20 Spots for the Best Croissants in Singapore
Sinking your teeth into a warm, flaky croissant has to be one of the greatest pleasures in life. The buttery pastry has seen many transformations in recent years, from the classic variations like almond or chocolate, to unorthodox creations like bo bo cha cha-filled. Whether you’re a purist or an adventurous eater, there are many excellent artisan bakeries and cafes serving really great croissants that will hit all the right spots. Make some time to check out these 20 best croissants in Singapore!
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Maison Kayser
While the famous French bakery chain is known for their breads, you won’t want to miss their croissant, which was named the best by Paris’s Figaro newspaper! Just like their breads, the viennoiseries receive the best treatment that involves a long and delicate process of folding and resting. The croissants are made of premium butter, selected wheat flour and natural liquid leaven to create thousan...
Mother Dough Bakery
Helmed by owner and baker Naadhira who honed her skills in New York City, Mother Dough Bakery is most popular for their generously sized Almond Croissants, Danish pastries, and rustic breads. The Muslim-owned bakery uses a sourdough culture that’s from the Big Apple! Everything is baked fresh daily with artisanal techniques, using flour sourced from environmentally conscious grain millers. Expect...
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
Hailing from San Francisco, you might know Mr. Holmes Bakehouse for popularising the Cruffin. The bakery also gets their croissant right with the flakiness, fluffy inner texture and smooth creamy filling. Croissant choices include Butter, Matcha, Chocolate, Ham & Cheese, Churro, to more interesting ones of Lemon Meringue Pie, Yellowpink, California and Pistachio Mixed Berry Croissant, which is rol...
Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar
A trip to Nassim Hill is not complete without popping by their bakery section, where you’ll find freshly baked treats and a selection of viennoiseries including the Almond Croissant – a delicious, messy masterpiece of rich, buttery pastry stuffed with a delicious almond filling. The Plain Croissant and Pain Au Chocolat are just as good too, and while you’re at it, why not pick up a loaf of Sourdou...
Percolate
Apart from the fact that Percolate has some of the best coffees in Singapore, their extensive menu also includes a variety of sweet and savoury croissants that are buttery, airy, and flaky. You won’t go wrong with their Assorted French Pastries box, which will get you a Chocolate Almond Croissant, Chocolate Swirls, Pain Au Chocolat, Pandan Kaya Croissant and Matcha Almond Croissant. Address: 13...
Petit Pain
Without a doubt, Petit Pain is widely regarded to have one of the best croissants in Singapore. But that reputation comes with a long queue, and their viennoiseries are limited to eight per customer and only available for purchase at 12 and 2 pm. You won’t go wrong with the Classic Croissant which takes a three-day process to produce, and uses French fermented butter for a unique tang and aroma. O...
The Bakehaus
Operating out of an unassuming shop space along Owen Road, it’s easy to miss The Bakehaus if not for the wafting scent of freshly baked goods! The bakery specialises in a whole host of bakes from fresh sourdough bread to bagels and viennoiseries galore. Fans swear by the Almond Croissant, Almond Pain Au Chocolat and Chocolate Gianduja Croissant. Even the plain Croissant is great! Address: 130 O...
The Headless Baker
Homegrown bakery The Headless Baker has two outlets in Singapore. The OG stall at Ghim Moh focuses on affordable tea cakes, scones, and cookies, while the stall at Star Vista places the spotlight on French pastries like Almond Croissant, Chocolate Croissant and Kouign Amann. Other than fresh viennoiseries, another beloved item on their menu is the Canelé, a small French pastry flavoured with rum a...
Tigerlily Patisserie
If you take your pastries and croissants seriously, Tigerlily Patisserie is not to be missed. Helmed by pastry chef Maxine Ngooi who has an impressive resume at Michelin-starred joints like Les Amis, Joël Robuchon Restaurant and the now-defunct Vianney Massot Restaurant, expect curated pastries baked with equal parts refined techniques and radiant flavours. The Italian-inspired Caprese Croissant f...
Tiong Bahru Bakery
A household name for croissants, cakes and pastries, Tiong Bahru Bakery needs no introduction. Other than their popular Kouign Amann, their Croissant is also well loved, with choices of classic Croissant, Almond Chocolate, Almond, Green Tea Almond, and Pain Au Chocolat. They are baked fresh every two hours with French flour and French butter from Normandy cow milk, which gives the pastry more laye...