Good Food and Not Crowded - A Baby-friendly Restaurant

Toby's The Dessert Asylum

I speak from my experience; don't bring babies to crowded places. Babies cry. Loud noise and packed crowds definitely cause your babies fussy and unhappy. It will inflict your children in the whole restaurant and ruin your meal. It's akin to torture. Infants and toddlers are also vulnerable to common cold, rotaviral infection and other contagious paediatric diseases in the public places such as shopping malls and eateries. Nevertheless, some parents want a decent meal out and have no family members to help taking care of the babies. 

I found Toby's The Dessert Asylum via Google Map. Overall, the reviews were moderate. I was craving for desserts and western food. So, I decided to give a try. The restaurant was quite empty during lunch time partly because public transportations were not accessible to this area. You need to walk further to the nearest bus stops. Most Singapore residents rely on buses and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) to reach our destinations. The restaurant was half packed on Saturday night but it was not crowded and we were comfortable to enjoy our meals. The staffs were helpful and attentive. The food we ordered was filling and delicious. The restaurant was cosy and air-conditioned. There was a washroom at the back of the restaurant. Although there was no nursing room, I was fine to change diapers on the baby strollers or in my car. The open carpark was a few steps away from this restaurant. 

Lord Vader
rum raisin ice cream, double chocolate ice cream, chocolate chips with waffle bits and Grand Marnier

My husband and I were obsessive fans of liquor-infused ice cream. Thus, we both agreed to order rum raisin ice cream. It was sweet with light flavour of rum, which made it an excellent combination with chocolate ice cream. When I tasted the first bite of rum and raisin chocolate, it had a rich flavour of cocoa with rum-soaked raisins. 

Cuppa MisuClassic tiramisu contained kahlua

Tiramisu cake is my all-time favourite flavour. I ordered Cuppa Misu without second thought. It was fruity sweet with strong flavour of coffee and a little bit of alcohol taste. They added kahlua, which is a coffee-flavoured liqueur. They made small round balls covered with generous cocoa powder in a cup. Those were really cute to me. When I scooped the tiny balls out, it revealed creamy sponge cake.

Cuppa Misu

Arctic Bombshell
Chocolate ganache, vanilla ice cream, chocolate cake and meringue

Arctic Bombshell

Arctic bombshell portion was quite big, enough for two persons. There were a lot of vanilla ice cream sandwiched between chocolate cake. We almost couldn't finish eating this cake. The taste was decent. It looked artistic. They managed to turn desserts into a unique artwork. 

Toby's beef shepherd pie

Pasta with Smoked Salmon Tagliatelle
and light cream sauce

Spicy Marinara Spaghetti
with green mussels, prawns, calamari and spicy tomato sauce

Toby's Deluxe Burger
with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and onions

Baked rice with mushroom, cheese and garlic sauce

Pepperoni, meatball and ham
with cheese and tomato sauce 

Ice blended hazelnut frappe
espresso and hazelnut

My baby was watching what we ate

The staffs won't pressure you for the next reservation. You can sit there as long as you want. I encountered annoying experiences from other restaurants. When we finished a plate, it was taken away quickly and replaced with the next course. They put the bill on the table. 

Overall, we spent 1.5 hours here eating our wonderful meals without rushing, chatting, feeding our babies with snacks and milk. Food price was reasonable. The main courses and drink were fairly delicious and satisfying. The looks of all the food partially constituted a great part of my pleasure of eating. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the right place! 


Location:
8 Boon Lay Way,
#01-35,
Tradehub21,
Singapore 609964

Parking:

Located in Tradehub 21 open car parking

Monday to Friday before 5/6pm	$1.20/hr from 7am to 7pm
Monday to Friday  after 5/6pm	Free parking from 7pm to 12midnight
Saturday	Free parking
Sunday or Public holidays	Free parking