Sublime desserts til 2am ... at the 2am Dessert Bar (Holland V)!

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Show me a man who doesn't enjoy desserts, and you show me a man who doesn't enjoy life. I made that up, I think. Honestly though I haven't met anyone who doesn't like desserts. Yes, we all have different preferences in dessert - some of us like it hot, some sweet, some savory. My theory is that they appeal to the little kid inside of us - you know, back 20 or 30 years ago when desserts were the 'reward' for finishing your vegetables.

So when the darling found out about this dessert place serving only desserts, wah, of course must try! The joint is called 2 am Dessert Bar (they open til 2am), it's at Holland V, and is the brainchild of Chef Janice Wong. Who's got an impressive resume. The restaurant is very dim and cozy and perfect for a pak toh session. Just remember to call ahead to make reservations for the couch so you can cuddle :)

Anyways, we start with sharing a Hot Chocolate (SGD10.00) with home-made churros. Churros are kind of a light fluffy sugared Spanish donut. Hot chocolate was nice, thick and creamy, although it might be a bit of an acquired taste for some.


No such qualms for the Twix (peanut crumble, caramel mousse, chocolate ice cream, SGD16.00) which is a perfect blend of textures and tastes. Heavenly!


I'd also use the same word to describe the Tiramisu (SGD16.00) which comes with kahlua jelly and expresso ice cream, had just the right sogginess level. Adding on the kahlua makes it even better, although sadly it does also make it non-halal.


Overall, very, very nice place to come chill out and chat after dinner. Prices are somewhat high and yet reasonable - after all the desserts are fine-dining-level stuff. Each one even comes with a suggested wine pairing on the menu!

In Holland V, it's at the end of the road towards the carpark / hawker centre, nestled in a corner on the 2nd floor. They're open 6pm-2am every day except Sunday. Do call ahead at +65 6291 9727 otherwise you don't get the nice comfy sofa and have to sit at the bar instead.

New York Desserts that aren't actually from New York - NYDC Cafe!

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Asians love to eat. Doesn't matter if it's at a roadside hawker stall, or an upmarket fine dining place with fancy terms such as amuse bouche or carpaccio - good food is as important to us as clothing and shelter over our heads. And in the "restaurant" category, Singapore is probably the country that most embodies the concept of 'live to eat.' I mean, where else in the world can you find a 5-story shopping mall where more than two-thirds of the shops are makan places?

And even after a heavy dinner, there's a myriad of places to go and get your sweet tooth on - one of them being nydc (New York Dessert Cafe) - a home grown (educated guess) restaurant/cafe with six locations in Singapore.


Ahem :) ... the darling and I are in the Holland V outlet for dessert, so no comments on the food that's also available on the menu. Instead, we share a Solid Gold ($10.50) which is Goldmine cheesecake with double chocolate chip ice cream, warm chocolate fudge sauce and crushed chocolate chips. Too much chocolate? Never!


I'm always amazed at people who drink coffee at nights. How can you sleep after taking all that caffeine? No problems for us tonight though, we're going caffeine free with a Chocolate Milk Elephanccino (SGD7.30). Like its name suggests, it's hot chocolate milk with a huge mound of cream and some marshmallows. Nice, warm and comforting, although it does taste exactly like milk (rather than hot chocolate).


Came away pretty satisfied - we'll definitely come back again to try the food items on the menu as well to see if it's worth dinner'ing here before desserts!

NYDC has six outlets - Holland V, Wheelock Place, Bugis Junction, Velocity @ Novena Square, Tampines 1 and Bedok Point. Check out their website for full address details.

Korean BBQ in Holland V - Hansang Korean Charcoal Barbecue

Harlow from Singapore! And specifically, from that expat & yuppie hang-out area, Holland V. Absolutely no relation to anything Dutch. But anyways, we had a hankering for some charcoal bbq'ed meaty goodness, so we headed over to Hansang Korean Charcoal Barbecue Restaurant for our fix!

What sets Hansang apart from all the other Korean BBQ places we've been at are the choices of 'higher-end' meat available on offer - if your wallet's up for it, there's black angus and wagyu beef on the menu.


We're can't shake the sgd/myr exchange rate off the back of our minds though so we settle for an order of Sam Gyub Sal (pork belly meat, SGD25.00) and an order of Kurobuta Loin (Black Berkshire pig loin, SGD35.00).


Drinks - Roasted Barley (SGD1.50) and Yuja Tea (SGD4.20) with the side dishes that are ubiquitous (big word power) at any Korean BBQ meal.


Dinner turned out to be very satisfying - the pork was fresh and nice. We thought it was a bit odd that the waiter started off the grilling of the meat and then just disappeared without saying anything - leaving us to flip and cook the pork. I suppose on the bright side you're able to control how well done you like your food.

We also thought that the restaurant was a bit kiam siap overall. For almost $40/pax, no free flow roasted barley, or even cold water? And not to mention the uber mini-sized side dishes, each one finished in two chopstick grabs and have to ask for refills.

Hansang is in Holland V, at the moment it's not accesible by MRT, so you'll have to either use the Route Planner to find out which bus to ride. Or just take a cab!