Obolo (Architects of Bliss) @ 112 Katong

I was down at 112 Katong last weekend to check out the new shopping mall in the east. Located at the basement of the mall is Obolo which means "the cake" in Portuguese. Obolo is behind the inspiring story of 2  architecture graduates Mac Woo & June Lee baking from homes to forming an online patisserie specializing in gourmet cheesecakes and chocolate cakes.

As the flagship patisserie cafe under Obolo’s repertoire of F&B lifestyle concepts, Obolo features a 44-seater open-concept cafe space and an impressive 8-feet showcase housing the best cakes and pastries that Obolo offers.

Sakura Flower Tea 4/5

Obolo serves an array of gourmet fine tea from Gryphon Tea Company which are a good complement to their lovely dessert. I had the Sakura Flower Tea which is a green tea that is light and refreshing with a little bitter after taste.

Dessert Platter 4.5/5

If you can't decide what to order from the myriad of mouth watering fine cakes, pastries and desserts that fills up the entire showcase, the All Day Dessert Platter comes with the choice of 1 slice of cake/tart, 2 macarons and 1 scoop of ice cream at $14.90++.

For their widely acclaimed french styled macarons, I had the Salted Caramel Chocolate and Fraise macarons. The macarons were well executed with a good balance of sweetness and the shells were moist.

Dessert Platter 4.5/5

The waitress recommends us to their signature mousse cake, Noisette. The waitress told us that it was voted as top 50 cakes by Strait Times and Top 10 chocolate cakes by OMY.com. A good recommendation by the waitress. It is beautifully executed, moist with a good balance of sweetness too.

Obolo
112 Katong
112 East Coast Road
#B1-11/29
Singapore 428802
Website: http://www.abolo.com.sg
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aboloinc
Nearest MRT: Dakota (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Dakota MRT station. Take exit A. Walk to bus stop at Blk 99 Old Airport Road (Stop ID 81181). Take Bus 16. Alight 5 stops later. Cross the road and walk to 112 Katong. Journey time about 10 minutes.

2) Alight at Dakota MRT station. Take exit A. Walk to bus stop at Blk 99 Old Airport Road (Stop ID 81181). Take Bus 10 or 32. Alight 6 stops later. Walk to 112 Katong. Journey time about 15 minutes.

12-inch Pizzas & Records @ V Hotel

Timbre Group has a new pizzeria featuring Timbre's widest range of oven baked 12-inch pizzas, complemented by eclectic interiors with the feel and groove of classic 12-inch records at Level 4 of V Hotel.

A wide range of savoury and sweet (dessert) thin crust pizzas, fresh salads, hearty main courses, pastas and appetizers are available on their menu which comes in a 12-inch record.

12-inch Pizzas has both an indoor and alfresco dining area. I prefer the outdoor area with it spacious sitting and view.

Cheese Fries 4/5

I like the firm and slightly crispy deep fried straight cut fries topped with melted orange cheddar cheese. I felt that the melted cheese was a bit light. I prefer it to be more cheesy.

Buffalo Wings 4.2/5

I thought Buffalo Wings supposed to be hot and spicy but the mid joint wings were  on the sweet side, deep fried and glazed with BBQ sauce. The buffalo wings came with celery and blue cheese dressing just like how it was traditionally served.

Black Pepper Crab 4/5

When I ordered the Black Pepper Crab Pizza, I thought it will come out something on the black colored side but I was wrong as you can see from the photo. The pizza has crab claw meats, shredded crab sticks, sliced onions in black pepper sauce and mozzarella cheese spread on a thin crust. It was topped with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro. Interesting concept but it lacks the distinct flavour of the black pepper.

Roasted Duck with Hoisin sauce 4/5

Another interesting pizza we had was the Roasted Duck with Hoisin sauce. The pizza has sliced roasted duck, hoisin sauce, shiitake mushroom and mozzarella cheese on a thin crust. It was topped with crispy popiah skin and drizzles of hoisin sauce. I would say it is kind of an acquired taste if you prefer the traditional  pizza. The crispy popiah skin and hoisin sauce were the highlight of the pizza. I would appreciate if there were more duck meats though.


12-inch Pizzas & Records
V Hotel Level 4
70 Jellicoe Road
Website: http://www.timbregroup.asia/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/12inchPizzas
Nearest MRT: Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun: 12pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take exit B. Walk to V Hotel. Take lift to level 4. Journey time about 3 minutes.