Tian Kee & Co. started out as a provision shop in a quiet corner of Dakota Crescent.
54 years later, on 18th June 2014, it was revamped into an Artisan Cafe. The shop owners, a loving husband and wife, kept the retro atmosphere and decorations making it a nostalgic place to relax and chill for brunch.
Reviewed:
Saucy Pepper Chicken Pie
TCS Salted Toffee Caramel
Gula Melaka
Iced Snag
Hot Snag
Mr Brown
Saucy Pepper Chicken Pie
(served with prawn crackers)
$7.90
Being a huge fan of puffs and pies, I was satisfied with this home-made pie freshly baked by the
boss. Crispy on the outside, fluffy and juicy on the inside. Thanks to my mom, who made me a chilli manic, I wished the pie was a little spicier. Nonetheless, an awesome snack for tea!
~
TCS Salted Toffee Caramel
$6.50 per slice
Perfect saltiness, Ideal sweetness to the toffee caramel on a soft cheesecake. A must-try for any
cheesecake lovers. Definitely hands down as my favourite cake among the rest.
Addiction warning!
~
Gula Melaka
$6.50 per slice
A really unique cheesecake flavour that brings back the retro. Having low tolerance for sweet stuff, I found this a little too 'heavy' for me. However, if you like your desserts sweet, then
this is for you!
~
Iced Snag
$6.50
A unique combination of rose syrup, fresh milk and espresso. Best for hot and sunny Singapore.
Despite my dislike for iced sweetened coffee, I was pleasantly surprised by the union.
Not too sweet and felt like I was drinking a cup of iced latte and playing 'hide and seek' with the rose syrup.
There are 3 ways to consume Tian Kee's Signature drink.
1) Using the straw to slurp the top 2 layers will give you iced latte.
2) Using the straw to slurp the bottom 2 layers will give you bandung.
3) Experiencing Tian Kee's Signature drink by mixing all 3 layers together.
~
Hot Snag
$5.50
Espresso & Rose syrup with steamed fresh milk.
The hot version of the Iced Snag. Best for a cold and rainy day.
~
Mr Brown
$6
Double ristretto with fresh milk.
Unlike regular iced lattes which are added with frothed milk, fresh milk is added into a
cup of Mr Brown. What does it mean? When milk is frothed, it gets raised by air introduced
into the mixture and volume increases. Simply put, fresh milk = more value for money. (:
~
Did I also mention that these nostalgic goodies are complimentary(while stocks last)?
Opening hours are as stated above.
Do check out Tian Kee's facebook page for notices and food updates.
Getting there:
Nearest Bus Stop (B80279) - 2 mins walk
Bus 12, 14, 30, 158, 196 and 401
Nearest MRT station
Mountbatten MRT (CC7) - 3 mins from Exit B
Dakota MRT (CC8) - 5 mins from Exit A
Address:
- 12 Dakota Crescent, #01-48
- Singapore 390012
Contact:
Till next time...
Jem~
Hi Jem,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review of Tian Kee, thinking of bringing my gf here soon. Do they serve brunch or dinner? And hows the parking? Thanks in advance!
Hi Hans,
DeleteThank you for your question! Awesome choice and place for a date! Do take note of their opening hours if you are planning for dinner, brunch wise... no problems at all! For parking wise, there are plenty of lots around!
Have a great week ahead! (:
Yours Sincerely,
Jem