We tried Singapore’s worst-rated bakery

Everybody within the SL workplace is aware of me because the native bread lover— low cost, tasty and versatile, what’s there to not love about bread? In my time as a author right here, I’ve gotten the possibility to attempt all types of unbelievable bakes from extremely rated bakeries all around the nation. Right this moment, nevertheless, I made a decision to discover the alternative finish by heading right down to one in all Singapore’s worst-rated bakeries, MK Levure Naturelle.

On the time of writing, MK Levure Naturelle has amassed a 3-star ranking on Google with 88 critiques for its Kallang Wave Mall outlet. I’d like so as to add a disclaimer that though there are a handful of bakeries with a ranking decrease than 3 stars, they haven’t amassed sufficient critiques for them to be pretty thought-about within the “worst-rated” bracket.

A lot of the unfavourable critiques criticised the employees for being impolite, whereas some others stated that the standard of their waffles had dropped and the quantity of fillings was meagre.

The consensus appears to be constant throughout the opposite MK Levure Naturelle shops— rankings vary from 2.4 stars to three.2 stars for this bakery chain.

I made a decision to pay a go to to MK Levure Naturelle in Kallang Wave Mall, which was tucked away on the very again. The bakery supplied a fairly sizeable vary of bakes, together with recent buns, waffles, cookies, pastries and truffles, every priced comparatively affordably.

What I attempted at MK Levure Naturelle

The primary bun that caught my eye was the Chocolate Peanut (S$2.20)— this palm-sized bun was surprisingly hefty after I lifted it on to my tray. The floor got here studded with peanut bits and chocolate chips, and it felt a bit harder compared to different buns.

Reducing open the bun revealed creamy peanut butter filling inside. The quantity of peanut butter was actually a delight— I may style the thick, nutty unfold in each chunk. The bread itself was on the harder, chewier facet, however wasn’t too off-putting. There was a light chocolate style permeating all through that wasn’t overshadowed by the peanut butter.

This was a surprisingly filling bun and its dimension made it nicely price its value.

I moved on to the QQ Matcha Pink Bean (S$2.80), which was related in dimension to the Chocolate Peanut. This inexperienced bun got here full of pink bean and stretchy white mochi inside.

I used to be fairly shocked to search out that the pink bean filling was made with complete, mashed pure pink beans— most neighbourhood bakeries have a tendency to make use of a budget, sugary and processed sorts. The earthy pink beans complemented the candy mochi properly and the quantity of fillings was proportionate to the bread.

The matcha style of the bread wasn’t very outstanding, however nonetheless labored in offering the entire bun with a little bit of added aroma. It was a little bit on the harder facet too, however wasn’t too arduous or disagreeable.

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Whereas the Chocolate Peanut and QQ Matcha Pink Bean had been passable, the identical couldn’t be stated for the Polo Hen Char Siew (S$2.20). The cookie floor was very tender and never crumbly in any respect. By way of style, it lacked perfume and sweetness, making it fairly one-dimensional.

The true disappointment was the quantity of char siew filling. Reducing the bun open revealed sparse parts of char siew bits.

The char siew tasted like every other common, low cost char siew filling from neighbourhood bakeries. It was candy and meaty, although its style was simply drowned out in every chunk because of how meagre the portion was.

Give this bun a skip and go for the opposite as an alternative.

The final bun I acquired at MK Levure Naturelle was the Hen Ham & Floss (S$2.20), a easy bun topped with spicy hen floss. In comparison with the earlier buns, this was barely softer and fluffier.

This tasted like most different floss buns available in the market, with a pleasant savoury style from the layer of mayo beneath the candy and spicy floss. I might have favored for there to be a little bit extra ham within the bun as there was just one piece on one facet of the bread.

Whereas this bun wasn’t tremendous excellent, it was fairly acquainted and comforting.

Regardless of the criticism it receives, MK Levure Naturelle is understood for its waffles. Not like different bakeries, the waffles listed here are massive and thick as a result of waffle iron used. I ordered a Chocolate Walnut Waffle (S$3.50), which was made recent to order, slathered with clean chocolate unfold and sprinkled with complete walnuts.

Each chunk of this waffle was pure bliss. The thick waffle was chewy with a kueh-like texture and a stunning pandan aroma. The heat of the waffle made the chocolate unfold oozy and flowy— the quantity of chocolate unfold was fairly enough, and the inclusion of the walnuts gave the entire creation a little bit of added crunch.

Although the worth was a bit larger than most waffle spots, it successfully hit the spot and glad my waffle cravings fantastically. To not point out, its large dimension made it surprisingly filling!

Last ideas

Whereas there have been hits and misses, the standard of bakes at MK Levure Naturelle had been what you’d anticipate from a daily neighbourhood bakery. The bakes had been reasonably priced and engaging, and whereas they clearly couldn’t examine with buns from larger finish, extra artisanal bakeries, they had been easy and pleasant in their very own means.

Moreover, throughout my go to, I didn’t obtain any impolite remedy from neither the cashier nor the employees who made my waffle. They merely took my order and picked up my cost with none problem.

I’d price MK Levure Naturelle 3.5 stars, given how the fillings of their candy buns had been fairly passable, and my basic expertise was fairly optimistic. Give this bakery a attempt for your self while you’re across the Stadium space— who is aware of, maybe you’ll take pleasure in them too!

Anticipated harm: S$1.20 – S$5.50 per pax

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