9 best places to get your fix of gooey salted-egg-yolk croissants in S’pore

Last Updated on 2016-05-19 , 1:35 pm

Salted Egg Yolk Croissants have recently became the talk of the town, and we can see many netizens scrambling across the borders or these few designated cafes in Singapore to get their hands on the latest salted egg yolk pastries. What makes these salted egg yolk croissants so popular and sought after are often the sight of the savory golden sand that oozes out of the thin-crust pastry when sliced through – inciting nothing but just pure pleasure for the taste buds. Just shut up and take our money already!

BLACK&INK
Jumping on the bandwagon is BLACK&INK cafe, an unassuming establishment located in the East with tons of hidden gems. Other than their signature salted egg yolk croissants (that gets sold out before 3:30pm daily), they’re also widely known for their freshly brewed coffee and muffins with salted egg yolk fillings which are equally enticing.

168 Changi Rd
Singapore 419730
Opening Hours:
Tue to Thurs, Sun: 10am – 7pm
Fri to Sat: 10am – 0pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

 

Flavour Flings

Flavour Flings were the pioneers that brought Salted Egg Yolk croissants into Singapore, and I must say that they did a pretty good job at that since that also gave rise to the onslaught of the salted egg yolk croissant frenzy. Do note that their salted egg yolk croissants are only available for takeaways!

Blk 121 Hougang Avenue 1, #01-1348,
Singapore 530121
Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed to Fri: 11am – 4pm, 5:30pm – 7pm
Sat: 9am – 4pm, 5:30pm – 7pm
Sun: 9am – 4pm, 5:30pm – 9pm
Closed on Tuesdays

 

Antoinette @ Penhas

Crowned as the cafe which sells the best salted egg yolk croissants, it has attracted hordes of Singaporeans into the cafe just to have a taste of it. And if you think that was it, they’ve also recently upped the ante and introduced Chili crab croissants – possibly the next food trend to take Singapore by storm?

30 Penhas Rd
Singapore 208188
Opening Hours:
Mon to Thurs, Sun: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat: 10am – 11pm

 

Bridge Cafe
Other than the coveted salted egg yolk croissants, many people also flock to Bridge Cafe for their all-day brunch which has garnered quite a huge following. This humble and cozy café is all we need to be at on a lazy weekend afternoon.

31 Seah St
Singapore 188387
Opening Hours:
Tues to Thurs: 12pm – 10pm
Fri: 12pm – 1am
Sat: 11am – 1am
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Closed on Mondays

 

Kokomama
Unlike other cafes, Kokomama’ salted egg yolk croissants are prepared with custard-like textures – not as flowy but still taste equally good. Other than salted egg, they also have other lava croissants like peanut and custard to entice their customers!

1 Zubir Said Drive #01-01
School of The Arts
Singapore 227968
Opening Hours:
Mon to Thurs: 8am – 9;30pm
Fri to Sat: 8am – 10pm
Sun: 10am – 7:30pm

 

Asanoya Bakery Singapore

Asanoya Bakery is a Japanese bakery that specializes in gourmet breads and pastries which uses only quality ingredients. Plus, these croissants are dainty so they would not get too cloying even if you savor it on your own!

15 Queen Street #01-03
Singapore 188537
Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am – 9pm

 

Bread Talk

S$1 Salted Egg Yolk Croissants? Well, we are not even kidding. These petite croissants are the perfect pick-me-ups for an afternoon tea, but since the salted egg yolk fillings are injected into each croissant, consistencies are sometimes an issue. But hey! For S$1, we are not complaining man.

Only available at Novena Square, Tampines Mall, VivoCity, Waterway Point and Westgate outlets.

 

Do.Main Bakery

Since Do Main Bakery is very well-known for their quirky and unique flavors of bread, and it is high time that they jumped on the salted egg yolk croissant bandwagon. This crispy and buttery pastry was nothing but amazing.

15 Queen Street #01-03
Singapore 188537
Opening Hours:
Tues to Thurs, Sun: 8am – 9pm
Fri to Sat: 8am – 10:30pm
Closed on Monday

Da Paolo Gastronomia
And last of all – Da Paolo Gastronomia! Also known for their range of bread and pastries, the salted egg yolk croissant can be found at all of their outlets. The ones here are slightly more doughy and dense which bore close resemblance to the textures of bread!

43 Jln Merah Saga
Singapore 278115
Opening Hours:
Daily: 8:30am – 9:30pm