Another cute, cozy place where you can linger around with some sweets in Gading Serpong. I visited Donut Cult during Romadan holiday season. Only one staff was present. She apologized for the mess because she went solo on post-Ramadan shift.…
Hello again, this is part 14 of Salt Bread Diaries. Now we are back again in the land of Gading Serpong to give Guré Bakes a try. Located in the shophouse complex just across Pahoa school, it seemd to be…
Welcome back to Saltbread Diaries, part 10! We have ventured to the land of Blok M for the last two saltbreads and now it’s time to sail back to Gading Serpong, this time to Beckett Bakehouse. This bakery has been…
-18° Creamery has been intriguing me for some time – maybe because of the name, maybe because of the packaging. Or maybe because I have been looking for the replacement of my favorite gelato shop in Gading Serpong, which mysteriously…
Back again in Salt Bread Diaries, now in part 07! This week’s salt bread is Saltboy from Rotiboy (make sure not to confuse it with another bakeshoppe). Saltboy made quite a sensation back then when Rotiboy slashed its normal price…
Hi again, we are now on part 06 of Salt Bread Diaries! This week’s salt bread is from Hagios. Just like how I found Breadmood and The Alchemist, I was guided by recommendations compiled by Gading Serpong citizens on TikTok.…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 03! This week’s salt bread is from The Alchemist by R.O.T.I in Gading Serpong. What an interesting name! What’s more interesting is the name’s inconsistency across all their branding. On Instagram, it’s called The Alchemist by…
Since its opening in 2024, Artirasa’s popularity has been pretty consistent. People swarm in front of their shop in Blok M every time I pass by, so much so that it seems to be mandatory to mention the latest queue…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 01! Last year, I mentioned that donut is (arguably) the number one ruling pastry of 2025 – given the sudden sensation that makes people queue for hours to get their hands on the trendiest donuts in town. However,…