So excited to learn that Chef Yamashita has now opened his own cakery at Tanjong Pagar Plaza! The cakery was officially opened since May earlier this year.
Expect fine and exquisite Japanese cake creations by Chef Masataka Yamashita.
A nicely lit cakery store with wooden deco and furniture. Upon entering, get ready to be wowed by the beautiful display of cakes and pastries. I was impressed that I had problems picking what I wanted to get, cause I wanted all of them!! I ended up with five cakes on my first visit.
Trained in Tsuji Culinary Institute, a highly respected culinary institute in Osaka, Japan, Chef Yamashita has worked at various patisseries around Japan before starting his own in Nara, which became a huge success. Fast forward 8 years later, Chef Yamashita moved to Singapore where he took charge as the head chef and co-owner of Flor Patisserie. Chef Yamashita then decided to start his namesake cakery to offer a variety of his signature cakes and desserts. Both dine in and takeaways options are available at the cakery.
How can I not be excited to try his cakes!! :D
Being a huge fan of Japanese cakes and desserts, I was really delighted to visit the cakery. Just a stone throw away from Tanjong Pagar MRT station, its centralised location makes it a perfect place to meet both friends and acquaintances for a nice afternoon/early evening cake session. Can’t make it during the weekdays? They are open on weekends too.
Quality is very important to Chef, who takes careful considerations to ensure the perfect balance in his creations, in taste, texture and the presentation.
I must say that Chef Yamashita’s experience and love for beautiful yummy cakes, sweets and pastries really showed in his creations. In fact, even before I put this blog post together, I have already revisited the cakery to get more of his cakes!
The cakes were fine, elegant and bursting with flavours. I also loved how the cakes were not overly sweet and despite the use of cream, it felt light and delicate in taste.
Fallen in love with almost everything I tried. I recommend their Luna Wraps (sponge cake wraps), Ichigo (strawberry short cake), Pudding a La Mode (pudding and custard dessert) and Mount Fuji (chocolate and chestnut cake)! Read more below.
Pudding a La Mode $7.20
Verdict: recommended
Handmade pudding with custard and fresh cream, topping with fresh fruits. This pudding was a winner! A fairly large serving but it was so delicious I ate it all up myself :P The caramelised pudding was really smooth and soft. Beneath that is the custard and fresh cream with some soft cake, paired that with the fresh fruits and you have a winner!
Ringo Pie $7.00
Verdict: So-So
Using imported apples from Japan, the base is a rich almond sponge cake. The texture was rather dense, true to its name, it resembled a tart/pie-like dessert. Comparatively to the other cakes, I wouldn’t say this was the best.
Ichigo $6.50 and Choco Ichigo $6.70
Verdict: Recommended
Japanese are well known for their delicious and light strawberry short cakes. I just had to order this to try Chef Yamashita’s version of this popular dessert.
Ichigo was so delicious (my colleagues were literally ‘fighting’ to finish the cake). Two layers of soft sponge cake with fresh cream and sliced strawberries, this cake will gain lots of fans. The cake was fluffy and the cream was so light on the tongue, matching well with the tangy sweet taste of fresh strawberries.
For chocolate lovers, the Choco Ichigo is a good option. Don’t judge that light brown color of the choco cream, the chocolate flavour was distinct, yet did not overpower the rest of the cake flavours.
But if given a choice, I prefer Ichigo over Choco Ichigo, as I find the taste less complicated, focusing my palatte on the lovely cake, cream and strawberries.
Mt. Fuji $6.80
Verdict: Recommended
Mont blanc chestnut cream atop chocolate sponge and chestnuts, this elegant cake surprised me in taste. Bursting with chocolate flavours, this cake was made with the perfect amount of sweetness, so you could finish the whole cake easily. The chestnut mont blanc was smooth with a distinct chestnut flavour. The marriage of flavours worked well in this creation.
If you are a fan of yummy cakes, beautiful pastries and that delicate Japanese style sweets, you have got to visit Chef Yamashita cakery! This is definitely one of the top patisseries in Singapore.
Chef Yamashita
Block 1, Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-44, Singapore 082001
Tel: 66049709
Opening hours: Mon to Sat 10am to 630pm | Sun 10am to 4pm
Email: order@chefyamashita.com
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Nearest train station: Tanjong Pagar MRT, exit A
Blog post disclaimer: This was not a sponsored post. I paid for all the cake purchases and all views expressed are my own.
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