Those with a sweet tooth will be happy to know that there's a new kid on the block for your consideration: The Artisan Café, which specialises in kakigori, or Japanese shaved ice.
The store might be easy to miss, as it's located within D'Nova Hotel, which is along Purvis Street.
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To get to the cafe, you will need to walk through the hotel's lobby before you can spot the storefront:
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The café seats 32 pax.
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Here's the menu:
And here's what we tried:
Kakigori
When we visited the store, there were nine flavours of kakigori available. The menu rotates daily, so you might not get the same options during your visit.
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For those who have never eaten kakigori, there's also this handy guide:
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Black Sesame Mochi Kakigori (Large), S$12.90++
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The black sesame sauce and mochi paired together reminded me of black sesame tang yuan.
We both agreed that this was our favourite flavour.
Matcha Adzuki Kakigori, Large (S$12.90++)
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This Kakigori was sweetened with matcha syrup and topped off with red bean paste.
Yuzu Sake Kakigori (Large), S$14.90++
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This Kakigori had a strong alcohol taste to it, perfect for those who enjoy Yuzu Sake.
Earl Grey Lavender Kakigori (Large), S$12.90++
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The shaved ice was light and refreshing while the biscuits on top added a nice crunch to it.
Smaller servings of kakigori are priced from S$6.90.
We also tried some of the savoury options that the café has:
Chicken Sando (S$6.90++)
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The chicken sando came with a side of mushroom soup.
Karaage Donburi (S$8.90++)
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A hearty bowl of karaage donburi, topped off with furikake (Japanese rice seasoning) and a bowl of soup.
The Artisan Café
Address: 14 Purvis Street, Singapore 188593
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 10am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 10pm
This was a media preview at The Artisan Cafe.
Top photos by Yeo Gi-Anne