Hundred Acre Creamery (Bedok)

Those whom have been following our posts for a while would likely find the name Hundred Acre Creamery quite familiar; these folks had been expanding their operations in the past year and it does seem like not too long ago when we had made a visit to their latest outlet at Sembawang Shopping Centre back then — now these folks have opened yet another new outlet this time in the East. Whilst they already do have a location in Tampines, their latest outlet is located within Bedok — more specifically, their Fengshan neighbourhood within the same estate as where one can find 85 Fengshan Centre Market & Food Centre as well as establishments such as Daily Mujo 日常咖啡. Those familiar with the story behind the establishment would note that the Hundred Acre Creamery branding is themed to the cartoon of Winnie-the-Pooh; the namesake of the brand making reference to the land that the fictional characters inhabit in the cartoon — Hundred Acre Wood. As with their other locations, Hundred Acre Creamery sports a bright interior decor scheme that features a splash of yellow and white amidst wooden furniture and fittings; the walls also sports quotes from the characters of the cartoon as well. Occupying a rather small shop unit that is half the size of a typical HDB shophouse unit (also another commonality with most of their other locations), dine-in seating are available both within the shop unit as well as outside of the shop unit. The menu at Hundred Acre Creamery at Bedok is similar to that of the other locations that they are operating — think a variety of gelato flavours where one can opt for them to come in cups or Rosemary Cones; patrons also can choose from a whole line-up of waffles, whilst beverages would include coffee-based beverages (inclusive of Vietnamese-style coffee), as well as a line-up of teas and floats to choose from.

Decided to stick with what’s familiar to us during this visit to Hundred Acre Creamery and found ourselves winding up with the Honey Chrysanthemum Gelato which they claim to be their second-most best-selling flavour that they have to offer. The description card placed at the front of the flavour in the display chiller mentions the Honey Chrysanthemum Gelato includes elements such as Cacao Nibs. The Honey Chrysanthemum Gelato has been pretty consistent after all these while considering how it does carry the floral aroma of chrysanthemum in a way that is pretty similar to the packaged chrysanthemum tea drinks within the ice-cream; the slight sweetness from the addition of honey helps to enhance those floral notes even further, whilst adding a suitable level of sweetness to the gelato as well. The gelato bears a really smooth and creamy texture; all that whilst not being too milky nor came with any icy bits. The addition of cacao nibs does feel like a little bit of a move to emulate the experience one would have with the White Chrysanthemum gelato flavour from Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique; adding a bit of a crunch factor with a bitter note of cacao that counteracts with the sweetness and the floral aroma. The Honey Chrysanthemum Gelato from Hundred Acre Creamery is also known to pair with their Rosemary Cone really well since the notes of the herbs does give yet another dimension to the chrysanthemum as well.

During the same visit, we had also given the Drip Coffee (White) a go; this is essentially Vietnamese Drip Coffee that comes with condensed milk that one would typically find served up in Vietnamese establishments. Thought that the coffee itself could do with a heavier proportion of condensed milk to provide for a better balance overall that is more tuned towards the actual versions of Vietnamese Drip Coffee around. Whilst the Drip Coffee (White) wasn’t an item that was seemingly as consistent as how it was during our prior visits to their other locations, we still do feel that Hundred Acre Creamery has largely kept to the standards for their gelato at the very least since the start of their existence; all whilst providing patrons with a choice to opt for trendy waffles to go along — we especially enjoyed the Vietnamese touch that they have added to their offerings which gives Hundred Acre Creamery a unique identity and character different from other ice-cream / gelato parlours around the island. With an expansion strategy this aggressive, we can only wonder when and where their next location would appear in time to come!