Chikalicious
Restaurant, Coffee/Tea/Juice, Bar
vegetarian-friendly
$$ - average
Eclectic (Varied)
$$ - average
Eclectic (Varied)
Dessert Bar
Small, elegant dessert bar that serves seasonal ingredients in 3 course prix fixe desserts for $12. Seats 20 in a clean, open kitchen environment. A small selection of teas, champagnes, and wine pairings are also offered, as well as coffe.
You are first given a small spoonful of sweets to cleanse your palate. Then the three courses are: amuse bouche, entree, and petit fours.
Does not take reservations on weekends. Closed on Mondays.
Directions:
Between 1st & 2nd Ave
Near the Astor Place stop on 6 Subway Line
Added by inah on Feb 28 04 (updated Feb 28 04)
This is a place for girls, gay men, and the people who love them. It serves phenomenal desserts that changes with the seasons and moods of the classically trained chefs. Yes, they ONLY serve dessert. It is 7 months now. I am finally admitting to have been there more than 3 times.
They have a counter, surrounding the kitchen area where you can see the meticulous preparations. They also have 4 small tables. They make their own sorbets, fruit soups, gelatins, marshmallows, you-get-the-idea. The chefs are classically trained in the French manner, so there are a lot of quenelles involved here. Service is great, since 3 of the 4 workers are owners in this place.
The latest three course was: lemon sorbet in pineapple gelatin, panna cotta w/pineapple sorbet in champagne, and petit fours consisting of a white chocolate chip cookie, coconut covered marshamallow, and banana bread. This was washed down with strawberry green tea.