Lewin Terrace Review: Famous Matcha Dessert Buffet Is Back With Japanese Strawberry Treats

Returning this time with a focus on strawberries, the buffet will run from 9 January to 29 March 2019. You might want to come early though, as it’s only available during lunch hours every Wednesday to Friday.

Dessert at Lewin Terrace The dessert buffet costs $38++ and features 18 different types of sweets and pastries. To enjoy its natural sweetness, you can dip an unlimited supply of these strawberries in condensed milk, matcha cream, matcha syrup, or matcha powder.

I particularly enjoyed mixing a huge dollop of matcha cream with the strawberries and munching on them by the spoonful. The Uji Matcha Madeleine had just the right amount of matcha added to it, giving a nice rich aroma to the sugary madeleines.

Strawberries take centre stage at this buffet, giving an intense boost of flavour to the Fresh Berries Tarts . The house-made pastry cream was whipped to the right consistency, combining beautifully with the fruits in a classic mix of berries and cream. The Ichigo Mille Feuille was my favourite here, with the same Chitose strawberries and blueberries sandwiched between thin layers of crispy puff pastry and fresh cream.

The crunchy puff pastry and plump strawberries were nice to chew on and, along with the fresh cream, gave an exciting mix of textures. The desserts are served in an unpretentious manner to let the natural sweetness of the strawberries shine through. You can in addition get a scoop of matcha and strawberry ice-cream .

For those who are used to Häagen-Daz’s sweet and creamy strawberry ice-cream, this might be slightly too acidic for them. This sweet and creamy concoction had a mildly bitter aftertaste, which gave a nice balanced flavour to the ice-cream.

Diners can in addition look forward to the dessert box, which comes with a slice of Charcoal Matcha Roll Cake Slice and an Ichigo Daifuku . Similar to the ice-cream, each diner will only get one serving of this.

Inside, you’ll find a rich and delicious chocolate cream that is packed with loads of chocolatey flavours. For those who want a more complete meal, there’s as well a three-course set lunch ($58++) that includes the dessert buffet.

The cod was seared just right, with its rich and buttery texture going well with the sauce. The service was also attentive, with loads of care taken to ensure that the plates were cleared fast. The verdict For those who are sick and tired of the usual hotel or sushi buffets, this buffet is just for you.