Desserts @ Shokudo Japanese Coffee House [Bugis Junction]

Although we had a filling dinner, there was no hesitation to order desserts to lengthen our stay at Shokudo. Frankly, we were too comfortable to shift to another location despite the appearance of those irritating flies!

Azuki Cheesecake with Macha Ice Cream

Green Tea (known Macha) ice cream is my least favourite ice cream of all times for one basic reason; bitterness. And as expected, i didn't like the cold topping very much.

I was equally miffed with the red bean cheesecake, a combi that should have tasted not too bad. I guess i took issue with the lackluster concentration of cheese content which was barely noticeable.

Original Tofu Cheese Cake

This tofu cheesecake tasted marginally better although i would prefer the common yet "harder" cheesecake over this gooey version anytime.

Maron Shiratama Kakigori

Singaporeans would likely associate this with ice kacang, an all time favourite local dessert. It was not too far off, except for the use of green tea syrup, mochi and chestnuts.

It was, thankfully, the saving grace for Shokudo's desserts!

The initial bitterness was rapidly covered by the pleasant sweetness of sugar syrup and i especially enjoyed the squiggle mochi and nutty maron (chestnuts). One small suggestion: please use freshly roasted chestnuts!

Bugis Village, right opposite Bugis Junction, has quite a few stalls selling them.

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Location

200 Victoria Street,

#01-53, Bugis Junction

Price

Original Tofu Cheese Cake - S$4.80

Azuki Cheesecake with Macha Ice Cream - S$7.80

Maron Shiratama Kakigori - S$7.80

Subject to GST and Service Charge.

Complimentary lemon-infused water upon request.