B Bakery, an introduction

Retaining the design of Singapore's "first generation" shophouses, these two-storey buildings, with one or two windows on the upper floor facade, houses a variety of shops selling ethnic Arab goods such as Qurans, prayer mats, muslim apparel, carpets, wicker products and more. That was my impression gotten from my previous visit. This time round, having enter Arab Street via Beach Road, we noticed there are generally more eateries than shops, thereby attracting more foreigners and tourists.

B bakery is one place which offers sandwiches, western food, pastas and desserts thus is considered something different among the Muslim eateries and Turkish restaurants. I was surprised by its comfy interior seating area which is good for meeting up with friends.

Since the traffic along Bussorah Street is not very heavy, the outdoor dining area is pleasant for chit-chats and people watching.

The owner of this place is a friendly lady and she is happy to cater to individual request. Despite only serving salads and sandwiches in the afternoon, she is kind enough to allow us to order from their dinner menu and get the chef to prepare for us. The service here is indeed warm, friendly and attentive.

Decided to try their pan-fried salmon ($18), which is served with shrimp butter, potatoes, vegetables en papillotes and their spaghetti aglio olio ($12.50 for lunch and $15 for dinner), served with mushrooms, asparagus and bacon. The salmon was nicely cooked with its meat moist and flaky. The sauce that comes with it has a zesty taste, making it light and appetizing.

The spaghetti aglio olio is sufficiently seasoned and salted with the pasta of the right texture and thickness.

Since this is a dessert blog, this array of creations are not escaping our clutches and we have decided to settle with 4 cakes. The 5th one was actually complementary from the owner as that is her favourite cake.

Sticky date butterscotch is one of the more popular cakes available at B Bakery and the owner recommends if one likes the taste of Huat Kueh (also known as 發糕 or "Prosperity Cake"). Since the primary ingredients for butterscotch are brown sugar and butter, one can imagine the cake to be sticky and rich. However, despite all the positive comments, I am not a fan of such cakes, I just don't like the mashy, sticky texture. For those who likes the taste of dates, the butterscotch kinds of overshadows the natural sweetness of the dates.

For the other cakes, I have to separate the entries for classification purposes so click on the links to read about their reviews,
Praline Mousse ($4.80)
Tiramisu ($4.80)
Raspberry Chocolate (Complementary)
Carrot Cake ($3.50)

I guessed this is one place which I don't mind visiting again. Since the prices are nett and that no service charge or GST is charged, I would say the food is priced reasonably. The owner prides herself for fresh ingredients and being a small eatery, the menu is pretty limited and that some of the dishes might not be available.

In short, I guessed this is a good place to have sandwiches and desserts with a few good friends for a good chat and chill-out.

B Bakery
15 Bussorah Street
Singapore 199436
Tel: 6293 9010