Little Deer Ping Pong Piang @ Johor Bahru in Malaysia

Just when we were wondering what to do after our meal at Ikan Bakar Tampin, we spotted this captivating shop that was right across, with the name "Little Deer".

Seeing that it was a local dessert eatery which would so appropriate after our dinner, we stepped into the shop which had a white-cyan theme that felt kind of clean yet comfortably cheerful to the eyes.

Given the name, there were these cute, little deer stools at the feature wall. While the English name might sound a little boring, its Chinese name actually means flustered, like when you are flustered when you see your crush walking towards you. 

There were a few messages in Chinese, pasted on the walls, that were funny for those who can read them. This particular one touched me - studied for more than ten years and I think kindergarten is better; a touch of reality. 

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Pay later.

Cold Beancurd with Mango - please note that the beancurd would be those soya pudding which I dislike as it was merely a form of jelly. In addition, its flavor was overshadowed by the mishmash of ingredients like mango and pearls. You honestly can do without the useless beancurd.

Six Herbs Soup - literally translated as six-taste soup in Chinese, this appeared to be just like our local cheng tng! And it was in such a small bowl. 

I don't understand why this soup was of lukewarm temperature; should it be either hot or cold? Anyway, taste was to sweet for my liking and at moments like this; I miss the cheng tng that mom would cook every lunar new year! 

First Love Nine Palace Grid - just the name itself was already half a winner but as the picture on the menu suggests; there were nine mini portions for you to indulge in, and you don't have to wreck your brains deciding what to order! This is quite similar to Khánh Vy Sweets at Ho Chi Minh City, and to be honest, I love such concept! 

You get items like red bean soup, bobo chacha, little rabbit; do note that some might not be on the menu. Honestly, I am not complaining; variety for the win.

Of course there were hits and misses. In general, nothing was overly sweet which was an advantage for my middle-aged body. I particularly enjoyed the taro with sago, bobo cha cha with jelly. Red bean soup was pretty good with addition of orange peel but could have been served hotter. 

My younger sister is obsessed with rabbits and the little rabbit jelly appealed to her. The only issue is she loves rabbits so much; how could she even eat them?!

I helped by chopping the head off.

p.s. it's just almond jelly.

Didn't take too long for the four of us to clean up the First Love Nine Palace Grid. I personally think this would be a great dessert for ease of sharing between friends! 

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Pricing wasn't cheap but Little Deer provided a twist to local desserts with its unique plating; like their fairy and fruit hotpots that seemed to use dry ice for that smoke effect. I wouldn't be surprised that you would see more influencers posting about this dessert shop soon! 

Address

91, Jalan Dato Sulaiman, Taman Abad, 

80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Map

As above. 

Menu

As above.

Pricing

Cold Beancurd with Mango - S$14.90

Six Herbs Soup - S$7.90

First Love Nine Palace Grid - S$22.90