Oh dang, the team behind Olivia Restaurant has finally opened a specialty standalone cheesecake shoppe just a couple blocks away from their main branch! Featuring their famous Basque cheesecakes - which is touted to be one of the best in Singapore - it's no wonder why they decided to open @queic.singapore to fulfill all dem cheesecake needs.

It actually took me two visits to Quiec before I could finally get my hands on their signature burnt cheesecake as the 4" was sold out on my first trip. And oh Lord, it was definitely worth the wait. Making use of Valdeon blue cheese, the cheesecake has distinct hints of savoury yet intertwined with sweet.

With a delectable molten center and lightly torched top, the almond sable base paired wonderfully with the cheesy lava flow, adding a perfect crunch for texture. I would say it comes off more like a tart rather than a cheesecake and it's more apparent in the 4" - but it's so so good that I don't care either way. My mind was literally blown. The signature Olivia Burnt Cheesecake is also available in 6" and 8" for more molten cheesy goodness.

If you're looking for something less cheesy, the Gâteau Basque is a buttery almond tart/pie that is filled with rum infused vanilla pastry cream. It's another delicious dessert by Olivia not to be missed and it definitely helped to cut the richness from the cheesecake itself.

I've always wondered how good the cheesecake is from that episode of Friends where Chandler and Rachel were eating it off the floor - and the ones from Quiec is definitely the answer. So while the price is a little steep - it's worth paying for!

Not to mention that I've also finally made a reservation for @oliviarestaurant_sg itself and I can't wait to sink my teeth into the coveted signature cheesecake again!