Popular homegrown bakery Elijah Pies is opening its first-ever dining concept with its new cafe at Tanjong Pagar Plaza.

Established in 2014 as a takeaway shop, Elijah Pies is a specialty pie shop that is known for their famous nutella pie as well as an array of gorgeous pies. They opened a baking studio at 803 King George’s Ave in Lavender in 2021.

The new Elijah Pies cafe will be officially opening to the public on 6 May 2023. They will be giving a free box of Mini Pies (S$26.90) for the first 50 customers (who spend a minimum of S$20) on their opening day on 6 May 2023.

The design of Elijah Pies’ new cafe is intended to imitate the cozy ambiance of a residential home and has been thoughtfully created to accommodate 20 guests across 5 sections – the porch, living room, dining table, fireplace and daybed.

The central feature of Elijah Pies’ new location is a 4-meter long island table situated within an open kitchen, where founder-baker Elijah Tan and his team of bakers will serve a thoughtfully selected menu of pies that are crafted by hand and offer comforting and familiar flavors.

The menu will include popular sweet and savoury pies such as the Nutella Pie, Yuzu Meringue Pie , as well as new creations like the Seaweed Chicken Pot Pie and Mac N’ Cheese Pie.

Fans of Elijah Pies will know that they serve some of the best tarts in Singapore and they taste just as good as they look.

Get a table at the counter and catch a glimpse of founder-baker Elijah Tan and his team assembling and preparing the final touches at the open kitchen.

There are three new savoury pies which are available exclusively at the new cafe:

• Mac N’ Cheese Pie (S$12.90)
• Tomato Prawn Bisque Pie (S$14.90)
• Seaweed Chicken Pot Pie (S$13.90)

We had the chance to try all the savoury pies which are generously filled with lots of ingredients and our top picks are the Black Truffle Mash Pie, Mac N’ Cheese Pie and Scallop Chowder Pie. The savoury pies are great as a light snack during lunch for those who are working in the Central Business District.

In addition to the pies, there is also a range of beverages available that have been created using baking methods. These include the Vanilla Pistachio drink that is blended with genuine nut butter, and the Grapefruit Elderflower soda that is infused with locally farmed organic flowers.

You can also grab a cup of coffee to go along with your favourite tarts.

Elijah Pies
7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#01-102 Singapore 081007
Tel: +65 9855 9480
Monday to Wednesday: 10am – 6pm
Thursday to Sunday: 10am – 10pm

Established in 1989 by Michael Allpress in Auckland, New Zealand, Allpress Espresso has become a renowned specialty coffee roaster for independent cafés worldwide including Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

Allpress Espresso Singapore is opening its first pop-up cafe in Singapore at 73 Duxton Road on 2 May 2023 for 6 months.

To celebrate its opening, Allpress @ 73 Duxton will be having a 1-for-1 promotion for all espresso-based coffees for a week from 9 to 14 May 2023

Allpress Espresso Singapore will be serving its signature drinks such as Espresso (S$5), Long Black (from S$5), Flat White (from S$6) and Latte (from S$6).

It has partnered The Dark Gallery team to curatee a food menu to enhance the coffee experience, which includes delicious savory bagels, pastries, cake, and ice cream.

Photos credit: Allpress Espresso Singapore

Some of the desserts include Coffee Basque Cheesecake (S$8), Vanilla Espresso Cake (S$9), Allpress Dirty Caramel Chips ice cream (from S$6), as well as a vegan-friendly Allpress Cold Brew Sorbet (from S$6).

Fans of Allpress Espresso can also get limited-edition merchandise such as t-shirts and tote bags that are specially-designed for this pop-up, as well as Allpress Espresso’s range of products are also retailed at the shop.

Allpress Expresso Singapore @ 73 Duxton
73 Duxton Rd, Singapore 089532
Tuesday – Sunday: 8am – 5pm

Le Matin Patisserie is opening a new full-fledged cafe at 77 Robinson Road by mid-April.

Helmed by Chef Mohamed Al-Matin who has previously worked at Noma, Restaurant Andre, Black Star Pastry, Zumbo, Le Matin Patisserie first started as an online pastry shop during Circuit Breaker, and it has also opened a physical shop at Raeburn Park.

We love their classic pastries such as Kouign Amann, Pain Au Chocolat and Brioche Feuilette.

Laminated with lots of butter, the Brioche Feuilette—a croissant-brioche hybrid—was truly outstanding with an extremely buttery and crispy pastry. The signature Kouign Amann was equally buttery, flaky and had subtle hints of vanilla.

Chocolate lovers will love the Pain Au Chocolat which was stuffed with Valrhona dark chocolate and came with a molten chocolatey center.

At Le Matin Patisserie’s new cafe, you can look forward to the full range of sweet and savoury pastries including croissants, Kouign Amann, tarts, eclairs, soft serve as well as speciality coffee.

And on top of that, Chef Matin will be introducing a new set of Breakfast Cakes—individually sized Petit Gateaux that resemble your favourite Breakfast dishes.

Fans of Le Matin Patisserie will be happy to know that they are also having a pop-up cafe at Paragon Orchard. They have taken over the cafe in Porcelain Origins and they are serving their classic pastries, bottled cold brews, seasonal kombuchas and pour-over coffee.

Le Matin Patisserie
77 Robinson Road
Singapore 068896

Japanese desserts rarely disappoint us because of the high standards pastry chefs have for their creations. Whether it is the classic matcha parfait or the spectacular soufflé, no effort has been spared to ensure that the dessert is aesthetically pleasing as it is delicious.

Thankfully, a good number of Japanese dessert cafes and patisseries have opened in Singapore so that we can satisfy our dessert cravings without having to fly over to the land of the rising sun. Yes, we are talking about authentic Japanese-style desserts that taste just like what you had in Japan!

If you simply can’t get enough of Japanese desserts and pastries, you will have to know these 9 Japanese Dessert Cafes & Patisseries In Singapore. 

#1 DOLCE TOKYO

Their two outlets in Singapore serve up amazing Japanese-Italian inspired desserts and most would know Dolce Tokyo for their range of matcha cakes and parfaits. Other Japanese options include Zenzai (red beans), Kaikigori (shaved ice), and Mitsu Mame (jelly).

 

Photo Credit: Châteraisé Facebook

#2 CHÂTERAISÉ SINGAPORE

Most people would have heard of Châteraisé simply because you can find this Japanese confectionary shop at almost every corner of the island. Hailing from Yamanashi Prefecture, every Châteraisé outlet carries the most adorable looking animal themed cakes and an array of Japanese sweets.

Some signature items there include Legendary Strawberry Cream Cake, Hokkaido style cheese tarts and Matcha Double Fantasy Cream Puff. If you are looking for a place to sit down and chill with your friends, their Toa Payoh outlet has an al fresco area for diners to rest their tired feet and people watch.

Toa Payoh Lorong 6
#01-15, Blk 490
Singapore 310490
Daily: 9am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Toa Payoh

#3 CHEF YAMASHITA

Trained in Tsuji Culinary Institute (a well-known culinary institute in Osaka), Chef Yamshita Masataka is a respectable figure in the bakery industry for having many years of baking experience under his belt and managing one of the best patisseries in Nara, Japan.

This Japanese artisan patisserie is where you can indulge in exquisite creations such as their Sakura and Matcha Rolls, as well as a range of cakes.

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1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#02-44, Tanjong Pagar Plaza
Singapore 082001
Tel: +65 6604 9709
Mon to Sat: 10am – 6.30pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#4 FLOR PÂTISSERIE

Flor Patisserie started out as a quaint dessert place located on Duxton Hill. Their overwhelming success has seen them opening another two more outlets at Siglap and Takashimaya.

Their Japanese desserts are reasonably priced around $5 to 6 for each slice of cake and we highly recommend trying the Napoleon and Strawberry Souffle as those are our favourites.

#01-01, 2 Duxton Hill
Singapore
Tel: +65 6223 8628
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#5 KYUSHU PANCAKE

Established in 2012, Kyushu Pancake is well loved for many reasons. Its famed pancakes are made with seven different grains that are grown in Kyushu – the gem of Japanese agricultural regions. Its flagship in Singapore is a 42-seater outlet in Novena Regency.

Some of the highlights include Kyushu Butter Milk Classic Pancake, Salted Caramel French Toast, Matcha Azuki Waffle, Egg Benedict Pancake and Matcha Montblanc.

275 Thomson Road
Novena Regency #01-08
Singapore 307645
Tel: +65 6352 6265
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Novena

#6 MACCHA HOUSE

Maccha House is where you can have both Japanese-style mains and desserts at one destination. Their stunning dessert collection is impressive—ranging from their signature matcha drinks to desserts in the likes of Matcha Tiramisu and Matcha Chocolate Parfait. This place is indeed heaven for all matcha lovers.

181 Orchard Road
#B1-40 Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 +65 6636 5830
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#7 NANA’S GREEN TEA

Nana’s Green Tea’s Matcha Latte is, without a doubt, one of the better renditions that you can find in Singapore. Although Nana’s also offers savoury mains, we say skip it and dive right for their matcha items—Kanmi Japanese desserts and drinks.

The Atrium @ Orchard
60B, #03-80/82, Plaza Singapura
Singapore 238891
Tel: +65 6684 4312
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

#8 PÂTISSERIE GLACÉ

Pâtisserie Glacé takes pride in using premium ingredients sourced from Japan and crafting beautiful cakes, sweets and pastries for their visitors. Their extensive menu features Japanese-French fusion highlights such as Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Souffle and tarts.

The best part about Pâtisserie Glacé is that have vegan-friendly bakes and also offer gluten-free desserts, tarts and pastries. No one should miss out on the joy of eating Japanese desserts!

12 Gopeng Street
#01-31/32 Icon Village
Singapore 078877
Tel: +65 6400 0247
Mon to Fri: 11am – 7pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 11am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#9 TSUJIRI TEA HOUSE

We love how Tsujiri’s Matcha Soft Serve reminds us of the decadent cones we’ve had in Japan. It is difficult to find a close competitor when it comes to their intense matcha flavours and consistency of the soft serve. Toppings such as Shiratama and Genmai are also very affordable at only a dollar more.

313 Orchard Road
#B3-53 313 Somerset
Singapore 238895
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

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