Do you miss French bread? Nostalgic for apple turnovers? It’s true that a good café croissant is always a pleasure, especially when you’ve been an expat in Singapore for many years. Here are our Top 4 bakeries to make you feel at home.
Tiong Bahru Bakery
Certainlyone of Singapore’s best-known bakeries for the quality of its products, Tiong Bahru Bakery positions itself as the French bakery par excellence. From croissants and apple turnovers to sandwiches, salads and even bentos, the bakery has no shortage of choice and is very popular. It also innovates every month with original specialties, such as the current Kouign Amann for a purely buttery moment. You’ll find all 3 locations at Eng Hoon, North Bridge Road and Orchard Road.
Bread & Hearth
The viennoiseries are rather discreet in appearance, but they’re a knockout! Regulars who come here to pick up their baguette say they’ve rediscovered a little piece of France. Take a break and treat yourself to a café croissant. This is made possible by a few tables. Mind you, despite its somewhat hidden location, the boulangerie fills up fast! Find Bread & Hearth on Keong Saik Road.
Maison Kayser
Who doesn’t know Maison Kayser? A major bakery chain with a strong presence in Paris, Maison Kayser is also well established in Asia. Singapore is no exception. As in France, you’ll find excellent breads and viennoiseries to take away. Regular customers claim that the products are exactly the same as in France, and we’re willing to believe them. With 4 outlets in Singapore, there’s more than enough to go around to find the ham and butter you’re looking for.
Artisan bakery Co
If you live in Singapore, you’re bound to have come across one of the company’s bakeries. In fact, Artisan Boulangerie Co has no fewer than a dozen bakeries on the island, making it one ofthe most widely represented brands. Purely a Singaporean chain, the products are nevertheless of the highest quality, and you’ll quickly get hooked on the pains au chocolat and cinammon rolls.
