Awfully Chocolate

If you are a chocolate lover you might enjoy here more than I did.
We stopped by for dessert after dinner. I tried their millefeuille, which is not the usual kind i was expecting with puff pastry. it was a thin multilayered cake and cream. and felt a little bland.
Drink wise, we wanted something refreshing, so none of us opted for chocolate based drinks (which could’ve been where we failed). They werent memorable at all. And wouldnt opt for them next time.
Maybe next time I should try this place out again when we arent so full or tierd. And pick actual chocolate drinks :)

I have a confession to make, Awfully Chocolate’s Butter Scotch Brownie ($ 7) is a guilty pleasure of mine. I usually pick one up on my way home from I12 Katong or one of the major malls in the area, as an evening snack. :D
As for the shop itself, it’s got a nice clean modern interior. Not surprisingly, a lot of expats in the area frequent the place for their morning coffee or meal. However, I personally feel it lacks the local charm that Katong establishments are so known for (probably because its a chain).
Nevertheless, Awfully Chocolate delivers a solid assortment of primarily chocolate pastries including: Dark Chocolate truffles, Chocolate Tart, Chocolate Praline Cake, etc. This should not by any means be considered a top-​of the Line pastry shop, but if you happen to have a sweet tooth and are around the Katong Area, this is a great place to stop by to satisfy your cravings.

The service has been deteriorating with every visit we make. They serve half the orders or wrong orders most of the time. To top it, they do not inform you of changes in the menu. We went for breakfast when there were at the most 4 occupied tables and they took 30 minutes to serve half our order. Definitely not going back

We will never go back.
After stopping in to pick up a birthday cake for our 4 year old, we add on some cupcakes. They didn’t ask if we were eating them there or taking them away, and when we went to a section with at least 6 open tables (this is late on a Thursday night), we were informed that we could not eat there because we did not pay GST and some other charge. We happily offered to pay whatever surcharge there was so we could sit and eat with our 2 & 4 year olds, asking only for forks– no water n

We stopped in to try the dark chocolate ice cream and the rich chocolate cupcake. The ice cream was amazing. It was quite intense and tasted much like a melted bar of pure dark chocolate. Similarly, the cupcake was heavily topped with a rich, mousse-​like milk chocolate frosting and a smaller dab of dark chocolate mousse in the middle. The cake itself was cooked well to remain airy and moist.
The prices are a little high, but to be expected from a place of this quality and trendiness of the place. The degree of chocolate intensity in these desserts is unmatched. It is an excellent choice for an extremely chocolately experience.

I don’t know what is the secret cold-​poach method used for this Cold poached chocolate $ 6.00 but it is simply a velvety semi-​solidified chocolate ganache. It was my favourite out of the rest, because it was just pure chocolate goodness without any obstructions in the mouth. The saltiness of the Salted Butterscotch Blondie Brownie $ 6.90 did not strike out as much as I would have thought. But the delectable fudgy, chewy texture after microwaving makes it one of the earliest cake to be wiped off the plate.
On the other hand, the bulky Hazelnut Crumble with a cookie base $ 6.90 is not something that you will like on the first bite, but the bittersweet taste gradually crawled in. What I like most is the top crumble layer, which was why I bought it initially. But apart from that, I would still pick the Butterscotch Blondie.
The White Chocolate Crème Brûlée ($ 6.90) which was served in a ramekin dish, is now in a the form of tart like their Chocolate Tart. But ooh… this would be one of the sweetest dessert I would remember for life. So sweet that I would avoid at all cost the next time. The White Chocolate Butterscotch Block ($ 6.50) is not something new on the menu but I wanted to recall its taste. This is fairly good one when you have it with the dense brownies because the light fluffy texture of Swiss roll sponge and the sweet-​salty butterscotch cream helps to balance the richness of the latter. But the white chocolate layer tasted more like buttercream instead of fresh cream which I would prefer.
And surprisingly, after having ALL these except the Crème brûlée in one sitting, I was not hit with any chocolate concussion as my previous visit for Fullerton Chocolate Buffet.
Hope that when I return there will be new items to try too!

I’ve patronised AC since its super early days and always raved about the hei ice cream. However, with the evils of expansion, the standard has understandably dipped. There used to be a time when the ice cream was of a generous portion, thick, and not overly sweet. These days, more often than not, the scoop depends on the strength of the server of the day, and comes with bits of ice inside. Which is what happened last night, really. Little crunchy bits of ice. Adds texture, yes, but not something I’d appreciate. Really, if it’s the first time I was having hei, I’d be bowled over by its depth of flavor but then again, I know full well how much better it was in its heydays.
In addition, service is exceedingly poor. The girl indicates for you to move inside if you’re dining in. You squeeze in past the very narrow passageway where people are waiting for their takeaways. A sign says «Please wait to be seated» so you take a seat at the bar stools at the white tiled counter because there’s no one there to usher customers. A couple of other people squeeze their way in and wave at the server inside. The server beckons them in. You look at the original girl questioningly, but she ignores you. Frustrated, you order takeaway and eat it there, sitting at the white tiled counter. And interestingly enough, there doesn’t seem to be a difference anyway because no one tells you can or you can’t, which doesn’t make sense because then there’s no real point in segregating an inside/​outside area right?

As her name suggests, Awfully Chocolate has so much chocolate its almost a hazard to have her in the neighbourhood. Fortunately as a vegan, most of the chocolatey goodness is off limits but even then it’s hard to resist the pure dark chocolate options.
You can get something as simple (relative) as a scoop of ice cream for $ 3.80 to something as extravagant as a $ 50 cake. Whatever your budget, any fan of ice cream will be blown away by the genuine quality of chocolate here. It’s not just good, it makes you all warm and fuzzy just being there. If you don’t have any money, you can just walk past and enjoy the smell. Seriously, it’s like a gastronomical hug.
There are plenty of food options just next door, so do save plenty of space for desert or better still, keep this for a midday treat so your experience isn’t hindered by lunch of dinner :)

I think Awfully chocolate is a good place to go for desserts. They sell their signature chocolate cake, butterscotch fudge and their chocolate ice cream, amongst many other chocolate dessert variants.
While their chocolate cake is not mind blowing, its good enough to keep you and your friends satisfied. Their ice cream is pretty good however. At their east coast outlet, it’s a combination of a bakery, dessert shop and restaurant. If you’re dining in, you can order from any or all of the three menus.
Though I haven’t gone there for a lunch or dinner seating, the menu does look promising enough to make me want to try it out.

This Awfully Chocolate branch is located on the corner of Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road. It is part of a space shared by Awfully Chocolate and Mooshi Bake. I rather liked the open concept of the place and how it’s not segregated according to each individual shop. Parking there is really difficult, so I suggest parking in the malls nearby instead.
I really love chocolate, and have supported Awfully Chocolate since its early days when they only had 1 product — The Chocolate Cake. I’m happy they’ve done well for themselves, and wanted to try what their other cakes taste like. :)
I really enjoyed their signature super stacked cake which costs $ 6.50 per 100 grams. I had it with their Hei Ice Cream, and it was served together, with the cake warm. It was really good, as the chocolate was rich and creamy, but it wasn’t overdone so that I felt sick. The ice cream wasn’t too sweet and had a great consistency, and it complemented the cake really well. However, I did find it a little too pricey for what they were offering.
I also tried their cold poached chocolate with the Kahlua Cream topping. Apparently, they’ve come up with a a new technique to make this dessert, and upon trying it, I found it a little bit sweet, but the chocolate was rich and soft, with a creamy texture. It was more like a thick and dense mousse cake. It’s quite hard to describe! Other desserts I’ve tried there were too sweet and not great. I still like the original cake best, and ordered one for my friend’s farewell. It did not disappoint! :) Stick to their cakes I say!