All's well that ends well.

Went to Cafe on the First in Excelsior, CWB for my b-day dinner. It was OK; nothing out of the ordinary or spectacular. I think that the buffet in Park Lane is better, if for nothing else than because of the Alaskan crab.

To be fair, CotF had a big appetizer selection. But I'm not big on cold dishes at buffets. Just went for some salmon and tuna sashimi, smoked salmon, a small salad and 2 sushi rolls.




Nothing special with the entrees. They were tasty, but there was no Wow factor.

BUT...

Just like a mediocre movie that suddenly becomes good because of a great ending, this dinner was worth the visit because of the dessert selection. Good variety and more importantly, very delectable.

Round 1: tiramisu, fruit tart, orange chocolate mousse, sacher and black forest cake, horn custard pastry, cherry crumble (great mix of crunchy and juicy) and waffles (crispy on the outside, soft on the inside).

Round 2: fruits dipped in dark chocolate, mango crepe, bread pudding, some M&M and sour tots and cookies 'n cream Haagen Dazs

And finally, some fresh fruit.

All in all, 6.5/10 for the food but 8/10 for the dessert.