Sitting along the old-fashioned shophouses that line North Bridge Road is The Dim Sum Place. You won’t be able to miss it because it has this eye-catching bright orange awning.

This place doles out good Cantonese dim sum with a creative local twist that will allow you to sample a unique mix of flavours in a single meal setting.

The best part? It is halal-certified so our Muslim friends can enjoy the dim sum, too!

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From the outside, this halal-certified eatery does not appear big enough to accommodate large crowds. But step in and you will realise how spacious the restaurant is.

We opted for a mixture of classic dim sum choices as well as some unique creations that are not commonly seen.

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For starters, we attempted the Chicken Siew Mai (S$3.90/3 pcs) and Pan Fried Taro Cake (S$2.90/3pcs). The plating of the dishes was done really nicely. The Chicken Siew Mai was tasty and the sweet chilli dip that went along added a nice punch to the medley of flavours.

The Pan Fried Taro Cake arrived a tad dry but the chilli sauce made it better.

The next two dishes got us super excited—namely the Vermicelli Roll With Beef Rendang (S$8.90) and the Vermicelli Roll With Shrimp & Spring Onion (S$7.90). These essentially act as a modern representation of the typical Chee Cheong Fun.

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The Beef Rendang was tender and the spices really shone through the dish. The Shrimp option was superb and the special light sauce paired well with the crystal-like skin of the rolls.

We also tried the Congee with Shredded Chicken (S$6.90). Albeit its simple presentation, the stock of the porridge was the main star. Scoop up the warm congee and top it off with the shredded chicken. You will find this dish highly comforting.

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The Molten Salted Egg Pandan Buns (S$4.90) and TDSP Cheese Tarts (S4.90/2pcs) were just what we needed to end the meal on a sweet note. The pandan buns did not have molten salted egg oozing out like how we’d like it, though.

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The delicious Cheese Tarts, on the other hand, left us really impressed and wanting more.

The Dim Sum Place
791 North Bridge Road, 198759
Singapore 198759
Tel: +65 66558787
Mon to Thu, Sun: 11am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 5am
Nearest Station: Bugis

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BAKE Cheese Tart is opening its second outlet in Singapore at Westgate on 17 October 2016!

Singapore is still going gaga over these famous Hokkaido baked cheese tarts. Its first outlet in Singapore is a kiosk at the basement food hall of Ion Orchard, and it has seen long queues since its first day.

This is definitely fantastic news for Westies – we are adding this to our list of things to do in the West of Singapore! You no longer need to travel to town for BAKE!

Originated from Kinotoya confectionery store in Hokkaido, BAKE Cheese Tart is founded by Shintaro Naganuma, the eldest son of Akio Naganuma – the president of Kinotoya confectionery store in Hokkaido.

What makes BAKE so popular is the freshly baked tarts. Batches after batches of aromatic tarts are baked on the premises, and what you would get is warm cheese tarts that are fresh out of the oven.

The average waiting time at Ion Orchard is 45 minutes, and each person is entitled to a maximum of 12 tarts. We are certainly hoping the queue will be a lot shorter at its Westgate outlet which is located at basement two, near to Isetan Supermarket and Fragrance.

BAKE Cheese Tart
3 Gateway Dr
#B2 Westgate
Singapore 608532
Nearest Station: Jurong East

Read: Our guide to the best cheese tarts in Singapore.

Judging from the queue at the famous BAKE Cheese Tart, Singapore is still going gaga over these Hokkaido-style baked cheese tarts.

Photos of a new Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart at Jurong Point have been making their rounds on social media this week. We are sorry to burst your bubbles – the Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart at Jurong Point is not by BAKE.

BAKE is not opening a second outlet in the West of Singapore. At least not yet.

This new Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is actually a new concept by Secret Recipe, which many people may know it for its cheesecakes and cream cakes.

The yellow signage with black font looks like BAKE at first sight. But if you look closer at the logo, you will realise that the Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart kiosk at Jurong Point is not by BAKE. It is misleading, to say the least.

We understand from our sources that the new cheese tart concept will open in the second half of September 2016. The store is located at basement one of Jurong Point 1 (near to Singapore Post Office and Famous Amos).

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is selling a box of 6 cheese tarts for S$14.50.

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart
1 Jurong West Central 2
#B1-K2 Jurong Point
Singapore 648886
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Boon Lay

Read: Our guide to the best cheese tarts in Singapore.

It is true – cheese tarts are the new salted egg yolk of food trends here in Singapore because it genuinely seems like everyone is working on and introducing new cheese tart dishes. Of course, the undisputed winner – BAKE Cheese Tart – still has a special place in our hearts, but we are definitely on the look-out for more.

We chanced upon Nigiro Cafe’s unique Churro Cheese Tart (S$4.80) and decided to give it a shot because it has an irresistible molten centre that just looked too good to pass up on! Nigiro Cafe is a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant and it sits inside Eat at Seven at Suntec City.

Although the restaurant might be a little to tricky to locate, our trip was so worth it and here is why.

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First of all, the tart is huge. We recommend having the tart immediately after purchasing so you can savour the freshly baked warmth of it. A flat churro top sprinkled with cinnamon sits atop the tart, exuding a pleasant fragrance.

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The tart itself is buttery and not overly crumbly. The actual molten cheese is the perfect combination of sweet and savoury and went superbly well with the rest of the elements.

When eaten together in one bite, it was pretty much heavenly. If it was up to us however, we would have just skipped the churro top and devoured the cheese tart whole! For such a reasonable price tag, there is no reason not to head down for a bite!

Nigiro Cafe
3 Temasek Boulevard # 03-315
Suntec City Mall
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 6238 1669
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.

Cheese tarts are all the rage now and suddenly, everyone in Asia is scrambling for one. In Japan, we’ve got seasoned players like Pablo and BAKE who have been in the field for a while now.

And with the trend passing on to the neighbouring Asian countries, we now have various versions of iced and baked cheese tarts in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and of course, Singapore.

Riding on the arrival of the famous Hokkaido BAKE Cheese Tart in Singapore, several local players have also launched their own renditions – including salted egg yolk cheese tarts – this week. We are all in for a treat. Or two. Or many.

Move aside, Salted Egg Yolk Croissant. Cheese Tarts are the next big trend in Singapore. Here’s a guide on where to get the best cheese tarts in Singapore.

FLOR PATISSERIE

Flor Patisserie at Duxton Hill is one of our go-to Japanese Patisseries in Singapore. Chef Yamashita never fails, and he too has introduced his own version of iced cheese tarts.

Expect salted cream cheese filling encased in an almond cookie tart. There are eight Ice Cheese Tart flavours (S$3.8.0) to pick from – Original, Caramel, Chocolate Orange, Earl Grey, Green Tea and Maple.

2 Duxton Hill #01-01
Singapore 089588
Tel: +65 6223 8628
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Outram

HOKKAIDO BAKED CHEESE TART

This new Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart at Jurong Point is actually a new concept by Secret Recipe, which many people may know it for its cheesecakes and cream cakes.

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart is selling a box of 6 cheese tarts for S$14.50.

1 Jurong West Central 2
#B1-K2 Jurong Point
Singapore 648886
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Boon Lay

MITZO’S WEEKEND DIM SUM BRUNCH

Yes, you read that right. Mitzo’s new weekend dim sum brunch buffet serves its rendition of Hokkaido Milk Cheese Tart. Unlimited cheese tarts? Count us in!

Little yellow tarts to end off your meal is second to none. Salty, cheese custard encased in buttery tart shells; melty and flowy. How to not love these?

Level 4 Grand Park Orchard
270 Orchard Road
Singapore 238857
Tel: +65 6603 8855
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 12am last order
Fri to Sun, Public Holiday and Eve of Public Holidays: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 1am last order
Nearest Station: Orchard/Somerset

NIGIRO CAFE

We chanced upon Nigiro Cafe’s unique Churro Cheese Tart (S$4.80) and decided to give it a shot because it has an irresistible molten centre that just looked too good to pass up on! Nigeria Cafe is a Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant and it sits inside Eat at Seven at Suntec City.

3 Temasek Boulevard # 03-315
Suntec City Mall
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 6238 1669
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

PATISSERIE GLACE

Patisserie Glace is one of the first few in Singapore to introduce iced cheese tarts. Its Rin Rin Ice Cheese Tart (S$3.50) comes in 12 flavours including the original cheese, and they include chocolate, Earl Grey, caramel, green tea, strawberry, Fuji apple and yuzu.

There is an ongoing promotion where you can enjoy a free green tea tart with purchase of eight cheese tarts.

12 Gopeng Street #01-31/32 Icon Village
Singapore 078877
Tel: +65 6400 0247
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

PRIMA DELI

Just launched today is Prima Deli’s array of cheese tarts. The local stalwart has introduced two flavours to ride on the baked cheese tart hype, and they are Original Cheese Tart (S$2.40) and Salted Egg Lava Cheese Tarts (S$2.80)

The promotional price is S$2 and S$2.40 respectively – valid from now till 30 April 2016. You can get Prima Deli’s cheese tarts at all outlets, but the availability differs at each outlet due to their staggered delivery timings.

10 Sinaran Drive
Square 2 #01-20
Singapore 307506
Tel:  +65 6397 2359

Photo credit: Icing Room Facebook

THE ICING ROOM

The Icing Room is a pretty white-and-pink bakery that can be found in heartland malls and they too have just launched their baked cheese tart at its nex outlet.

They come in Original and Gold Lava, and are priced at S$2 each. There is a current buy-3-get-1-free promotion, and we heard that the tarts were sold out within two hours on its first day of launch! The early bird catches the worm, indeed.

Oh, and a Tiramisu cheese tart will be introduced soon.

23 Serangoon Central
#B2-58/59 nex@Serangoon
Singapore 556083
Tel: +65 6634 4486
Nearest Station: Serangoon

For more recommendations, read our guide on the best desserts in Singapore.

BAKE Cheese Tart - the famous Hokkaido cheese tarts that we are so obsessed with – is coming to Singapore!

BAKE has just confirmed its opening date of its first outlet at the basement food hall of Ion Orchard on 29 April 2016. Each cheese tart will sell for S$3.50, and customers can buy six at S$19.50.

Originated from Kinotoya confectionery store in Hokkaido, BAKE Cheese Tart is founded by Shintaro Naganuma, the eldest son of Akio Naganuma – the president of Kinotoya confectionery store in Hokkaido.

BAKE strongly believes that freshly baked tarts taste the best, hence insisting that all their cheese tarts to be baked on the actual premises to ensure that customers enjoy them fresh out of the oven. Nothing but fresh, fragrant, warm cheese tarts.

The cheese mousse is made from blending three different types of cream cheese using cheese from Hakodate in Hokkaido. The cookie tart base is first baked in Japan. Once it reaches Singapore, it is baked with the cheese mousse for the second time to create a twice-baked pastry.

The end result is sweet, creamy and slightly salty cream filling cocooned in a buttery tart base. We’ve hardly had such satisfying tarts and just a bite of Bake’s cheese tarts and our lives changed forever. Yes, it was that amazing.

There were snaking queues when BAKE Cheese Tart first opened in Hong Kong and Bangkok.

And since queuing for food is a national hobby in Singapore, we are definitely foreseeing a long queue when BAKE finally opens in Singapore at ION Orchard.

BAKE Cheese Tart
2 Orchard Turn
#B4-33 ION Orchard
Singapore 238801