10 best sourdough bakeries in Singapore to buy a good loaf

Craving that crackly crust and tangy chew that only a stellar sourdough can deliver? Welcome to your ultimate sourdough bakery in Singapore cheat-sheet — our guide on where to buy different types of sourdough.

From neighbourhood gems and artisan powerhouses, we’ve rounded up the lot that treat sourdough like a cult classic: long-ferments, lovingly fed starters, and ovens that spit glorious blistered sourdough bread.

Bring a tote, an appetite, and a healthy respect for crumbs.

Marymount Bakehouse

Marymount Bakehouse is a sourdough bakery in Singapore with a modest storefront and a serious starter game — the starter is fed every night before the bakers go to bed, and the mother dough itself is maintained every eight hours to keep it active.

Dough here is mixed by hand to allow for flexibility, and goes through rounds of folding to build structure and depth in flavour. A standout here is the “Not a Croissant” sourdough, made by grating frozen butter and folding it quickly into the dough for a light, flaky structure. This gives a crisp buttery crust, with the chew and structure of a sourdough loaf.

Prices range from $14 to $20 per loaf, with flavours like a classic Pain de Campagne, Oolong Chocolate Chip, and Maple Country Nuts on the menu. 

421 Race Course Road
Buy Marymount Bakehouse’s sourdough here.

Woodlands Sourdough

Located along Upper Thomson Road, Woodlands Sourdough is a neighbourhood cult favourite bakery in Singapore with rustic vibes. Husband and wife team Nurhasanah Johari and Chalith Kariyawasam picked up tips on how to make sourdough from Chad Robinson of Tartin Bakery in San Francisco, and what started as occasional appearances at farmers’ markets has now become a physical brick-and-mortar store.

If you’re dining in, sample their different types of sourdough chocolate croissants, bagels, and even doughnuts — piped with luscious chocolate or vanilla custard. Or pick up one or two of your favourite sourdough loaves to enjoy as breakfast toasts.

The Longhaus, 01-031, 83 Upper Thomson Road
In-store collection only; first-come, first-served.

Baker & Cook

Founded by New Zealand-born baker Dean Brettschneider, Baker & Cook is one of Singapore’s pioneering sourdough bakeries, specialising in artisanal sourdough loaves. Each loaf is made from a 37-year-old starter, affectionately nicknamed “Little Johnny”, and there are different types of whole wheat, rye, and wheat sourdough loaves to choose from.

Try the country loaf or sesame-sprinkled sourdough for easy meals at home, or dine in at their outlets islandwide and try brunch favourites such as Mushroom Pate on Toast and Eggs Benedict. 

Multiple locations islandwide
Buy Baker & Cook’s sourdough here.

Mother Dough Bakery

Mother Dough Bakery is all about rhythm: small batches, big flavours, and a starter that’s treated like royalty. This home-grown bakery prides itself on extended cold proofs that build acidity in layers, giving sourdough loaves here a beautifully nuanced tang.

Signature offerings include seeded sourdough and an olive-rosemary boule that’s perfect when paired with cheese — pack this for a picnic. Sourdough loaves can be bought at their bakery counter or reserved online for pick up.

3 Jalan Kledek
Buy Mother Dough Bakery’s sourdough here.

Bake Anthem

Bake Anthem, founded by local baker Lex Pang, marches to the beat of long-fermented sourdough baking, made with a blend of flours and a starter developed over years of experimentation.

The sourdough bakery churns out classic loaves, seeded breads, baguettes, and focaccia, all part of the founder’s aim to make sourdough an easy part of daily lives. Besides full loaves, Bake Anthem also offers smaller sourdough loaves so customers can try different flavours before picking their favourite.

The Anthem’s sourdough is a rich, earthy loaf made from spelt, rye, wholemeal, and buckwheat flour, while the sourdough ciabatta is perfect for making sandwiches or dipping into olive oil. Got a sweet tooth?

Bake Anthem also does sea salt chocolate chip sourdough cookies that are chewy in the middle, yet crisp at the edges.

29 Binjai Park
Buy Bake Anthem’s sourdough here.

Chu and Co

Come weekends, Chu and Co’s cosy open space along Lichfield Road is packed with families and pets relaxing on stools and picnicking on the bakery’s delish bakes. Founders Rui and Ling use speciality flours and play around with different grains to turn out tangy sourdough loaves and pastries that are always a hit.

While take-home sourdough loaves are available (don’t sleep on the spelt rye sourdough loaf blanketed with semolina and flaxseed), what we really love are the vibes and sourdough treats — think sourdough flatbreads topped with sausage bolognese, sea salt sourdough croissants, and sourdough pastries topped with goat’s cheese, honey, and mushrooms.

For a special treat, head down for its sourdough pizzas on weekends, slathered with spicy bacon jam and asparagus spears.

15 Lichfield Road
In-store collection only; first-come, first-served.

Baker’s Bench Bakery

Baker’s Bench Bakery is family-run but with artisan-level discipline. Its sourdough programme leans into heritage grains — think rye, spelt, and heirloom wheats — and a long, staged fermentation that teases out nutty, malty notes.

Speciality flours are rotated seasonally, giving each loaf a unique personality week to week. The rye-sourdough and heritage-grain loaves boast tight but flavorful crumbs that slice beautifully for toasting or sandwiches.

Prices vary from $10 to $18 depending on grain rarity. Purchase at its cosy retail outlet, via subscription boxes, or catch it at pop-ups during local farmer’s markets — be ready to be converted on the spot.

6 Bukit Pasoh Road
Buy Baker’s Bench Bakery’s sourdough here.

Tiong Bahru Bakery

Tiong Bahru Bakery might have made waves introducing the buttery sweet Kouign Amann to Singapore’s shores, but its sourdough loaves definitely hold their own as well.

Made from a 164-year-old starter (talk about heritage), the sourdough bread here has a nice tangy flavour and a good crumb. Enjoy them toasted with butter and jam, or as the scaffolding to a killer grilled cheese sandwich.

Multiple locations island-wide
In-store collection only; first-come, first-served.

Starter Lab

Starter Lab is one of Singapore’s most respected artisanal bakeries, known for naturally leavened sourdough loaves that balance craft and flavour. Its signature offerings include the classic Country Loaf, Danish rye, and fun sourdough flavours, such as miso baguette or quinoa pilaf, all designed to let the depth of sourdough shine.

What sets Starter Lab apart is its process. Its sourdough is made using just flour, water, salt, and a natural starter — no commercial yeast. The starter, a living culture of wild yeast and bacteria, is fermented and carefully maintained, then used in long fermentation to develop flavour, texture, and digestibility.

721 Havelock Road
Buy Starter Lab’s sourdough here.

Bread Yard

Think of Bread Yard as a baker-driven lab where sourdough meets luxe. Here, the sourdough starter is treated as a strong lead, starring in extended cold ferments and heirloom flours to build deep, layered flavours.

Luxe touches come in the addition of beautiful briny olives, fresh rosemary, toasted nuts, or citrus zest folded into an already confident crumb. The result is artisanal sourdough loaves that make great centrepieces at brunch or thoughtful gifts. 

Galaxis, 01-23/24, 1 Fusionopolis Place
Buy Bread Yard Patisserie’s sourdough here.