With Chinese New Year just around the corner, the time is ripe to stock up on some goodies. One of the best places to do so is Takashimaya’s Lunar New Year Festive Celebration fair, which returns from now till 27 January 2025.
As usual, you’ll find the fair at Basement 2 of Takashimaya Square with more than 70 brands of festive snacks and seasonal delights. Many of these brands have brought unique flavours to spice up your CNY snack rotation.
One of the top brands to look out for is Mdm Ling Bakery, known for its wide variety of cookies.
At their booth, you’ll find classics such as Butter Cookies ($21.80) and Premium Pineapple Balls ($21.80), as well as more exotic flavours including Hojicha Butter Cookies ($21.80) and Pandan Pineapple Balls ($23.80).
Check out their Fortune Kueh Lapis (from $48) as well—these gorgeously layered buttery cakes are crowned with the 福 (fortune) character, and are elegantly crafted from real prunes.
Artisanal bakery La Levain also has a booth packed with snack options here. We reckon older folks will enjoy picks such as Osmanthus Pineapple Balls ($28.80) and Macadamia Butter Cookies ($26.80), which put fragrant twists on their respective snacks.
Meanwhile, those looking for more decadent options can opt for the Fleur de Cao 70% with Fleur de Sel Cookies ($28.80) or the locally-inspired Satay Cookies ($24.80).
Pastry brand Kele is bringing their A-game this year with their new lineup of snacks, several of which are made in collaboration with some pretty big names. The most exciting of these is the Pokemon Collection (from $67.60), which sees their signature pineapple tarts and balls packaged in adorable Pokemon-themed tin cans.
They’ve also got two pineapple balls made in collaboration with Whittard of Chelsea, namely the Mango & Bergamot Pineapple Balls ($38.80) and Earl Grey Pineapple Balls ($38.80). We reckon these treats would appeal to both tea enthusiasts and those with a sweet tooth.
Speaking of tea, Tily Tea has a booth selling all-natural herbal blends that could go perfectly with your goodies. We recommend trying their CNY special Golden Blossoms ($23.90) tea, made with ingredients such as osmanthus, snow chrysanthemum, Mandarin peel and more, all of which work together to quell heatiness.
You can also pre-order dishes for your CNY feasts at Peony Jade. Kick off your celebrations with the Bountiful Harvest (from $68.88) yusheng, featuring luxurious ingredients such as Atlantic salmon fish, jellyfish, gold leaf, golden roe and more.
Then, enjoy Royale Luxe Lobster & Abalone Poon Choi (from $618.88), filled to the brim with seafood gems such as a whole lobster, Australian 6-head premium abalone, sea cucumbers, scallops and more.
If you’re looking for seafood restaurants to feast at during the CNY period, check out our best seafood restaurant in Singapore guide. For a story about an old-school bakery with 40 years of history, read our The Pine Garden feature.
Address: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Square B2, Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238872
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 9:30pm
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Photos taken by Marcus Neo.
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