Pantler: Popular Pâtisserie Reopens at River Valley
A previous mainstay of Telok Ayer, the much raved about Pantler moved out of their narrow shophouse space and into a brand new, bigger, and brighter place at River Valley earlier this year.
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With relatively simple furnishing, they’ve opted out of their sleek dark look at the previous outlet.
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The island counter occupies much of the shop floor near the door, but you’ll find two sections to dine-in behind the counter, including a courtyard looking corner at the back flushed in daylight pouring in from overhead, whilst the other corner on the left is a lot more intimate and cosy.
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I’ve always enjoyed the cakes at Pantler, if only because they tend to be lighter on the palette, perfect for a sweet treat after a meal.
We had the Opera (S$9.50), complete with a moist almond sponge, coated with espresso and filled with smooth chocolate ganache. The espresso flavours balance the sweetness perfectly, resulting in a beautiful mix of flavours that aren’t too overwhelming. The macaron is also done pretty well, the outside delightfully crisp whilst chewy on the inside.
Opting for a more fruity cake to go with our chocolatey offering above, we went for the Figaro (S$9.50), which is said to be their take on a strawberry tiramisu. If there is any alcohol though, I couldn’t quite taste it here. The combination of strawberries, raspberries, mascarpone and marsala seems pretty nice on paper, but I felt the cheesiness of the mascarpone was a tad too strong for my liking. Cheesecake lovers will definitely love this one.
As for their other baked items, you’ll find things like Financiers (S$3.50), Pound Cake Slices (S$3.50), Brownies (S$3.50) and Mini-Doughnuts (S$3.50).
Their doughnuts come in several flavours, namely earl grey, cinnamon, matcha and vanilla. The matcha doughnut was so-so, as it was unfortunately a little dry, and was definitely left on the counter for more than a day.
It’s not hard to see why Pantler has always been popular, and while finding seats to dine-in might have been an issue at their previous outlet even on weekdays, this new space should hopefully then allow for more diners.
I for one, am glad Pantler is back.
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WHERE | 474 RIVER VALLEY ROAD, SINGAPORE 248359
