Hazelnut chocolate ice cream waffle ($13+); Long black ($5+); Chai latte ($6+)!
Saturday cafe — hazelnut chocolate ice cream waffle $13 + long black $5 + chai latte $6. Cafe dessert + coffee combo.
Saturday cafe afternoon — hazelnut chocolate ice cream waffle $13+ + long black $5+ + chai latte $6+. Cafe dessert + coffee combination.
We ordered:
- Hazelnut chocolate ice cream waffle — $13+
- Long black coffee — $5+
- Chai latte — $6+
Total: $24+ (plus service + GST = ~$28 nett).
The waffle + ice cream format is one of the iconic Singapore specialty cafe dessert categories. Different from the basic Belgian waffle (just waffle + butter + syrup) or the dessert cafe waffle ($8-12 typical pricing), the specialty cafe waffle ($13-18 tier) gets the premium toppings + better waffle base.
The hazelnut chocolate ice cream waffle composition:
- Belgian-style waffle (crispy exterior + tender interior)
- Hazelnut ice cream (typically with Nutella or hazelnut paste swirled through)
- Chocolate sauce drizzle
- Sometimes additional toppings: chopped hazelnuts, chocolate shavings, whipped cream
- Powdered sugar dusting
The hazelnut + chocolate combination is the proper Italian-French dessert flavour heritage. The pairing references the Italian gianduja chocolate tradition (chocolate + hazelnut paste, the precursor to Nutella) and the French chocolat-noisette pastry tradition.
The Belgian waffle preparation:
- Yeast-leavened or baking powder waffle batter
- Cooked in the deep-pocketed Belgian waffle iron
- Crispy golden exterior with the tender interior
- Pocket structure designed to hold the ice cream and sauces
The long black + chai latte drink combination is the proper diverse pairing. Long black gives the strong-coffee profile; chai latte gives the spice-and-milk character. Different drinks that work together for the cafe-sharing format.
The Saturday cafe destination visit is the proper weekend cafe-hopping experience. The combination of dessert + coffee + tea + cafe ambiance creates the proper afternoon cafe escape.
Singapore specialty cafes that run the proper dessert waffle + coffee format:
- Smitten Coffee & Tea Bar (Jalan Besar)
- Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters
- Strangers’ Reunion (Kampong Bahru)
- Coexist Coffee (multiple locations)
- Various third-wave cafes across the major cafe districts
The $13+ waffle pricing tier confirms the specialty cafe positioning. Different from the budget dessert cafe waffles ($7-10) or the destination ice cream parlour waffles ($10-13), the specialty cafe waffle range reflects the proper Belgian waffle preparation + premium ice cream + cafe ambiance investment.
Overall: 4.6 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid specialty cafe dessert + coffees. Would re-visit.
