Mama Bakery

Hidden in one of the meandering shops in Novena Square 2, the newer wing, was a Japanese bakery, Mama Bakery, on the 2nd floor. It was owned by a cute and very friendly old Japanese lady named Madam Kaneko. She was especially friendly to children. I saw her stuffing sweets to the kids and playing with the babies.

I just discovered this bread store cum cafe. I like the al fresco styled ambience on the outside, where you could have coffee or tea with their bread. With just a few tables and water feature, it overlooked the private residences and big field of nearby Novena area.

I had a cuppa tea and a loaf of their signature chocolate bread. As it was raining, it was lovely and relaxing with a cool breeze. I enjoyed their wonderful not-so-sweet chocolate bread which was so soft.

I understand the bakery already had its share of regular customers during lunch time, tea time or dinner time. I saw steady streams of customers flowing in all the time as I sat there.

As I was not fully recovered yet, I did not try the rest of the other bread and buns like the light cheese bread, peanut butter, melon bun, potato ham, choco custard, seafood mayo, banana caramel, cranberry and cream cheese, caramel chocolate banana, curry lobster, choco pear etc...

I heard every evening after 6pm or 7pm, all the breads were going for half price as they always ensured their bread was freshly baked and not overnight. I would go back and try the rest soon.