Got to know about the opening of Soft Spot whilst scrolling around social media; these folks are located within the ground-floor commercial space at the mixed-use development named Sycamore Tree along Fowler Road in the Joo Chiat neighbourhood — they can be found in the shop unit situated beside big short coffee which is an establishment that is notable for their special concoctions of coffee. Soft Spot is a brand that hails from Bangkok, Thailand — these folks are considered quite a new brand even within the Thailand food scene, though they have already got multiple outlets that are in operation there; the outpost at Sycamore Tree is their very first international outlet here. Aside from the fact that the shop unit is located in an obscure corner that faces Fowlie Road as opposed to Joo Chiat Road in which most of the other shop units at Sycamore Tree are, Soft Spot should be a rather easy find — the shop is decked in a purple facade while the interior sports the same purple that is matched with wooden accents and white walls; an interior that features a bright set-up that is clean yet fun with a youthful outlook. Primarily operating as a takeaway shop space, the folks at Soft Spot does have benches located in the shop space where one can take a seat to wait for an enjoy the offerings that they serve up on the spot; there is also a space dedicated to retailing their merchandise which includes shirts, tumblers and even their own plant-based granola that patrons can pick up from there. An establishment that focuses on serving up Acai and Greek Yoghurt swirls in a soft-serve format, Soft Spot categorises their menu in Signatures and Create Your Own sections; the former being default combinations of base, toppings and drizzles that would work well for patrons preferring a fuss-free experience, while the latter allows patrons to have the flexibility to opt for the elements that best suits them.

One of the items that are not listed in their menu but is prominently mentioned in one of the marketing collaterals that can be found around the ordering counter would be the Turkish Dreams — this would be an item that sees a default combination of elements such as Açai or Yogurt Soft-Serve, Signature Granola, Whipped Cream, Pistachio Feulletine Crunch, Burnt Butter Honey Glazed Kataifi, and Pistachio Sauce coming in a Medium-sized cup; the only size option that the Turkish Dreams would come in. For our order of the Turkish Dreams, we decided to switch things up and go for the Acai & Yogurt Swirl as the base rather than to opt for either the Açai or Yogurt Soft-Serve. Going straight for the Acai & Yogurt Swirl, we liked how the Acai & Yogurt Swirl carried a contrasting flavour between the Pure Açai and the Biscoff Greek Yogurt; the Pure Açai carried this deep, earthy and berry-like note whilst still carrying a texture that isn’t as dense as compared to that of açai smoothie bowls; all that whilst the Biscoff Greek Yogurt carried the slight tang that comes with yogurt and the caramel-like sweetness of cookie butter within. Considering so, this was a good accompaniment to the various crunches such as the Pistachio Feulletine Crunch that adds a firmer crunch as compared to the Signature Granola which also adds a hint of vanilla aroma and chocolate-y sweetness to it. The Whipped Cream added does attempt to make the Turkish Dreams feel more like a dessert-y creation, though we did find it to be a little unnecessary nonetheless. To further bring the Turkish Dreams to something similar to the viral Dubai Chocolate creation, Soft Spot has included Burnt Butter Honey Glazed Kataifi that is laced with Pistachio Sauce for that light crispness with a slight hint of nuttiness almost similar to that of the pistachio sauce served up at other establishments serving up frozen yogurt without being particularly overwhelming; like a more guiltless version of soft-serve açai and greek yogurt that is inspired from that of the Dubai Chocolate. Soft Spot definitely hits the spot for those looking for a refreshing cool treat in the sweltering heat these days — like how they seem to have an emphasis on making some of their very own toppings that gives them a unique touch over establishments that often serve their frozen yogurt with more commercially available toppings and such; we also liked how the overall combination didn’t feel too heavy despite sounding like it would. A spot that would likely get popular with those residing in the area in time to come!