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River Ash Bakery

4.1(224)on Googlebakeryhougang

183 Jalan Pelikat #B1-40 The Promenade (Outdoor, 183 Jln Pelikat, #B1-40 beside Escalator, Singapore 537643

TakeoutDelivery

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
C+Worth a visit

Score: 65 / 100

Consistency80
Food quality60
Value for money50

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: River Ash Bakery specialises in custom cakes, with many reviewers praising their ability to create visually stunning designs and accommodate last-minute orders.

We see consistent feedback highlighting excellent customer service, prompt communication, and a willingness to tailor orders to specific needs, even under tight deadlines.

Several customers have lauded their ability to deliver complex requests, such as cash-pull mechanisms, with short notice and without additional premiums.

However, we note a significant point of contention regarding the actual taste and quality of the cake itself.

While some reviews mention the cake tasted good, a notable criticism points to a rough sponge texture, thin cream layers, and a lack of real fruit or flavour, especially for a custom cake priced over $200.

This suggests a potential inconsistency in product quality or a mismatch between aesthetic appeal and culinary execution.

Verdict: Best for highly customised, visually impactful cakes where design is the priority, especially for urgent orders.

Be aware that the taste and texture of the cake itself may be inconsistent.

Signature

custom cakes

Price

$$$ ($50+/cake)

Score: 65 · 5 sources

What customers say

River Ash Bakery is highly praised for its custom cakes, with customers consistently highlighting stunning designs, exceptional customer service, and prompt communication, even for last-minute orders.

Many appreciate their ability to accommodate urgent requests, including complex features like cash pull mechanisms, without additional charges.

However, a significant negative experience noted a high price for a cake with simple, printed decorations and a disappointing taste, describing the sponge as rough and the cream layer as thin with minimal flavor.

custom cake designsexceptional customer serviceaccommodating last-minute orderscake taste and quality inconsistencyvalue for money
80% positive0% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Jefferson Lim· 6 months ago

Let me make it simple for you to understand. You want to make your birthday girl/ boy/ wife/ parent/ partner happy? Invest in River Ash’s custom cakes. Excellent job! My order is a custom cake with 2…

★★★★★Geneveive Tan· 4 months ago

Contacted River Ash Bakery for a last minute corporate cake order and they were very prompt and helpful in helping with the customisation for the next day delivery. Cake was delivered within the time…

★★★★★Utkarsh Mohan· a year ago

Here's why I love River Ash Bakery !! Stunning Cake Designs- Truly breathtaking and visually appealing! Exceptional Customer Service- Friendly, attentive, and passionate team! Customization - They tak…

★★★★★Hazel Tan· 10 months ago

Why is River Ash so awesome? We had a mishap with our original cake order elsewhere and was only informed at 1+pm today. It was for my dad’s 70th diner and included the cash pull mechanism. We reach…

★★★★Winston How· 4 months ago

Paid $200+ dollars for a cake that uses a cardboard cutting of Kpop demon hunters as decoration. Nothing much else. I could buy a $50 cake and print out from my printer and get the same effect. How d…

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