Dona Manis Cake Shop

I was first introduced to Dona Manis' amazing chocolate tarts by D during our national service days and have been a big fan since.

Dona Manis is an old-school bakery run by an old uncle and several aunties. They used to do the chocolate tarts on a daily basis but stopped doing so due to a combination of age and lack of manpower. In fact, I probably only get to savour their chocolate tarts on 1 out of 5 visits as there are no fixed days as to when they are baking them.

Their chocolate tarts can be a little fragile so my suggestion is to eat them immediately or the chocolate gets molten and messy, and the tart gets crumbly. I kept mine in the fridge overnight which kinda explains how they end up being #uglydelicious with the little cracks on the chocolate filling.

When eaten fresh, the chocolate is slightly molten. I like that it strikes a nice balance between sweet and buttery, and is not too rich and creamy. The tart is buttery and savoury. I recommend popping the entire tart into your mouth at one go so as not to waste any of the delicious chocolate gold.

Tbh I will gladly have these chocolate tarts over any of those fancy chocolatiers in town any time, any day.

Choc tarts ($4.50 for 5): 8.5/10
Pro tip: I also left them out for a few mins so that the choc filling will be more flowy 🤩🤩 Can we take a moment to look at that mini choc lava 🥺

You can have these mini tarts right out of the fridge, but I like it more after letting it sit for a few minutes - you get a more viscous chocolate filling. These are pretty pricey little bites, but no doubt a nice treat!

These chocolate tarts were really addictive! The crust and the choc filling are just divine together.

This for me is a must buy.

The chocolate and the tart is a perfect match in my mouth.

Even after refrigerated. The chocolate just melts in my mouth instantly.

👍👍

💸 $4.50 for 5

I was expecting dry and super sweet chocolate tarts like those neighbourhood bakeries but wow, their chocolate is bittersweet and taste like chocolate ice cream! Tart shell is v fragrant too. Two thumbs up 👍🏻 👍🏻

💸 $4.50 for 5

I was expecting dry and super sweet chocolate tarts like those neighbourhood bakeries but wow, their chocolate is bittersweet and taste like chocolate ice cream! Tart shell is v fragrant too. Two thumbs up 👍🏻 👍🏻

These chocolate tarts ($4.50 for a box of 5) are rich in chocolate and is a decadent dessert indeed. The tart pastry was good too!

I tried them cold from fridge, the tart is buttery and crumbles easily. I prefer their thick and smooth chocolate fillings as it wasn’t too sweet with some bitter note, just like eating dark chocolate.

(S$4.50 - box of 5 tarts)

The second on my must-buy list here after the uhmayzing banana pie.

I like to eat chocolate in room temp so I prefer thawing these buttery and crumbly cups for that melty chocolate ganache consistency. Some Burpplers recommend eating it out of the freezer or fridge if you prefer an ice cream or mousse-like treat! Will try that next time.