Named after the iconic Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, Victoria Bakery is a Hong Kong-inspired bakery opened at Marina Square.
It combines the elements of a classic Hong Kong tea house with a modern twist in terms of the more premium ingredients used in their pastries.
Marina Square has seen an increasing number of F&Bs opening lately from ice cream cafes Oh My Cow and Betsubar, Keitaku Mazesoba, Orange & Teal, and the revamped dal.komm COFFEE .
The 28-seater space is spacious and decked in earthly tones of green and brown.
There is a small cafe area that customers can sit and dine-in (but it is not obviously clear, as we were not allowed to sit-in during another separate visit).
And on the other corner of the space, there is a bakery section with all the bakes and pastries on display.
The bakery section has a more modern and contemporary touch,, from red-bricked walls to mosaic floor tiles, LED-lit arches and hanging bespoke lighting.
The pastries here are made using traditional baking techniques and with modern and innovative flavours added.
Traditional Hong Kong pastries can be found, including Char Siew Bo Lo Bun ($3.80), HK Bo Lo Bun ($3), Baked Char Siew Bun ($2), HK Char Siew Pastry ($2.80), Coconut Tart ($3), Cheese Tart ($3.20), Cookie Skin Egg Tart ($2.60) and HK Egg Tart ($2.60).
Interesting options include Dark Chocolate Bo Lo Bun ($4.50), Cream Cheese Bun ($3) and Cheesy Egg Hot Dog.
While the Dark Chocolate Bo Lo Bun ($4.50) had moderately crumbly exterior, the chocolate fillings weren’t as molten or rich as expected.
I also decided to go with the Baked Char Siew Bun ($2), which resembled one of the iconic “Big 4 Heavenly Kings” that drove Tim Ho Wan to success globally.
While the char siew fillings had a nice balance of sweet and savoury taste, the crust was disappointingly soft despite its golden brown appearance.
I expected more of a crunchy baked crust, in contrast to the moist char siew fillings within.
The HK Egg Tart ($2.60), on the other hand, was decently made, which resembled another iconic HK brand: Honolulu Café.
Flaky and crumbly tart crust complements with the smooth egg fillings inside.
Customers can pair their pastries with their selection of beverages on the menu include the usual Black Coffee ($3.80) and Latte ($5).
Signature items such as Victoria Coffee ($4.50), Victoria Sea Salt Coffee ($5), Yuzu Cold Brew ($6.50), Victoria Milk Tea ($4.50), Blueberry Virgin Mojito ($6.50) and Homemade Sparkling Lemonade ($6.50).
Victoria Bakery offers pretty decent pastries selection and flavours, though not as iconic as Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.
Victoria Bakery
Marina Square #02-302/303, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
Opening Hours: 9am – 9pm (Mon – Sun)
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* Written by Nicholas Tan @stormscape who loves all things [NEW]. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.
