Olsen Bakehouse Review: Less-Sweet Chiffon Cakes, and the $100 Delivery Threshold (2026)
A cake shop for people who find most celebration cakes too sweet
Olsen Bakehouse is a small Joo Chiat bakery whose whole proposition is chiffon: baked with less sugar than the category norm, and coloured and flavoured naturally rather than with syrups. That is a narrow position, and it is the point — most celebration cakes in Singapore are built for sweetness, and this is the alternative for households that find them cloying. Whole cakes and single slices both, so it works for a birthday or for one person.
you want a birthday cake that is not overwhelming, or a vegan slice, and you can order ahead.
you want a rich buttercream celebration cake, or you are looking on a Monday.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Sliced cake, by the piece | From $8.50 |
| Vegan banana hazelnut slice | $8.50 |
| Whole chiffon cakes | On their menu |
| Home delivery | Free over $100 |
Is Olsen worth it? The math
At $8.50 a slice this is priced as a craft bakery rather than a neighbourhood one, which is consistent with baking to a lower sugar level using natural flavours: both cost more than the shortcut. The free-delivery floor at $100 is high enough that it only applies to a real order, so a single cake almost certainly travels at your own cost or in person. Closed Mondays, and the shop runs 9am to 4pm, which is a short day worth planning around.
What they serve
- Chiffon cakes, whole and by the slice
- Lower sugar than the category standard
- Natural flavours and colours rather than syrups
- A vegan banana hazelnut slice
- Free flexi-time home delivery over $100
Worth ordering
- The chiffon, which is the entire reason the bakery exists
- The vegan slice, unusual in a chiffon bakery
- Sliced cakes by the piece rather than whole-cake-only
Good to know
What diners actually say
The lower sugar level is what people write about, and it splits opinion exactly as you would expect: customers who came looking for it are delighted, and a minority who wanted a conventional sweet cake say so. Texture gets consistent praise. The practical complaints are the short trading day and the Monday closure, which catch people who travel to Joo Chiat without checking.
Olsen Bakehouse FAQ
What is Olsen Bakehouse known for?+–
Chiffon cakes baked with less sugar than usual, using natural flavours and colours. They sell whole cakes and single slices, including a vegan banana hazelnut slice at $8.50.
Does Olsen Bakehouse deliver?+–
Yes, with free flexi-time home delivery on orders over $100. Below that threshold delivery is not included.
When is Olsen Bakehouse open?+–
Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm, closed Monday. The short day is the most common practical complaint in its reviews.
Where is Olsen Bakehouse?+–
301 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427552.
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