The first-ever Pablo Cheese Tart Café in Singapore has landed at Level 1 of Wisma Atria, Orchard Road.
Pablo fans claim that their Cheese Tarts are the best ever, and is branded as “The most famous cheese tarts from Japan”.
This Singapore café will carry many cheese-based delights including the Signature Pablo Freshly Baked Cheese Tart, Pablo Mini Cheese Tarts, Pablo Smoothies and Pablo Soft-Serve Ice-Cream.
The cheesy soft serve is already calling my name.
With 38 stores in Japan and 9 stores worldwide, Pablo Cheese Tarts are also available in Kuala Lumpur at 1 Utama Shopping Centre Old Wing Level 2; Jakarta at Gandaria City Mall UG floor; and Bangkok at Siam Paragon.
The popular tart, like a piece of art, derived its name from artist Pablo Picasso.
In Japan, the modern-day desserts emphasize more on odorokashi, a play on words that means “desserts with an element of surprise”.
The Singapore flagship café spans 1400 square feet, and can accommodate about 78 dine-in customers. Here are some of the highlights:
Pablo Cheese Tarts
The iconic big 15-cm Cheese Tarts come in flavours of Original Cheese ($15), Matcha Cheese ($18), and Chocolate Cheese ($18).
Unfortunately, the Original Cheese Tart only comes with the “Medium” option for Pablo outlets outside Japan. In Japan, you get the “Rare” version which is more molten and flowy. This is so as to keep quality consistent, as they said.
The custardy mousse-like fillings were well, predictable with a mousse-like cheese filling, glazed with apricot jam. Compared to the last-time when I tried it, the Singapore version had a thinner layer of jam, so it didn’t taste that much like a fruit tart.
I would therefore recommend the Matcha Cheese with Shiratama Mochi and Adzuki beans. The Azuki red beans helped to elevate the sweetness, and Shiratama Dango (glutinous rice dumplings) provided this chewy texture that complemented well with the slight bitterness in the wobbly matcha fillings.
The Chocolate Cheese Tart reminded me of well, chocolate milk. Next.
If you want to have a tai-tai time at the cafe, get a slice of tart with coffee or tea at $9.50.
Premium Cheese Tart
The Premium Cheese Tart cost almost double of the former at $28. The upgraded atas version.
The crust-less tart is made using 2 different types of cream cheese with a creme brûlée layer on top.
I wondered why it looked so, emmmm… chao tah charred on top. The bottom cheese layer was on the denser side, and I would recommend sharing those calories if you are getting this, because it can get too rich.
Cheese Soft Serve
The Cheese Softserve ($3.90) comes in flavours of Original Cheese and Matcha.
The former had a thick but smooth and creamy texture, with its cheese taste subtle but detectable, not too heavy and overpowering.
So compared to more watery and airy softserve out there, this will provide a fuller, perhaps more satisfying mouth-feel.
Pablo Mini Tart
These mini sized ones ($3.50) supposedly come with the same fillings of original cheese, matcha cheese, and chocolate cheese. Only the original flavoured cheese is available for now, while the matcha and chocolate ($3.80) will be launched later in the year.
The difference is in the crust, which is more crumbly. Unfortunately, I thought it was slightly on the dry side.
This is going to be sensitive, but I will say it anyway. BAKE Cheese Tart is nicer?
Pablo Smoothies
If there is not enough cheese, there is always the Pablo Smoothie available in 5 different flavours – Classic Cheese Tart ($7.80), Special chocolate ($8.00), Rich Mango ($8.00), Rich Berry ($8.00) and Uji Matcha and Azuki Cream ($8.50).
I can safely say, let’s all brace ourselves for the long queues. At least during the initial days. (Will update here with a more comprehensive writeup once more items are available.)
As for the official opening date, it remains as a *secret*. The only information given is – early August. (Why so secretive?)
PABLO Cheese Tart Singapore
Wisma Atria Shopping Centre, 435 Orchard Road #01-02/38, Singapore 238877 (Orchard MRT)
Tel: +65 6835 9269
(Opening early August)
Other Related Entries
PABLO (Bangkok)
BAKE Cheese Tart (ION Orchard)
LeTao (ION Orchard)
Châteraisé Café (Toa Payoh)
Hattendo (Tanjong Pagar)
* Written by Nicholas Tan @stormscape, edited by @DanielFoodDiary. This is a hosted tasting. DFD will return when the store officially opens to check out the queue and situation.
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