The cakes are very beautifully crafted also, looking really delicious. Talking about aesthetics, there are decorations adorning the plates used for serving the cakes. Well, nice effort in having a focus on keeping up on the look, feel and theme of the place. Though I do wonder if the decorations are needed, especially if I have to wait for a while before the cakes arrived.
The Strawberry Shortcake is easily the biggest slice of strawberry shortcake, or cake, for that matter, that I had tried. Neat, nicely placed strawberries in the centre of the cake further enhance its yummy-looking factor. The cream is very light and has a faint aroma of fresh cream. The sponge is quite a disappointment, being dry and rough in texture. Luckily, the generous amount of cream slathered into and on the cake redeems this creation by imparting moisture to the sponges when eaten together.
The blueberry is one of lightest and most unique cheesecakes I had tried. This cheesecake comes in the mousse form, so it is like tucking into airy whipped cream cheese. The right balance of sweetness and the slight hint of sourness of the blueberry jam complements the cheese mousse very well. I do like this cake a lot due to its uniqueness and being one of those cheesecakes that is not heavy.
Since we were the first customers to have our desserts there, I did not encounter any hiccups in the service.
Given that the price of the cakes here is comparable to those in Lady M, with the quality of the cakes and the ambience being better in Henri Charpentier, it is no brainer that I will choose Henri Charpentier anytime of the day. The only thing is that this place is more of the place that I will definitely visit if dining at Dempsey Hill, rather than specially trekking up to there for the desserts.
Anyway, the cakes are recommended, and this patisserie is one of the better chain stores, by several notches, among its peers.
My Thoughts: Sweet Bliss!
Note: This branch is no longer in operation. Outlet is shifted to Orchard Central.
