13 of the best artisanal bakeries

Looking for more than your average slice of bread? We roundup 13 of the best artisanal bakeries around town.

Baker & Cook

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: German vollkorn loaf  (a seeded rye sourdough bread) and traditional baguette that uses a levain, or sourdough starter

Staff favourite: soft Turkish pide bread

Most underrated item on the menu: bagels (plain, blueberry, and cinnamon and raisin), made the authentic way by boiling and steaming so they have a crisp crust and dense, chewy crumbS

You may have sampled it at: Dean & Deluca and Toby’s Estate

Opening bells: 7am (Hillcrest) and 8am (Martin Road)
Go to: 77 Hillcrest Road
For more: 6469 8834 | bakerandcook.biz

Carpenter and Cook

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: passion-fruit meringue tart and lemon drizzle loaf

Staff favourite: carrot cake

Most underrated item on the menu: lemon cream tart

Opening bells:
Go to: 19 Lorong Kilat #01-06
For more: 6463 3648 | carpenterandcook.com

Choupinette

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: croissants and sour dough bread

Staff favourites: plain chou chou (choux pastry bun) and pain au chocolat

Most underrated item on the menu: pain à l’ancienne, a bread made from three types of flour – brown, white and rye – for a crusty bread which is soft and chewy on the inside

Opening bells: 8am
Go to: 607 Bukit Timah Road #01-01
For more: 6466 0613 | facebook.com/ChoupinetteCafe

Maison Kayser

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: croissants and baguetteMonge

Staff favourites: bichon poires caramel (pear and caramel pastry) and chausson aux pommes (apple turnover)

Most underrated item on the menu: walnut and raisin roll served warm

Opening bells: 8am
Go to: 6 Scotts Road, #B1-09 Scotts Square and Café, #B2 Wheelock Place
For more: 6636 3672 | maison-kayser.com

Marché

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes, at 313@somerset

Best-sellers: Hamburg cinnamon roll and walnut bread

Staff favourite: Black Forest ham sandwich

Opening bells: check with individual outlets
Go to: Raffles City Shopping Centre, 313@somerset and VivoCity
For more: marche-restaurants.com

Paul

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: made daily in central kitchen and baked same day in Takashimaya bakery

Best-sellers: croissants and pain au chocolat

Staff favourite: croissants

Most underrated item on the menu: tourte ch è vre courgette (goat cheese tart)

You may have sampled it at: one of their many outlets around the world, from Switzerland to Kuwait

Opening bells: 9am
Go to: #03-16A/17 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
For more: 6836 1914 | paul-international.com

Nick Vina Artisan Bakery

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: French baguette and classic sourdough

Staff favourite: sweet cheese walnut bread

Most underrated item on the menu: vollkorn, a seeded dark rye German bread

You may have sampled it at: Five & Dime Eatery, Long Black Café, Sarnies

Opening bells: 7.30am
Go to: 12 Gopeng Street, #01-54/55 Icon Village
For more: 6224 7848 | nickvina.com

Tiong Bahru Bakery

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: croissants (especially chocolate) and kouign amann (a buttery Breton pastry or cake)

Staff favourite: pandan croissant

Most underrated item on the menu: pineapple mango passion-fruit tarts

Opening bells: 8am (closed Tuesdays)
Go to: 56 Eng Hoon Street #01-70 (also in Raffles City Shopping Centre)
For more:6220 3430 | tiongbahrubakery.com

Werner’s Oven

Dough prepared from scratch on the premises: yes

Best-sellers: spelt bread, made from an ancient wheat variety, is suitable for people with allergies; as is vollkorn bread, made from 100-percent rye flour

Staff favourite: spelt bread

Most underrated item on the menu: muesli bread

Opening bells: 8.30am
Go to: 6 Upper East Coast Road
For more: 6442 3897 | wernersoven.com.sg

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