Recent extended circuit breaker measures in Singapore include the closure of hairdressers and barbers, as well as many more F&B establishments – including bubble tea chains, causing a mad rush for the sweet treat last night.
However, the line is a little blurry where it comes to baked goods. Shops dedicated to sweet pastries and confectioneries are closed, while bakeries remain open for takeaway and delivery. Many establishments, however, often serve up a variety of sweet and savoury options – here’s some of them that will remain open. For now, look to these to sate any cravings for the rest of the extended circuit breaker period in Singapore.
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Circuit Breaker Bakery
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For everything dairy, Japanese fine confectioners Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory will deliver with the hope that “your cheeks drop”, an expression used in Japan when something delicious is eaten. Their mascarpone-filled puffs, cheesecakes and cookies that use imported dairy from France and Hokkaido might just achieve that.
Call or Whatsapp 9248-8476.
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Though they offer an array of options onsite like soft-serves, cold brews and cruffins, Brotherbird’s coup de maitre surely is their stuffed crossaints. Every crossaint comes with generously stuffed with the flavour du jour, including ferroro rocher, mochi and more. Advance bookings are usually necessary, as their flaky offerings normally sell out quickly.
Available for delivery. They are currently in the process of adapting to online deliveries, so stay tuned for an online store.
Whatsapp 9296-4997.
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Asanoya’s story begins in Karuizawa, Japan, 1933. They’ve practised their artisanship for almost a century, incorporating European-style hard breads into their repertoire as tastes evolved. Expect time-tested delights from the luscious and precision-shaped cube loaf to Asanoya’s flagship product, fruit rye: it combines French orange peels, rum raisin, walnuts and almonds for a hearty and moreish loaf that’s perfect as is.
Available for delivery through their website and on delivery platforms.
Call 6703-8713 (Bukit Timah branch).
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Self-described as modern choux specialist meets Indonesia kueh, Ollella incorporate gula Melaka, coconut and local favourite cempedak into their cakes, while offering a slew of traditional kueh and conventional cakes. The name of the shop itself is a portmanteau of owners Marcella and Ollyvia Tanuwijaya. Not available for delivery however, are their signature choux desserts. For that, you’ll have to wait until June 1.
Available for delivery through their website.
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Ketogenic bread might seem like an oxymoron, but Seriously Keto offers up an array of low carb, gluten-free and zero added sugar delights crafted with the ketogenic diet in mind. That means close-to-zero carbs (and yes, they do provide a carb counter for you to track), high fat and moderate protein. Expect luscious peanut butters and dark chocolate spreads, as well as a slew of savoury options to have with your steak, eggs and bacon.
Available for delivery through their website or delivery platforms.
Whatsapp 9838-4047 or email info@seriouslyketo.com.
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Headed by executive pastry chef Alex Chong, the gourmet pasticceria features fresh-baked Italian breads, pastries, cakes, gelatos and paninis. For delivery, you can sample a luxuriant prosciutto and mozzarella focaccia and the stunningly refreshing buffalo burrata salad. They also stock desserts like the perennial tiramisu – and what mid-afternoon (or any other time of the day, really) Italian snack is complete without a cup of fine Italian coffee?
Available for delivery through Deliveroo.
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If you’re craving artisanal breads crafted from fine French and Japanese flour, look to Bakery Brera. Their signature cruffin is the happy marriage of buttery, flaky crossaints and luscious muffins that provides decadence and texture in equal measure. Else, they also offer a slew of sourdoughs, sweet pastries and basque burnt cheesecake, a re-emergence of last year’s hot item, the basque burnt cheesecake, whose comeback tour was slowed only by the coronavirus outbreak.
Available for takeaway (book through online shop) or email order.brera@gmail.com.
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