One of the latest entrants in the Jalan Besar café scene, LA VIE began selling its exquisite desserts in March 2021.
Its latest offering is an adorable hedgehog-shaped "trio chocolate entremet" (an entremet is a multi-layered cake made with mousse).
The café said that this was inspired by a porcupine plantlet, which customers took pictures of during their visits there.
Previously an online dessert shop
The newly-launched café is run by a team which previously ran an online dessert shop specialising in whole cakes, which could be customised as well.
The online shop, Reverie Patisserie, has now expanded offline into a "full fledged cafe and patisserie store", and relaunched as LA VIE, the café explained on its Facebook page.
True to its origins as a cake/dessert specialist, LA VIE has a wide range of sweet treats on offer. Here are some of them:
Watermelon strawberry cake
This cake features a slice of actual watermelon sandwiched between its layers, and is topped with strawberries and other fruits.
Plant-shaped Tiramisu
The Tiramisu at LA VIE is apparently made with Baileys liqueur, and is prepared in what looks like a small pot for a plant, before being topped with a small leaf.
Lychee cake with lychee pearls
This lychee cake is topped with lychee popping pearls that would not be out of place in a bubble tea shop.
LA VIE's drinks
The cakes come along with a selection of coffee, tea, and other drinks, which are priced between S$4 and S$6.
The aesthetics of the drinks have clearly been thought through as well.
One of the items, called "Ultraviolet", features melon oolong tea and sparkling soda, with a purple-blue top layer made with butterfly pea extract.
Art on display
LA VIE currently has a collaboration with Kelly Ser Atelier, a local artist whose work is on display at three different F&B establishments, including LA VIE.
The art pieces stand out well amid the café's interior, which features monochrome furnishings such as white tables with a marble design, and sofa chairs with grey cushions and white wire frames.
Where to go
LA VIE is located at 204 Jln Besar, Singapore 208890.
The café opens at 11:30am from Tuesday to Sunday, and closes at 8:30pm on Tuesday to Thursday.
It remains open till 10:30pm on Friday to Sunday, on public holidays, and on the eves of public holidays.
The café is closed on Mondays.
Top image via LA VIE on Facebook