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Mar 29, 2016 · I have compiled a list of old-school bakeries and confectioneries in Singapore, which you can revisit to bring back some sweet flavours and memories of the past. Simply because I grew up with them and I remembered how all these colourful variety of cakes and pastries indulged me in simple joys.
- Guan Hoe Soon. Peranakan cuisine has always been a Singaporean favourite and Guan Hoe Soon is renowned as a trailblazer for this fusion style of cooking.
- Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant. Hua Yu Wee Seafood Restaurant is 70 years old in 2022 and definitely looks the part. Forget the flashy facades you’ll find on most young upstarts, this place is simply an old bungalow with a huge patio that was awarded landmark status on the Bedok Heritage Trail in 2016.
- Samy’s Curry Restaurant. Founded in the early 1960s, Samy’s Curry Restaurant is still run by the original founder’s family. Originally at Tank Rd, they moved to their current location in Dempsey in the ’70s and have been at that location for over 5 decades now.
- Fatty Weng. Fatty Weng has its roots in a roadside stall on Albert Street set up by the man who named it for the nickname he had earned from his customers.
- Teck Leong Lee Kee. Image credit: Shawn. Founded in 1968. Teck Leong Lee Kee is a treasure trove of old-school snacks and candy, tucked away in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park.
- Kean Ann Co. Private Limited. Another old-school snacks wholesaler to check out is Kean Ann Co. Private Limited, located in Bedok North, that’s been plying the trade for 61 years now.
- SnacKING Retro Biscuits. With four locations in Northpoint City, Jurong Point, City Square Mall, and Yishun Mall, getting your fill of old-school snacks at SnacKING Retro Biscuits couldn’t be easier.
- The Biscuit Shop. Image credit: refreshing water. Spread across two shop spaces on the first floor of Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market is The Biscuit Shop, which sells, unsurprisingly, biscuits.
- Houten Chilli Tapioca Chips. Here’s one for all the kids who could take spice – the Houten Chilli Tapioca Chips. This chewy snack provides a yummy balance between sweet and spicy, perfect as a midday snack.
- Coris Fue Ramune Whistle Candy. Image credit: @tomatostore1 via Instagram. If your attempts to whistle just end up puffs of air then the Whistle Candy might be of help.
- Dahfa Dried Fish Fillet. Dahfa Dried Fish Fillet might have a strong smell, but it’s only got a mild cuttlefish flavour. Although the strips are hard to bite, they’re very addictive with their unique texture and slightly salty taste.
- Biscuit Piring wafers. Image credit: @ooolonglonggirl via Instagram. Red, yellow, and green are the colours of traffic lights, but they are also the colour of Biscuit Piring wafers.
- Yi Jia Bakery House Cafe. Coming in at first place is Yi Jia Bakery House, an old-school bakery and cafe that most Thomson residents would have heard of.
- Bakery Cuisine. Alas, the waffle place everyone’s talking about—Bakery Cuisine, and more specifically, the Raffles Place branch. This highly raved about contender is frequented by CBD employees who revel in the guilty pleasure of indulging in a thicc waffle during their lunch break.
- Queensway Lau Tan Tutu Kueh. Sometimes, you can tell a waffle is good just by how it looks. That’s the case with Queensway Lau Tan Tutu Kueh, a household name that has its roots in the 1940s.
- Levure Naturelle. When I first sought out waffle recommendations from my friends, Levure Naturelle surfaced multiple times. This underrated bakery is a not-so-secret favourite of those who reside in the area who swear by their fat and chunky waffles.
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The best old-school childhood snacks from Singapore. Revisit your childhood days with these old-school snacks we saved our allowance for. Tuesday 20 April 2021. Photo: Munch Munch....
