Garden Pastry & Cake in Aljunied Fans of old-school bakeries and their nostalgic, affordable confectioneries should put Garden Pastry & Cake on their radar. This heritage Aljunied gem goes above and beyond the usual, expected array of cream cakes and buns one finds in…
Affordable customised birthday cakes and more Now that the restrictions on group gatherings are relaxed, it’s time to party with a vengeance! But responsibly, of course. For those who are planning to finally celebrate their birthdays in full glam mode, Honeypeachsg Bakery offers affordable…
Premium snacks and desserts at FairPrice Finest Snack fiends, you’ll want in on this: FairPrice Finest has brought in some unique and premium nibbles and desserts as part of their Sweet Treats campaign. These will be available in stores at promotional prices too, so…
Konditori Artisan Bakes at Bugis I don’t patronise artisanal bakeries often, but once in a while, I’ll splurge on their pricier bakes to treat myself. This time, Konditori Artisan Bakes’ pastries enticed me with their various flavours and pretty adornments, inspiring me to brave…
Five Dragons at Rochor Update: Five Dragons is temporarily closed. I have never been one to jump on the mala bandwagon, or be tempted by dishes such as mala spaghetti, mala dumplings, and mala bak chor mee. I found these creations too contrived, and…
Canton Delicacies at Geylang Bahru I may love my pasta and potatoes, but there’s nothing like good ol’ Chinese food—and white rice—to soothe the soul. Being Cantonese and all that, my attention was caught when I first saw Canton Delicacies rise to fame online…
PEPERO Ice Bar by LOTTE Think of chocolate-covered biscuit sticks, and LOTTE PEPERO inevitably springs to mind. Most, if not all, of our childhoods will have involved these South Korean biscuit sticks at some point or another, so it’s safe to say that their…
Hei Piah Family prawn fritter Image credit: @nomninjas Prawn fritters, or hei piah, is an item that often accompanies wu xiang—the dish with many ingredients such as Chinese sausages and the eponymous Hokkien minced meat roll. It’s essentially a deep-fried battered snack that comes…
Mr Holmes Bakehouse Raffles Place Image credit: @mrholmesbakehousesg Popular San Franciso bakery Mr Holmes Bakehouse has opened its second outlet—this time in the CBD. Located in MYP Centre, a mere two-minute walk from Raffles Place MRT Station, the new cafe showcases an expanded menu with…
June Bakery sells old-school confectioneries Old-school bakeries hold a special place in my heart. There’s something about their homely interior, handwritten placards, and handmade pastries that are just so charming. Evidently, I’m not the only one who felt this way about June Bakery. This…
