Another dessert we devoured, the warm blueberry tartlet with house-made frozen vanilla custard, was absolute heaven on a plate. Over a powdered sugar-dusted beignet was spooned a sweet, gooey compote bursting with tart blueberries. Melange also offers an unusual Napoleon of cardamom and chocolate ice creams, but it is no match for the trio of sorbets we sampled and fell in love with one hot summer night. Icy scoops of orange blossom, rose, and violet sorbets make a simple but pretty presentation in which their pale, pastel hues hint at their respective, subtle flavors. The orange blossom is almost indescribably flavorful - a luscious manifestation of one of nature's headiest perfumes.
Fresh berries complement the sorbet trio, as does a sliver of sugar cookie.
At the tapas bar, you can also create a meal of sorts. It's an easy feat, considering the place is open until 3 a.m. Keep in mind the tapas are served only in the bar, not in the dining room, although a few items on both menus are essentially the same. Desserts may be ordered in either room. On another pilgrimage to Melange we indulged in many a martini and nearly every appetizer on the tapas menu.