174BINGO

With quite the line-up out on display for a quiet Friday afternoon, I simply couldn’t resist and also got the Two Best Friends Go To NYC ($9). The interesting and yummy pairing of smooth popcorn custard, whipped cream, fragrant fresh buttered corn off the cob, and corn cake crumble on a lovely viennoiserie. The lamination was beautiful and the exterior of the sugar-covered bake was crisp-flakey. Distinct in flavour but not overly rich, perfect custard-to-pastry ratio for me.

A place that I have been meaning to visit, especially for their much raved-about Iranian Pistachio Tart ($14/ slice); 174bingo was pretty aesthetic with the rustic industrial vibe. And the signature takeaway cup is just so cute.

Certainly a pricey tart; the dollops of vanilla and pistachio cream, crowned on the buttery tart shell layered with Iranian pistachio praline and pistachio frangipane, was deliciously nutty. The soft creamy textures balanced wonderfully with the crunch of the crushed pistachio scattered at the very top. None too sweet, the slight savouriness helped cut the heaviness of the pastry.