Among the endless lighting shops and kopitiams along Balestier Road, it’s hard to miss Hiro Bakehouse, a tiny and simple Japanese-inspired takeout bakery that looks like it’s been plucked out of Kinfolk magazine with its relaxing, cosy space.
It was precisely the area's bustling vibe and slightly seedy reputation that caught 29-year-old Irvin Ong’s eye when she was scouting for a location for her first bakery, Hiro Bakehouse, which opened last November. “I love it here. There’s a real sense of community — our customers include expats as well as uncles and aunties who have lived here for decades. It’s been great getting to know people from all walks of life,” the bubbly baker tells us.
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1/111/11It only took her two months to open the bakery -
2/112/11Family also pitched in -
3/113/11Born and bread -
4/114/11Sourdough, but we didn’t get to try it -
5/115/11Why only three breads? -
6/116/11One-woman show -
7/117/11Make sure you check the website before visiting -
8/118/11Shokupan, $8 -
9/119/11Pain de mie with cracked black pepper, $9 (8 DAYS Pick!) -
10/1110/11Bottom line -
11/1111/11The details