5 Best Cake Shops in Singapore for Special Occasions and Everyday

Written by Sarah Ong | June 27, 2024

Image: The Patissier

1. Lady M Confections @ Orchard Central

Image: Lady M Confections

Best for

Mille Crêpes

Price

$7.50 - $138

Address

181 Orchard Road
Orchard Central #01-27 & #02-07
Singapore 238896

Phone

+65 6509 3673

Opening hours

Daily 11:00 – 22:00

Love the idea of fresh cakes, laden with cream and served in an elegant, all-white dining room? Lady M Confections at Orchard Central is the place of your dreams. The pioneer of the tantalizing Mille Crepe, this famous confectionery from New York is one of the best dessert places to relish French-inspired sweets.

Highlights:

Sinfully delicious Mille Crêpes in a variety of flavours: No visit to Lady M is complete without their special Mille Crêpes. This exquisite French cake, with a caramelized golden crown, is nothing but sheer decadence with 20 layers of delicate, handmade crêpes filled with fluffy pastry cream between its layers. Popular Signature, Green Tea and Chocolate Mille Crêpes (only available at this outlet) are the talk of the town.
Green Tea Mille Crêpes is the best crêpe ever: The delightfully rich, fragrant matcha pastry cream filled between layers and the delicious, paper-thin crêpes will make your heart skip a beat. Try this gorgeous delight to find out why this is so popular with the crowd.
All-day breakfast specials make it a brunch hotspot for the young crowd. If you wish to have some delicious savoury treats to go along with your desserts, gladly indulge yourself with an all-day breakfast menu which is available only at this outlet. Pick M’s Big Break (toasted muffins, soft poached eggs, turkey bacon, barbeque baked beans, mushrooms, chicken and cheese chipotles) for a simple pleasure.

MENU: Lady M Confections at Orchard Central offers a variety of delicious cakes and tarts along with a selection of salads, soups, paninis, and pot pies.

MUST TRIES:

Signature Mille Crêpe
Chocolate Mille Crêpe
Green Tea Mille Crêpe
Banana Mille Fuille
Strawberry Shortcake
Checkers
Gâteau aux Marrons
Lady Baltimore

ATMOSPHERE: This duplex storefront with a mezzanine floor has a stylish white décor exuding a very classy, elegant vibe. The floor to ceiling glass windows offers a charming view of the bustling Orchard Road.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$15

2. The Patissier

Image: The Patissier

Best for

Passion fruit meringue

Price

$53.50 - $214

Address

4 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-01,
Singapore 238955

Phone

+65 6737 3369

Opening hours

Mon to Fri 10:00 – 20:00
Sat & Sun 10:00 – 17:00

Set against the eccentric nightlife backdrop of Mohammed Sultan Road, The Patissier offers a good contrast to the scenery with its cutesy cake shop. This dessert spot is helmed by a baker who received training from Cordon Bleu, London and is now on a mission to localize traditional French baking by re-creating techniques. These techniques will then turn classic gateaux like strawberry shortcake, Buche aux marrons, and dacquoise Frasier into something Singaporeans may call our own.

Highlights:

A trustworthy destination for birthday cakes: Many Singaporeans know for sure that The Patissier has the best cake options for our beloved ones’ birthday. Whether you grab any cake on display or request a customized one, the high-quality cakes from this shop will please everyone and make you proud of your choice.
Efficient ordering system and good delivery service: You can have your cakes delivered right at your doorsteps by placing an order via its website, email, or phone. The Patissier’s staff will make this a hassle-free experience for any of its customers.
Interesting whole cake flavours for all occasions: A cake lover or not, you will be spoilt for choice. Some of the ingredients that make those cakes interesting include Earl Grey-flavoured chocolate, Yuzu-flavoured mousse, Valrhona chocolate, and Mascarpone cheese. All cakes are perfectly designed for bringing happiness and surprises to the table.
Best Passion Fruit Meringue cake in Singapore: Yes, the meringue is soft, light, and airy yet lightly crispy on the outside. The heavenly passion fruit mousse gives an element of surprise to the cake as you take a bite. And the fact that the cake doesn’t taste too sweet should suggest that the chefs have done a great job in balancing the flavours of fruits and cream.

AMBIANCE: The cake shop has a contemporary setting and hippie ambiance. There is no indoor seating area, so be prepared to bring something along with you on the way home. Nevertheless, the boxing is particularly attractive and does support the cake’s base well to prevent crumbling while on a take-away order.

MUST TRIES:

Passionfruit Meringue
Chocolate Fudge
Strawberry Shortcakes
Cocoa Napoleon
Double Chocolate Pralines
Chai

3. Patisserie Glace

Image: Patisserie Glace

Best for

Strawberry soufflé

Price

$5.80 - $69.60

Address

12 Gopeng Street #01-31/32 Icon Village S078877

Phone

+65 6400 0247

Opening hours

Mon to Fri: 11:00 – 19:00
Sat: 11:00 – 18:00
Sun & PHs: 11:00 – 17:00

This cake shop houses the best strawberry soufflé, aside from a wide selection of pastries. Patisserie Glace’s artful desserts draw the crowd to its small outlets in five different locations across the island, among which the outlet at Icon Village is the most frequented shop by its following.

Highlights:

A huge selection of Japanese-French fusion desserts: There is no shortage of cake slices, whole cakes, tofu chiffon, pastries, and ice cheese tarts at Patisserie Glace. You can even have your cake-for-occasion customized which you should order two weeks in advance. The cakes are predominantly Japanese in style like the souffles are in its sliced sponge cake version far from the traditional French soufflé in a moulder.
Authentic Japanese ingredients: Some ingredients like walnut and green tea are directly sourced from Japan. Thus, the presentation and taste might remind you of days back in this country. The all-time favourite strawberry shortcake is very much available, and it doesn’t look too far from the traditional version.
Divine Japanese strawberry soufflé: The chef has done a perfect job in balancing the flavours of fresh strawberries, cream, milk, and other ingredients that make up the smooth, moist, and light strawberry soufflé. It has been rendering diners speechless after each bite since 2008.
Vegan-friendly desserts: Just when you thought Glace couldn’t get any better, they start offering Tofu tart, gluten-free and egg-free desserts. So vegans and those who abstain from eating wheat and eggs do have a place in this cake shop, too.

MENU: Patisserie Glace’s menu is vastly extensive, you will be left asking for the staff’s recommendation. To play it safe, the cake shop hosts plenty of traditional cakes like strawberry shortcakes, Mont Blanc, Caramel Mille-feuille, Banaan chocolate, and RinRin ice cheese tarts. Vegans and elderlies will also love some good options specially designed for their taste and lifestyle.

MUST TRIES:

Strawberry Souffle
Strawberry Shortcake
RinRin Ice Cheese Tart
Chiffon Cup
Mont-Blanc
Banaan Chocolat
Very Berry Deluxe Cake
Emerald Isle
Hazel Dazzel
Financier
Chocolate Madeleine

PRICES:

Sliced cakes: From S$5.40
Tarts: From S$3.20
Whole cakes: From S$26.80

NOTES:

Online orders are accepted.
Some cakes must be ordered 4 to 14 days in advance.
The Icon Village outlet provides no dine-in space.

ALL LOCATIONS:
@ Icon Village
Address: 12 Gopeng Street #01-31/32 Icon Village S078877
Tel: (65) 6400 0247

@ Marina Bay Link Mall
Address: 8A Marina Boulevard #B2-65 MBLM S018984
Tel: (65) 6634 9839

@ Republic Plaza
Address: 9 Raffles Places #01-16 Republic Plaza S048619
Tel: (65) 6536 0169

@ Square 2
Address: 10 Sinaran Drive #04-78/79 Square 2 S307506
Tel: (65) 6397 7180

@ Biopolis
Address: 8 Biomedical Grove, #01-03 Neuros S138665
Tel: (65) 6464 2024

@ GB Point
Address: 535 Kallang Bahru, #01-09 GB Point, Singapore 339351
Tel: +65 6649 1557
Opening hours: 12:00 – 17:00 (Mon – Sat)

4. Flor Patisserie @ Duxton Hill

Image: Flor Patisserie

Best for

Ice cheese tarts

Price

$7.50 - $201

Address

#01-01, 2 Duxton Hill
Singapore 089588

Phone

+65 6223 8628

Opening hours

Daily 11:00 – 21:00
Cafe closes 30 minutes before closing time

Essentially embodying the east-meets-west culinary theme, Flor Patisserie infuses a number of Japanese baking techniques into the classic French pastries. If you like your sweet stuff light and fluffy, paying a visit to Flor Patisserie is a must.

Highlights:

Desserts made with Au-naturale ingredients: Looking for fresh and healthy cakes that are free from artificial leavening agents, preservatives, or baking powder? You are in the right place. At Flor, everything is achieved in the most natural way possible.
Presentable and colourful cakes and pastries: It is a beautiful result of applying Japanese floristry into each creation to make the cakes a gift for your enjoying moments. In fact, “Flor” is the Portuguese word for flower so it shouldn’t come as a surprise if some desserts do resemble a certain flower.
Interesting world of tea cakes: Tea cakes like matcha and green tea sponge cake variants are available. Eating them is the best way to experience the fusion of Japanese and French patisseries! If you’re into having the red bean cream sandwiched between green tea Swiss rolls and then poured with chestnuts and fruits, then you may find your place in Flor!
Ice cheese tarts: Ice cheese tarts (S$3.50/piece) can be a great addition to your afternoon tea. They generally have the consistency of a mini cheesecake with a biscuit base. The distinctly French cream cheese does magic to the flavour, as it really “lifts” the taste to an airy delight from the solid biscuit base.
A lovely little space for enjoying exquisite sweets: From its name and façade to its interior, everything screams femininity. The façade looks like a classic French bakery in Paris, donning an immaculate-white wall paint, blue signage, and a mounted chalkboard. A perfect place to catch up with your lady friends!

MENU: Flor’s menu is extensive and particularly designed for afternoon tea sessions. Tarts, sliced cakes, cookies, and chiffon cakes are small in serving but substantial in taste and satisfaction. Diners will surely have a sweet bond over these treats and a cup of tea in the afternoon.

MUST TRIES:

Strawberry Soufflé
Berry Berries
Earl Grey Choco
Mont Blanc
Kiri Millefeuille
Caramel Ice Cheese Tart
Anzu

PRICE RANGE:

Sliced cakes: S$6.40 – S$9.80
Whole cakes: S$27.00 – S$62.00
Ice cheese tarts: S$3.50
Chiffon: S$13.50

AMBIANCE: The place is located at the quieter side of Duxton Hill so there is little to worry about the noise getting in the way of enjoying your afternoon tea. It has the capacity to seat six diners indoor and some more outdoor. Therefore, it is advisable to either dine in during its off-peak hours or order your food to-go.

NOTES:

Guests may request to customize special cakes for special occasions.
Flor accepts online orders.

All FLOR PATISSERIE’S LOCATIONS:
@ Duxton Hill
Address: 2 Duxton Hill, #01-01, Singapore 089588
Tel: +65 6223 8628
Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 21:00

@ Takashimaya
Address: 391 Orchard Rd, Takashimaya Basement 2, S238872
Tel: (65) 6737 1789
Opening hours: Daily 10:00 – 21:30

@ SIGLAP
42 Siglap Drive, Singapore 456167
Tel: +65 6243 0813
Opening hours: Daily 10:00 – 19:30

5. Plain Vanilla Bakery @ Tiong Bahru

Image: Plain Vanilla Bakery

Best for

Cupcakes

Price

$5 - $65

Address

1D Yong Siak Street,
Tiong Bahru Estate, Singapore 168641

Phone

+65 8363 7614 for same day order or +65 6465 5942 for advanced order

Opening hours

Mon to Sat: 08:00 – 19:00
Sun: 09:00 – 18:00

Plain Vanilla isn’t really plain at all. See those cupcakes and layered cakes for yourself, and you will be amazed how the chef must have put a lot of hard work and patience on those attention-grabbing designs. The cupcakes also taste good as it looks so you can totally explore one at a time, day by day.

Highlights:

High quality ingredients and passion make up the best cupcakes in town: Plain Vanilla’s cupcakes are made with the finest ingredients like Belgian chocolate, French butter, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla and Valrhona chocolate. Combine this with experienced, passionate pastry chefs and you will have desserts worthy of praises.
Regular and seasonal cupcake flavours: Approximately nine cupcake flavours are being baked daily, while a couple of specials will be offered during certain months of the year. For example, the bakery did a fragrant rose flavoured cupcake with cheese frosting last May to celebrate Mother’s Day. Latest update on the monthly specials are usually announced on Facebook.
Red velvet cupcake is a star of the show: It is made of Valrhona cocoa cake butter, topped with vanilla cream cheese icing. The cake is moist, fluffy and velvety (indeed) while the frosting is perfectly smooth and has no overwhelming creaminess. A highly recommended flavour to any foodies out there!
Gift boxes for a more beautiful life: Themed appropriately – Thank You, Sorry, Love, Encouragement, and so on – these gift boxes are such a great way to make your presence felt by your loved ones, more so, if you don’t have the courage to express your feelings with words.
Tiong Bahru outlet is the perfect place to have an alone-time: Stylish, homely and cosy are how previous customers have described the Tiong Bahru outlet. It is located at a quiet neighbourhood in Yong Siak Street so you will be able to relax, read books and sip a cup of coffee peacefully. And yes, it has an indoor seating area surrounded by art works, books, flowers, plants, and a large display cabinet.
Tasty coffee blends: The perfect companion to any kind of dessert. Dine-in guests may as well order a cuppa to add value to their experience as Plain Vanilla’s coffees and teas are refreshing, working well with the pastries, and they taste just right.

MENU: The shop’s small-sized menu spotlights cupcakes with 9 different flavors (choco-hazelnut, strawberry white chocolate, red velvet, milk chocolate chip, dark chocolate ganache, carrot, cookies and cream, cinnamon brown sugar, and milk chocolate banana). Aside from that, a handful of other cakes is also available.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS:

Salted Caramel
Red Velvet
Cinnamon Brown Suger
Dark Chocolate Ganache

AMBIANCE: The Tiong Bahru outlet looks like a contemporary Japanese-like café with vintage-style bikes lined up in front of the shop, zen minimalist interior, and wooden tables and chairs. The walls are accentuated with paintings, giving an artistic-hippie vibe to the warm cupcake shop. It is also worth mentioning that the shop is seldom jam-packed so you can drop by anytime during its operating hours.

PRICE: Cupcakes are at $3.90 each or $22 for every six

All PLAIN VANILLA’S LOCATIONS:
@ Tiong Bahru
Address: 1D Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168641
Tel: +65 8363 7614
Opening hours: