Big O Cafe & Restaurant (Paragon)

Days ago, I gave my boyfriend a surprise at BIG O Cafe (Paragon) knowing he is a die-hard durian addict, I decided to treat him to the famous 'die-die-must-try' Spike D cake (we were so lucky to get the last cake) ! <br><br>The Spike D cake is coated in thick milky chocolate fudge, I being a chocolate addict attacked the coating! My boyfriend, however went all silent and his face was beaming after his mouth of the cake. <br><br>Coming from a durian lover, the Spike D is definitely a great treat. Having the best of both worlds, chocolate over durian *viola* your perfect dessert (guilt-free) *wink* !<br><br>&nbsp;<br> ;

Tried their Millionaire Salad and Spiked D. 

The salad was quite pricey ($15) and had a bit of duck, avocado, and a mix of vegetables. 

Their Spiked D ($6) is definitely quit special and unusual combination of durian mouse-sponge covered by chocolate ganache. 

Generally speaking, the western food here is average but their desserts are generally worth a try. Be prepared to pay though, because their food is not 'cheap'. 

The thing that keeps me coming back is definitely their Spike D! Durian and sponge cake covered with chocolate is just irresistible for a durian lover like me. Sadly, the price has been increasing over the years! I have eaten there for lunch/ dinner before, but nothing really excited my palate.

Haha, I was forced to visit this outlet as i purchased a coupon that cost $29.90 from a stranger.

Good place to visit in the city. Tried the fish & chip. FRESH & TENDER & GOOD SERVICE & OK ambient. (depend on who is seating next to you)

Will visit next time to try their brownie. (heard its their signature deserts)

I used to frequent Big ‘o’ cafe in Wheelock place, more for their desserts and mudpies! Their chocolate aphrodisiac(heart-shaped chocolate mousse) was to die for! The durian mousse was also not too bad ( fresh durian puree). Now they have another outlet in Paragon and I have another place for desserts!

The menu features some Asian and Western cuisine as well as desserts. Do try their mudpies! It’s strongly recommended.

Grilled Strips of Vegetables ($6++)

This was a bowl of primarily veggies. There were roasted carrots, eggplants and yam and after roasting, they stir-fry it with onions and cumin seeds. Therefore, it has a strong ‘indian’ flavour to it. I like the whole garlic that are roasted till golden brown. A warning! (Remember to rinse your mouth to prevent bad breath).

Pan-seared cod with lemon-caper sauce with spinach and mashed potatoes

There is only 2 fish items on the menu- The fish and chips and the cod. I have been eating too much cod these few days and feeling a little sick of it. Anyway, I have requested for the mashed potatoes to be replaced with more spinach but in turn I couldn’t finish it.

The cod was a little over-seared, resulting the meat to be a little tough. It was worse when the fish turned cold after a while . No doubt that the cod served was a huge fillet but it has a fishy smell to it. I like the lemon-caper sauce which could help to ‘mask’ the fishy taste of the cod. They added some raisins to the lemon-caper sauce which was quite interesting ( a little sour, sweet & salty). Considered that the fish was not to my expectations, I tried my very best to finish it.

The service here is friendly and attentive. I think I should go back for the desserts alone!