Ng Kim Lee Confectionery

this is an adorable little bakery at the corner of the eatery strip opposite beauty world. somehow, i think because of its old world look and the items they sell, i think of "La Foule" by Edith Piaf when I come here. I know Edith Piaf is french and this is a chinese bakery, but i still cannot help but feel sort of transported back in time when i come here.

My pulse quickens the slightest bit when i walk towards the shop from the bus stop. I anticipate what i will buy, and i'm never disappointed. Despite being such a tiny shop, NKL offers up quite a good range of patisserie. They have those ubiquitous old fashioned curry, red bean or sausage (that are nothing like breadtalk's) buns that are so reminiscent of my childhood. They are famous for their egg tarts and tau sar piah (which they make in about 10 different flavours) though.

I once came to buy the egg tarts, thinking i could treat myself after a good hike, and had to leave empty handed because someone had just swept out all their egg tarts for the day. I've to give the cakes some mention too. I really like their cheesecakes, which include new york cheesecake, strawberry cc, walnut cc and one of my favourites, german cheesecake (a lighter version of the american cheesecake). The german cc is delightfull tart, which i feel is great in cheesecakes to help balance out the richness. They have carrot cake, black forrest and chocolate mousse as well, but i've only tried the cheesecakes.

did i mention the cakes are only around $2.80 a slice? What a steal :)

overall, i feel this place is worth visiting for the lovely feeling you get after you buy something here. You feel as if you're helping to preserve a tradition, yet you get to satisfy your craving for more modern stuff like the cheesecakes. Plus the owners are nice :D

I hope this place remains exactly as it is another 50 years from now (a terribly difficult feat considering the speed at which things change nowadays.)

this little pastry shop is very old(50years). It is run by an old uncle n a PRC staff. They sells great n cute little muffins baked freshly everyday. From what i noe, the price was 40cents in d past n now it increased to 50cents(it's still pretty worth it). There are several cakes for sale such as the b/forest, yam,durian, choc fudge ...etc. The b/berry choc is quite nice. There is a layer of b/berry jam and chocolate mousse @ the bottom. Do not b deceived by it's appearance. Worth a try if u r not a fussy eater.

I would definately b back.

If you're at Chun Tin Road, you should make it a point to visit this iconic confectionary. From my internet snooping-around, I found that the brand name has been around for more than 50 years. Also, the shop's signature items are handmade and can't be bought anywhere else.

Stepping into the shop really brings one into history. The signboard that reads the name in both english and chinese characters, the red cabinets that store the ware, the unapologetic florescent tubes. Everything is just so old school.

You won't get bread with catchy names such as spider bun, but what you will be offered is an unadulterated taste of old, from "tau sa pia" red bean cake, to the various egg tarts.

There're just so much more that you can try at the shop. What's more, this quaint shop is never too crowded.

i got to know this place coz i used to have tuition at bukit timah shopping centre that is juz across the road. and that was back in my primary school days.

along the years the place and roads have slowly been renovated and certain parts rebuilt. but that doesn't stop me from yearning for the pastry delights at this confectionery. =)

a confectionery that sells a rnage of pastry from your daily breads and cupcakes to ocassion food like mooncakes.

what i love most about the place is the rustic charm it holds. and of coz the frangrant egg tarts that are truly yummy. =)

also a good place to get your new year goodies and mooncakes. =)