Lady M (South Beach Avenue)

There are a few places around the island that seem to catch our attention whenever they release a limited time-only item and those whom have been following us for a while might notice that the magic that Lady M works on their limited time-only specials does get to us. Whilst we hadn’t been following the limited time-only items that Lady M had been releasing throughout the times the they had done so, this does seem to be one of the rare times that they have created a flavour they sees the infusion of locally-inspired flavours in their Mille Crepe offerings; quite on-point considering how National Day is just right around the corner. Lady M describes their Kaya Mille Crepe to come with elements such as fresh Pandan juice, coconut cream and coconut flakes — this is not forgetting their usual “fresh handmade crepes” as they claim that typically comes with their Mille Crepe creations. This is probably one the few limited time-only Mille Crepe that felt a little closer to their original Mille Crepe. Don’t get us wrong; there is definitely a hint of Pandan lingering around the entire Mille Crepe — that being said, it does seem that the Pandan-infused pastry cream more or less exists in the two of the layers in the middle of the Mille Crepe.

The Pandan-infused pastry cream comes perfuming of the fragrance of Pandan with no added sweetness; something quite akin to the artisanal handcrafted Kaya that some people specialty coffee joints tend to serve. We also note that there is also a rather strong note of Pandan that one can detect within around the jelly layer that tops off the Mille Crepe; the use of jelly as a component in their Mille Crepe isn’t particularly new either, and can be noted especially in their Rose Mille Crepe and the Champagne Mille Crepe exclusively available at the Lady M Champagne Bar location at ION Orchard. The renaming layers still feel quite close to the usual pastry cream in their standard Mille Crepes, while the desiccated coconut does help to enhance the notes of the Pandan just by a little. What really bothered us quite a fair bit however was that lingering “siap siap” aftertaste that hits the tastebuds soon after — just not quite what we were expecting to deal with for a slice of cake that is supposed to be artisanally created and costs $13 before service charge and taxes. Still, a cake that we we would say is worth considering giving a go if one must for its use of Kaya, though expectations should be managed a little whilst at it.

Came across their posts on this item whilst scrolling through social media and thought it sounded pretty intriguing — the last time when I found myself being interested in one of their limited-time only Mille Crepe offerings was for the Chocolate Truffle Mille Crepe; an item that deceptively sounded as though it was chocolate-on-chocolate, but turned out to be a truffle-infused affair that was really different from expectations.

The Popcorn Mille Crepe (available only up to end June 2022) is essentially “Lady M's iconic crepes layered with a buttery popcorn cream, topped with ganache made from blond chocolate with rich notes of caramel finished with a ring snow sugar and golden caramel popcorn”. Just like what one would have expected from the Mille Crepes from Lady M, the Mille Crepe itself holds up pretty well to slices from the fork — something that not all Mille Crepes from other establishments are able to achieve. The Mille Crepes come with alternate layers of crepes and popcorn-infused cream; not only was the cream lightly buttery as what was described, but it does come with bits of popcorn that gives a bit of a bite for a variance of textures. The Popcorn Mille Crepe comes topped off with a layer of blond chocolate — something close to a white chocolate ganache but infused with caramel; still pretty controlled where sweetness is of concern. Topped off with popcorn and dusted with a ring of snow sugar for a dreamy touch, the popcorn bits were a little bit less crisp as what one would have expected — perhaps due to the Mille Crepe being stored in the chiller for an extended period of time after being delivered from a central kitchen. Overall, probably something that Lady M Mille Crepe lovers might want to look into trying considering how this is a limited time-only item.

Made it a point to head down to their outpost at South Beach Tower this time round instead of going to the one at Westgate which I had visited for the Chocolate Truffle Mille Crepe — service and environment of the South Beach Tower is still definitely better whilst it is also less buzzy as their flagship outlet at Orchard Central; still the outlet of choice to return to dine-in whenever I crave for their cakes.

Ordered the Checkers ($11) as it seems unique and it was quite ordinary. Chocolate layer on top and sponge cake that was arranged like how a cheeseboard is like (similar to rainbow cake). For creativity, it was good but tastewise it was normal.

My friend ordered the Coffee Mousse & Chocolate Cake which taste better

Was honestly expecting a lot from Lady M due to the rave and good reviews. However, I had the earl grey mille crepe and it was quite mild-tasting. Perhaps, I am not a fan of mille crepe cakes, but the layers of crepe and cream were really impressive!

Hadn't had a Mille Crepe from Lady M for quite a while; the launch of their Champagne Mille Crepe definitely got me quite intrigued. Featuring Strawberry-accented pastry cream, handmade crepes, and French champagne gelee, the Champagne Mille Crepe is pretty much a notch above their usual Mille Crepe offerings even in terms of price, costing $16++ per slice. Essentially a fancier version of their signature Original Mille Crepe, the Champagne Mille Crepe carries the same consistency in terms of texture; a very tightly-packed crepe cake that feels well-integrated — every slice with the fork comes off neatly without the different layers sliding away from each other, which is something I utterly enjoy with Lady M's mille crepes. Otherwise, the soft champagne gelee over the top provides a light boozy note almost akin to that of sparkling rose, and the tartness of the strawberry pastry cream helps to cut through those notes to strike a balance for a clean finish — very fitting for the festive season indeed.

G I F T E D
My family and I were gobsmacked by this indulgent treat from @ladymsg.
Famed for their mille crêpe cakes, it looks like they have pulled out all stops with this seasonal creation.
In between the immaculate layers of delicate crepes is strawberry-scented cream that is fragrant and light. Spread across the top in a thick layer are jelly “crystals” made from pure French champagne so distinctly potent, we all could taste the alcohol in them.
If you are looking for a cake this festive season—be it a gift, or to take along to a potluck gathering, or to spoil yourself with—I highly recommend this beautiful mille crêpe creation. It applies the eternally chic “strawberry and champagne” combination in a very divine and very delectable style.