This New Hawker Bakery In Pasir Ris Has $2 Croissants, Mochi Muffins And More 

Divine Bites is a new bakery at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre

It seems that the tidal wave of hawker bakeries is not bound to recede any time soon. And as someone committed to supporting small local businesses, I am all here for it. The latest addition to the list is the newly opened Divine Bites in Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre. 

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Of course, just like most hawker bakeries, the goods here are super well-priced, ranging from roughly $1 to $5. To evaluate the spread at this stall, we grabbed a good number of goodies, including items that were not commonly found at other hawker bakery stalls.

Food at Divine Bites

Muffins seem to be a mainstay in a lot of hawker bakery stalls, including Divine Bites. 

Their signature Longan Walnut Muffin ($1.90) was the flavour that intrigued me the most. Longan and walnut are known to go hand-in-hand in East Asian delicacies, so I was excited to dig into this flavour combination. 

Image credit: DIVINE BITES

The longan lent the muffin a natural sweetness, which paired well with the toasty notes of the walnuts. The cake was studded with the pulp of the longan fruit, which gave the muffin an added chew. 

I believe that the beauty of a muffin lies in its texture, and thankfully, Divine Bites seems to have nailed it down. The muffins were perfectly moist, with a light and fluffy crumb, and distinct air pockets within. 

The next muffin we tried was the Blueberry Crumble Muffin ($1.60). This was a vanilla-based muffin studded with tangy blueberry bits. It possessed a more basic flavour profile than the other muffins, but was tasty nonetheless.

Next was the Marshmallow Chocolate Muffin ($1.60), another vanilla muffin that came with pockets of chocolate. Unfortunately, the marshmallow component that I was expecting was lacking here, which was rather disappointing. But maybe we just stumbled upon a bad pick of the lot.

The most unique flavours of the bunch were the Manuka Mochi Muffin ($2) and Boba Mochi Muffin ($2). I favoured the former, which had subtle honey undertones. 

Though I appreciated the unique chewiness of the mochi, I felt that the texture did not work in tandem with the muffins. As these muffins featured a slightly coarse and uneven crumb with pockets of air in between, the soft and stretchy mochi stood out rather awkwardly. 

We also tried their Banana Bread ($2). Sadly, it did not have the intense banana flavour I was looking for, which usually comes from the use of extremely overripe bananas. 

And as for texture, I expected it to be moist, but it had a similar coarseness to the muffins, which made me wonder if both bakes used the same batter.  Nonetheless, I liked that there were tiny chunks of banana within the bread. 

I will never say no to a good chocolate chip cookie, so I had to order the Chocolate Chunk Cookies ($2) and Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies ($2).

The cookies, which were size-of-your-palm large, were crispy on the outside but soft and gooey on the inside. I also liked that they used chunks of chocolate instead of regular chocolate chips, so you get larger pools of melted chocolate evenly distributed across the cookie—perfect.

Burnt Cheese Cake ($5.50) might not be a niche bake anymore, but to find it sold at a hawker centre is still pretty rare, so we had to get a slice to try. 

Thankfully, the cheesecake was worth the buy—it was not too dense, and was smooth and creamy. Though not as economical as their other bakes, it is still slightly cheaper than what you can get at most cafes, so I would recommend it nevertheless. 

Madeleines usually do not impress me, but Divine Bite’s versions were delightfully airy and light. They boasted a pleasant vanilla flavour, with the usual eggy undertones that madeleines typically have. 

Not to mention, these were adorably bite-sized, so that you could pop them whole into your mouth. These come in a box of six for $3.50. 

On to the pastries, we first dug into their Butter Croissant ($2). Croissants, for me, are what set a good bakery apart from its competitors. Unfortunately, Divine Bite’s version was pretty average. 

It was not nearly as buttery as I would have liked, nor was it as flaky and soft as I wanted. But for just $2, this was definitely a steal. It was not the utter worst, but we recommend just going for their other bakes instead. 

Another lesser-seen hawker bake you can get here are scones. We tried their All in One Scone ($2.40), which was peppered with a medley of various nuts and raisins. The scone was decadent and buttery, and had a good balance of sweetness and saltiness. It was also not too dense, unlike many other scones I’ve tried. 

Ambience at Divine Bites

Divine Bites is located on the second level of Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre, which is clean and well-ventilated. The sign at the storefront is modern and cutesy, sticking out from the other old-fashioned stalls around it, thus making it easier to spot. Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre is a four-minute walk from Pasir Ris MRT Station. 

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Not too long ago, I reviewed Petit Krumbs, a hawker bakery run by an ex-pastry chef, so I guess you could say my standards were set pretty high, I am glad to say that Divine Bites did not fall too far behind. 

I was impressed with their super extensive selection of fresh bakes: tarts, muffins, cakes, pies, scones, madeleines and more. You could basically get any sweet treat craving settled on a budget, which makes it worth a visit if you’re in the area. 

I did not have any strong complaints about the bakes I tried, and I am sure most first-time patrons would also feel the same way. Their bakes were not only economical, but delicious. I can surely say that they are a valuable addition to Singapore’s hawker scene. 

For more delicious sweet treats, check out Mister Donut’s Uji Matcha Doughnuts, which will only be available till 30 June! If you love cafe hopping but haven’t visited a home cafe yet, check out our list of the best home cafes for recommendations on where you can start! 

Address: 110 Pasir Ris Central, #02-16, Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre, Singapore 519641
Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
Tel: 8152 2880
Website
Divine Bites is not a halal-certified eatery.

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Photos taken by Tao Zhi Tan.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.