Dessert at Serangoon Gardens

This small little dessert cafe Dessert Bowl is a good place to go after a full meal at Chomp Chomp in Serangoon Gardens. Its located at a quiet area opposite the Standard Charter Bank on the second floor. This place has very limited seating so try to avoid peak hours for desserts (i.e. after 9 p.m.) or be prepared to wait.

Yi Wan Tian Ping

When you make your way up to the dessert place, the first thing that hits you is the smell of durian. There is even a sign that warns you of the king of fruits is present. So Durian haters - You have been warned!  The decor of the cafe is simple and nice. You'll see miniature mock-up of different food stalls at the entrance which you can explore while waiting for your food. There are two comfortable sofa seats and the other seatings are simple wooden chairs neatly placed around the shop. It can be quite squeezy during peak period, especially with hordes of people waiting around for their table.

You have been warned

Mininature Shops for your enjoyment

Two Nice Comfy Sofa

The Rest of the Shop

Order Chit

Making an order is as simple as ABC - write down the code, hand it to the waitress and you're good to go. My family and I ordered three desserts - their signature Durian Mousse, Mango Pomelo Sago and Durian Crepe. The Durian Mousse is a must try in this place and its easy to understand why. Once the dish is at your table, you'll be overwhelmed by the aroma of durian. However, the taste itself is not so thick that it makes you sick of it after a few mouthful. There is also a bonus of actual durian meat right in the middle of the bowl that can be enjoyed together with the mousse. Its a little bit pricey at $5 a bowl but worth a try especially when you are in a group.

Durian Mousse with a chunk of actual Durian

Next up is the Mango Pomelo Sago. For those lovers of the desserts in Liang Seah Street, this dish here is comparable (and might even be better to some) to its counterparts there. It is a little less sweet than usual but it makes up for it with a richer and thicker than usual mango taste. The pomelo was surprisingly quite crunchy, giving a different texture to the whole dish. Everything blended well together and I'm quite I'll be back for more of this dish next time.

Mango Pomelo Sago

The last dish was the Durian Crepe, which was the least impressive among the three. I think its partially because I still had the rich and creamy Durian Mousse and the thick Mango Pomelo Sago taste in my mouth. The strong taste of the last two dishes was still lingering in my mouth and when I tried the crepe, it tasted very bland. The boring presentation of the food didn't really help its case other. However, I'll reserve my judgement for this dish until I have tried it on its own. Lesson learnt here: Eat food in the right sequence.

Durian Crepe

Overall this dessert cafe can easily rival the better dessert cafes on Liang Seah Street. It champions a rich flavor that many traditional chinese desserts fails to deliver. The portions are quite generous so consider sharing if you don't have a lot of space left in your stomach. The price is similar to those on Liang Seah Street ($4 - $6 per bowl) so its still pretty affordable even for students. So do give this dessert cafe a shot when you are around the area next time!









Name: Dessert Bowl
Address: 80A Serangoon Garden Way
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Thursday - 12 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.
Friday to Sunday - 12 p.m. till 12 a.m.

Ratings
Food Quality: 85/100
Service: 65/100
Value for Money: 75/100
Overall: 75/100
Must trys: Durian Mousse