Bakeries & Cake Shops in the East

The East has a proud baking culture, anchored by the Katong/Joo Chiat stretch famous for traditional kueh, Peranakan treats and old-school bakeries, and extending through Bedok, Tampines, Marine Parade and Siglap. Many shophouse bakeries here are walkable from the East-West Line, with newer Thomson-East Coast stops opening up Marine Parade and Siglap.

Expect a distinctive mix: nyonya kueh and traditional cakes near Joo Chiat, plus a growing wave of indie cafe-bakeries and custom-cake makers serving the East's family neighbourhoods.

Practical tips: for festive kueh and traditional cakes, order ahead during Hari Raya, CNY and Deepavali when demand spikes; for custom cakes, check whether collection is in-store only, as not all Katong studios offer islandwide delivery.