Dessert and Drinks at Conrad Centennial Lobby Lounge

2 Temasek Boulevard, Lobby Level, Conrad Centennial Hotel, Singapore 038982

Tel: 6334 8888

Website: http://conradhotels3.hilton.com/en/hotels/singapore/conrad-centennial-singapore-SINCICI/amenities/restaurants-lobby-lounge.html

What does one do on a Halloween weekend after dinner? I don't know about you, but chilling out is an absolute must, for me.

Conrad Centennial Lobby Lounge offers a comfortable and intimate ambience, as well as live pianist singer to fill the space with beautiful  melodies. Service crew is excellent and accommodating, ensuring that patrons have a fabulous time there.

There was a "Pick Your Gin" promotion where you could mix and match your own Gin Tonic by customizing it, selecting your own gin, your bitters, tonic water and garnish.

Here is the Brooklyn Gin Tonic (SGD$15.00) composed of gin, grapefruit tonic, strawberry bitters and garnished with wedge of grapefruit (supposed to be juniper berries).

Then the Citadelle Original (SGD$15.00), made of gin, Old World tonic, dry lavender bitters and garnished with orchid.

If you don't take alcohol, fret not. They have other beverages such as Hot Chocolate (SGD$10.00), soft drinks, juices and teas.

The hotel lounge also has a wide selection of cakes, tarts and macarons. This made it tough for us to pick just a few to try out. Like, how does one choose between Ondeh Ondeh Cheesecake, Chendol Tart, Violette, La Royale, Pure Gourmandise, Strawberry Tart, Almond Lemon Tart, Sensation, Lime Coconut Tart and Black Forest? The tarts are mostly priced at SGD$5.00 each with the exception of Strawberry Tart, Lime Coconut Tart and Black Forest Tart, which are priced at SGD$7.00 each.

We tried the 3 mentioned above.  Lime Coconut Tart was unique with its zesty-sweet flavour and pretty design. This tart also comes in the 500gram form, selling for SGD$38.00.

Black Forest should have been my favorite but this tart, while rich in chocolately goodness, lacked cherries for texture and was a little light on the alcohol.

Strawberry Tart scored highest points according to a few of us - sweet, sour and juicy all at once, set against crisp buttery crust.

Overall chilling experience here was awesome and I see myself returning for the food, gin tonic and ambience.