Sleepy Cherry Sundae Got to learn about the new cræfe cafe that had recently opened their doors in the Telok Kurau neighbourhood — located within Parc Elegance that is situated along Telok Kurau Road, cræfe cafe occupies one of the retail shop units that is located at the ground floor of the condominium. Whilst cræfe cafe is a fairly new name in the local F&B scene, this isn’t the very first F&B venture of theirs — cræfe cafe is actually by the same folks behind bræk açai & coffee that is situated within the grounds of the Singapore Management University campus within the basement level of Li Ka Shing Library. cræfe cafe does occupy quite a decently-sized space for an establishment of its type — the entire space being decked in a rather simple design where one can see the use of pastel blue elements matched against white walls and grey flooring; all that alongside furniture and fittings that comprises of wooden and rattan accents that gives it a warm and welcoming look. Tables and chairs are configured to accommodate patrons visiting in pairs, though it is noted that the dine-in furniture at cræfe cafe is highly moveable to fit larger groups as well. Whilst bræk açai & coffee is an establishment that is perhaps better noted for their açai bowls and Nanyang-style Kopi & Teh offerings, cræfe cafe can be described as an extension of bræk açai & coffee where one would still be able to enjoy bræk açai & coffee açai bowls, while cræfe cafe serves up sundaes as well as gelato that can be paired with waffles or served in a cup. Rather than serving up Nanyang-style Kopi & Teh like how they are doing at bræk açai & coffee, the beverage menu at cræfe cafe comprises of concoctions featuring Houjicha, Matcha and Genmaicha.
One thing that cræfe cafe does which sets it slightly apart from the typical neighbourhood gelato parlour would be the offering of the line-up of Sundaes of the menu. cræfe cafe serves up one monthly special flavour that comes with a default combination of elements; that being said, they also do provide patrons with the flexibility to go for their very own combination of elements through the “Customise Your Sundae” menu where one can opt for sauces, fruits and dry toppings to go along with their customised order of the Sundae. We went with the Sleepy Cherry Sundae — the monthly special flavour that was being served up for the month of June 2025. This would see a scoop of their Greek Yoghurt Gelato being matched up to be paired with a zingy berry-like sauce that is also topped off with a cherry. The Sleepy Cherry Sundae also does come default with their Rosemary Cone; this turns out to be a small waffle bowl that comes at the bottom beneath all of the other elements — all that whilst the entire sundae is being served in a plastic cup. The Sleepy Cherry Sundae is one that would appeal to those that prefer sour desserts; the Greek Yoghurt Gelato comes with a little bit of a tang — was pretty interesting to see a scoop of gelato that comes with a flavour that was more similar to that of the Froyo. The berry sauce did provide another dimension of tanginess and zingy-ness that further adds contrast of flavours for the Sleepy Cherry Sundae, while the cherries comes with a soft bite. The addition of the Rosemary Cone was a good addition but the consistency of the cone was one which was a little hard to break using the wooden spoons that cræfe cafe serves with their sundae — though the consistency is also understandably so to ensure that the Rosemary Cone does not soak up all of the gelato and turn soggy from absorbing the wet elements above. We did notice a slight hint of herbs from the rosemary infused, while the cone also does come with inherent sweetness as well.
We also had given the Umami Yuri Matcha gelato during our visit to cræfe cafe; this would be one of the flavours that are being displayed in the display chiller that is stocked with the various flavours of gelato that cræfe cafe has to offer. It does seem that cræfe cafe does place quite a fair bit of emphasis on their Japanese Tea-related products and the Umami Yuri Matcha gelato is one that would most likely capture the hearts of the purists whom enjoy their matcha unadulterated. The scoop of gelato was smooth with a consistent textures throughout the entire scoop; coming in a shade of dark green, there is no distraction that one could detect from the flavour from the use of milk nor added sweetness — just the pure bitter undertones of the Japanese tea without being excessively creamy nor came with any hint of sweetness that would get in the way of it. We also felt that the Umami Yuri Matcha gelato at cræfe cafe wasn’t overly intense; pretty balanced to be accepted by those whom aren’t too accustomed to some matcha gelatos that carry quite a strong kick of the Japanese tea.
During the same visit to cræfe cafe, we also went for the Genmaicha Einspanner; we had seen several variants of the Einspanner being served up at various cafes over the years but the idea of a Genmaicha Einspanner does seem to come across as one that is fairly unique to say the least. Here, the Genmaicha is actually pretty intense; this Genmaicha coming pretty thick and does come with a very interesting hint of umami notes amidst the roasty flavours of the tea — almost nori-like with a slight saltish-ness with the notes of roasted rice grains that was especially intriguing yet appealing. All that comes matched with a cream foam layer over the top that has been whipped to a smooth consistency that is suitably thick — carried a subtle sweetness that provides a flavour contrast to the beverage. The Genmaicha Einspanner also comes with a marshmallow styled in the form of a cat that gives it a cutesy aesthetic that works for the ‘gram as well. Overall, it does seem that cræfe cafe has captured the ongoing trends within the F&B scene these days and this has also allowed them to become slightly more than just an average ice-cream parlour that is situated within the heartlands. While their gelato and sundae creations were fairly on point, it was really the Genmaicha Einspanner that left us pretty impressed with cræfe cafe. With most of their offerings being priced up to $7, cræfe cafe’s offerings are priced pretty reasonably — a spot that those residing in the area are likely able to appreciate having in their neighbourhood for what they have to offer.
