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OMG OMG! Tai-Parfait from Tokyo opens in Singapore, at Bugis Junction!!

Tai-Parfait is a new Taiyaki sweets store that has opened in Singapore. Tai-Parfait has been gaining many fans in Tokyo with their super kawaii and cute Taiyaki sweets. I first saw pictures of these cute taiyaki sweets online on some Japanese news-feeds.

Tai-Parfait has two outlets in Japan and Singapore is their first overseas store! Awesome!

For those of you who do not know what Taiyaki is – translated as baked sea bream, it is a type of Japanese waffle-like dessert that is shaped as fish. The traditional ingredients include custard and redbean fillings.

What Tai-Parfait has done is to give this traditional sweet a modern twist. The special taiyaki machines makes the taiyaki with open mouth, where it is filled with ice cream and the toppings you request for. The body of the Tai-Parfait is a choice between custard or red bean.

There are so many flavours to pick from:

• Tai-Parfait Hokkaido Soft Serve ($5.90)
• Tai-Parfait Hokkaido Soft Serve with Honey Comb ($6.90)
• Tai-Parfait Strawberry Chocolate ($4.90)
• Tai-Parfait Strawberry Cream ($4.90)
• Tai-Parfait Strawberry Caramel ($4.90)
• Tai-Parfait Banana Cheese Cream Crunch ($4.50)
• Tai-Parfait Banana Chocolate ($4.20)
• Tai-Parfait Banana Caramel ($4.20)
• Tai-Parfait Match & Azuki ($4.90)
• Tai-Parfait Kinako & Brown Sugar ($4.50)
• Tai-Parfait Mixed Fruits ($4.20)

Being the matcha fan, I picked matcha and azuki ($4.90).

The taiyaki’s body was filled with azuki (red bean paste), and the top was ice cream, with matcha custard, matcha powder and more azuki.

Verdict? It was pretty good – the taiyaki had a really nice waffle like texture, and a little chewy too (see super close up picture below)! 

I did however wished there was more ice-cream though, haha. The ice cream with the taiyaki was a fab combination. I also liked that they make it fresh only when there are orders :) I would also think custard could be better as Matcha & Azuki with more azuki filling was tad sweet when I finish the top filling.

On my next visit, I want to try Hokkaido soft serve (i think it has more ice cream – HAHA) and also the Kinako Brown Sugar. 

Can’t wait to go back!!

I can imagine that this is going to get crowded, especially with the young crowd at Bugis. The shop was quite packed even when I visited on a weekday afternoon. No to worry as they have a queue system, make your order at the cashier, then wait for your number to be called. 

Tai-Parfait (Singapore store)
200 Victoria Street
Bugis Junction #B1-03A
Singapore 188021
Tel 6333 1500
Facebook (English): http://www.facebook.com/TaiParfait
Website (Japanese): http://tai-parfait.com/

Blog Post disclaimer: This was not a sponsored post. I paid for my own purchases and all views expressed are my own.