Rise Bakehouse Opens In Chinatown With Goma Peanut Latte, Kueh Salat Cake And More

Rise Bakehouse opens heritage cafe in Chinatown

If you frequent Chinatown, you may have come across Rise Bakehouse‘s latest opening along South Bridge Road. The heritage-themed cafe recently opened in a conserved shophouse with locally inspired mains, cakes, and coffee.

Step into the cafe and you’ll be greeted with retro-inspired decor dotted throughout the space: think Good Morning tea towels, vintage-looking cabinets, and Peranakan-style motifs that complete the heritage theme.

Food-wise, you can look forward to a lineup of brunch favourites and mains with a local flair. We enjoyed the Curry Mayo Fish & Chips ($20.90+), a recipe inspired by the co-founder’s mum. This dish stars crispy battered fish paired with a piquant house-made curry mayo dip.

Another highlight was the Crab Scrambled Eggs Tartine ($17.90+), a nod to the zi char favourite. This brunch item consisted of creamy scrambled eggs with crab chunks and chilli oil, atop two slices of sourdough toast. While the toast was a tad too dry, we enjoyed the combination of flavours: the umami crab, spicy chilli oil, and buttery eggs.

Our favourite bake was the Kueh Salat Cake ($8.80+), a riff on the traditional pandan kueh. Here, you get spongy cake layered with fragrant coconut-infused cream and gula melaka. The only thing missing was the glutinous rice layer, which would have added a lovely texture to the dessert.

While you’re there, order a slice of Strawberry Shortcake ($9.80+), a signature cake that’s also found in Rise’s other outlets. You won’t go wrong with this cake, which features light and fluffy vanilla sponge paired with housemade jam, chantilly cream, and sweet strawberries.

Goma fans can opt for the Black Sesame Peanut Cream Latte ($9+), a rich and nutty beverage starring Japanese kuro goma topped with a thick layer of cream and roasted peanut grounds.

Otherwise, the Singapore Latte ($6+) is a great alternative if you need a caffeinated pick-me-up!

If you’re in the area, check out the new Starbucks 37 Smith, another new cafe set in a heritage shophouse in Chinatown. We also have our Chinatown food guide for more food recommendations in the neighbourhood!

Address: 273 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058822
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs 11:30am to 8:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am to 10:30pm
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Rise Bakehouse is not a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Faith Joan Chua and edited by Marcus Neo.
This was a media tasting at Rise Bakehouse.