If you’re looking for well-executed Japanese desserts to lift your spirits, then this is the place for you. The newly opened Henri Charpentier at Orchard Central serves mainly takeaway cakes and sweet treats, unlike its sister outlet at Dempsey Hill, where they do more artfully decorated desserts. There's a modest seating area just in front of the shop, where you can watch the pâtissier work his magic as you eat. Gather your girlfriends for a post-shopping treat and share the Double Cheesecake ($7.50). Light, fluffy and unexpectedly delicate — exactly how a Japanese cheesecake should be.
Avg price: $10 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Xing Wei Chua