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Traditional Bakeries & Desserts
These old-school bakeries and dessert spots have been dishing out nostalgic sweet treats for generations, and we hope they never stop.
7. Yat Ka Yan
8.5/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Yat Ka Yan is a popular traditional dessert shop at Fortune Centre offering durian chendol, avocado sago, and cheng tng! Yat Ka Yan is a five-minute walk from Bencoolen MRT Station.

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Must tries:
Avocado Sago Cheng Tng Durian Chendol
Address 9 Tan Quee Lan St, #01-03, Singapore 188098
6. Uncle Lee Confectionery
8.5/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Uncle Lee Confectionery is a family-run bakery in Bugis with old-school bakes such as kaya cake, custard puffs and more! Now located along Jalan Pisang, just a seven-minute walk from Bugis MRT Station, the bakery sports a refreshed logo and a clean, modern storefront.

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Must tries:
Nostalgic Yam Cake Marble Cake Peanut Vanilla Sponge Cake Kaya Cake
Address 4 Jalang Pisang, Singapore 199071
5. Dona Manis Cake Shop
8/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

One of Singapore's most famous banana pie spots, Dona Manis Cake Shop has been a fixture of Katong Shopping Centre for over three decades. The old-school heritage bakery has become synonymous with Singapore's first air-conditioned shopping mall, with fans travelling from all over the island just to get a taste of its famous banana pies. 

Read our Dona Manis Cake Shop review
Must tries:
Banana Pie
Address 865 Mountbatten Road, #B1-93, Katong Shopping Centre, Singapore 437844
4. Serangoon Garden Bakery
8/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Having opened in the 1970s, Serangoon Garden Bakery & Confectionery is a familiar name to many living in Serangoon across generations. Many rave about how fragrant the breads are, considering their affordability, with prices starting from just $1.10 even in this economy. 


Read our Serangoon Garden Bakery review
Must tries:
Cheese Ham Kaya Bun Prawn Sambal Curry Bun
Address 49A Serangoon Garden Way, #01-45 Garden Market, Singapore 555945
3. Chin Mee Chin Confectionery
8/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Chin Mee Chin Confectionery has been around since 1925, with classics including cream horn and charcoal-toasted kaya buns! On the cakes front, there's Pandan Chiffon Cake Slice, Gula Melaka Coffee Chiffon Cake and more.

Read our Chin Mee Chin Confectionery review
Must tries:
Cream Horn Kaya Toast Plain Cupcake with Cherry Topping
Address 204 East Coast Road, Singapore 428903
2. Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah
8/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah might have been around since 1948, but it was only in the 1970s that they started making their famous tau sar piah. Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah is located along Balestier Road, an 11-minute walk from Novena MRT Station. It is also within a short walking distance of several bus stops.

Read our Loong Fatt Tau Sar Piah review
Must tries:
Salty Tau Sar Piah Sweet Tau Sar Piah Peanut Buttercream Cake Pandan Cake
Address 639 Balestier Road, Singapore 329922
1. Tong Heng
8/10
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| Dessert | Non-Halal

Tong Heng Traditional Cantonese Pastries, founded in 1935, is one of Singapore's oldest Chinese bakeries. They're known for their egg tarts! Tong Heng is an eight-minute walk from Chinatown MRT Station, or just a two-minute walk from Maxwell MRT Station.

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Must tries:
BBQ Pork Crisp Green Bean Pastry with Yolk Golden Yam Egg Tart
Address 285 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058833