Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari Review: The Dempsey Outlet Inside Open Farm Community (2026)
The same bakery, in the best setting it has
This is Tiong Bahru Bakery's Dempsey-area outlet, set within Open Farm Community on Minden Road, and the setting is most of what distinguishes it from the chain's other branches. The baking is the group standard: French pastries and artisanal breads using French flour and butter, with croissants and kouign amann as the signatures. The coffee bar attached is run by Common Man Coffee Roasters rather than in-house, which is an unusual arrangement and a good one.
you want the bakery's croissants somewhere green rather than in a mall unit, or you are already at Open Farm Community.
you want the cheapest croissant, or you are judging by convenience rather than setting.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Croissants and kouign amann | At the counter |
| Roast Beef Croissant | Around $14.30 |
| Artisanal breads | At the counter |
| Coffee, by Common Man Coffee Roasters | At the bar |
Is Tiong worth it? The math
A roast beef croissant at around $14.30 is a Dempsey price rather than a bakery one, and that is the honest summary of this outlet: you are paying a location premium on chain baking. What you get for it is the Open Farm Community setting and a coffee programme run by an actual roaster rather than a bakery buying beans. The 4.1 is the lowest in this batch and is mostly about queues and price rather than the pastry.
What they serve
- Croissants and kouign amann, the bakery's signatures
- French pastries made with French flour and butter
- Artisanal breads
- A savoury range including the Roast Beef Croissant
- A specialty coffee bar run by Common Man Coffee Roasters
Worth ordering
- The kouign amann, which is what the chain is known for
- The Open Farm Community setting, the greenest of its outlets
- Coffee by a dedicated roaster rather than the bakery itself
Good to know
What diners actually say
Pastry quality and the setting are the two things reviews reward, in that order. The 4.1 is held down by weekend queues and by prices that read high even for people who expected Dempsey. Anyone comparing it against the chain's cheaper mall outlets tends to mark it down on value while conceding the location is better. The Common Man coffee gets its own mentions, which is unusual for a bakery cafe.
Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari FAQ
Where is Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari?+–
130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819, set within Open Farm Community in the Dempsey area. It is one outlet of the Tiong Bahru Bakery chain rather than the whole brand.
Who runs the coffee at Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari?+–
Common Man Coffee Roasters, which operates the specialty coffee bar attached to the bakery rather than the bakery roasting its own.
What is Tiong Bahru Bakery known for?+–
Croissants and kouign amann, made with French flour and butter, alongside artisanal breads and a savoury range that includes a Roast Beef Croissant at around $14.30.
Is the Safari outlet different from other Tiong Bahru Bakery branches?+–
The baking is the chain standard. What differs is the setting, inside Open Farm Community on Minden Road, and the coffee bar run by Common Man Coffee Roasters.
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By the MoreBetter editorial team. How we check: we read the price off the venue's own page, quote it verbatim, and date it. If it moves, the badge date moves. Back to Reviews.