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2014-07-14
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I had time to kill before a late dinner so sneaked a cake at this cafe with a nice ambience situated at the basement level of Lee Gardens. It was an oasis of calm and cool, quiet except for the subdued voices of other patrons. The chocolate dacquoise - with almond and hazelnut and vanilla creme brûlée within - was an attractive dome that tasted like chocolate mousse-praline. The inner core of vanilla creme brûlée was completely overshadowed by the chocolate and it seemed a waste. The crunchy bas
I had time to kill before a late dinner so sneaked a cake at this cafe with a nice ambience situated at the basement level of Lee Gardens. It was an oasis of calm and cool, quiet except for the subdued voices of other patrons.
The chocolate dacquoise - with almond and hazelnut and vanilla creme brûlée within - was an attractive dome that tasted like chocolate mousse-praline. The inner core of vanilla creme brûlée was completely overshadowed by the chocolate and it seemed a waste. The crunchy base matched the nutty chocolate cake quite well. The nut atop was a bit stale, and I didn't care for the gold flakes, however grand others might think them. The hot chocolate was not too sugary, there was a tinge of bitterness and sourness at first but that later subsided. This was likely due to the sweetness of the dacquoise.
Now for the service, which turned this into a rather distasteful tea. The manner of the staff was haughty and aloof; the management should advise staff against using phrases like "but we only have paid bottled water" when a client casually asked for a glass of water. Also, I agree that chairs must be rearranged to cater for patrons, but it would be nice if the staff could have the courtesy to ask beforehand. And removing things from the table even when the client tried to halt them was unheard of in service industry.
This tea cost $123 and there was no service charge - I suppose that might explain the service, or the lack thereof.
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