Avocados in Black

“… but it’s just expresso with a scoop of ice cream in it!”

“I love avocados!” she squealed at dinner.

“Well, I like them but not really a big fan,” I repiled. “However, I do get a care package of a case of avocados from relatives now and then.”

“I like it when mooshed with gula melaka,” I continued. Her eyebrow furrowed in confusion, trying to make sense of what I said.

I didn’t think about it until after a dinner of a decent Lechon and satay, we wanted dessert and coffee.

It was a choice between Oriole or the monochromatic-sounding Black Coffee and Dessert Bar since both were within walking distance. I suggested Black since Joel brought Carrot Cake to my home and said that his sister, who co-owned Black, baked it.

The base of the said Carrot Cake we had was burnt. Trust me on this as while I may not be a master baker, I’ve burnt more things than most people; so I know what burnt food is like.

Having said that, the non-burnt parts were good and I promised Joel I’ll visit Black to check ~~his sister~~ the place out.

Carrot cake that wasn’t burnt at all

Anyway, I was ordering drinks when from behind I heard squeak: “They have avocados here!”

I did a double-take, looked down at the menu again and looked up inquiringly.

“Afro Gato,” she enunciated in a voice reminiscent of smoke in relation to water. For a moment I thought it was another Takashi Okazaki creation, albeit the feline kind.

It took a while for her to point to the correct item on the menu and so.

“OK, what flavor do you want,” I asked dubiously, but it was an easy choice since it was all a variation on the theme of chocolate and nut (Chocolate or Chocolate with Hazelnut or just Hazelnut or with Almonds…). I would recommend dribbling some PX but the service staff, all cute, looked barely-legal in a Kevin “Zack and Miri” Smith way.

It can’t be that bad a place if they serve strawberry milkshakes can it?

Black Coffee and Dessert Bar serves coffee and cakes. The service is enthusiastic but takes a little time to organize a conference to answer questions like “do you have strawberry milkshake?” or process complicated orders but that’s because there’s someone fickle-minded around.

The decor is dark, warm and humid especially after office hours at Tripleone Somerset when they turn off the air-conditioning. Ideal conditions for mosquitoes which dissipated when fans were switched on.

Other than the fact they serve strawberry milkshakes which I am very partial to, I don’t see myself returning to Black just for their coffee and desserts. Then again, I’m not really a coffee and dessert person.

Black Coffee and Dessert Bar is at Tripleone Somerset, 111 Somerset Road, #01-13 or Hitachi Tower,#01-11/12, at Collyer Quay.

Decent Lechon

Posted on 27th Jan 2010 in Baked Goods, Drink, Food and Drink

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dimsumdolly commented on January 27, 2010 at 1:58 pm

I like avocado moohsed with gula melaka too. Most people don’t know what I’m talking about when I mention it. We need to popularise this dessert!

skerrie commented on January 27, 2010 at 1:58 pm

hi ivan

i’ve been a fan of your blog for the last couple of years – your posts are always so wonderfully written and instructive! just wondering – at which dining establishment did you have the lechon?

Nic commented on January 27, 2010 at 10:11 pm

is the lechon from lau pat sat?

well, despite the unimpressive black, i must say that the idea of some roast pork, followed by a chocolate dessert sounds great.

ivan commented on January 28, 2010 at 2:53 am

@DSD: Aiight!

@skerrie and Nic: Looks like nothing escapes you two. The Lechon is sold in many places like Tampines but the one I go to is at Youth Park because the satay stall there serves tripe and it’s away from the BJ madness.

yixiaooo commented on January 28, 2010 at 10:02 pm

hey ivan, i’ve heard the PHP food at lucky plaza is way better… they would probably have lechon there too?

ivan commented on January 29, 2010 at 8:11 pm

Errr… Way better than what? Anyway, Beans and I are betting that you’ll never set foot in a hawker center.

yixiaooo commented on January 31, 2010 at 9:42 am

way better than youth park

i protest! my past un-blogged records have proven otherwise =)

ivan commented on February 2, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Haha! I’ve not tried Lucky Plaza, so I can’t make a comparison like you did.

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