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Big Bakery

4.4(201)on Googlebakerytoa payoh

99 Upper Paya Lebar Rd, Singapore 534825

Takeout

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)5:30 AM – 6:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 65 / 100

Atmosphere70
Consistency50
Food quality60
Value for money75

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Big Bakery is a long-standing establishment, praised for its old-school charm and consistent quality over decades.

We think their Custard Puff, priced at $1.60, is a standout item, noted for its aromatic, eggy pastry and perfectly sweet custard.

The Apple Pie ($3.20) also receives frequent mentions as a popular choice, though some prefer the Custard Puff.

Other items like the Chicken Char Siew bun and Pineapple Tarts are also well-regarded.

While many appreciate the fresh-baked quality, there are occasional reports of soggy crusts on items like egg tarts and crumble pies, suggesting that freshness can vary.

Service is consistently described as friendly and approachable.

We'd recommend visiting during a weekday afternoon, post-lunch, when the bakery is quieter and there's still a good selection of bakes available.

It's a reliable spot for nostalgic treats and a friendly experience.

Verdict: A solid choice for traditional bakes, especially the Custard Puff, best enjoyed during off-peak hours.

Signature

Custard Puff ($1.60)

Best time

Weekday afternoon (post-lunch)

Price

Below $10/person

Score: 65 · 5 sources

What customers say

Big Bakery is widely praised for its nostalgic, old-school charm and consistent quality over many years, with customers frequently highlighting the friendly service from the staff, including the 'lady boss' and 'uncle and aunty'.

Signature items like the custard puff, apple pie, and chicken char siew bun receive high recommendations, though some items like the apple crumble pie and egg tarts can occasionally be disappointing due to sogginess or being out of stock.

The bakery is a popular choice for both individual treats and larger orders for events like factory teabreaks.

nostalgic old-school charmfriendly and approachable staffcustard puff and apple pie qualitysoggy crusts on some itemsstock availability issues
80% positive0% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Touristmouse· 9 months ago

I first chanced upon this bakery years ago, and its old-school charm and amazing custard puff left a lasting impression. I was back in the area on a weekday afternoon and was happy to see that they're…

★★★★Evelyn Tan· 9 months ago

Recommended by a friend who worked nearby. Saw many food reviews so made my way to see for myself. It was a very old school kind of bakery..clean and tidy. As a first time, I did not know where to ge…

★★★★★HuiLeng T· 4 months ago

I’m not a pineapple tart person, but I really like this. The pineapple paste is not too sweet or sour, very tasty. The pastry is simply nice and match well.

★★★★★Asia Apparel· 3 months ago

Nostalgic old school bakery. Like to Come here to buy fruitcake, tarts and buns for factory teabreaks. This shop is here for 40 years. Most of our colleagues buying from them for 14 years..Very cozy f…

★★★★Joanna Ng· 9 months ago

really really nice uncle and aunty operating the store but the crust of the egg tarts and crumble pies were soggy 😞 genuinely had such high hopes, and the people were really nice but alas, the tarts…

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