Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 (Serangoon Gardens)

Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 as its name suggests is a shop that specialises in desserts. This shop tucked away at the second level of a shophouse, in the heart of Serangoon is a hidden gem! With less than 5 years since its inception, this dessert place has won the hearts of many of my friends with some claiming that this is one the best dessert shop! 

I have not heard of this place till recently. I was also quite skeptical as even as I made my way to the shop. It was next to a KTV, the shop signage (above) was not (how should I put it..) inviting. In addition, the surroundings was dark and quiet. 

Once you get past the first entrance, there was a steep flight of concrete stairs with no one in sight. I would have turned back if I was alone or did not trust the source. Luckily, we braved on continued on and ventured into the darkness.

At the second level, the contrast was distinct! The dessert shop was bright, vibrant, bustling and full of people. Phew!

The decoration of the place was unique and impressive. Old Hong Kong theme with several displays showcasing miniature stalls of what looked like Hong Kong's Cha Chaan Teng in the olden days. It was captivating as the details were not left out. 

Dessert Bowl is essentially a small dessert place with a small seating capacity. It was very noisy as there was no absorbent material used. The concretes walls and glass displays coupled with the small area amplified the noise. It was extremely difficult to have conversations in such an environment. 

Menu cover

The menu cover had a cute baby smiling out, enticing customers. The most common words you would hear at this point in time would be 'Oh, so cute~!'.

Durian Mousse $5

Durian Mousse $5

The Durian Mousse $5 was highly recommended. It did not disappoint. It was served with durian flesh added on top of the durian mousse. The durian mousse was perfect; of the right consistency. It was light and smooth with small chunks of durian in it. In addition, the flavour of the durian was not overwhelming. With the addition of the durian flesh on top, it was literally the 'icing on the cake'. 

This Durian Mousse is a must try! It hit the right elements in all aspects and was utterly delicious! Coming from a non durian fanatic, I think that this speaks volume! (Those who have read my previous posts would have know that I am not a fan of durian)

Aiyu Mango $4.20

Aiyu Mango $4.20

The Aiyu Mango $4.20 was one of their bestsellers. It consisted of mango puree, aiyu jelly and coconut milk. This was another refreshing yummlicious dessert. Each of the three ingredients complemented each other well. 

To conclude, Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 is the place for dessert! I would highly recommend the Durian Mousse even if you are not a fan of durian, you should give this a try. Do not under estimate the crowd at this dessert place. As we were leaving at 1030 pm, a queue had formed near the stairwell. Do note that the ambience is not ideal as it can get very noisy. 

Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 (Serangoon Gardens)

80A Serangoon Garden Way

Singapore 555976

Tel: 6285 1278

Opening Hours: Tue toThur 12pm - 10.30pm

                         Fri to Sun 12pm - 12am

                         Closed on Mon

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Chong Chong BBQ Chicken Wings 忠忠鸡翅膀 (Chomp Chomp Food Centre)

As mentioned in earlier posts, we visited Chomp Chomp Food Centre on a Thursday evening. As we were still not satisfied (with the BBQ Chicken Wings we had earlier), we decided to order more barbecue (BBQ) Chicken Wings. After all, we do not visit Chomp Chomp  everyday. Since we were here, we just had to indulge!

This time, we ordered our BBQ Chicken Wings from Chong Chong BBQ Chicken Wings 忠忠鸡翅膀.

When ordering, customers would need to make payment and also let the stall owner/helper know the table number so that the orders can be served subsequently.

BBQ Chicken Wings (5 pieces for $6)

As usual, we ordered 5 pieces of BBQ Chicken Wings. Each piece cost $1.20. All the BBQ Chicken Wing stalls in Chomp Chomp sell their chicken wings at the same price. We waited for around 20 minutes before the chicken wings were served to us.

BBQ Chicken Wings (5 pieces for $6)

BBQ Chicken Wings (5 pieces for $6)

These BBQ Chicken Wings fared better compared to the ones we had earlier! These wings were barbecue till the exterior was crispy with charred glistening skin (nicely burnt). The interior was succulent and tender. In addition, the natural flavours of the meat was also brought out. With the soy-sauce based marination, the chicken wings were just so tasty. Although the chilli sauce was mediocre, the original taste itself was delectable enough.

Finger licking good! Felt satisfied after this! 

Chong Chong BBQ Chicken Wings 忠忠鸡翅膀 (Chomp Chomp Food Centre)

#01-26 Chomp Chomp Food Centre

20 Kensington Park Road, Serangoon

Singapore 557269

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Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles 亚福炒福建虾面 (Chomp Chomp Food Centre)

Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles 亚福炒福建虾面 is the most popular Fried Hokkien Noodles stall in Chomp Chomp Food Centre. You are likely to see a plate of Ah Hock's Fried Hokkien Noodles on every table.

We ordered a plate of Fried Hokkien Noodles $5. The Fried Hokkien Noodles is served in either $3, $4 or $5. Payment is made upon order and the food will be delivered to customers. After waiting for more than 40 minutes, our 'reward' arrived!

Fried Hokkien Noodles $5

There are many versions of Fried Hokkien Noodle in Singapore. Ah Hock's version of Fried Hokkien Noodles is
- drier (not as wet. But there's still gravy at the bottom)
- uses thin bee hoon instead of equal thickness of bee hoon

Fried Hokkien Noodles $5

To my surprise, I quite like this plate of Fried Hokkien Noodle. Despite the fact that it was drier (compared to others) and uses noodles of different thickness. It was well-fried and richly flavoured. The mixture of yellow noodles and thin bee hoon had soaked up the essence of the broth and was just so delectable on its own. The pieces of squid and prawns hidden underneath the mixture of noodles and thin bee hoon were quite good too. The prawns were fresh while the slices of squids were well cooked; soft (not overcooked). Definitely worth the wait, it would have been perfect if it was fried with pork lard.

Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles 亚福炒福建虾面 (Chomp Chomp Food Centre)

#01-27 Chomp Chomp Food Centre

20 Kensington Park Road, Serangoon

Singapore 557269
Opening Hours: Daily 530pm to 12 midnight
                          Closed on alternate Tuesday

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