Within The Walls Dessert Bar

Within The Walls Dessert Bar
378 East Coast Road

https://www.instagram.com/withinthewalls.sg/?hl=en

Chicken Karaage (SGD $11.90)

Tasty Desserts & Dim Sum

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 7
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 7
Service: 7
Value for Money: 6
Spent about SGD $24 per person.


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Founded in June 2024 by Henry Mok and his son Maverick Mok, Within The Walls Dessert Bar is an eclectic Hong Kong dessert and dim sum bar. The place is best known for its retro Kowloon Walled City aesthetics and authentic Chinese Cantonese fare, particularly their desserts.

Ambience at Within The Walls Dessert Bar evokes the Kowloon Walled City aesthetic. The neon accents and nostalgic posters recall 1980s Hong Kong pop culture and films, creating a distinctive atmosphere with a retro charm. Furnishings are functionally comfortable, spaced neatly within the dimly lit place.

Service at Within The Walls Dessert Bar is warm and attentive. Staff are quick to greet and seat guests, offering menu recommendations for desserts. I note they clean up quickly when diners leave. Ordering and payment is self-service over the counter, but orders are served to your table.

Food at Within The Walls Dessert Bar is Chinese Cantonese cuisine, focused on dim sum and desserts. Traditional and authentic recipes passed down through the family result in delicious treats. Portions are sized for individuals, but may be shared. Prices have a slight premium, budget about SGD $24 per person.


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Within The Walls Dessert Bar Exterior

Within The Walls Dessert Bar Interior

The Hong Kong Milk Tea (SGD $4.50) is thin in texture, served either warm or chilled in an old-school metal mug. Has a milky earthy sweet flavour, slight lingering bitter note on the finish. Worth ordering!

Hong Kong Milk Tea (SGD $4.50)

Hong Kong Milk Tea

Opted for the Jasmine Tea (SGD $4.50) to be served warm. It's thin and mellow, with a floral earthy sweet flavour. Worth ordering!

Jasmine Tea (SGD $4.50)

Jasmine Tea

The Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding (SGD $6.90) has a wobbly soft smooth juicy texture, carrying lovely eggy sweet savoury spice herbal milky flavour. Warm and soulful. Good!

Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding (SGD $6.90)

Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding

Ginger And Egg Custard Pudding

Loved the Ah Balling Tang Yuan (SGD $5.90), which had a soft chewy sticky texture with mild grainy sweet flavour to the boiled white glutinous rice flour dough balls. The filling of thick chunky peanut paste carries bright nutty sweet flavour, while the filling of creamy grainy black sesame seed paste carries deep earthy nutty sweet flavour. Served in a thin ginger and rock sugar broth with sweet spice flavour. Highly recommended!

Ah Balling Tang Yuan (SGD $5.90)

Ah Balling Tang Yuan

Ah Balling Tang Yuan

Ah Balling Tang Yuan

The Har Gow / Shrimp Dumplings (SGD $5.80) has a tender chewy juicy texture, bursting with sweet savoury shrimpy grainy flavour. The dumpling skin is medium thin, holding the fillings well. Good!

Har Gow / Shrimp Dumplings (SGD $5.80)

Har Gow / Shrimp Dumplings

The Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Black Pepper (SGD $5.80) features minced pork dumplings marinated with black pepper, carrying a tender juicy texture with sharp peppery spice meaty sweet savoury flavour. Highly recommended!

Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Black Pepper (SGD $5.80)

Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Black Pepper

The vibrant Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Abalone (SGD $6.80) features minced pork dumplings and chunks of abalone, carrying a bouncy tender juicy springy texture with mild meaty sweet savoury salty flavour. Good!

Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Abalone (SGD $6.80)

Siew Mai / Pork Dumplings With Abalone

Freshly deep-fried and served piping hot, the Chicken Karaage (SGD $11.90) have a crisp crunchy juicy tender texture, with enticing meaty sweet savoury salty grainy flavour. Highly recommended!

Chicken Karaage (SGD $11.90)

Chicken Karaage

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