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8 Best Traditional Bakeries in Singapore [2024]

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Traditional Bakery Singapore

Best Traditional Bakery Singapore
Best Traditional Bakery Singapore

If you’re looking for traditional bakeries in Singapore, you’ve come to the right place!

In this blog post, we’ll be listing 8 of the best traditional bakeries in town.

From cakes and pastries to bread and savories, these bakeries have it all!

So what are you waiting for?

Read on to find out more about the best traditional bakeries in Singapore!

1) Ji Xiang Confectionery

Key services:Classic flavors include Peanut and Salted Bean filling for 70 cents apiece, while those slightly more adventurous can opt for more exotic flavors such as Durian.
Address:1 Everton Park, 01-33, Singapore 081001
Website:https://jixiangconfectionery.com.sg/
Phone:+65 6223 1631
Email:orders@jixiangconfectionery.com.sg
Operating hours:Wednesday
8AM–5PM
Thursday
8AM–5PM
Friday
8AM–5PM
Saturday
8AM–5PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
8AM–5PM
Tuesday
8AM–5PM

Since 1988, Ji Xiang Confectionery has been producing traditional Ang Ku Kueh by hand.

Classic flavors include Peanut and Salted Bean filling for 70 cents apiece, while those slightly more adventurous can opt for more exotic flavors such as Durian.

Key Differentiators

  • Classic flavors include Peanut and Salted Bean filling for 70 cents apiece, while those slightly more adventurous can opt for more exotic flavors such as Durian.

Client Testimonial

Most of u don’t need and introduction to this place, they have been famous long before I knew about them. Its my usual spot to pick up these gooey snacks.

Aaron Dass

2) Balmoral Bakery

Key services:Count on them to stock some classic treats like a sponge cake with hand-piped buttercream roses, hot chicken and beef pies, rum balls, cream horns, and custard puffs. 
Address:105 Clementi Street 12, #01-06, Sunset Way Residence, Singapore 120105
Website:Facebook
Phone:+65 6779 2064
Email:N/A
Operating hours:Wednesday
9AM–7PM
Thursday
9AM–7PM
Friday
9AM–7PM
Saturday
9AM–7PM
Sunday
9AM–7PM
Monday
9AM–7PM

This old-school bakery, which has been open since Singapore’s independence, is all about nostalgia.

Count on them to stock some classic treats like a sponge cake with hand-piped buttercream roses, hot chicken and beef pies, rum balls, cream horns, and custard puffs. 

Key Differentiators

  • Count on them to stock some classic treats like a sponge cake with hand-piped buttercream roses, hot chicken and beef pies, rum balls, cream horns, and custard puffs. 

Client Testimonial

Old school bakery, but I love it! They have my favourite custard bun. They have a assortment of cakes. I bought a small beef pie, tuna puff and finished it at one go! The standard is average but it’s fresh! And easily comfort food for me. I will go back and get their Samosa!

Winston C

3) Rich and Good Cake Shop

Key services:Unbelievably soft and generously slathered with homemade delicious kaya, these treats are super affordable, starting from $8 a roll.
Address:24 Kandahar St, Singapore 198887
Website:https://richngood.com/
Phone:+65 6908 4089
Email:https://richngood.com/
Operating hours:Wednesday
9AM–5PM
Thursday
9AM–5PM
Friday
9AM–5PM
Saturday
9AM–5PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:30AM–5PM
Tuesday
9AM–5PM

The menu is limited but so what?

The main attraction is old-fashioned sweet and savory pastries, such as super soft Swiss rolls, walnut cakes, and pandan chiffon cakes.

But if you have to leave with one thing from the store, it has got to be the Kaya swiss roll.

Unbelievably soft and generously slathered with homemade delicious kaya, these treats are super affordable, starting from $8 a roll.

Key Differentiators

  • Unbelievably soft and generously slathered with homemade delicious kaya, these treats are super affordable, starting from $8 a roll.

Client Testimonial

Decadent kaya and chocolate rolls. Best in Singapore. Worth the money and the calories. Buy more than wat you think u need.

See Toh

4) HarriAnns Nonya Table

Key services:But home into the kueh salat ($1.50) – it makes for a rich bite as the creamy kaya custard on top melds with the glutinous rice below.
Address:230 Victoria St, #01-01A Bugis Junction Towers, Singapore 188024
Website:https://harrianns.com/
Phone:+65 6238 1200
Email:N/A
Operating hours:Wednesday
7:30AM–8:30PM
Thursday
7:30AM–8:30PM
Friday
7:30AM–8:30PM
Saturday
8:30AM–9PM
Sunday
8:30AM–8:30PM
Monday
7:30AM–8:30PM
Tuesday
7:30AM–8:30PM

The multi-colored rainbow lapis and Pink Fairy, a pastel pink coconut cream on top of an azuki bean layer, are two examples of this Peranakan sweets’ kueh that has been dishing out since the 1940s.

But home into the kueh salat ($1.50) – it makes for a rich bite as the creamy kaya custard on top melds with the glutinous rice below.

In true Nyonya style, the rice is colored blue by the blue pea flower, which also lends it a faint fragrance. 

Key Differentiators

  • But home into the kueh salat ($1.50) – it makes for a rich bite as the creamy kaya custard on top melds with the glutinous rice below.

5) Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry

Key services:From ondeh-ondeh (glutinous rice balls with gula melaka filling) to lemper udang (a savory sticky rice roll filled with spicy dried shrimp), you can also add classic pandan cake, assorted chiffon cakes, tarts, cookies, and pastries to your basket.
Address:Blk 55 Tiong Bahru Rd, #01-39, Singapore 160055
Website:Facebook
Phone:+65 6324 1686
Email:N/A
Operating hours:Wednesday
10AM–8PM
Thursday
10AM–8PM
Friday
10AM–8PM
Saturday
10AM–8PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10AM–8PM
Tuesday
10AM–8PM

Tiong Bahru Gallicier has a wide range of old-school Nyonya kueh and traditional sweets.

From ondeh-ondeh (glutinous rice balls with gula melaka filling) to lemper udang (a savory sticky rice roll filled with spicy dried shrimp), you can also add classic pandan cake, assorted chiffon cakes, tarts, cookies, and pastries to your basket.

Key Differentiators

  • From ondeh-ondeh (glutinous rice balls with gula melaka filling) to lemper udang (a savory sticky rice roll filled with spicy dried shrimp), you can also add classic pandan cake, assorted chiffon cakes, tarts, cookies, and pastries to your basket.

6) Lana Cakes

Key services:A hit across generations in Singapore, the sole outlet of Lana Cakes in Greenwood Avenue has been in business for over five decades with no plans of expanding.
Address:36 Greenwood Ave, Singapore 289239
Website:https://www.lanacakes-since1964.com/
Phone:+65 6466 5315
Email:N/A
Operating hours:
Wednesday
10AM–6PM
Thursday
10AM–6PM
Friday
10AM–6PM
Saturday
10AM–5PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10AM–6PM

This Singapore legend looks more like an aunt’s cozy house than a bustling cake business.

Don’t be fooled by the basic-looking shop front or how simple the company’s trademark chocolate cakes appear – these fudge cakes have a devoted following, and they must be ordered at least a week in advance.

A hit across generations in Singapore, the sole outlet of Lana Cakes in Greenwood Avenue has been in business for over five decades with no plans of expanding.

Key Differentiators

  • A hit across generations in Singapore, the sole outlet of Lana Cakes in Greenwood Avenue has been in business for over five decades with no plans of expanding.

7) Vicky’s

Key services:It really is a matter of preference – Vicky’s chocolate fudge cake is rich in flavor and doesn’t skimp on the chocolate while Lana’s classic cake is a more well-balanced offering.
Address:1 Jln Anak Bukit, 02-K47, Singapore 588996
Website:http://www.vickycakes.com/
Phone:N/A
Email:N/A
Operating hours:Wednesday
11AM–5PM
Thursday
11AM–5PM
Friday
11AM–5PM
Saturday
11AM–5PM
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11AM–5PM
Tuesday
11AM–5PM

Here’s a classic Singapore rivalry story: Lana or Vicky’s?

When it comes to Singapore’s traditional no-frills chocolate cake, these are the two options.

It really is a matter of preference – Vicky’s chocolate fudge cake is rich in flavor and doesn’t skimp on the chocolate while Lana’s classic cake is a more well-balanced offering.

Meh about chocolate?

Vicky’s has other cakes as well.

Key Differentiators

  • It really is a matter of preference – Vicky’s chocolate fudge cake is rich in flavor and doesn’t skimp on the chocolate while Lana’s classic cake is a more well-balanced offering.

Client Testimonial

Delicious cakes for the café hopper in me! Had the lamingtons and apple pie really recommend that you spring for the Apple pie, it was warm and moist, perfect with a nice cup of tea. Or coffee if you prefer, they have plenty of options.

See Ming Jie

8) Ng Kim Lee Confectionery

Key services:Bite-sized muffins, egg tarts, and tau sar pia are among the Teochew-style pastries baked fresh daily at Ng Kim Lee Confectionery.
Address:4 Chun Tin Rd, Singapore 599591
Website:Facebook
Phone:+65 6466 3515
Email:N/A
Operating hours:Wednesday10:30AM–9PMThursday10:30AM–9PMFriday10:30AM–9PMSaturday10:30AM–9PMSundayClosedMonday10:30AM–9PMTuesday10:30AM–9PM

This family-run confectionery dates back 55 years and gives a nod to the good old days with its retro-tiled floor and antique cabinets.

Bite-sized muffins, egg tarts, and tau sar pia are among the Teochew-style pastries baked fresh daily at Ng Kim Lee Confectionery.

The renowned butter cakes from the 63-year-old bakery sell out quickly, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Key Differentiators

  • Bite-sized muffins, egg tarts, and tau sar pia are among the Teochew-style pastries baked fresh daily at Ng Kim Lee Confectionery.

Client Testimonial

Love the walnut muffins. it’s only 60cents each. i also bought the kueh lapis at $5. Nice lady at the counter helping me to pack the stuff while i push my bicycle outside to nearer to shop. it’s a family business with hardworking folks. thank u for serving snacks to the neighbourhood

Gin & Garfield

Traditional Bakery Singapore

Traditional bakeries in Singapore offer a wide variety of delicious pastries, cakes, bread, and more.

If you’re looking for quality traditional baked goods, these 8 traditional bakeries are the places to go!

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