Caffe Pralet

I've been to Caffe Pralet on numerous occasions, and I have to say that their service have improved, vastly. I love their food and cakes but ever so often i dread heading back there due to poor service I'd received among 2-3 of my visits. Headed there again recently and pre-warned my friend about the service, only to be pleasantly surprised!

Anyho, the food is as awesome as i remembered it to be. I love the Spicy Shrimp Aglio Olio! It's really spicy, but I love it. Shrimps are fresh, and overall its, so good. I had their beef burger which i don"t remember the name of it, but it was real yummy too! They have special dishes on certain days of the week too, so I see it as an extra motivation to go down more often on different days!

Their cakes are the best thing ever. I'll say this upfront - i dislike cakes that are too sweet, too.. overpowering. But their cakes are always so light, so yummy and of the right richness! I was skeptical of ordering their signature cake, Pralet, because it looked too chocolatey. But, it was good! You don't get sick of the cake halfway through like what other chocolate cakes does to you, and I've yet to find a cafe that sells cakes of such consistent texture. Tried their Carrot Tomato cake just last week. Doesn't it sounds weird? But D wanted to try so I reluctantly ordered, and it didn't disappoint! i am so amazed how did they make such yucky sounding cake into perfectly yummy cake like any other. Beats me.

I'll be back on a regular basis for sure again now that they have nice and friendly services again! Keep it up Caffe Pralet! :D

Bad service at Caffe Pralet.

My hubby and I were made to change tables midway thru our dinner to accomodate a group of people.

We agreed though reluctantly as we were still in midst of our meal.

But what disappointed us was that the wait staff did not even bother to show us to our new seats.

In the end when we stood up to get another seat, we realized the place was full, since it was a small cafe.

We were left standing stupidly with our plates/ drinks and were forced to shall a table with a party of 6.

Totally did not expect this kind of service at this cafe. We will not return.

Caffé Pralet (pronounced as Pra-lay) was just a kilometre away from Centre Ps. We decided to drop by Caffé Pralet for a slice of their signature cake Pralet.

The Pralet was a simple, no frills cake. There was no elaborate decoration or presentation. The top layer was made up of chocolate fudge. Following that were alternating layers of soft sponge and curd-like chocolate, on a crunchy hazelnut base. At $4.50 a slice, it was quite cheap for a decent chocolate cake.

The next time you’re in the vicinity of Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre, do drop by Centre Ps or Caffé Pralet if you are craving for some cakes.

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch.

Ordered the Pralet cake and another cake which tasted like a Japanese light cream cheese cake. 

The pralet cake had a rich chocolate taste. The best part of the Pralet cake was the delicious cake base which tasted like hazelnut and chocolate wafers. It was crunchy and not too sweet. 

The other cake had a more subtle taste which kind of grows on you. It is not creamy and rich like cheesecake but it has an alcoholic tinge and a mild sweet taste that lingers.  

The mains we had included a baked rice, a salmon panini, and a black pepper prawn pasta which had a generous portion of prawns. I think for the price, the ambience and the food were good :)

I would come back again even though it is so far away for an Eastie like me. 

I had a pretty decent smoked salmon and cream cheese panini sandwich, and a very yummy slice of black forest cake.

The cake was moist and fluffy, a nice change from the usual dense, dry cakes from other bakeries. Will definitely be back sometime.

Parking is not easy to find though and service was a bit slow - so go when you have time to spare.

The team behind Caffe Pralet is led by Chef Judy Koh who is veteran in the local cake and pastries baking scene. A chef turned restaurateur, she is the managing director of Creative Culinaire and holds various positions in many established culinary associations.

With every ala carte ordered, one can opt to make it a set meal for just $3.90 more, which would include a drink and cake of your choice.

Available only on weekends, Shepherp's Pie was one good old Birtish classic dish filled with mouth-watering minced beef and topped with a golden brown mashed potato crust, puffing hot out from the kitchen. The meat base was very well seasoned and toothsome.

One of the cakes which was highly recommended by the friendly lady who attended to us. Green Tea Grateau, While the cake was not too sweet, its creaminess was well balanced by the bitter matcha flavour in the sponge, making one want to dig in for more after the first bite.

The Pralet is one of Chef Judy's signature creations and a must-try for anyone who comes to Caffé Pralet. Crunchy hazelnut praline base topped with a block of solid chocolate moose made from French dark chocolate. Dark as it appeared, the chocolate moose was surprisingly light and smooth.

Not only does Caffé Pralet offer comfort food at afforable rate, the café ambience here is really cosy and homely, especially in a gloomy rainy afternoon. Alongside the regular Asian and Western dishes everyday, daily specials are available on selected days of the week.

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Caffe Pralet by Creative Culinare was set up by Chef Judy Koh, in extension of her baking and pastry school. Located in a quaint corner at Tiong Bahru, this little cafe aims to provide healthy and nutritious food to customers. And of course, not forgetting the mouth-watering desserts!

Roast Chicken Avocado Sandwich ($8)

I must say this is one of my favourite chicken avocado sandwich. Simple as it is, but don’t be deceived by its look. The sandwich was packed with chockfull of fresh ingredients that made each mouthful so satisfying and pleasurable. The best part was the toasted panini that remains so crusty and crispy, even to the last bite!

Tofu Burger ($8)

This was one of their signature dishes. The key ingredient that makes this tofu burger stood out was the caramelized onion on top of the patty. It was simply scrumptious. But, I had a problem. The patty seems to slip off my bun easily!

One should not miss the cakes and desserts at the cafe that are freshly baked daily. The Signature Pralet Cake ($4.50) is the lightest hazelnut praline cake I’ve tried so far. Rich chocolate cake made with French chocolate nested on top of a crispy layer of wafer and a smidgen of edible gold. The chocolate content may not be as rich as Hilton’s Hazelnut Royaltine or Canele’s Le Royale but the chocolate mousse is unexpectedly smooth and creamy. If you like a lighter version of hazelnut praline cake, I will probably recommend this. For me, I prefer thicker praline base and bitter chocolate mousse.

I’ve tried many rendition of matcha cakes before and none really impressed me. However, I’m proud to announce that I found the best matcha cake right here. For merely $3.90 per slice, this is a real deal. Green Tea Grateau is extremely light and soft; with the green tea mousse literally melts in the mouth. The moist sponge cake was not overly sweet and I really love the strong matcha flavour. The crunchy chocolate coated rice pops sandwiched in between the cake gave a nice twist to the otherwise, ordinary cake. This is terrific!

We also had tea to go along with the cakes.

I was still afraid that the Bael Fruit Rose tea might smell too perfumery but to my surprise, the tea was so aromatic and fragrant with a subtle of sweetness. Berry Dream, on the other hand, was relatively refreshing and invigorating. The hit of sourness gives a good balance to the palate when paired with the cakes.

I really love the whole concept of the cafe. This cosy little cafe is definitely a great place to hang out. The staffs were really friendly and make it a more homely place for a simple meal or just the decadent cakes. Besides, the food is really affordable. If you do not like sandwiches, they do offer Asian and western food. Do check out their daily specials here. 

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Cafe Pralet, have been one of my favourite place for cakes. The cakes are baked freshly by a team of bakers and there is a baking studio beside the cafe. The baking studio is for students who wished to learn baking. The cafe has two dining concepts – a formal area to handle the more challenging dishes on the menu and a cozy patio for coffee, tea, pastries and nibbles. Many of the food here have been awarded by The Health Promotion board, well-suited for a healthy guru like me.

There are daily Asian & Western meal and daily specials which are available on selected days. The mee siam and fish& chips are popular items here. The set menu Includes Main Course + Coffee/Tea/Soft Drinks + Choice of Cake ($3.90).

No Music

No Chicken (they ran out)

No Small Change

Perhaps it's a bad day when i walked in. There were at least 2 tables that were not cleaned up. No music in the place.And there was no chicken tho they have the curry chicken (pre-cooked i pressume). Food was ok.

Must tries:

Beef Burger (pictured) - The bread is freshly baked and toasted. The beef patty is soft and tasty. Botak Jones burger doesn’t even come close to it. One of the juiciest burger I've tried

Ayam Tempra - stewed chicken, nonya style. The gravy has a unique aroma to it and it's not salty at all. Perfect with a steaming hot rice.

I really liked the place as the food is great. The only downside is that the ventilation is quite bad and your clothes will smell. Parking is quite a problem too as there are limited lots along the street.