Popular bakery cafe, Keong Saik Bakery is relocating its flagship cafe from Keong Saik Road to 70 Bendemeer Road in mid-May 2023.

Presenting local favourites with a modern twist, Keong Saik Bakery is a popular cafe to visit for breakfast or tea. Think crusty croissants, fluffy and dainty cakes and a warm, comforting cup of coffee or tea; there could be no better way to brighten your day.

Keong Saik Bakery has been at their current location along Keong Saik Road during the last 6 years and they will be moving to the new location within Luzerne building in Bendemeer.

From the classic French Butter Croissants, to pastries, cruffins, burnt cheesecakes and its crowd-pleaser Sor Hei pastry, you can certainly find something that suits your taste bud.

You can also find Keong Saik Bakery at their second outlet along the charming Chip Bee Gardens enclave.

Keong Saik Road
70 Bendemeer Road #01-03

La Petite Boulangerie is a new French bakery opened by homegrown online furniture brand, My Selection which has just opened its first-ever physical store in Farrer Park.

Located within a corner of the 1,200 square feet furniture store, La Petite Boulangerie will be offering classic French pastries with a unique Singaporean twist.

The French bakery is helmed by pastry chef Celeste Teh, a former flight attendant who trained under Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF) Chef Jean Francois Arnaud, one of France’s most reputable pâtissiers known for their legendary Merveilleux dessert.

For the uninitiated, the Merveilleux is a traditional Belgium and French meringue dessert found only in France, Belgium, New York and some European cities.

They are available in the following flavours:

• Kaya – Coconut
• Passion Fruit – Coconut Crumble
• Praliné – Caramelized Hazelnuts & Almonds
• Chocolate – Valrhona Shavings
• Cheesecake – Almond Crumble
• Tiramisu – Boudoirs & Caramelized Coffee Almonds

The Merveilleux at La Petite Boulangerie is available at S$9 each, while the mini Merveilleux are available at S$18.80 for a box of 4 or S$24.80 for a box of 6.

Photos credit: La Petite Boulangerie

Other than the Merveilleux, La Petite Boulangerie will be offering the traditional French Escargot pastries and it will come in both traditional French flavours such as Vanilla
Raisins, Pearl Sugar and Praliné, as well as local favourites including Pandan Kaya Coconut and Gula Melaka.

The Escargots are priced at S$5.50 each.

La Petite Boulangerie
2 Marne Rd, #01-03, Singapore 208393
Tel: +65 8428 3548

Established in 2012 by celebrity baker, Dean Brettschneider, Baker & Cook is a popular artisanal bakery cafe with 12 outlets in Singapore.

We’ve dined at several of their outlets before, but we frequent the Dempsey Hill outlet because of its ambiance and great food. More than these, they are also pet-friendly and kids-friendly!

Baker & Cook has some really mean bakes, and we love the Dempsey outlet because it shares the space with their sister brand, Plank Sourdough Pizza. You get the best of both worlds: bakes and brunch fare from Baker & Cook with stellar pizzas from Plank Sourdough Pizza.

Life is better when you’re enjoying the outdoors with a beautiful (and affordable) Hanger Steak. More than just a steak, the Grilled Barley Fed Hanger Steak comes complete with amazing duck fat roasted potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke.

Indulge in this flavourful Italian rice dish of assorted mushroom and parmigiana reggiano. Comes in a generous portion, the Truffle Risotto is so rich and creamy that we’re salivating just thinking about it again! It is also one of the few vegetarian items on the menu!

The Kuhlbarra Barramundi En Papillote was so satisfying! Think a big slab of fresh barramundi, potatoes, shrimps, chicken broth, dill and lemon – all baked together to bring out the natural flavours and sweetness of every fresh ingredient. Mamma Mia!

When in doubt, eat pizza. But not any pizza! Make it this Burrata & Parma Ham Pizza because why not? You get the best of all worlds, and it is only S$28 for this huge serving! It was a monthly special for September 2021 and because it did so well (fourfold the monthly average!), they brought it back in October 2021 and will be in the core menu, known as Pizza 11 moving forward. Yes, they name all their pizzas in numbers!

With its airy compound and comprehensive menu, enjoy a hearty family meal at the Dempsey outlet while your kids and pets have fun amongst the lush greenery.

Baker & Cook
30C Loewen Road
Singapore 248839
Tel: +65 6251 1098

Though Sunset Way may seem like an unassuming location, this quiet neighbourhood is home to a good number of food gems which also includes the recently opened Fredo’s Baker.

Set up in a space just opposite the old-school Balmoral Bakery, this fairly new kid on the block features a delectable selection of pastries, cakes and tarts that are made with quality ingredients and the utmost passion from its pastry chef and owner, Alfred Chan.

Spoilt for choice when we first entered Fredo’s, we took a bit of time to decide before we eventually settled on the Yuzu Meringue Tart (S$8.50), the Gula Melaka Pandan Scone (S$3), and the Coffee Express Kahlua Pound Cake (S$3.80).

As pound cakes can often taste either too dense or rich, the Coffee Express Kahlua Pound Cake impressed with its fairly moist texture and interesting combined flavour of coffee and Kahlua.

With scones traditionally coming in the typical original, chocolate or fruit-mixed options, the Gula Melaka Pandan Scone was a rather unique item that caught our attention from the get-go.

Served with a dollop of butter on the side, the scone was crumbly and buttery-sweet. As it tastes just as good with or without the butter, it would be good to have a cup of tea at hand to complement the overall flavour.

Leaving the best for last, Fredo’s Yuzu Meringue Tart was our favourite of the lot due to its ability to leave a balanced sweet and sour note after every bite.

While the yuzu creamy custard can come across overtly sour on its own, the sweetness of the meringue helped to counteract its tartness, which resulted in an all-round refreshing after-taste.

Fredo’s Baker
Block 109
#01-05
Clementi St 11
Singapore 120109
Mon to Sat: 8am – 8pm
Sun & Public Holiday: 8am – 6pm
Nearest station: Clementi