bag
Soft, fluffy Pandan Kaya Cake is packed with the sweet vegetal aroma of pandan and nutty aroma of coconut.
Basil Seed Pudding surprises me by how good it is. This agar agar dessert is very refreshing while slightly creamy at the same time.
Lopez is like the glutinous rice dumpling sprinkled with shredded coconut and to be dipped with gula melaka, aka Southeast Asian brown sugar. I do miss eating this special kind of lye water dumplings, so I'm real happy to find this dessert.
Black Pepper Prawn Cracker is so crispy and soufflé. And the black pepper adds a kick to the taste, making it even better.
Thoughts: Lovely Yummy Nonya Delights
205 Hougang St 21
Heartland Mall #02-48
