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About this place
The custard pudding with bittersweet caramel is an obvious place to start at Front. Diners have described the way the caramel’s bitterness meets the egg flavour of the pudding, as well as its satisfyingly firm, old-fashioned texture. Some reports, though, say the pudding’s texture can vary from one visit to another. The caramel takes centre stage, making this a dish to savour one spoonful at a time.
Coffee is a natural match for the pudding’s bitter caramel, while some diners have opted for a sweet mixed fruit juice. The menu also features a blend coffee described as traditionally cloth-filtered, alongside teas with a range of aromas. Tea drinkers can choose from options such as Paradise Tea, a fragrant blend of tropical fruit, vanilla and rose, or full-bodied Assam Tea, recommended for milk tea.
As a coffee shop that stays open late, Front also suits a post-dinner coffee and dessert. For something more substantial on the sweet side, there is a yoghurt ice cream and mixed berry parfait, or the Caramel Banana Parfait, combining chocolate, banana and nuts with a little rum.
