But contrary to what I’ve been seeing online, this cafe that opened in Mount Austin this June 2023, is not a taro-centric cafe. Like any other cafe, it sells desserts, and of course, as their name suggests, speciality coffee.

You might think the aesthetic fusion of retro and modern industrial-themed decor, or the large queen-sized bed right smack in the middle of the floor would have brought The Blue Door Coffee House to everyone’s front page. Instead, it was the extremely generous fillings in their croissants, the star of their menu, that went viral.

Bite into the crispy, buttery Yam Croissant (S$4.01, RM13.80) with a combination of milky cream and fragrant yam (taro). The croissant is topped with crushed almonds and even more yam cream — in case you didn’t get enough.

Their Chocolate Croissant (S$2.88, RM9.90) is also filled to the brim with chocolate cream that comes oozing with a stab of your fork. Just look at the amount of chocolate that can fit in this croissant!

There are plenty of choices for you to pick from. Not to mention, the cafe’s menu changes pretty frequently every few months or so with new flavours and seasonal items, so you’ll never get bored of re-visiting The Blue Door.

Check out the Earl Grey Croissant (S$4.36, RM15), one of their latest additions to the menu, or their savoury croissants like the Mentai Sauce Croissant (S$2.88, RM9.90) which has mentaiko sauce slathered over it with a sprinkling of seaweed, bean sprouts and sesame seed for that extra “sushi” flavour. 

Their cakes are not to be underestimated as well, such as the bittersweet Chocolate Basque (S$4.07, RM14) and Matchamisu (S$6.40, RM22) which is tiramisu made with Niko Neko matcha that’ll capture even the hearts of non-sweet lovers.

For me, I’ll definitely be going after the Original Classic Yam Basque (S$5.24, RM18), a cheesecake that is also dusted with purple sweet potato powder!

On to the cafe’s specialties — coffee! The most popular is definitely the Homemade Taro Latte (S$5.24, RM18), which surprisingly, can be caffeine-free too! You can just request the coffee to be left out, and you’ll receive a cup that is 70% taro and 30% milk. Sounds like a pretty delicious ratio.

Other than the classic options like black or white coffee (from S$3.20, RM11), they also offer limited-time drinks like Creme Brulee Latte (S$6.69, RM23) which is likely to be taken off the menu very soon.

The Coconut Candy (S$5.82, RM20) is both refreshing and boasts stunning aesthetics, with butterfly pea flower and coconut jelly buried under a layer of creamy coconut milk foam. It comes with a small bottle of cold brew, but you can choose to not pour it in. 

The BeeBee (S$4.65, RM16) — a harmonious combination of honey, lemon, earl grey and (optional) cold brew — is even served with a piece of honeycomb.

The cafe opens till 12am on Fridays and weekends, so you know where to go for a late night chat with some insta-worthy bites and vibes the next time you’re in Johor Bahru!

The Blue Door Coffee House – Coffee Specialty
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Previously operating as a home-based business, followed by a takeaway concept store in Tai Seng, Whisking Bakes is run by ex-cabin crew Chanel, who developed the “World’s First Orh Nee Tart Balls”.

The current pastel-hued space (with dine-in seating and all) is located just a few minutes from Lavender MRT Station, in the same HDB block housing the one-Michelin-starred Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle.

Taro is taken up a notch here, as evident from the selection of bakes to choose from. Think Taro Burnt Cheesecake (S$8), Old School Taro Cake (S$2.50), and of course, the signature Orh Nee Tarts (S$6.80 for five), buttery, melt-in-your-mouth pastry wrapped around creamy and fragrant yam filling. But of course. This is a taro cafe after all.

Non-taro lovers can go for the Bailey’s Burnt Cheesecake (S$7.50) or chunky NYC Levain Cookies (S$5).

The non-alcoholic Taro-Misu (S$6.50) and Taro Mochi Swiss Roll (S$5.50) seem to be the most popular, with the former comprising sponge fingers dipped in taro milk, yam paste, and mascarpone cheese — like a tiramisu without any of the coffee elements.

Do note that some bakes can also be pre-ordered online.

As for drinks, the Taro Latte (S$6), housemade taro paste topped with taro milk, is a standout. Alternatively, quench your thirst with in-house brewed Kombucha (S$5) in flavours like Sour Plum Lime and Strawberry Mint, or grab a Black Sesame Latte (S$6).

Regular coffee drinkers have the usual White (S$5) and Mocha (S$5.50) brewed using beans from Dutch Colony Coffee Co. The best part? You don’t have to top up for dairy-free soy or oat milk.

Be prepared to be whisked away by the yam-my desserts at Whisking Bakes.

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