You have to try these old school bakeries before they're gone

Before hipster cafes descended and created the “cafe culture” here in Singapore, there was Lam Yeo Coffee Powder that’s been creating it’s own unique blends of beans roasted with margarine and sugar since 1959. The place is still filled with vintage coffee grinders with giant sacks of beans stacked high at the back of the store. In addition to their own blends, the store now sells newer ones from Brazil, Ethiopia and Colombia.

328 Balestier Road

Jie Bakery And Cofectionery

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Another traditional bakery, Jie Bakery run by Mah Hock Hiong churns out freshly baked loaves with a delicious charred crust. The bread isn’t fancy but it’s perfect with creamy kaya and butter.

123 Upper Paya Lebar Road

Harrianns Delights

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Specialising in Nonya kueh, the brand has outlets in Tiong Bahru Market and Jalan Bukit Merah. They’ve also recently opened a cafe at Bugis Junction. Now into its third generation, the family business wants to promote kueh culture and show how the dessert is just as palatable as the more trendy cupcakes.

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This story is first published on CLEO and Straits Times Online.