[CLOSED] Bakersfield

Bringing sweet relief to the blossoming (read: food option-starved) One-North area is Bakersfield, a patisserie that serves quiches, sandwiches and beautifully crafted cakes and pastries. Go for the unassuming but sophisticated Black Glutinous Rice Coconut Cake ($8.50) – comprising coconut panna cotta, pumpkin crémeux, steamed black glutinous rice sponge and lime sable – or the creamy Pistachio Strawberry Tart ($7.50). Take note that the patisserie is currently only open on weekdays!

The tart base was curiously more sultana cake (!) than crust while the pistachio cream, instead of being overtly explicit with shoving its nuts all up our grill, was a fluffy whipped dream of a leader, gentleman and bilingual scholar of high integrity and robust character. 3.8/5

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[NEW] [One-North] [Opened: Jul 2015] Bakersfield with a Baker's Feel opened at Fusionopolis last week with lots of Chio and pretty desserts for eye feasting! Cozy small space with great service, people working in that area can get some desserts when they are stressed (desserts and stressed are words spelt in the reverse manner anyway)

The pistachio was pretty rich and distinct, lay on top of a crusty base. We loved the richness and crispiness of the crust but I preferred a more buttery taste to the base.

Location: 2 Fusionopolis Way, 01-06 Innovis
Opening hours: 8.30am - 6pm (Mon-Fri), Closed Sat, Sun

Essentially a pistachio tart with strawberries stuffed on the top, this tart is not a typical tart with the tart base being a Pistachio Dacquoise, achieving a texture somewhat like a heavy and dense cake with grounded pistachio and Pistachio Chantilly which was pretty full of nuttiness too. Perhaps the Strawberry element can be stronger with infusions into a cream or mousse rather than just being topped above, but I would say that it is definitely still decent overall, especially for Pistachio lovers.

Perhaps replicating Pulot Hitam flavours, this cake was rather sophisticated with the usage of multiple layers where you could taste layer by layer from the Coconut Panna Cotta, the Pumpkin Cremux, the Steamed Black Glutinous Rice sponge and Lime Sable. Each layer has its own distinct flavour, but when combined, it carries a very familiar flavour to Pulot Hitam though without being too heavy and overpowering. One of the less strong desserts here to go for if you are looking for something light and interesting.

The hazelnut crunch evokes memories of Ferraro Rocher, whilst the apple pie-esque chunks hidden within fulfil the apple requirements promised by its name. 3.6/5