Montana Singapore Review: “Freakcakes” And Mac & Cheese Balls Found At A Waffle Cafe

For a period of time it seemed as though every crevice of our social media feeds was filled with photos of these towering, over-the-top monster milkshake marvels. Crowned with halos of candyfloss, stuffed with huge cake slices, buried under a mountain of sprinkles – we’ve seen it all.

The waffle specialist in PoMo, Montana Singapore , has just introduced a new line of FREAKCAKES in addition to their menu of sweet and savoury waffles. Montana Singapore - OTT Freakcakes At Dhoby Ghaut Freakcakes at Montana Singapore In Matcha Black Sesame Freakcake ($14.80++), black sesame frosting is sandwiched between layers of green tea sponge cake, with the cake being cloaked in a double coat of matcha buttercream and shiny black sesame glaze.

It had a solid matcha savor from the matcha-infused sponge cake and buttercream frosting – m atcha fans will definitely love all the earthy, bittersweet notes going on. I liked how the light coating of matcha buttercream had just the right amount of sweetness as well.

That said, I wish the black sesame flavour in the cake could have been more pronounced. Coffee Kaya Coconut Freakcake ($14.80++) is an ambitious attempt in embodying the essence of a quintessential Singaporean breakfast into a sweet treat.

This combo comprises of coffee sponge cake, kaya buttercream and coconut-infused white chocolate glaze, with a skirt of gula melaka crumbs and dessicated coconut. The coffee savour definitely overpowered the kaya in this cake – I couldn’t get a hint of kaya at all in the first bite.

This tasted mostly like an ordinary coffee cake with buttercream, and was also more saccharine compared to the balanced Matcha Black Sesame Freakcake. Even so, I did appreciate the inclusion of gula melaka crumbs in the cake, providing a depth of smoky caramel-like sweetness that ended with a uplifting salty note. This cake has potential if the bakers can figure out how to make the kaya savour more prominent, and to achieve the right balance of all 3 flavours.

Waffles and sides at Montana Singapore These golden brown Mac & Cheese Fritters ($6.50++) came in a basket of 6, accompanied by a side of relish dipping sauce. The bright-tasting tangy tomato relish was very much welcomed as well, as it made the jelak fritters a lot more palatable.

The taste of grease and congealed Mac & Cheese in my mouth is not one that I would like to experience again. Assam Crab Waffles ($17.50++) consisted of assam laksa-infused waffles and juicy-looking chunks of fresh crabmeat, topped with pineapple salsa and slices of baby radish.

Going to I appreciated how the sweet pineapple salsa and crunchy radish slices, a burst of refreshing sweetness to every bite, enhancing the natural sweetness of the seafood. The spiced gula melaka-infused mayonnaise was also pretty ingenious, with the caramel notes in the tangy-sweet sauce pairing beautifully with the savoury waffle. This was a unique, well-balanced savoury waffle dish, with all the flavours and textures complementing each other wonderfully.

At $13++ to $15++ for a cake good enough for 2, I thought they was quite pricey.