okay, hits and misses for this cafe found along the siglap stretch.

lets talk about the hits first. the ambience of the cafe is really qt quaint and comfortable. totally suitable for nua-ing the lazy afternoons away (: i've been here a coupla times, but it's only on my last visit that i got a seat indoors, prolly cos this is the only time when i visited in the afternoon rather than at night. the interior boasts of a victorian feel, with many many paintings, statues, and ornaments adorning the place. i thot it seemed a lil' messy actually. haha. but that aside, it was really cosy sitting on the daybed-styled cushy seats listening to the fountain spewing water. oh, the cheesecakes are quite yummy too.

for the misses, i for one dont quite fancy their strict policy of requiring one order per customer. i thot it's a little inflexible? tho i understand that it's to ensure they get their revenue esp since they experience fullhouse v often. still, i didnt like the pressure of HAVING to order something. it's qt pricey too, so it's certainly not a place i'll choose to visit often.

To offer a balanced view, i must say that having stepped in, the physical ambience is very pleasant.

a pity though about the attitude and inflexibility of the staff.

we went as a big group of 8 people, plus 3 kids. the kids were 2, 4 and 5 years old.
when we got to the cafe, the kids had a box of crisps they were holding and happily eating it by themselves.

upon entering, we were told "no outside food or drinks" in a very firm manner.
i would have accepted the requirement/rule had it been a dripping ice cream, some packed food or something the adults were eating. but telling the kids to not come in was not pleasant.
when i tried to speak to the manager behind the counter, he very curtly and condescendingly said "sorry no outside food" without any eye contact and whilst walking away.
we were left to tend to the kids outside as a result.

i am an advocate of nice cafes like this, but to have inflexible rules imposed with an attitude is really an unpleasant experience.
one can say where do we draw the line if we allow kids to come in with crisps, but will you stop parents with mild bottle or babies food?

Service and flexibility is of utmost importance in this day and age. sincerity of delivery of these rules also helps in customer acceptance. In this case, it was sorely lacking. i will not be visiting this cafe ever again. there are many many other cafes that are uncompromising in making a customer feel at home, that also serve cheese cakes: eg, hilton, borders cafe(amazing american cheesecake), NYDC etc. Singapore has enough good food places to visit without having to support places with attitude, and that, no matter how good the food, leaves a BAD TASTE.

Heard quite a bit about this cafe and finally got a chance to patronise one afternoon. Located along East Coast Road, The Cheesecake Cafe, as its name suggests, primarily sells cheesecakes in a stunning Victorian interior which boasts a miniature cascading waterfall, roman pillars and plush sofas.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake - I personally like this the best as it was light and fluffy with a rather heavy hint of peanut butter. The cake could have been a little more compact though, coming across as rather soft at times.

Peach Jelly Cheesecake - This one was a little weird as the layer of peach jelly was a little too rubbery for my liking. I probably just can't get used to eating cheesecake with a layer of jelly like substance in between. However I must say that it was a rather interesting slice of cake.

Rum & Raisin Cheesecake - The rum and raisin rendition didn't impress me much as the alcoholic taste was a tad too strong for my liking.

All in all, a very nice place to hang out and have some cheesecakes, especially if you get seats inside. Prices are a tad steep though but service is very decent.

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||The Cheesecake Cafe||
Being a cheese lover, i simply loved anything contains cheesy. So when i heard of this cheesecake cafe, i told myself i got to try it!!!

The cheesecake cafe is located in the eastern part of singapore and only opens during the evening - night time. Glad that i did not went there early in the morning, if not guess i will miss these cheesy cakes. hee.

They have only a few parking lots just outside the cafe, but they are usually full so do come early if you do not wish to search for a carpark space (which is rather difficult in that area).

My very first step into the cafe really surprised me. For i nearly thought i have stepped in to a bar instead. ha. It is dimly lighted with some soft backgroup music, combined with big comfortable sofas, it is a perfect cosy place for you to relax.

However, didnt really like the height of their tables (which is rather low). Perhaps it is to complement their sofas, but i find it quite hard to eat a main course.

How can i not order cheesecake when i am in the cheesecake cafe??? Their range of cheesecake is very special as you will not be able to find most of them in the normal cafe. From the normal new york cheesecakes to peanut butter cheesecake. ha.

I ordered their recommendation -- peach jelly cheesecake. Every mouth of the cheesecake proved to be a surprise for me. Small diced pieces of peach is found in the cheesecake and whats more, a thick slice of peach jelly is hidden in between the cheesecake.

This peach jelly cheesecake tasted wonderfully nice. Now then i realised that peach can actually go very well with cheese. hee.

Overall, its a nice ambience cafe with warm staffs always ready to give you recommendation on their food. However, their cheesecakes are priced slightly higher than those normal cafe, but guess the surprise that you find in their cheesecake will worth the price you pay.