By Dimithri Wijesinghe
Only four months in, Yugadeep Jeevarathnam’s solo effort, Oh My Cake is already making waves in its locale, and when we say “solo” we really do mean it – It’s entirely a one man show. Yugadeep is king of the castle and he doesn’t seem even slightly frazzled as he stirs, tastes, bakes, serves, and transforms into a dessert-ing machine.
He did however mention that it was often a family effort, as his father, brother, and especially his mom – who is solely responsible for evoking his passion for desserts – would often be roped in to help him out in the kitchen.
He spoke of a fantastic childhood where his mom would always have a dessert ready when he and his brother would return after school and how she taught them the basics of dessert making, which then resulted in a chemical engineer with an IT background eventually opening an incredible dessert bar that’s blossoming into quite a raving business.
What we tried
Cakes
No Bake Cheesecake
Oh My Cake also has an Oreo cheesecake which looked absolutely gorgeous but we were simply too full to give it a go, but judging by the one we tried, it promises to be a delight.
Lemonberry
A bit on the tangy-sweet side, as is expected, this one wasn’t our favourite considering how fruity desserts just feel a bit unnecessarily complicated. However, different palates taste differently as there were a few who tried it and swore it was the best one.
Chocolate caramel mousse cake
Chocolate mousse is always a winner; you simply can’t go wrong with it, and this absolute treat was a true testament to an unbeatable combination of silky chocolate mousse and salted caramel mousse sandwiched between chocolate cake layers. It was a real standout.
Creamy and not at all too sweet, we were informed it was the restaurant’s fastest seller, and unsurprisingly so.
Crème brûlée
Drinks
Hot Chocolate
Made with real chocolate as opposed to the powdered version, this was without a morsel of a doubt the best hot chocolate we’ve ever tasted, in a long life of tasting hot chocolate.
There’s simply nothing more to say than that it is simply perfect.
The ambience
If you’ve been to Schakasz, then the decor won’t surprise you; they’ve largely stuck to that same look. Regardless, it totally works for the quaintly pleasant vibe the place emanates and the comfortable seating both inside and out provide for a great cafe-like experience.
There’s something absolutely charming about Oh My Cake. It’s deeply reminiscent of a time when you were younger, where you waited at the counter as your mom baked you something, maybe during the weekend or after school, and you would simply chat and have a grand old time.
Phone: 077 725 5727
Instagram: @ohmycakebyocb
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Oh-My-Cake
Address: 56, Stratford Avenue, Kirulapone, Colombo
Photos Indika Handuwala