Caro Patisserie is a French patisserie in Singapore's Joo Chiat neighbourhood, known for handmade, authentic French tarts prepared fresh daily. The brand was founded in 2020 by Caroline Titzck, a French pastry chef with a deep passion for authentic French patisserie, who began baking from home and catering her pastries to Singapore's local and French expat community. That word-of-mouth following grew into the retail brand it is today, with the Joo Chiat shop at 285 Joo Chiat Road — entrance along Koon Seng Road — as one of its storefronts.
The shop's tagline, Authentic. Fresh. Delicious., sums up the offer: crisp, handmade tart shells filled and finished with fruit, chocolate or meringue, all made fresh each day. Alongside the classic full-sized tarts, Caro Patisserie bakes tartlets, heart-shaped tarts made for sharing with someone special, artisan cookies, and mini tarts that have become popular for birthdays and events.
Gifting is a big part of the appeal. Boxes like The Perfect Mix, a 16-piece premium mini tart assortment, and the Happiness box of eight tartlets are designed to be given — to family, friends, clients or colleagues — and there is a dedicated corporate offering for businesses. For those further afield, the patisserie runs next-day delivery with a 1pm cut-off the day before, and delivery is free on orders over $120.
Caro Patisserie is a small French patisserie that has made a name for itself in Singapore with one clear idea: authentic French tarts, handmade and prepared fresh every day. The Joo Chiat branch sits at 285 Joo Chiat Road, with the entrance along Koon Seng Road, placing it in the middle of one of the east coast's most characterful food neighbourhoods. The tagline — Authentic. Fresh. Delicious. — is a simple promise, and it runs through everything the shop sells, from full-sized tarts to dainty mini versions and chunky artisan cookies.
The brand was founded in 2020 by Caroline Titzck, a French pastry chef with a deep passion for authentic French patisserie. What began as a home baking business grew steadily as Caroline catered her pastries to Singapore's local and French expat community, building a reputation one tart at a time. That following eventually grew into a proper retail presence, with the Joo Chiat store among the places where customers can now pick up her creations in person.
There is something fitting about a French tart specialist landing on Joo Chiat Road. The shop carries the warmth of its origins: rather than a sprawling menu of everything, the focus stays tight on what a French patisserie does best. Tarts are the heart of the offer, built on crisp handmade shells and finished with fruit, chocolate or cream, and they are prepared fresh daily rather than made to sit. Regulars order whole tarts to bring to dinners and celebrations, while the mini formats have made the brand a fixture at birthdays and events.
The best-sellers list is a good roadmap for first-timers. The Mango Tart and the Mixed Berry Tart showcase fresh fruit at its best, while the Pistachio & Chocolate Tart is the pick for anyone who leans towards richer, nuttier things. The Lemon Meringue Tart brings a bright, tangy contrast, and the French Apricot Tart and French Pear Tart — both in a generous 9.5-inch format — are the classics for a more traditional table. For chocolate lovers, the 70% Dark Chocolate & Salted Caramel Heart, a heart-shaped tart made for sharing with someone special, is the romantic pick, while the 70% Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Cookies make an easy everyday indulgence.
Tartlets deserve their own mention. The Happiness box gathers eight individual tartlets in one gift-ready package, and the mini tarts come in boxes like The Perfect Mix, a premium 16-piece assortment that has become one of the patisserie's signature gifting items. Corporate orders are catered for too, with a dedicated corporate offering for businesses that want to send something more memorable than the usual hamper.
You do not need to live near Joo Chiat to enjoy the tarts. Caro Patisserie runs next-day delivery through its online store: place your order before 1pm the day before and the box arrives the following day. Delivery costs $11.90 and orders over $120 ship free, which makes the larger gift boxes and shared orders good value for gatherings. Questions can be sorted quickly by phone or WhatsApp on +65 9454 1486.
A visit to the Joo Chiat shop is short and sweet: walk in, choose from the day's fresh bakes, and leave with something that looks as good as it tastes. If the choice feels overwhelming, the shop's own Top 10 collection narrows things down to the tarts customers keep coming back for. Whether it is a whole French Pear Tart for a family dinner, a chocolate-and-caramel heart for someone special, or a box of sixteen mini tarts to sweeten the office, the idea remains the one Caroline started with in 2020 — handmade French patisserie, fresh every day.