The Ranch Home Ben & Jerry's on 12/12/08

The Ranch Home Ben & Jerry's
CA * California
8 Dempsey Road #01-14, Dempsey Hill Singapore 247696
Tel : 6472 3231

At The Ranch Home, they understood the pain of finding the perfect match of sweet treats & ice cream.
Therefore with CAL's Sweet Creation, we can simply sit back and indulge ourself with CA*California sweet treats paired with world-famous Ben & Jerry's euphoric ice cream.

First Visit on 27/09/08

the exterior

CA * California Signboard

The California Experience $16.90

Food / Beverage 9
This experience is for people who can't make up their minds on the abundance and delectable cakes they offer.
For independent platter, it comes with 4 selections with a scoop of B&J
For twins platter, it comes with 6 selections with 2 scoops of B&J
For squares platter, it comes with 10 selections with 2 scoops of B&J

all i can comment on is their choices of cakes available is really really good, yummy, delicious.

Pear Temptation $10.50

Food / Beverage 8
The puff pastry with crispy skin is filled with pear & almond cream.
A bite of the pastry with a scoop of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream drizzled with caramel is enough to make me melt in coldness & warmness.
Perfect combination!
Pear Temptation is baked fresh upon order therefore there is at least a minimum waiting time of 15mins, definitely worth the wait!

Second Visit on 12/12/08








(there is this cute little van outside, gotta take with it!)

Molten Chocolate Cake $12.90

dark chocolate oozing out

Chef's proud, special creation.
Edmund told me that there was this 1 girl whom insist that the best Molten Chocolate cake she tried was from Bakerzin and Edmund dared her to take up the challenge in trying CA's one and she lost.
She changed her mindset and insist now that the best Molten Chocolate cake is from CA.
Edmund then dared me do i dare to take up the challenge and i took up.
The chef then was informed of this challenge, went inside the kitchen to start the battle, took quite some time in preparation but when it was served, the dark chocolate smell was simply enough to make me melt.
Food / Beverage 9
CA's hot chocolate cake is made with 55% dark couverture chocolate, served with vanilla sauce and B&J vanilla ice cream accompanied with fresh strawberries & blueberries.
Sweetness of the cakes goes just right together with the ice cream.
It's definitely, no doubt marvelous but didn't quite hit the oomph-factor.

The Cheesecake Factory $12.90

Food / Beverage 9
yes, cheese lovers definitely will go ga-ga over this trio super sinful Praline Cream Cheese, super rich Kahlu Cheesecake and B&J Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream!
SUPERB!

and what i like best about CA's creation is that their creations are always adorned with yummy sticks, waffles, biscuits, small bits of white/dark chocolate!

Double Belgian Waffles $12.43

B&J Flavor - Chunky Monkey

the waffle actually comes with only 2 scoops of ice cream, but the girl whom helped me to pick the flavors of ice cream out of e overwhelming selection - Deborah scooped the wrong flavor and to make it up, she gave me the right one Free!

so for my waffle, it comes with 3 scoops -
B&J Flavor - Chunky Monkey
banana ice cream with fudge chunks & walnuts

B&J Flavor - Coffee, Coffee Buzz
Expresso roasted coffee ice cream with expresso bean fudge

B&J Flavor - Cheesecake Brownie
cheesecake ice ream with brownie chunks

Food / Beverage 10
seriously, their ice cream flavors are all so.. .. ..INDESCRIBABLE!
and together with the waffle Deborah has put in effort to make,
Crispy, warm, sweet, thick waffle with Cold, sweet, chunks of ingredients of ice cream..
this dish hits e limit of my tastebud!!

B&J Flavor - Strawberry Cheesecake

The first time i visited, Edmund gave me a scoop of ice cream free because birthday was coming.
The second time i came, he again gave me a scoop free.
Food / Beverage 9
strawberry cheese ice cream with strawberry & thick graham cracker swirl
If i have to pick my top 3 B&J, this will definitely be inside.

Magic Moment $5.50++

inside of the cake

Food / Beverage 8.5
this is their latest cake which is very nicely given by Edmund to me for free.
first time trying such an unique flavor - earlgrey.
the fudge, the mousse, the chocolate all sums up to a word = YUMMY!
the tea flavor isn't very overwhelming, pleasant & soothing in fact.
though there is chocolate & earlygrey, both taste, uniqueness didn't cover up one another.
Best of all, it sets you refreshed after eating!
GOOD!



Value 9

Service 9
even though it is super hetic & busy, staffs there are always on a smile, ready to take your order and assist you in any ways!
in particular Edmund & Deborah

Ambience 9
the 2nd time i visited was on a Friday and there was this band concert.
for band lovers, Friday night will be the day to pop down but do take note that it is really crowded there at night hours.
There are alfresco seats available too.

Overall
this place is really great for hangouts, chilling, get together and their desserts there will get you running back for more.
For desserts lover, this place is a MUST VISIT!

The Asian Kitchen City Hall on 24/12/08

Ice Lemon Tea $4

Fresh Rice Paper Rolls $4.90

Food / Beverage 6
the skin is ordered from supplier, not handmade therefore it doesn't taste really fresh.
In my opinion, it's too thick, taste not strong enough. Need e sauce to support it.

Bacon Wrapped Shrimps $14.70

Food / Beverage 7.5
this one was strongly recommended by the manager - Tim.
The taste is pretty normal, nothing special but its good.
The sauce is exceptionally tasty, enhancing the overall taste.

Stir-fried Dou Miao $7.90

Food / Beverage 8.5
couldn't decide to get Kailan or Dou Miao & so we asked the manager - Tim to make the final decision.
The dou miao is fine, making the overall taste very scrumptious.
a bit salty though.

Pork Dumplings $3.90

Food / Beverage 8.5
their signature dish - pork dumplings are yummy!
The soup inside is plentiful, meat is very fresh, taste is sweet!
GOOD!

T.A.K Chili Soft Shell Crab Noodles $11.90

sauce of the noodles

Food / Beverage 8.5
the softshell crab isn't the usual ones found outside, its big.
asked the chef to separate the sauce from the noodles & crab.
Taste of the crab is fresh and meaty. Though it looks soggy, it is chewy.
Sauce of the noodles taste like chili crab sauce except its sweet and not spicy.

Value 8

Service 8
manager and staffs both are attentive in meeting the needs of customers.
makes you feel welcome.

Carls Jr Marina Square on 24/12/08

Beef Cheese Fries $4.90

Food / Beverage 9
OH! YUMMY!
heard many praises for this beef cheesy fries and finally tried.
wasn't disappointed at all!
and praise Lord for blessing me with the very friendly manager tt served me who suggested to add on more cheese and meat to add more punch to the taste.
EXCELLENT!

1A Crisy Puff

Food / Beverage 9
The curry potato filling is watery and very tasty.
watery in a good way, not dry, not thick compared to e ones at Old Chang Kee.

Though 1A puff is much smaller than Old Chang Kee and e price is e same AT $1.20,
the quality, the taste of the way is way much much better.
The skin of the puffs is soft and flaky therefore making the combination of filling and skin superb.
Unlike Old Chang Kee puffs, the skin is very thick and has this strong flour taste.