Passion is Their Main Ingredient

Quoting the store's website, "Baker & Cook is Singapore's only true artisan bakery and foodstore chain and is the brainchild of Global Baker Dean Brettschneider."

I'm no baker, and you might not be one either.

So a simple Google search on this New Zealander shows he's a big name in the baking world, with TV shows and best-selling baking books.

The team and I visited one of the two Baker & Cook stores, just behind Holland Village MRT (how convenient!).

There's a homy feel to this store, with inspirational quotes on baking that really convinces patrons that, as the tagline suggest, passion is (and should be) the main ingredient.

A quick sweep at the counter and you know that this store lives up to its name by being a baker and a cook. There is a whole gamut of delicacies ranging from quiches to salads to cheesecakes to tarts to bread to... Yeah, what a handful. And there's even more on the menu not showcased at the counter. But that plethora of food is definitely able to whet then quench any appetite you have.

Lemon & Passionfruit Cheesecake, $5, T: 10, P: 10

I rarely give a perfect score, but it's a crime not to because this cheesecake is really something. Perhaps it's my predilection for lemon and passionfruit that made me love this cheesecake so much, but I'm sure without it, I'd still love it all the same. You have to try this.

Raspberry Tart, $5, T: 8, P: 8

This tart is apparently one of the most sought after tart they have, with the lemon tart preceding this. The crust is a little tough, but perhaps due to the air-conditioning. It's pretty and a little sour for me but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Popcorn Tea, $5, T: 8 P: 8

I also have a knack for trying food and drinks with appealing names. In this case, I got myself a pot of popcorn tea. The roasted aroma of this tea is hard to miss, and it's lightness is a plus point for those who prefer not to indulge in a rich and heavy flavour.

Flat White, $5, T: 8, P: 9

Carol loves a good cup of flat white -and this copious serving is worth that money.

Overall Rating -Hot

1. Taste: 9/10
2. Price: Moderate Range, 9/10
3. Decor: 9/10
4. Service: 10/10