#428 The Tiramisu Hero @ Lavender, Singapore
In the recent years, there have been many new cafes and it is quite hard to try all the cafes because a lot open at the same time. Closer to the central East, if you alight at Lavender station, there are plenty of cafes along the stretch of Jalan Besar. Since Crystal and I were having our early dinner at Lavender Hawker for the last time last year, we decided to have desserts at one of the cafes. There were too many to choose from but we ended up at The Tiramisu Hero!
The Tiramisu Hero
121 Tyrwhitt Rd,
Singapore 207548
6292 5271
FIRST VISIT ON THE 19TH OF APRIL 2014 WITH CRYSTAL
The minute I was outside The Tiramisu Hero, I already knew that I would be spending most of my time in the cafe snapping shots of the interior and exterior design of the cafe. It is amazing how the cafe is decorated to be quite vintage yet animated at the same time. Furthermore, the iconic Sir Antonio makes a great representation of the cafe’s slogan. I love how they use wires, light bulbs, ladders, wooden materials and pseudo grassland to further enhance the appearance of the cafe and make the theme of the cafe to be a fun filled one.
Although Crystal and I were so full from consuming brunch at SPRMRKT prior to our floral arrangement class and early dinner at Lavender Hawker after the class, we were being gluttons going on to try the Mommahero & Finn Muddy Mud Pie, which cost SGD$7.50 and SGD$8.90 respectively. Although the tiramisu did not suit our taste buds, we love the mud pie a hell lot! I prefer gelato to ice-cream but mud pies never seem to fail me. The layers of chocolate ice-cream simply melts in your mouth and the milky oreo cookies at the bottom and edge of it adds the crust to it, making it the perfect dessert despite the fullness.
Ratings for Mommahero: 2/5★
Ratings for Finn Muddy Mud Pie: 4.5/5★
SECOND VISIT ON THE 17TH OF MAY 2014 WITH ELVIA
Elvia and I came back again a month later and even though I did not enjoy my tiramisu the last round, I decided to give it another chance and try the Matcha Tiramisu. Unfortunately, I did not feel any sense of satisfaction after so I went to Windowsill Pies after to fulfill my cravings for desserts. I love how the tiramisu is packaged and wrapped up though!
Ratings for Matcha Tiramisu: 2.5/5★
THIRD VISIT ON THE 10TH OF OCTOBER 2014 WITH LAURIE
Since my second visit to The Tiramisu Hero, I never wanted to try the tiramisu again and always patronize the cafe only for their mud pies!
FORTH VISIT ON THE 9TH OF NOVEMBER 2014 WITH SARA
The next time, I wanted to bring Sara to have the mud pie together with me but sadly, it was sold out. We had no choice but to choose something out of the norm and decided on Banana Nutella Brick Toast instead. The dessert comprises of warm buttered thick toast topped with honey, nutella, 2 scoops of Vanilla ice-cream and banana slices. Although not as good as the ones I have tried in Seoul but still decent enough. It is a little costly though – SGD$14.90 but the price in Singapore is usually about that range.
P/S: If you noticed, the chalk board cum whiteboard outside the cafe has changed their messages to a challenge and farewell message respectively. I guess this is what keeps the cafe going? Interactions and challenges with the customers are the key to keeping it alive, good job!
Ratings for Banana Nutella Brick Toast: 3/5★
FIFTH VISIT ON THE 20TH OF JUNE 2015 WITH JIA LING
This year, I did not have much time to visit any of the cafes at Jalan Basar but Jia Ling and I finally made time after our Chapter meeting a few weeks back and I got her to try my favourite mud pie once again! I had most of it as she was quite full but she was so sweet to treat me all of the sudden.
OPENS DAILY: 11AM-10PM
NEAREST MRT STATION: LAVENDER STATION ; EXIT B
PAYMENT METHODS: CASH/CREDIT/DEBIT
Ambiance: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Food (taste & appearance): 6/10
Value: 7/10
Total: 7.25/10
I have not tried all the dishes and desserts served at The Tiramisu Hero because each time I think of the cafe, their mud pie is always on my mind. Perhaps, I will give the rest of the food items a try sometime soon but if you love mud pie, this cafe is meant for you!
