Hadn’t really been trying out vegetarian spots much in recent times, but found out about the existence of this new vegetarian spot that had recently opened its doors in Jalan Besar. Named So Sweet Dessert by So Green, they are a pretty recent addition to the Jalan Besar neighbourhood being situated at 23 Upper Weld Road just a short walk away from Jalan Besar MRT Station along the Downtown Line. We are not quite certain of which establishment did So Sweet Dessert by So Green actually replaced, though one thing that is known about that particular shophouse unit that it occupied was that it was once tenanted to a bar named The Luxe Bistro at one point of time. Despite its past, the space that is now offer by So Sweet Dessert by So Green seems to have been stripped away of its past — the location now bears a very clean aesthetic in its exterior, while the interior takes on very refreshing look that resembles that of a patio in a garden with faux plants on the mesh grill placed just below the ceiling as well as a faux tree that is located near the entrance; interestingly also features faux durians hanging at random points of the shop. While its namesake actually suggests that the spot is positioned towards being a dessert cafe, it is interesting to note that So Sweet Dessert by So Green does also serve up hot food that is In categorised into sections comprising of Orh Luak / Vegan Orh Luak, Pizza, Burgers with Fries & Salad, Salad, Sides, Baked Pasta / Rice, Pasta, Classic Carbonara, Ramen Soup / Dry Ramen, Pan Mee Soup / Dry Pan Mee and Udon Soup. So Sweet Dessert by So Green also have an extensive selection of Chinese-style desserts, Bingsu and Injelomi Toasts; the range of hot and cold Chinese-style desserts comprises of items sectioned into categories like Durian series, Mango series, Hot Dessert, Pancake and Milk Custard.

We did manage to try some of the items from the hot food menu of So Sweet Dessert by So Green; in particular, the Tom Yum Seaweed Pan Mee and the Truffled Minced Meat Dry Pan Mee which are both items that are being listed in the Pan Mee Soup / Dry Pan Mee section of the menu; these were unfortunately rather un-memorable and did not really leave an impression with us. It does seem that So Sweet Dessert by So Green is pretty much stronger when it comes to their dessert offerings; and especially so with the Durian series while at it — doesn’t take much for one to wonder why they have actually placed faux durians hanging from various points within the establishment that hints of their signature offerings. Having skimmed through the menu on the various items in the Durian series section of the menu, we eventually found ourselves going for the Durian Mousse — for those who just cannot get enough of durian flesh within the usual durian mousse, So Sweet Dessert by So Green does offer the Durian Double Shot that is essentially the Durian Mousse with an additional scoop of durian flesh that works especially great if one were to share the dessert amongst a group of three pax and above.

There are durian mousse that we have had from other establishments in the past that were mildly disappointing — this is especially so when the establishment serves up the mousse layer too icy or too bland / liquid. One can feel icy bits within the Durian Mousse from So Sweet Dessert by So Green, though this seems to be intentional considering how the durian mousse itself is already quite heavy on the pungent notes of the King of Fruits — the icy bits seemingly being there just to keep the entire dessert chilled and cool which keeps those flavours at the optimal level. Despite ordering the Durian Mousse that comes only with a single portion of durian flesh, we did feel that it already came with sufficient durian flesh to go around the entire bowl; a good proportion of durian mousse and durian flesh that not all establishments would manage quite as well. Having a little bit of the durian flesh with the durian mousse, the durian flesh helps to further enhance the flavours of the entire bowl of dessert, as well as to provide a fibrous texture gives some contrast to the durian mousse as well. At $7.80, it is probably not the most wallet-friendly offering, though one that is well worth the money to satisfy the cravings of any durian lover out there. Apart from Durian Mousse, other dessert items that caught our eye include more standard offerings like the Black Glutinous Rice, the Classic Milk Custard and the line-up of “pancakes” that are essentially identical to the crepe roll offerings that most Chinese-style dessert shops tend to serve up — things that we would probably fine ourselves trying if we were to revisit So Sweet Dessert by So Green in the near future!