If you’re shopping in Orchard Road and need a tea break, or more appropriately – a cake break, then do drop by Chalk Farm. Located in the basement of the Paragon shopping mall, most of the cakes at this little store are really good. There are a couple bar seats on the side and they do coffee too. My personal faves are the Guinness cake, Coffee Walnut cake, Black & Gold Sesame cake, Banana Muscovado Loaf and for something more local – the Kueh Salaat.  Also, their occasional cakes like the San Miguel Pineapple cake is also very good. Actually, it’s all good.

For more info on Chalk Farm, see their website: http://www.thechalkfarm.com