Hokkaido Cheese Tarts In Singapore And Other Delicious Versions To Try

We don't know about you, but cheese ranks pretty high on our list of favourite dairy products. Whether it is luscious cream cheese or funky blue cheese, there is just something irresistible about its mouthwatering scent, which packs a savoury punch with its umami taste. Transform cheese into a dessert in the form of cheese tarts and you have us hooked for life. Unfortunately, two reputable brands synonymous with Hokkaido cheese tarts — Bake Cheese Tart and Pablo Cheese Tart — have since left our shores. And so, we scoured the island to look for other alternatives to satisfy this craving. Here are 10 places for Hokkaido cheese tarts in Singapore and other delicious versions of cheese tarts to try.

1. Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart

We have to start this list with one of the pioneering bakeries offering Hokkaido cheese tarts in Singapore. Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart started at the end of 2016 and has since grown to seven locations dotted islandwide. The brand also gained halal certification in 2018. Besides the original flavour, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart's extensive flavour options ($3.40-$3.80 each) include chocolate, durian, salted egg, salted caramel, and cookies and cream.

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart has multiple locations in Singapore, including Junction 8, Bugis Junction, Jurong Point, Parkway Parade, and Northpoint City. Visit its Facebook for more information.

2. Kazo

Taiwanese bakery Kazo actually goes by Nichifu in its home country. Here, the halal-certified label continues to specialise in its classics such as the Crispy Cream Puff, the Signature Polo Bun and of course, the Baked Cheese Tart. Kazo's iteration comes in two flavours — Original and Chocolate — and can be purchased individually ($3.80) or in a set of three ($11) or six ($20). There is also the Premium Fruit Cheese Tart ($4.90), which comes topped with either blueberries or strawberries.

Kazo has multiple locations in Singapore at Funan, AMK Hub and Hillion Mall. Visit its website for more information.

3. Dirty Cheesecake Bakery & Cafe

If you're ever craving cheesecake, head over to the homegrown label Dirty Cheesecake, which aims to be the "new go-to" for the dessert in Singapore. Besides the usual suspects, such as Blueberry Cheesecake and Signature Original Melts Cheesecake (i.e. burnt cheesecake), there are also more unique flavours including Mao Shan Wang Burnt Cheesecake and Yuzu Cheesecake. For cheese tarts, get the bite-sized Shiok Tarts (from $12) that feature burnt cheesecake filling encased in a pastry crust.

Dirty Cheesecake is at 1 W Coast Dr, #01-77 NEWest, Singapore 128020. Visit its website for more information.

4. Patisserie Glace

Helmed by chef and co-owner Tomoko, Patisserie Glace began in 2008 intending to introduce the best cakes, pies, cookies, and tarts from Japan to our island nation. The brand has an extensive menu of options for occasions ranging from weddings to gender reveals but here, we are spotlighting its Hokkaido Ice Cheese Tarts ($3.90 each). Made with a cookie base, flavours run the gamut from Original, Yuzu, and Chocolate to Earl Grey, Blueberry, and Kyoto Uji Matcha.

Patisserie Glace has multiple locations in Singapore. Visit its website for more information.

5. Flor Patisserie

Heidi Tan started Flor Patisserie after cutting her teeth training in Le Cordin Bleu in France and working for a year. The Japanese-styled patisserie prides itself on serving authentic Japanese-inspired French pastry made with quality ingredients sourced from around the world, and without preservatives and artificial stabilisers. As part of its signature collection, Flor's cheese tarts ($4.32 each) come in six flavours: Original, Earl Grey, Caramel, Green Tea, Mango, and Chocolate. It is also sold in a box of 10 ($38.90).

Flor Patisserie is at 2 Duxton Hill, #01-01, Singapore 089588 and 53 Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 455214. Visit its website for more information.

6. Paris Baguette

Contrary to what its name implies, Paris Baguette is actually a South Korean bakery chain that can trace its origins back to a quaint South Korean bakery named Sangmidang in 1945. The first store was later established in 1988 and continues to specialise in French-inspired dessert goods. There are two flavours: No.1 Cheese Tart, which is the original, and Choco Tiramisu Cheese Tart. The tarts are sold individually ($3.50) or in a box of 16 ($56).

Paris Baguette has multiple locations in Singapore, including Bugis Junction, Ion Orchard, Nex, Jem and PLQ Mall. Visit its website for more information.

7. 50年 Taste of Tradition

Not much is known about 50年 Taste of Tradition besides its multiple shops around Singapore, which serve traditional Hainanese bread, pastries, tarts, and other confectionery. The brand is known for its flaky, crispy Portuguese egg tarts but you should also give the Hokkaido Cheese Tarts ($1.70 each) a taste too.

50年 Taste of Tradition has multiple locations in Singapore.

8. Tarte by Cheryl Koh

Tarte by Cheryl Koh, founded in 2015 by pastry chef Cheryl Koh, is part of the Les Amis food group. Its menu of artisanal tarts range from Lemon Meringue to Dark Chocolate, but we're zeroing in on the Baked Cheese ($10.80) option. The filling is a combination of mascarpone and cream cheese, and the tart is finished with a scorched sugar brulee topping.

Tarte by Cheryl Koh is at 1 Scotts Rd, #02-05 Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208 and Raffles City Singapore Shopping Centre, #B1-46, Singapore 179103. Visit its website for more information.

9. Tai Cheong Bakery

Hailing from Hong Kong, Tai Cheong Bakery is a well-known bakery offering Hong Kong-style baked goods such as Egg Tarts, Coconut Tarts and Bolo Buns. It was started in 1954 and became popular across Hong Kong. The brand later reached our shores in 2016. Also on its menu is the playful twist on the classic cheese tart featuring our favourite king of fruits: Durian & Cheese Tart ($4.30).

Tai Cheong Bakery has multiple locations in Singapore, including Raffles City, Holland Village, Takashimaya, Novena and Jem. Visit its Facebook page for more information.

10. Queic by Olivia

The cheesecakes sold at Olivia Restaurant & Lounge were in such demand that the brand decided to start a separate business, Queic by Olivia, dedicated to it. While Olivia's Signature Cheesecake (from $16.50) isn't expressly called a cheese tart, it is still made in a tart pan using almond sable crust. The filling, on the other hand, is a mix of cream and blue cheese. Also made in a tart format is Olivia's Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake ($18.50), consisting of cocoa almond sable, roasted hazelnut praline, crunchy feuilletine, and dark chocolate cream cheese.

Queic by Olivia is at 41 Kreta Ayer Rd, #41, Singapore 089003. Visit its website for more information.