Tai Chong Kok 大中国 at Westgate brings 88 years of authentic Cantonese bakery heritage to Singapore, continuing the time-honored traditions established in 1935 by founder Tham Kai Chee who emigrated from Guangzhou to create one of Singapore's most enduring confectionery legacies. This distinguished Chinese bakery maintains the same meticulous handcrafted methods from the original Sago Street Chinatown store, preserving traditional recipes and techniques passed down through three generations of dedicated bakers.
The bakery specializes in premium mooncakes made with 100% pure lotus seeds and no preservatives, hand-formed using the same traditional wooden molds that have shaped Tai Chong Kok's signature confections for over eight decades. Beyond their renowned mooncakes, the extensive collection includes traditional Cantonese pastries such as Tau Sar Piah, Bei Teh Soh, Chess Cookies, Coconut Cookies, Moloso, Sachima, Dragon Phoenix Pastry, and authentic Chinese wedding cakes, each crafted using only premium ingredients to ensure genuine traditional flavors.
Located in Westgate's basement level, Tai Chong Kok represents a significant piece of Singapore's culinary heritage, offering customers access to authentic handmade confections that have stood the test of time. From daily fresh pastries to seasonal specialties, this beloved bakery continues the founder's vision of delivering delectable traditional sweets while maintaining the artisanal quality and authentic taste that has made Tai Chong Kok synonymous with premium Cantonese bakery excellence in Singapore.
Nice traditional storefront deco. Decided to buy some pastries to try but the pastries were not to my taste. Bought the sweet tau sar piah but the skin was too thick and dry and filling was rather bland so I wasn't a fan of it. Thought the walnut cookie should be fine. It was slightly fragrant but the dough was too starchy in taste so it wasn't good. Items were pricey as we can get much better tasting pastries at cheaper prices elsewhere. The sachima was to my liking. Though pricey at $6.80 for a small pack, it was good so I find it ok n worth it.
Jessa Lim
Nice traditional storefront decor. I decided to buy some pastries to try, but they weren't to my taste. I bought the sweet tau sar piah, but the skin was too thick and dry, and the filling was rather bland, so I wasn't a fan of it. I thought the walnut cookie would be fine. It was slightly fragrant, but the dough tasted too starchy, so it wasn't good. The items were pricey, as much better tasting pastries can be found at cheaper prices elsewhere. The sachima was to my liking. Though pricey at $6.80 for a small pack, it was good, so I found it okay and worth it.
Positive Reviews
Tot2travel WP
Coming down from the mall's escalator, outlet is located around on the left.
Have had their selected pastries since a child, and buying a few times now for my kids. Most are sweet pastries and bought the "piglet in basket, green bean cake (lu dou gao 绿豆糕, Cloud cake 云片糕."
Visited late evening & served by the friendly petite aunty.
Famous for their Chinese New Year Nian Gao.
Pay via Cash, credit cards, Grabpay
Tommy Ng
Alight at red / green line Jurong East MRT Interchange and walk over to Westgate. This traditional store is quite hard to locate but they are located at basement 2. This part of B2 has an alley of food stalls and Eccellente by Hao mart. 大中国 is on the left side.
They are a bakery that offers traditional hand made pastries and their selection of hand made mooncakes are a taste of nostalgia. Staff at this outlet are friendly and cheerful whom will kindly explain the different taste of flavors that you inquire. They do have the most traditional mooncake which they claimed should have flavors of seafood in it. I had to try it.
I would highly recommend to visit if you're not looking for fanciful marketing that's plain gimmicks, but for good old nostalgic taste. There is a current promotional for OCBC card holders to enjoy 10% off purchases.
Ask Me Anything In Singapore
I love thier egg yolk mooncake it was recommended by sweetheart. I chill it so yummy i slice thinly and non stop eating in the morning and night. ( i have eaten before other brand mooncakes but.... )
L H
Tried their husband cake and wife cake, both are very yummy. Prices are very affordable as well and comparable to neighborhood bakeries.
Lee Hock
Tried their husband cake and wife cake, both are very yummy. Prices are very affordable and comparable to neighborhood bakeries.
Ask Me Anything S'pore
I love their egg yolk mooncake. It was recommended by sweetheart. I chill it. It's so yummy I slice it thinly and eat non-stop, morning and night. (I have eaten other brand mooncakes before, but...)
Donny Ng
Alight at the Red/Green Line Jurong East MRT Interchange and walk over to Westgate. This traditional store is quite hard to locate, but it is located at Basement 2. This part of B2 has an alley of food stalls and Eccellente by Hao Mart. 大中国 is on the left side.
It is a bakery that offers traditional handmade pastries, and its selection of handmade mooncakes is a taste of nostalgia. The staff at this outlet are friendly and cheerful, who will kindly explain the different flavors you inquire about. They also offer the most traditional mooncake, which they claimed should have seafood flavors. I had to try it.
I would highly recommend visiting if you're not looking for fanciful marketing or plain gimmicks, but for a good old nostalgic taste. There is a current promotion for OCBC cardholders to enjoy 10% off purchases.
Todd2travel WP
As you come down from the mall's escalator, the outlet is located on the left.
I've enjoyed their pastries since childhood, and have bought them a few times now for my own kids. Most are sweet pastries. I recently bought the 'piglet in basket,' 'green bean cake (lu dou gao 绿豆糕),' and 'Cloud cake (云片糕).'
I visited late in the evening and was served by a friendly, petite aunty.
They are famous for their Chinese New Year Nian Gao.
They accept Cash, credit cards, and GrabPay.
