Da Paolo Gastronomia- Tiramisu

I walked into the cafe... excited, expectant, drooling in anticipation. Looking around I quickly tried to spot where my prize was. Was it up there, featured on the menu? Or was it amongst the wide spread of displayed desserts at the counter?

Disappointment sank in when I couldn't see it, thinking that I had done my research wrong and ended up at the wrong place. But I turned my head, and.... there it was! Hidden in an inconspicuous corner in the refrigerant section along with all the other cakes. Laughing to myself I walked toward my prize, feeling as if I'd found my chest of gold in this little treasure hunt.

That's right everybody, it's none other than Gastronomia Da Paolo's Tiramisu cake!

See, the thing about this treasure is that it's looks will trick you. Honestly, when I first set my eyes on it after hearing that it costs a bomb and that it came from a supposedly well-known place, I was thoroughly upset and disappointed because... let's just say that it looks like someone spat out half-digested food and tried to make it look edible by sprinkling some cocoa powder at the top.

So I hesitantly scooped up a portion, popped it into my mouth... and boy! Did it blow my socks away! Never, never judge a book by it's cover because this baby is absolutely delicious! From it's coat of cocoa powder at the top to its various layers of Mascarpone cream and Sarvoiardi biscuits, everything simply melted in my mouth. It is the perfect balance of cream, coffee and liquor. As this other blogger mentioned, the multiple layers are so smooth they seem to be as one, and each spoonful is a heavenly treat. And I'll agree with every this blogger says.

Well, don't only take my word alone for it! Da Paolo Gastronomia's Tiramisu is on ladyironchef's "Top 10 Cakes in Singapore" list, and also said to be the best in Singapore by OpenRice reviews.

Da Paolo Gastronomia Tiramisu's Rating: 9.5/10

Ranging from $7.50, $11.80 and $21.80, these cakes are available in 3 size portions, and packaged in Da Paolo Gastronomia's trademark boxes. Personally, I think the smallest sized portion (which was what I bought) is just right for one person. The medium sized one would be good to share with 2-3 friends, and the largest with your family! Well, I guess it also depends on how much you like the cake.

Array of cakes Gastronomia offers

I went down to the branch at Bukit Timah, and here is the address:

Cluny Court #01-01

501 Bukit Timah Road

(S)259760

Addresses of other Da Paolo Gastronomia branches and other information can be found in its official website.

Have fun eating this awesome cake!
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Note: All pictures were taken by me.