Mao Shan Wang Cafe Review: First Durian Cafe In Singapore With Durian Fries And Coffee

As the only Singaporean in my group, the first reply I thought of was durian season . And so when I heard about the newly began trading Mao Shan Wang Cafe by Four Seasons Durian that serves both sweet and savoury dishes, I was more than excited to pay the cafe a visit.

First ALL Durian Cafe In Singapore! - Mao Shan Wang Cafe Food at Mao Shan Wang Cafe The first item that we tried was their Mao Shan Wang Coffee ($5) . Besides a light caramel smell, nothing about the drink hinted to me that it had coffee or durian in it. As interesting as the combination of durian and coffee sounded, the taste did not sit well with me.

Intrigued by what we saw on the menu, we ordered their Durian French Fries ($3.80) . For a shop specialising in durian, I was not expecting much from the french fries.

As for the durian dip, it tasted like a sweetened version of the real fruit. Having heard much about the hype, we could not resist trying their Black Charcoal Mao Shan Wang Durian Pizza ($18.80) . Per to However, we had to wait for about 20 minutes before it was served as we were, to be removed from the fruit on the spot.

With a thick layer of charcoal crust at the bottom, it held the layers of cheese and durian together, making it easy to eat. Even so, I expanded increasingly fond of it after a while, and was impressed by how well the subtle sweetness of the durian combined with the savoury cheese. Lastly, we also had their Mao Shan Wang Takeaway Cup ($6.80) , which is a smaller version of their Mao Shan Wang Delight ($15.80) .

Served in a plastic cup, the dessert is made of durian ice-cream topped with coconut flakes, mini marshmallows, and a sugar almond roll on the side. Some features that stood out even so, was the softness and creaminess of the ice-cream and I in addition liked that it was not too sweet. The brownie chunks buried at the bottom of the cup were plus points as they not only added texture to the dessert, but the slight bitterness of the chocolate also complemented the ice-cream.

Ambience at Mao Shan Wang Cafe Mao Shan Wang Cafe is about a two-minute walk from Chinatown MRT Station (Exit A). With the little mountain of durians stacked outside the shop, it is a cafe that is hard to miss. Even if I feel durians are best enjoyed at street-side stalls, I was glad for the fans and aircons in the cafe that spared me from having to brave the afternoon heat.

With that, it in addition means that the air in the cafe was filled with an intense durian smell that stuck to my clothes even after I left. The verdict Although nothing beats the goodness of the real fruit, it was interesting to find a cafe in Singapore that specialises in durian.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food served at Mao Shan Wang Cafe.