We’ve seen a massive wave of Chinese F&B brands land in Singapore lately. Florist-café Tomacado, viral teahouse Incloud, and Peking duck specialist Siji Miinfu are just some of the many. But we’re also getting our tummies ready for a household name from the Philippines: Mary Grace. With humble roots as a bazaar stall by a mum of five in 1994, the bakery and café chain now has over 140 outlets in its home country – and Singapore’s upcoming store will be its first venture abroad.
Mary Grace previously held a pop-up in Singapore over just three days in September this year, and despite being rather low-key in terms of advertising, it was met with sold-out success. If that’s anything to go by, you can probably expect a large throng of hungry fans when the permanent store finally opens.
Signatures by the brand include cheese rolls and its ensaymada – a fluffy, buttery Filipino pastry adapted from the Spanish ensaïmada. Mary Grace’s classic version is topped with a sprinkling of aged Edam cheese and was sold for $31.50 per box of six during the previous pop-up. It also comes in other flavours, including cinnamon apple and chocolate.
Other homely bakes in Mary Grace’s lineup include carrot cake, banana bread, lemon bars, and strawberry shortcake. Hopefully, those will also be brought to Singapore, along with savoury items like sandwiches and Filipino-style all-day breakfast dishes.
We’re still awaiting news on Mary Grace Singapore’s exact location and opening date. Look out for the latest updates via @cafemarygrace.sg on Instagram.
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