Thursday, April 17, 2008

J.CO Donuts & Coffee @ Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore

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"The Heart of donut lies in its hole. Nonetheless, taste is equally important. Here in J.CO Donuts & Coffee, we value both of them. The making process engages the unbeatable collaboration between high technology machines that create the blissfull, and full-of-art human hands that create the precious holes. It's always the same hole, same taste, same quality... "



And so i was led here...





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After attending Sunday service at Suntec, I decided to drop by Raffles City Shopping Centre with only one intention. VISIT J.CO Donuts ! It had been on my mind lately and i really wanted to try its donuts after reading many reviews regarding this Donut Chain that created a rave in KL. Good, now i don't need to join in the never-ending-horrendous queue @ Pavillion, KL to enjoy the highly-sought-after donuts.



I wanted to see what's the rave is all about...



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Roommie told me during her previous visit to Raffles City Shopping Centre a couple of weeks ago, she didn't have a chance to savour J.Co Donuts. The perpetual line never seems to dry up! Phew~ I was early, wasn't I ? There was only two guys Queueing in front of me and a few more customers behind me. Meanwhile, there were quite a number of tables seated with families and couple savouring their coffee and donuts. It was 11.30am. Snack before lunch? I reckoned.



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Left: Why Nut? Right: Don Mochino @ $1.30 each



I bet the waitress disliked me. First, I told her i'll have 1 Green Tea dine-in. Then i requested it to be changed to Don Mochino. When i reached the cashier, I told her that I would like to have one more donut, Why Nut?, and would like it to be taken it away. Ain't i troublesome? I just couldn't make up my mind whether i want to stay out to study or should i head straight back after the purchase. *speechless*

I didn't purchase their Signature Donut, Al capone, as i was craving for some donuts infused with filling.

Let's see what it is all about...



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Don Mochino. I felt in love at the first sight i laid my eyes on thee. Not your appearance of the luscious chocolate coating, it was thy filling. On the tag, written "...filled with tiramisu cream...".


Yes, i knew it was you that i wanted.


You didn't disappoint. Coated with mild bitter sweet dark chocolate with coffee-flavoured cream. The cream is very light and not as sweet as those served in Dunkin or Donut Factory. You will not feel a bit of heaviness after eating.


One thing to note. You might not want to attempt to bite this in front of the girl you are interested in. As you sunk your teeth into this, you might ended up with chocolate-coated-brown-teeth unknowingly.

A surprise that delighted the little heart of mine....



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Why Nut? My very last minute order. Just because i wanted to take away so i needed to purchase at least two to get it packed in a box.


Premium white chocolate topping with American peanut butter filling. Ooo.. So rich, so satisfying... The white chocolate was a great combination with the peanut butter. The taste of white chocolate was not over-powering and it was a well-balanced taste. Interestingly, the peanut butter filling was not sweet (Dunkin's was sweet and you get sick of it after one or two bites) and the sight of it oozing out of the donut was Soo.... Inviting!!!



Just when i was thinking of Jollibean's crispy peanut pancake...



J.Co Donuts & Coffee
Raffles City Shopping Centre
#B1-44
Tel: +65-63334258
HP: +65-97707770

Note: I seriously think i would lost my way at Raffles City B1, a place i'm so not familiar with *sigh*





16 comments:

J2Kfm said...

JCO! good thing no need to line up, else you'll get frus ...
their Al Capone is my personal fav. Glazzy comes close 2nd.

daphne said...

oh my, that last donut u hv that is sure tempting. Peanut butter filling.. what an idea!

Sugar Bean said...

We've tried Jco donuts, we love it, especially their Al Capone! Next, we're going to try Big Apple.

Anonymous said...

Yup definitely the Al Capone! I like sitting in the shop to eat.. it smells wonderfully of donuts ^.^

yammylicious said...

i'm not longer J.co fan d.. abit bored of it, ate too much of thm last few month. hahax

tigerfish said...

Pass by this place but did not go in. Place looks dim :P
Just plain or chocolate-glazed for me, please :)

ling239 said...

so much filling... no wonder it is delicious ~ ^_^

backStreetGluttons said...

wow ! what a delicious hole...In-Deed

..and so the sweet legend be-holed

JOjo said...

j2fkm: Yea, i've long heard of the Super LOOOoong Q in KL outlet,haha!

Daphne: Yup, i love anything with Peanut butter including Subway Peanut Butter Cookies~ Yummy!

Sugarbean: OK, i shall try Al Capone the next visit.

Durianberry: Al Capone is still the best huh? So said sugarbean, so it's a must try for my next visit!!!

Yammylicious: Haha, i understand. When everyone is so "enthu" and hype-up for donuts -_-"

Tigerfish: U might want to try al capone, receive a lot of positive feedback =)

ling239: Yes! Yes! Yes! More peanut butter pls...

Team BSG: Funny la you...In-deed, the hole is delighting. Al-ways, be-holed-ly... *wink*

ai wei said...

have yet to try the al capone but i love the don mochino a lot a lot! tha't so chocolaty heaven

Anonymous said...

Haiyo... I haven't tried this yet... everytime I pass by J.Co at Pavilion, KL, the line is wayyyyy too long for me to attempt it. :P

Anonymous said...

i love their donuts...so much...i love Glazy...but need to quee so long...and inside there can not take photo...

Jun said...

hav u tried othr donut outlets in spore? aiyo everyone seems to be lining up for donuts these days, puts me off la.

i'd rather have jollibean's crispy peanut pancake-- not too bad i have to say ;p

Anonymous said...

Indeed, raffles city basement has become so big, with so many new restaurant entrants!

But the donuts are really very sinful! haha

HairyBerry said...

so, you've braved the queue, eh? haha...i realised the trays are almost always empty as compared to the one at pavilion...good business perhaps...

i wanted to brave the queue the other day and ended up having ramen at bishamon (nearby)..hehe...

JOjo said...

Ai Wei: Yes, the Don Mochino is nice. The cream is very light =)

Kenny: Haha, i count myself blessed! Cos i didn't need to Queue. Only one customer before me. I guess i went at the right time =p

Squall: Haha, i didn't know about the No Photography Rule thingy but i took pics with my hp.

Jun: Yay! i didn't Queue. *blessed* Yup, had donut from donut factory y'day. Will post it up after exam =)

LIC: Haha, yea, sinful hor? With all the trans-fat and artery clogging cholesterol. I'm young,still can take it. *pat on the shoulder*

Nic: Braved the Queue? If i see Q i bet i'll be the first to turn around. No queue that day so can just buy and go~ Hehez