Ah Tengs

Located in the same vicinity as Royal China, Ah Tengs Bakery is an extension of Empire Cafe which specializes in sandwiches, coffee and the oh-so-important dessert. Having had a less then savory dim sum experience and feeling utterly unsatisfied, i was pulled along into this bakery to have some coffee and to sin further after the meal. Read on my friends.

First up, you'll notice how retro this place looks. A horrible looking sign and drab interiors belie the wonderful desserts they sell. Do not be deceived however, its out coverings definitely do not do its tasty sweetness justice.

Premium Black Coffee ($4.67) - After all the oily dim sum, a coffee black simply hits the spot. No sugar, no milk, just pure black coffee bean goodness. This was lightly acidic and yet has a great aroma which is easy on the palate.

Tiramisu ($4.21) - Now, i've never had a really good tasting Tiramisu in Singapore so far. In fact, i'm quite a dunce when it comes to Tiramisu. Still, the fact remains that no Tiramisu has given me enough reason to rave about it. This is no exception sadly but it does come close. Thick and sinful mascarpone cheese adorn the main body while 2 layers of rum soaked cake serve to provide the flavor and balance which all Tiramisu's try to attain. The chocolate powder is used deliberately for the outer covering which still gets the job done.

Ambrosia ($4.21) - Ambrosia is a terribly awful and sinful dessert. I must say, indulge in this at the peril of your waistline. Rich, thick chocolate covers the entire outer layer and inner layer as well. The chocolate is a mix of bitterness and sweetness but its enough to keep you asking for more. The inner workings include 2 surprise layers of flavor hidden near the middle. The flavors there are familiar workings which remind me of....strawberry and some other ingredient i simply can't recall but the important thing is, its all good. There's even some gold foil used on top of the dessert for that decadent look. If this is sin, oh, lord, i have sinned badly and i will sin again.

Total bill for this delectable dessert turned up at $18.50 which is remarkably cheap.

This dessert saved the day really. And the price is reasonable enough for me to want to return in a hurry. Definitely try the cakes here. Not too sure about everything else though.