Chef Icon Nature Bakery

Delicious food. I don’t know much about bread but whatever they are doing here, the bread tastes 100 times better than Subway Sandwich. The food here is amazing and light enough so you can still function. The coffee comes in one size… and it’s pretty small but I guess coming from the states, where everything is big, small coffee is just a part if the Singapore culture of efficiency. If u r nearby or staying in one of the condos… def try this place out. The owner is super passionate and will spend a few minutes talking about his delicious creations

Popped in here to buy some jars of kaya to bring home, but they are no longer making it! Apparently it was too much work for them and so for now, they’ve stopped production. Still, a great place for cheesecakes and other all natural bakery items, but their kaya will be sorely missed.

I like the passion of the person of who served me, it was pretty infectious and you could really feel the energy emanating from him. I am not sure if he is the owner or just an employee, but it does not matter. Everyone should have a passion for what they do. Because of him and his zeal for the food, I actually bought more than I initially wanted.
I went in wanting to buy the gula melaka kaya jam. I love kaya and gula melaka, combine them together and it seemed like heaven. It does taste very nice too, a softer sweetness from the gula melaka.
The cakes caught my attention and I decided to have a slice of cake with coffee. Again, the guy was so into his stuff that he paired my drink with the cake. Latte with hokkaido roll (green tea with red bean flavor). The cake was light and not very sweet but it was enough to complement the smoothness of the latte which was not too acidic. I usually doctored my coffee liberally with milk and sugar. He told me to try it without any sugar, and it was fine.
I also bought a tiramisu to go. That was very rich and creamy.
The place is small with just a couple of small tables. Definitely not a place for big groups of people to chill, but it is cozy enough for 1 or 2 persons for a cuppa and slice of cake.
I would love to try the sandwiches and sourdough bread and the signature cake — Chocolate Trovana which needs advance order.
If the location is more convenient to me, I think I will be a regular at Chef Icon.
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Tried coffee after lunch. Standard quality, consider not expensive. Cakes look nice, will leave to next trial. Custom service need improvement, it is probably previaling issue in Singapore hospitality industry.

Delicious! Clubman sandwiches are SO GOOD. Maybe I was just hungry, but it was deliciously toasted, thin bread, chockful of veggies :) Nice ham and cheese (mozzarella and somewhat else that I’ve forgotten) — this was the Mexican dream. ($ 8.80 I think)
Hokkaido roll was nice and soft, with a huge dollop of cream in the middle. Shared a matcha one with red bean cream, liked that there were whole pieces of red bean! yay. Apparently the matcha is from Korea or something, I forget.
Decided to try the guava tea on a whim, $ 4.90 for a hot cup, I believe. Very fragrant!
They clearly take pride in providing quality ingredients (which shows in their prices too, haha). Guy at the counter was very friendly and didn’t mind us moving two tables together (although it clearly states NOT to) since it was nearing closing time.
Wish it was in a more convenient place for me to visit more often! Was very tempted by their Sakura bread (dark choc and banana bread) but at $ 2.90… had to think twice. Ah well.

Chef icon nature bakery is one of those place that no one knows about, but once you have had their signature cakes. you will want to know where it is.
their 2 signature cakes are Chocolate Trovana & new york cheese cake, and they are only available in whole cakes (500g, 1kg, Choco Trovana also comes in 2kg) and you gotta order them 2 to 3 days in advance.
Francis also makes a whole list of stuff, baked goods, cakes (yes there are cakes available in slices), kaya, peanut butter with the same principles: Best natural ingredients, no preservatives, with lots of passion and love.
Drop by, get a clubman sandwich. and a flat white. (i know the duxton/​everton road area is full of gourmet coffeeshops, but he does a good cuppa too)
Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays.