Chanced upon this cafe one lazy Sunday afternoon, hidden in a corner of Joo Chiat.

The cafe is very small, but nicely renovated. Great place to while away a lazy afternoon.

Was with the boyfriend F, and we (I) was in need of a quick caffeine fix.

The coffee is nothing to shout about, you have to take the condiments from a box located in a corner. The sugar was strangely moist and stuck together, never a good sign.

Tried the noisette, which apparently was voted Sunday Times top 50 cakes. Also tried the sea salt caramel macaron.

First the noisette. Erm, sure tasted like any other chocolate cake. Chocolatey, pretty exterior and firm. Loved the crunchy base. But perhaps I was put off by the thumbprint mark which marred the otherwise pristine chocolate surface.

I liked the sea salt caramel macaron. It's my new fave combo, you have to try it to know why I'm so in love with it. Sweet, salty, sticky. What's there not to like? Full marks for the ganache filling. The macaron shell was not bad, but a little crumbly and too chewy for my liking.

Maybe I'm just being fussy, seeing how I've tasted master chef Pierre Herme's world class macarons. There's simply no comparison.

All in all, a nice, chillout location, should you be willing to pay the extra dollar (or two or three) for slightly above average desserts.