Before I go into my raves for desserts, I want you to know that Marmalade Pantry at Ion Orchard serves pretty good desserts. Hint hint, just the perfect place to indulge for afternoon tea in Singapore – if you still don’t get what I mean.
Desserts are pleasure guaranteed, with no further explanations needed or what so ever. We can have desserts for breakfast, like pancakes with ice cream & maple syrup, If not desserts for lunch, dinner or supper, or all three combined. But you know what I really like? I think desserts, are meant for afternoon high tea.
Having come up with a list of Dessert Places in Singapore, I’m sure you can tell that I have a soft spot for sweet stuff. Marmalade Pantry has shifted from Palais Renaissance to their current location, and they are an extremely popular place for high tea in Singapore, alongside TWG Tea Salon at Ion Orchard.
I’m a very visual guy, and the appearance of Marmalade Pantry’s Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake ($7.80) didn’t exactly help to give me confidence. But oh boy, we were so wrong. The cheesecake was good, it was so, so good! Marmalade Pantry’s rendition was softly sweet, with a hint of the sea salt caramel induced within the eerily light cheese-cake.
The Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Cake ($7.80) on the other hand, was disappointing with the less-than-moist texture. Despite the chocolate-y flavor, the cake was dry and nothing could be done to save it. Maybe a scoop of melty vanilla ice cream would do the trick. Maybe. But we will never know.
I’d definitely order the Chocolate Truffle cake, but it seems that they have pull it off the menu and it is now only available at Toast Cafe Takashimaya.
If you are craving for something chocolate-y, I’d suggest to go for the Nutella Cupcake ($4.20). With a smooth, creamy layer of hazelnut spread on top of the chocolate cake, this is your gateway to heaven. Marmalade Pantry has some of the best cupcakes in Singapore, and the Limonta ($4.20) is the one reason I go back to Marmalade Pantry over and over again.
Marmalade Pantry also has an Afternoon High Tea set at $20 each which is available from 3pm to 5pm daily with a minimum of 2 sets per order. The afternoon tea indulgence includes Gryphon tea, a selection of egg and cress, beef & horseradish and green land shrimp finger sandwiches, buttermilk scones, and a cupcake.
Desserts will save the world.
Restaurant Review
Marmalade Pantry
2 Orchard Turn #03-22
ION Orchard Singapore
Tel: +65 6734 2700
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the sticky date and toffee pudding is to die forrr.
aww..the pics look so good and the taste so so only. . .
I wonder what high tea there would be like now that Ion Orchard’s flooded with..God forbid. haha. but anyway, sea salt caramel cheesecake sounds smth to die for!
Hi Brad, thanks for stopping by at my blog. Raine told me about u, and I’m glad I checked u out. Your photos are gorgeous! Your reviews make me miss Singapore food. When I saw your picture of Palm Beach chilli crabs, I almost hated u. Haha! Just kidding!
I’m dying to try this sea salt cheesecake now. It sounds great. Keep up your good work!
I like their coconut cream cake! heavenly!
Really good ah the cheesecake? I think Marmalade Pantry standards have dropped dramatically after their move from alais Renaissance to Ion. After they moved to Ion, the only time I went there for lunch, I wasn’t impressed and I’m not sure I’ll be back there again since their sticky date pudding standard have dropped to a very low point.
Weird, there’s always a crowd at the place whenever I walk by though. Perhaps they don’t share the sentiments. Hehe.
indeed. desserts do save the world!!!! (:
Should try the choco peanut butter cupcake too..
felicia: I know, many people call Marmalade Pantry’s rendition as the best sticky date pudding in Singapore. But the last time i tried it, the dessert didn’t really wow me. Maybe it’s just me? lol
taufulou: nah, it’s just the chocolate cake that taste normal. The cheesecake, and their cupcakes are really good. I’d go as far to say that marmalade pantry has one of the best cupcakes in Singapore!
hannah: Well, Marmalade Pantry is on the 3rd floor of Ion Orchard! So don’t worry, there won’t be a flood so high up! heh yea check out the cheesecake, and the cupcakes are a must have!
bing: hahaha raine also introduced me to your blog! heh it’s okay to hate me, then I know i am doing a good job of making you hungry. Go grab some snacks, i won’t want you to sleep on an empty stomach
Sheryl: Coconut cream cake? okie dokie, noted it down. But then i am not really a big fan of coconut! how does it taste like?
chelle: I know that, many of my friends mentioned that their standards seem to drop? so far i haven tried their proper food, i prefer to stick with desserts! heh ya man, everyone seem to love the new Marmalade Pantry at Ion Orchard, they are always so crowded!
lianne: Lets eat more desserts to save the world!
Min: i think i tried that before, but peanut butter seem to make the cake a bit dry!
the sticky date there is orgasmic!!
Oh my goodness I just saw this post (I’m slow I know) and I have to say, that is the best cheesecake I’ve ever had! And if there are better ones, tell me please!!!!
And I did like the chocolate fudge cake =( My friend as well.. personal taste I guess.
I like desserts too! Would you do a blog on the Week-day Afternoon Tea at the Tea Lounge @ The Regent Singapore? I am mulling over a lazy afternoon there…
Grace: haha i had it before, but not a big fan of sticky date puddings :p
nameless: yess the cheesecake is really good yeah? haha maybe the pastry chef had an off-day when I went
B.B: I know i know. I have always wanted to try their english afternoon tea but it’s kind of pricey! haha maybe I will drop by soon when I am feeling the mood
The tea lounge at Regent Hotel doesn’t serve very good English tier high tea. It may be personal taste but I think shangrila’s rose veranda beats it anyway anytime.
I cannot believe how arrogant the staff were ! On top of that, the food over-rated (could be written by related parties ?), and I am shocked to have seen (seemingly) a creepy crawly near the entrance. (my blurry eyes?)