Tokyo’s Mr Cheesecake by former Michelin restaurant chef opens first Singapore pop-up

Founded by a former chef at three-Michelin-starred Mirazur, the popular Japanese cheesecake brand is bringing six creations to Singapore, including Caramel Earl Grey.

Former fine-dining chef Koji Tamura (left) and the Basque Cheesecake Original. (Photos: Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK)

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Cult favourite Japanese cheesecake brand Mr Cheesecake is making its Southeast Asian pop-up debut at Ion Orchard from Nov 11 to Dec 30.

Founded in Tokyo in 2018 by former fine-dining chef Koji Tamura, the brand is known for its creamy cheesecakes, which can be enjoyed at three different temperatures for varying textures.

The Singapore pop-up will offer six creations, including matcha, caramel earl grey and tiramisu. The pop-up is brought to Singapore by Caravel Co, which also introduced Japanese dessert brand Cheese Wonder here.

APPROACHABLE DESSERT CREATED BY FORMER FINE-DINING RESTAURANT CHEF

Before launching Mr Cheesecake, Tamura spent six months working at three-Michelin-starred restaurant Mirazur in France. He later served as head chef for over a year at the now-defunct one-Michelin-starred restaurant Tirpse in Tokyo.

According to the brand, he was inspired to create simpler, more approachable desserts after his mother admitted she couldn’t understand the elaborate dishes he prepared as a fine-dining chef. His love for cheesecake also goes back to his childhood, when his mother made it for family celebrations.

Mr Cheesecake started as an online-only business in 2018, with its cakes selling out during pre-orders. It opened its first permanent store at Tokyo Station’s Gransta shopping complex in 2024 and now has five stores in Japan, plus an overseas outlet in Hong Kong.

The brand says it has sold more than one million cheesecakes in Japan so far.

Caramel Early Grey. (Photo: Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK)

Mr Cheesecake Matcha. (Photo: Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK)

Sakekasu Coconut. (Photo: Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK)

Rich Tiramisu. (Photo: Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK)

CHEESECAKE THAT CAN BE EATEN THREE WAYS

One of Mr Cheesecake’s selling points is that its cakes can be enjoyed frozen, partially thawed or fully thawed.

We’re told the frozen version has an ice cream-like texture, while the partially thawed cake offers a contrast between its firm centre and creamy exterior. Fully thawed, it takes on a softer, creme brulee-like consistency.

The recipe also incorporates Greek yoghurt alongside cream cheese, with tonka beans providing an aromatic note.

SIX CREATIONS FROM S$62 AT SINGAPORE POP-UP

Prices start at S$62 (US$48.45) for the Basque Cheesecake Original, made with browned butter, vanilla and brown sugar. For Cream Brew Coffee (S$68), coffee beans are steeped overnight in chilled fresh cream.

Tea options include Caramel Earl Grey (S$68), with mascarpone, vanilla-infused cream and orange juice, and Mr Cheesecake Matcha (S$69), made with Yame matcha from Fukuoka.

There’s also Rich Tiramisu (S$69), featuring coffee, cacao, hojicha (roasted Japanese green tea) and almond dacquoise, plus Sakekasu Coconut (S$69), which combines sake lees (the fermented rice residue left after sake production) with coconut and lychee puree.

No permanent Singapore outlet has been announced yet.

Mr Cheesecake’s pop-up runs from Nov 11 to Dec 30 at #03-32/33 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801. Open daily 10am-10pm. More info via website and Instagram .

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这家广受欢迎的日本芝士蛋糕品牌由米其林三星餐厅 Mirazur 的前主厨创立，将六款新品带到新加坡，其中包括焦糖伯爵茶口味。

前高级餐厅主厨田村浩二（左）与巴斯克芝士蛋糕创始人。（图片来源：Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK）

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备受追捧的日本芝士蛋糕品牌 Mr Cheesecake 将于 11 月 11 日至 12 月 30 日在 Ion Orchard 举办东南亚快闪店首秀。

该品牌由前高级餐厅厨师田村浩二于 2018 年在东京创立，以其奶油芝士蛋糕而闻名，顾客可以在三种不同的温度下享用，以获得不同的口感。

这家新加坡快闪店将提供六款甜点，包括抹茶、焦糖伯爵茶和提拉米苏。该快闪店由Caravel Co.引入新加坡，该公司此前也曾将日本甜点品牌Cheese Wonder引入新加坡。

由前高级餐厅主厨创作的平易近人的甜点

在创立 Mr Cheesecake 之前，田村曾在法国米其林三星餐厅 Mirazur 工作了六个月。之后，他曾在东京现已歇业的米其林一星餐厅 Tirpse 担任主厨一年多。

据该品牌介绍，他创作更简单、更平易近人的甜点，灵感源于他的母亲坦言无法理解他作为高级餐厅厨师烹制的那些复杂菜肴。他对芝士蛋糕的热爱也源于童年时期，那时他的母亲经常在家庭聚会上制作芝士蛋糕。

Mr Cheesecake 于 2018 年以线上销售起家，其蛋糕在预售期间便销售一空。2024 年，它在东京站 Gransta 购物中心开设了第一家永久门店，目前在日本拥有五家门店，并在香港拥有一家海外门店。

该品牌表示，迄今为止在日本已售出超过一百万个芝士蛋糕。

焦糖伯爵茶。（图片：Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK）

Mr Cheesecake 抹茶。（图片：Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK）

清酒椰。（图片：Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK）

浓郁提拉米苏。（图片：Facebook/Mr Cheesecake HK）

三种吃法的芝士蛋糕

Mr Cheesecake 的卖点之一是，它的蛋糕可以冷冻食用，也可以部分解冻或完全解冻后食用。

据说冷冻后的蛋糕口感类似冰淇淋，而半解冻的蛋糕则呈现出外层绵软、内里紧实的对比。完全解冻后，蛋糕的质地会变得更加柔软，类似焦糖布丁。

该食谱还加入了希腊酸奶和奶油奶酪，并用零陵香豆增添了香气。

新加坡快闪店六款创意美食，售价62新元起

巴斯克原味芝士蛋糕（售价62新元起，约合48.45美元）采用焦化黄油、香草和红糖制成。奶油咖啡（售价68新元）则将咖啡豆在冰镇鲜奶油中浸泡过夜。

茶饮选择包括焦糖伯爵茶（68 新元），配以马斯卡彭奶酪、香草奶油和橙汁；以及芝士蛋糕抹茶（69 新元），采用福冈八女抹茶制成。

还有浓郁提拉米苏（69 新元），以咖啡、可可、焙茶（烘焙过的日本绿茶）和杏仁达克瓦兹为特色；以及清酒糟椰子（69 新元），将清酒糟（清酒生产后剩下的发酵米渣）与椰子和荔枝泥混合在一起。

目前尚未公布新加坡永久门店的计划。

Mr Cheesecake 的快闪店将于 11 月 11 日至 12 月 30 日在新加坡乌节路 2 号 ION Orchard 购物中心 #03-32/33 营业，邮编 238801。营业时间为每日上午 10 点至晚上 10 点。更多信息请访问网站和 Instagram。

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