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2013-07-19
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After hearing much ravings about Tiong Bahru Bakery, I finally tried it since I was in the area. Perhaps, I had too high expectations because the standards of the food totally fell short of it. I tried their Croissants, Specialty Squid Ink bun with Salmon and Ham and Lemon Tart. Personally, I like croissants that are flaky and buttery and crispy when you bite into them. However, the croissants I had from Tiong Bahru Bakery was a huge disappointment. It was dry, soft and totally lacking in crispi
Personally, I like croissants that are flaky and buttery and crispy when you bite into them. However, the croissants I had from Tiong Bahru Bakery was a huge disappointment. It was dry, soft and totally lacking in crispiness. The Specialty Squid Ink bun was far from special. I felt that it tasted just like any other sandwich with arugula, salmon and ham (which is a no-fail combination). Lastly, the Lemon Tart was very flat in its flavor and just tasted sour. The pastry was soft, yet not crumbly. In essence, the whole tart was just crying out for a tad of sweetness to counter the overwhelming sourness.
Overall, a very disappointing experience with Tiong Bahru Bakery. It has just simply failed to bring the amazing taste of French pastry to Singapore. Post
