Oh là là Pâtisserie 法式甜點 (Kaohsiung, TAIWAN) ★★★★☆

After spending a big chunk of my morning walking around Sanduo District (三多商圈), I slowly worked my way towards the metro station and had my first experience with Kaohsiung’s metro service. Satisfied and impressed, I got off at Kaohsiung station, while making sure that I had a few selfies to show my grandchildren with.

The next order of business for me was a trip to one of the highest ranked French patisserie in Kaohsiung – Oh là là Pâtisserie 法式甜點.

Like 革 KAWA which I visited yesterday, Oh là là Pâtisserie has this unique vibe of a home-style café written all over it. It was just a comfortable 8-minute walk from Kaohsiung station so I didn’t break a sweat walking over.

The ground level of the two-story building is home to their boutique where some of their most popular pastries and baked goods were showcased. While their signature strawberry shortcake looked promising, I decided to try my luck on something with both fruity and floral notes at the same time.

After settling my bill, I immediately headed up to the café upstairs getting comfortable while waiting for my sweet treat to arrive.

It took longer than I expected, presumably because of the time to prepare the pot of tea for me.

Lychee rose mousse cake (玫瑰荔枝覆盆子慕斯蛋糕) (NT$200) – Delicate rose infused vanilla mousse was met with a centre of lychee compote and raspberry gelée, while the base of biscuit sable provided some lovely crunch to the cake.

As expected, the dessert featured a nice blend of floral and fruity flavors. 

Just love the way the acidity from the lychee and raspberry cut through the richness of the vanilla mousse.

Ceylon milk tea (鍋煮奶茶) (NT$160) – Like most milk teas in Taiwan, this was very creamy thanks to the excessive amount of milk.

We all get a complimentary canelé for ordering a dessert and drink here. This looked like the café’s bread and butter, and indeed it shone through prominently with its contrasting texture inside and outside. All in all, it was a perfectly executed canelé that was crunchy outside while soft and moist inside.

I am glad I spent some of my remaining time in Kaohsiung for a nice and refreshing afternoon tea here. Now, time to go back to my hotel and pick up my luggage.

Food Rating: 6.9/10

Price: $$$

Address: 158 Tiedao 3rd Street, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Closest Metro Station: Kaohsiung

Tel: +886 962 056-178

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ohlalapatisserie910/

Opening Hours: 1:30pm - 7:00pm (Wed - Sun)