Tucked away in an unassuming alley, away from the main street in Joo Chiat, is Pelle and Pepe Bakery. Characterized by the bright green frames of its doors, one might pass by and not even notice that it is a bakery if they miss the modest sign.
I was there with my friend at 8.30am on a Saturday at opening hour, and there were already a few people waiting to get in.
Stepping into the quaint unit, I realised that a corner of the store is operated by Narrative Coffee Stand, serving drinks, while the other bigger corner is the baking space for Pelle and Pepe. I ordered a Matcha Latte ($5.5, +$0.70 with Oat Milk) from the coffee stand, but regretted not getting coffee instead.
Pelle and Pepe bakery prides itself as a sourdough bakery space focusing on plant-based, wholegrain forward, and zero yeast bakes – a point of attraction for those who are into nutritional bakes. There is a range of naturally leavened bread, sourdonuts (sourdough donuts), wholegrain croissants, other baked goods and pastries and a hot menu that changes on a weekly basis. You can check their Instagram for the weekly menu.
We had a total of 4 items – the Apple Pie Sourdonut, Cardamom Bun, Pain Perdu and Croque Madame.
The Apple Pie Sourdonut ($7.50) was light and fluffy and I enjoyed the chunks of apples which were not overly sweetened.
Somehow, it’s not common to find bakeries offering Cardamom Bun ($6.50) in Singapore, so I was satisfied to find one here that was of good quality.
If I visited again, I would skip the Croque Madame from the hot menu. Unfortunately, we found parts of the overly crisp toast that were blackened, and the dish felt more like an egg, tomato and cheese toastie rather than a Croque Madame.
Thankfully, we liked the Pain Perdu (French Toast). The spiced pear was slightly too ripe and mushy, but the fluffy sourdough brioche, soaked in the mildly sweet and spiced cardamom syrup and crème anglaise, made a sweet finish to our breakfast, without filling too heavy on the stomach.
Don’t miss this bakery especially if you are living or traveling around the area.
83 Joo Chiat Place, #01-01, Singapore 427800
8.30am – 4pm Thurs to Sun
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