Brownice - Upper Thomson

It has been a while since I have visited Brownice, so this second review has been long overdue.  I felt particularly compelled to write about Brownice once more, as Denise (the owner) has recently introduced a few new savoury items to their Sin Ming Road menu - Making it no longer just a dessert place.  Brownice have also recently opened up a second outlet in Singapore, located at Zhongshan Mall level 1.


 
Brownice
Location: 8 Sin Ming Road, Sin Ming Centre, #01-03
Contact: 64566431
Opening Hours: Mon-Thur 1pm-11pm, Fri-Sun 1pm-12am.


The savoury menu is still a work in progress, with there being only a couple of items on offer currently.  Denise is keen to expand these items in the future.  All these savoury items are 100% vegan, and also void of any onions and garlic.  She is open to new ideas for savoury items, so leave your ideas in the comments below!
If you're looking to indulge in vegan desserts in Singapore, then you only really have two viable options - Brownice and Delcie's.  Delice's offers superb vegan desserts, using the very best of ingredients.  However, as both Delcie's outlet have no seating options, Brownice is a wonderful place to sit and relax.  Over the years, Brownice has gained a reputation for their awesome vegan ice cream, which is derived from brown rice.  The ice cream is really incredible and you simply must try it when visiting.  Brownice is also the more affordable and better value option, compared with Delcie's.
The whole purpose for visiting Brownice was to sample the savoury food, so we kicked things off with the Pocket Sandwich Cheesy Hummus.  Hummus and bread certainly work well together, and I thought the nutritional yeast used in the hummus really brought out a nice cheesy flavour.  In terms of improvement, chick peas and bread together can be a little dry.  Perhaps the inclusion of fresh tomatoes or a dipping sauce would bring this snack to a whole new level.

Price: $4.80.     7/10


Here is a closer look at the insides of the pocket sandwich.
Being a recovering pizza addict, I couldn't wait to sample The Classic Thinner Pizza.  It is wonderful to now be able to find vegan pizzas in Singapore.  This pizza is 8" in size, which is a little too small for someone with my unrelenting passion for pizza.  This pizza has a fantastic tart tomato base.  Ingredients include tomato, olive, capers and sweetcorn.  On top, the pizza is drizzled in vegan nut cheese sauce, and sprinkled with paprika.  Of course, this pizza doesn't have the gorgeous stringy gooey puddle of mozerella on top (goodness, I'm becoming clammy just thinking about it).  But, for a cheeseless vegan pizza this is as good as it gets.  Hopefully more varieties of pizza can be introduced in the future.

Price: $9.80.     7/10


One of Brownice's long time best sellers has been the Mudpie.  This is not my first time indulging in this pie, but I am still in awe at how it can be made without the use of any dairy.  The different layers of chocolate are rich in flavour, and even those without a sweet tooth (like myself) will surely love it.  I particularly loved the salted caramel nuts, which are sprinkled on top.  The bottom layer (crust) is made out of brown rice as well.  Personally, I would have preferred a more denser nut based crust, instead of the somewhat hollow brown rice.

Price: $9.80.     8/10


During my last review of Brownice, I failed to order their Waffles, so here it is.  The waffles can be either eaten alone ($3.50), or with a scoop (or two, or three, or four...) of ice cream ($3.80 per scoop).  Considering that the waffles contain no eggs or dairy, they have a remarkable resemblence to 'real' waffles.  The chocolate sauce, which is drizzled on top adds a delightful extra boost to the dish.  Ice cream and waffles is a combination that is guarenteed success, with Brownices' being some of the best I've eaten.

Price:$3.50 (+ $3.80 per sccoop of ice cream).     9/10


Conclusion - If you love desserts, then Brownice is the number one place to visit in Singapore, in my opinion.  The ice creams, pies and waffles are all outstanding.  I am curious to see how the savoury menu expands in the future.  If Brownice can produce a vast array of Western savoury dishes, then this eatery may rank as one of the best in the country.

Overall Rating
Food - 8/10
Ambiance- 8/10
Service - 9/10
Value - 8/10