Madame Ooze

The croissant had that lovely balance of crisp edges and soft, airy layers inside. It’s light enough to hold the ice cream without feeling heavy. Paired with earl grey lavender scoop that brought a gentle floral aroma with that tea‑like depth. The Sicilian pistachio contrasted beautifully, rich and nutty with a smooth finish.

Sunflower seeds added a playful crunch, powdered sugar gave a gentle finish and the cosy cafe ambience made it perfect for lingering over chats after a meal.

Croissant $4.90
Double Scoop $12 + Ritzy Flavours $3

Post-dinner dessert just hits differently. A nice spot to unwind over some ice cream stuffed croissants, Madame Ooze had quite a crowd-pleasing ice cream selection. We went with their recommended Butter Croissant ($4.90) and two of their best-selling Earl Grey Lavender, Sicilian Pistachio as well as a scoop of Speculoos Biscoff ($5 for single scoop, +$1 for premium flavours, $14 threesome).

Flaky, airy and crisp, the sizeable pastry was not all that buttery and did not have the usual chew that one would expect. Hence, it might come off a tad dry if you are having the croissant alone. However, the pairing does work out and the laminated dough was surprisingly complementary to the creamy scoops. So for the ice creams, the unanimous favourite was the Earl Grey Lavender which kinda resembled an aromatic milk tea as the tea flavour was more pronounced. The floral notes from the Lavender and the hints of citrus from the bergamot were also pretty light and delicate. Rather fragrant and enjoyable (for people like me who don’t want too strong of a floral hit). Similarly, the Sicilian Pistachio had a great scent and was distinct in flavour (though not nutty enough for most pistachio lovers, in my opinion). The Speculoos Biscoff studded with actual bits of crumbs, on the other hand, had a more muted caramelised flavour but thankfully was not too sweet.

Double scoop with a complimentary topping of coconut shavings. The serving size of the combo was generous and the croissant was flaky and crisp. The Pistachio was rich, earthy and nutty, and probably one of the better versions I had. The other was light and fragrant with a scent of the earl grey tea and distinct hints of the infused lavender.

I've never heard of this combination before, but it was great! The service was exquisite from the moment I entered the cafe. The ambience was pleasant and quiet, the experience made me feel like royalty.

The toasted croissant tasted a bit savory with the ice cream, and it was hard to eat with a knife and fork, but then I took it in hand and the flavors worked a lot better. Maybe not my favorite dessert, but would certainly recommend for others to try!

Pistachio 4/5
Earl Grey Lavendar 4/5

When you’re just thinking of what else you can pair with scoops of ice cream other than waffles, there you go, with croissants from Madame Ooze!

The croissants from Madame Ooze may look unassuming but they were flaky, light, airy and a little buttery. It has the crispy texture like waffles and goes well with the creaminess from the roasted pistachio and refreshing-ness from the sorbet.

It’s like a inbetween feeling of eating ice cream with bread and ice cream with waffles.