Singapore is famed for its vibrant street food scene, but it also boasts a remarkable array of bakeries and patisseries. These establishments offer everything from time-honored classics to avant-garde creations that blur the boundaries between food and art. Whether you’re seeking top-quality baked bread, viennoiseries, or refined patisseries, you’ll find plenty to tempt you at these shops. Here are five of the most intriguing ones to check out now.
Cédric Grolet Singapore
Cédric Grolet’s first Asian outpost in COMO Metropolitan Singapore drew long queues when it opened last year. The boutique resembles a fine jewelry salon with gleaming white interiors and pastries displayed under glass cloches. Grolet’s pastries are true works of art, with lifelike recreations of fruits like avocados and chestnuts, and intricate tarts such as the strawberry mochi flower. On weekends, indulge in sweet and savory brunch sets featuring croissants, patisserie, and French toast with fluffy Chantilly cream served tableside.
30 Bideford Rd, COMO Orchard, Singapore 229922
AMI Patisserie
AMI Patisserie, hidden just off Orchard Road, is a renovated former garage space that resembles a Kyoto-style machiya. Helmed by Chef Makoto Arami, who has a background in both traditional and Western-style sweets, AMI offers refined pastries made with French techniques and premium Japanese produce. The Chef’s Table Discovery Experience is a six-course, pastry-led tasting menu featuring delights like seaweed escargot, Japanese uni brioche, and nasu brulee, prepared and presented by Arami himself.
27 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228222
Café Nickel
Originally a humble cafe in Jurong, Café Nickel moved to a central location on Middle Road due to the popularity of its refined, well-priced desserts by Ferrandi Paris graduate Lee Yin Quan. The industrial-chic space is perfect for savoring Lee’s complex creations, such as the chocolate chip and vanilla cream-filled pain suisse and the OTTO, a chocolate-enrobed disc of pistachio mousse and orange-almond cake. For a kawaii moment, try the whimsically strawberry-shaped ‘Chun’.
258 Middle Rd, Singapore 188987
Once Upon A Time
Once Upon A Time is a by-appointment-only patisserie opened by actress-turned-pastry chef Jeanette Aw. After completing a course at Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo, Aw launched her boutique in 2021. The minimally-styled store on Hamilton Road offers a rotating selection of pastries and cakes, including chocolate orange olive oil cakes and matcha-and-red-bean madeleines. Aw is currently expanding her brand with pop-ups in Japan while continuing to fulfill pre-orders in Singapore.
35 Hamilton Rd, Singapore 209204
Pâtisserie CLÉ
Founded by local pastry chefs Germaine Li and Joy Chiam, Pâtisserie CLÉ specializes in French pastries like tarts, entremets, and viennoiseries. Their menu features classics such as chocolate cakes and lemon meringue tarts, along with viral sensations like the crookie. The standout creation is the orh blanc tart, a twist on the local dessert orh nee, made with a buttery tart crust, coconut cream, fresh yam paste, vanilla chantilly, and candied ginkgo nuts.
415 River Valley Rd, Singapore 248314
Singapore’s bakery and patisserie scene is as diverse and vibrant as its famed street food. These five establishments showcase the artistry and creativity of their chefs, offering both traditional and innovative treats that are sure to delight any palate. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, these bakeries are must-visit destinations for a taste of Singapore’s finest baked goods.
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