Tarts galore @ LE Cafe Confectionery & Pastry

LE Cafe's famed pineapple tarts ($15.50 for a tub of 20 *before CNY price hike*), each sized as large as a golf ball, have proven so popular that they've been completely sold out two and half weeks before the start of Chinese New Year. Don't fret if you've missed the chance to get your hands on this festive treat though as it's available all-year round!

I loved the way the crisp, rich yet light pastry melted in my mouth. There's nothing to fault about the moist and well-textured jam as well. My sole complaint would be that the buttery fragrance of the tart crust was somewhat muted by the pineapple jam due to the low pastry to jam ratio.
The crumblier texture of the pastry in LE Cafe's pineapple tarts gives them an edge over those from Mirana Cake House. Nevertheless, those from the latter make an excellent alternative. 

LE Cafe is also well-known for its bean curd tarts, a refreshing alternative to the traditional egg tart. The silky smooth tau-huay-like filling that accompanied the buttery and crunchy tart crusts was even similar to egg custard in consistency.

Although these bean curd tarts are only sold in boxes of 8, they keep well overnight and are best served chilled. They retail at $8 for a box of eight original bean curd tarts and $9 for a box of eight assorted bean curd tarts.

Bits of gingko nut & white fungus, slivers of grass jelly and longan chunks all made pleasant additions to the bean curd filling. My favorite was the version with egg white. I was, however, not particularly impressed by the tarts studded with peanuts and red beans. There's also a durian version too which I must definitely try sometime!


LE Cafe Confectionery & Pastry

264 Middle Road
Elias Building
Opening hours: 10.30am-7pm (Mon-Fri), 10.30am-3pm (Sat-Sun)