I found myself near Greenwood one late afternoon and decided to try my luck. Memories of childhood birthdays came flooding back - it was always extra special with a Lana cake. In the shop, a small queue of people, and 4 small cakes in the display fridge. The excitement was over the last few boxes of chocolate cake, that were literally flying off the shelves.

How much for the chocolate cake, I asked. $30, the late reply.
What about the cakes in the fridge (note: the carrot cake was smaller than a Sara Lee)?, I asked and pointed. $30, $33...depends, was the distinterested response.
Can I pay by credit card? By then her back was turned - I was speaking to a back.
I counted out my limited cash notes in a panic.

Buying Lana cake is buying a piece of nostalgia. Just that it doesn't come cheap. Lana was fantastic before other chocolate cakes got here. It is still a decent sponge cake, but simply that. I have tasted better. I enjoy good chocolate cake and this wasn't it anymore. And Lana is trapped in its own time warp. Perhaps I should have stayed away, to leave those precious memories be.

I had the privilege of calling them up to pick up 2 chocolate cakes on 23 Aug for a function. Called tham at 950am prior to shop opening at 10am and was answered by a lady. She sounds mid - 40s to 50s and anyway, her attitude and response was the kind of " if you wanna buy, buy if not, get out of my way".
I was totally pissed off with these kind of attitude from her.
Much said, I went to explore other places to buy the chocolate cake as I think Lana's business is too good that they can pick and choose their customer.
They have lost a customer and many more as I have expressed my dissatisfaction to my friends, colleagues, MPs, relatives and visitors on this uncalled for behavior.

Moist Chocolate Chiffon Cake that tasted mildly sweet and gave a v homely HGW feeling. Heard that it was the first chocolate cake that make its mark in Singapore as a great-tasting and long-awaited one. Kudos to Lana. Hope it maintains its good standard for its specialty chocolate cake.

Cheers to Hoongy! :)

I am a chocolate lover and naturally love chocolate desserts and cakes. I have heard about Lana cakes for the longest time but never had a chance to try it. One day my father bought back a Lana cake to try as he happened to pass by the shop. It looked really yummy but the taste was very disappointing. Maybe I expected too much of it since it is so famous. The chocolate used hardly has any real cocoa taste. Seems like artificial chocolate flavouring and colouring. The cake's only saving grace is the moist cake. Even the texture is rough, not fine.

I think 20-30 years ago, this cake might be one of the best in Singapore. Today, we can easily get to taste good quality chocolate everywhere. Lana's recipe has fallen behind time. They should switch to good quality chocolate.