Vicky’s

Chocolate fudge cake ($ 6.50) — 4 stars
Kind of expensive. Haven’t had Lana cake in ages so this may not be the best comparison but they taste comparable. This cake is moist and not overwhelmingly rich.
Cupped forest ($ 4.50) — 2 stars
The cake was drier than the cake used for the chocolate fudge cake and they don’t use fresh cherries. Go for the chocolate fudge cake.

This is a place for people that appreciate a properly made cup of coffee and delicious cakes.

WOW! Just WOW. Having lived in the U.S. for over 2 decades, it’s been years since I’ve had Vicky’s chocolate fudge cake But we are back for a visit and on a friend’s suggestion ordered my son’s birthday cake from Vicky’s. My son is into dinosaurs and had imagined a cake with a volcano and dinosaurs. We ordered the chocolate fudge cake, gave them some dinosaurs and asked if they could create a volcano. We were all delighted with their creation! And the birthday boy’s eyes got big and wide when he saw it.
And oh, the taste! The chocolate fudge cake is more moist than I recall. And they nailed the amount of chocolate fudge so that it’s not too much and not too little with each bite. It was a decadent delight and this is coming from someone who doesn’t even really like cake! So thankful we ordered from them! YUM!

This isn’t going to be a fair or balanced review. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m such an adoring acolyte of Vicky’s chocolate cake that I absolutely cannot be relied on to be objective or informative. Let’s just say for the sake of didactic discussion that I happened to witness something unsavory happening at Vicky’s, you’d never hear about it from me. I’m just that hopelessly devoted to every thing that Vicky’s puts out.
For those of you who remember Vicky’s from Henry Park, well, it’s the exact same family run operation, just back in a new location. I have to say that their timing is impeccable and with the expanded concept of a café, Vicky’s Café could really ride the wave. I’m just hoping that they stick around forever like they did in Henry Park to become a neighborhood fixture. It can only be a good thing.
The new retail space is nice and cozy. TJ who used to run the front of the house operations at Henry Park has taken on more responsibility as the barista at Vicky’s Café here at Royalville. He pulled a very decent double espresso for me when I visited and he’d be the first to tell you that he’s still working on getting it just right. They use CSH as their roasters and it comes through in the coffee. Kudos, TJ! The café has the unmistakable miasma of «hipster-​ness» about it. Not really my thing, but I love it because it’s Vicky’s.
Of course, you can do like all Vicky’s long time stalwarts do and just call in, order and drop by to pick up. There are also cakes available for pickup. An 800g square of perfection will set you back $ 32. Let’s face it, there aren’t many things left in Singaporean life that’ll put a smile on your face. Vicky’s chocolate cake never fails to put a smile on each and every face in my family every time. It’s just that consistently good. The sponge is texturally unique in that you won’t find many chocolate cakes this moist that have a sponge this, for the want of a better word, zippy! If chocolate sponge could be al dente, then Vicky’s certainly is. The chocolate is deceptive and its full complexity sneaks up on your unsuspecting jaded palate. There is of course the deep dark and almost earthy flavor notes you’d expect from any good chocolate, but then it blooms, developing an umami almost salty dimension reminiscent of a molé, It takes your breath away if you’re not expecting it and then you have to smile at being taken for a pleasantly surprising flavor joyride. I’ve been told variously by different members of my family that Vicky’s is good because you never get «gelak», meaning you never reach a point of diminishing returns, it’s just that good that you can keep on going.
Me, I’m just glad that Vicky’s is back! Santa, please make them stay. I promise I’ll be good.