20 Spots for the Best Croissants in Singapore

Without a doubt, Petit Pain is widely regarded to have one of the best croissants in Singapore. But that reputation comes with a long queue, and their viennoiseries are limited to eight per customer and only available for purchase at 12 and 2 pm. You won’t go wrong with the Classic Croissant which takes a three-day process to produce, and uses French fermented butter for a unique tang and aroma. Other flaky pastry options include the Pain Au Chocolat and Apple Danish. You won’t find over-the-top creations here, just classics done really well.

Address: 315 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427566
Opening Hours: 11 am–5 pm Wed to Fri, 10 am–4 pm Sat & Sun. Closed Mon & Tues

If you take your pastries and croissants seriously, Tigerlily Patisserie is not to be missed. Helmed by pastry chef Maxine Ngooi who has an impressive resume at Michelin-starred joints like Les Amis, Joël Robuchon Restaurant and the now-defunct Vianney Massot Restaurant, expect curated pastries baked with equal parts refined techniques and radiant flavours. The Italian-inspired Caprese Croissant features sun-dried tomatoes, rocket and fresh bufala mozzarella with basil pesto and balsamic dressing, while the Otah Sampan is a black croissant boat with homemade coconut frangipane and spicy mackerel otah from its neighbour, Joo Chiat Caphe. You’ll also find classic creations like Almond Croissant and Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant!

Address: 350 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427598
Opening Hours: 9 am–5 pm Tues to Sun. Closed on Mon

Alice Boulangerie is known for their unique Bi-colour Croissants which comes in alternating layers. Expect flavours such as Strawberry Cheese Croissant that stands outs with its beautiful pink stripes, filled with fresh strawberry jam, cream cheese, streusel crumbles, and garnished with strawberry chocolate shavings. Or, go for the Pistachio Chocolate Croissant that has green-hued chocolate stripes and filled with a pistachio crème, house pistaline praline and hazelnut ganache. These contemporary treats are a great excuse to treat yourself and perfect as a midday pick-me-up!

Address: 12 Gopeng St, #01-05/11 Icon Village, Singapore 078877
Opening Hours: 8 am–9:30 pm Mon to Wed, Fri & Sat, 8 am–6 pm Thurs & Sun

Bakery Brera is one of the most popular bakeries in Singapore known for freshly baked bread, yummy cakes and pastries. Their croissants are made with a combination of French and Japanese wheat flour with the addition of French butter, resulting in a golden, crispy and fragrant buttery flavour. Other popular picks include the Pear Danish, as well as savoury picks like the Ham Cheese Onion Danish. If you can’t decide, go for the The Brera Classic Set which includes one Cruffin, Croissant, Pain Au Chocolat, Kouignn Amann, Almond Croissant and Mushroom Onion Danish!

Address: 8 Empress Rd, #01-05, Singapore 260008
Opening Hours: 7:30 am–5 pm daily

Helmed by Chef Mohamed Al-Matin who has previously worked at Noma, Restaurant Andre, Black Star Pastry, Zumbo, you can get a taste of his signature bakes at Le Matin Patisserie. The classic Croissant comes laminated with French AOP butter, while the Pain Au Chocolat is stuffed with luscious Valrhona dark chocolate and finished with a shiny Dark chocolate belt. If you’re in the mood for something savoury, make room for his Summer Truffle Scrambled Eggs Croissant or the Fried Chicken Croissant!

Address: 2 Orchard Turn, B2-49, Singapore 238801
Opening Hours: 10 am–10 pm daily

Helmed by owner and baker Naadhira who honed her skills in New York City,  Mother Dough Bakery is most popular for their generously sized Almond Croissants, Danish pastries, and rustic breads. The Muslim-owned bakery uses a sourdough culture that’s from the Big Apple! Everything is baked fresh daily with artisanal techniques, using flour sourced from environmentally conscious grain millers. Expect a variety of fresh bakes such as Croissants, Brioche, Baguettes, and Quiches, as well as cakes in many different flavours!

Address: 3 Jln Kledek, Singapore 199259
Opening Hours: 10 am–5 pm Wed to Sun. Closed Mon & Tues

Artisan Boulangerie Co. has come a long way since its humble beginning as a small neighbourhood bakery near Orchard Road, offering a variety of freshly baked breads, mouth watering pastries and morning treats. Now you can get their Croissant at four different outlets across Singapore, featuring a delicate crust which cracks with a crisp when it is broken apart, revealing an airy and soft inside!

Address: Multiple outlets

Operating out of an unassuming shop space along Owen Road, it’s easy to miss The Bakehaus if not for the wafting scent of freshly baked goods! The bakery specialises in a whole host of bakes from fresh sourdough bread to bagels and viennoiseries galore. Fans swear by the Almond Croissant, Almond Pain Au Chocolat and Chocolate Gianduja Croissant. Even the plain Croissant is great!

Address: 130 Owen Rd, Singapore 218934
Opening Hours: 8 am–5 pm Wed to Mon. Closed on Tues

While the famous French bakery chain is known for their breads, you won’t want to miss their croissant, which was named the best by Paris’s Figaro newspaper! Just like their breads, the viennoiseries receive the best treatment that involves a long and delicate process of folding and resting. The croissants are made of premium butter, selected wheat flour and natural liquid leaven to create thousands of flaky layers and a unique golden look!

Address: Multiple outlets

A household name for croissants, cakes and pastries, Tiong Bahru Bakery needs no introduction. Other than their popular Kouign Amann, their Croissant is also well loved, with choices of classic Croissant, Almond Chocolate, Almond, Green Tea Almond, and Pain Au Chocolat. They are baked fresh every two hours with French flour and French butter from Normandy cow milk, which gives the pastry more layered richness!

Address: Multiple outlets

Helmed by pastry chef Wythe Ng who used to work at Keong Saik Bakery and Bakery Brera, Tte croissants at La Levain are double baked to give it a very crispy texture as well as a flavourful. buttery aroma. Expect creative flavours such as Hojicha Mochi Croissant, Burnt Cheese Croissant as well as its signature Bo Bo Cha Cha Croissant, which is made with a layer of purple sweet potato, yam and coconut mochi!

Address: 23 Hamilton Rd, Singapore 209193
Opening Hours: 8 am–6 pm Tues to Sun. Closed on Mon

Known for their innovative flavour combinations, Brotherbird is a croissant bakery offering a wide range of creative croissants. Passionfruit Meringue, Mentaiko Prawn Twice-Baked, Chendol and Churros Croissant. The lineup changes every month, and the more adventurous should try the twice-baked croissant and experience the lightly-crisp exterior which contrasts the slightly sticky and chewy mochi in the middle. If you’re undecided, you can consider ordering their monthly box which gets you six croissants, with both sweet and savoury options!

Address: 114 Lavender Street, #01-05, Singapore 338729
Opening Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm Mon to Fri, 10 am–4:30 pm Sat & Sun

LR Boulangerie offers daily fresh baked bread and pastry products together with specialty coffee that are roasted in-house. Their signature product is none other than their French Croissant, which gets snapped up not long after they are out of the oven. They are light and crisp, full of buttery layers and remarkably flaky texture. Other great pastries to try include The Croque – a multilayered, laminated sweet Danish pastry piped with vanilla custard and topped with strawberries, blueberries and green grapes.

Address: 491 River Valley Rd, #01-02, Singapore 248371
Opening Hours: 8:30 am–5 pm daily

While the bakery doesn’t really house a stone-hearth oven, you will be able to find warm and fluffy European breads at Bread & Hearth, which sticks to age-old, time-consuming methods of baking. The Le Croissant is evidently their signature, made with unbleached flour from France to produce the croissant dough. Emphasis is placed on the lamination and folding technique, in order to achieve the best honeycomb pockets within the croissant! Other popular bakes include the Almond and Raspberry croissant, as well as sandwiches made from freshly baked buns.

Address: Multiple outlets

Known for its amazing array of modern pastries and cakes with local flavours, Keong Saik Bakery dishes out the classic French Butter Croissant, to Black Sesame Croissant and Rocher Croissant. If you’re feeling even more adventurous than that, they are also also popular for their Orh Nee Croissant Cube, which features house-made yam paste and yam chunks encased within a flaky cube of buttery layers. The Croissant Cube is also available in other flavours like Mentaiko, Truffle Potato and Salmon Eggs Benedict.

Address: Multiple outlets

A trip to Nassim Hill is not complete without popping by their bakery section, where you’ll find freshly baked treats and a selection of viennoiseries including the Almond Croissant – a delicious, messy masterpiece of rich, buttery pastry stuffed with a delicious almond filling. The Plain Croissant and Pain Au Chocolat are just as good too, and while you’re at it, why not pick up a loaf of Sourdough or two?

Address: 56 Tanglin Rd, #01-03, Singapore 247964
Opening Hours: 8 am–10 pm Tues to Sun. Closed on Mon

The best-selling pastry at Baker & Cook is the Butter Croissant, whose founder Dean Brettschneider insists on using butter from New Zealand. The butter is said to be made from free-range cows raised on lush green pastures, which gives the golden churn a richer taste. The resulting croissants feature delicate layers, and are crisp and flaky with a light and soft centre.

Address: Multiple outlets

Apart from the fact that Percolate has some of the best coffees in Singapore, their extensive menu also includes a variety of sweet and savoury croissants that are buttery, airy, and flaky. You won’t go wrong with their Assorted French Pastries box, which will get you a Chocolate Almond Croissant, Chocolate Swirls, Pain Au Chocolat, Pandan Kaya Croissant and Matcha Almond Croissant.

Address: 136 Bedok North Ave 3, #01-152, Singapore 460136

Homegrown bakery The Headless Baker has two outlets in Singapore. The OG stall at Ghim Moh focuses on affordable tea cakes, scones, and cookies, while the stall at Star Vista places the spotlight on French pastries like Almond Croissant, Chocolate Croissant and Kouign Amann. Other than fresh viennoiseries, another beloved item on their menu is the Canelé, a small French pastry flavoured with rum and vanilla.

Address: 1 Vista Exchange Green, #01-14/15 The Star Vista, Singapore 138617
Opening Hours: 11 am–6 pm Mon to Fri, 10 am–6 pm Sat & Sun

Hailing from San Francisco, you might know Mr. Holmes Bakehouse for popularising the Cruffin. The bakery also gets their croissant right with the flakiness, fluffy inner texture and smooth creamy filling. Croissant choices include Butter, Matcha, Chocolate, Ham & Cheese, Churro, to more interesting ones of Lemon Meringue Pie, Yellowpink, California and Pistachio Mixed Berry Croissant, which is rolled around in sugar with a liberal amount of filling.

Address: Multiple outlets