Best egg tarts in Singapore
My mum used to let me choose my own breakfast whenever we went to a neighbourhood bakery. A sweeping glance always stopped me at egg tarts, with glassy yellow custard cocooned in shortcrust pastry. Many Singaporeans share the same love for egg tarts, though some stand on Team Pastry Crust, while others are on Team Cookie Crust. But whichever side you’re on, this list of 15 places selling old-school egg tarts in Singapore won’t disappoint.
1. Leung Sang Hong Kong Pastries
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At Tiong Bahru MRT Station, I like to turn away from Tiong Bahru Plaza to the less gentrified side, because there nestles Leung Sang Hong Kong Pastries. Their Leung Sang Egg Tarts ($2.20), which I much prefer, has a puffier and flakier crust that turns into creaminess as I chew. This is in comparison to their Western Egg Tarts ($2.20), which sit on a firm base. I like devouring the whole thing right outside the shop to add to the nostalgic vibes.
Address: 18 Jalan Membina, #01-06, Singapore 164018 Opening hours: Daily 7:30am to 7:30pm Tel: 6271 6056 Website Leung Sang Hong Kong Pastries is not a halal-certified eatery.
2. Tai Chong Kok
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83-year-old Tai Chong Kok started out selling traditional lotus mooncakes, before they decided to venture into egg tarts. Easy to hold and box thanks to its diamond shape, the egg tarts ($3.60 for two) ...