Anyone who has visited One Holland Village over the past couple of months would’ve probably seen really long queues at a certain dessert kiosk.
Yes, I’m talking about Warabimochi Kamakura, the incredibly popular dessert chain from Japan that landed in Singapore in February 2024.
If you’re not keen on braving the crowds and/or travelling all the way to Holland Village, I come bearing good news: they’ve finally opened their second outlet at Taste Orchard.
As the name suggests, Warabimochi Kamakura specialises in warabimochi, a traditional Japanese confection made from warabiko (bracken starch), yielding a soft and silky mouthfeel. Every serving is coated with roasted kinako (soybean powder), and finished off with house-made kuromitsu syrup made using 100% pure brown sugar from Okinawa.
While you can purchase the warabimochi in boxes of five and 10, those seeking a sweet treat on the go can enjoy them in 2-Piece Cups (S$3.90) with or without ice cream. If you’re a fan of different textures in food, you’ll probably enjoy the version with ice cream (S$5.90) a lot more.
As for the warabimochi drinks, you won’t go wrong with the Strawberry Yogurt (from S$7.90), Tenku No Hojicha (from S$5.90), and my personal favourite, Asakawa-en Matcha (from S$5.90).
However, the newer Lemonade Series may offer a bit of an acquired taste. Despite having high hopes for the Matcha Lemonade (from S$5.90), which had lovely grassy undertones, it was lacking that brightness and acidity I long for in a good lemonade.
The same goes for the classic Lemonade (from S$5.90), which was on the sweeter side and didn’t taste as zesty and refreshing as it looked. Also, do note that both drinks contain bits of warabimochi, which makes them a lot more indulgent than expected.
From now till 12 April 2024, you’ll get to snag a free small Asakawa-en Matcha when you buy the the 10-piece Warabimochi box, exclusively at Warabimochi Kamakura at Taste Orchard, while stocks last. Don’t say I didn’t tell ya.
So, what are you waiting for?
Warabimochi Kamakura @ Taste Orchard
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📍 Taste Orchard, 160 Orchard Rd, #01-02, Singapore 238842
🕒 11.30am–9.30pm (Daily)
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Photos by Christabel Tan
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