LA VIE

About LA VIE

LA VIE Cake Lab is a handmade cake studio at Space @ Kovan on Yio Chu Kang Road in Serangoon, Singapore. Everything that leaves the kitchen — individual petit gâteaux, whole celebration cakes, artisanal tarts, cookies and baby full month gift boxes — is made by hand, and the team is upfront that this handwork can leave honest traces: a fine crack in a chocolate spray finish, or a decoration that has shifted slightly in transit. Orders are placed through their online store and confirmed personally via WhatsApp, with islandwide delivery calculated by distance or self-collection at the Kovan counter.

The heart of the range is the petit gâteau collection — named individual cakes like the bestselling Chloe and Epic, newer arrivals such as Hayley v2.0 and Viola, and fruit-forward options like the Watermelon Strawberry and Pink Guava Strawberry cakes. Alongside them sit tarts from a fragrant Thai Tea Tart to a whole Seasonal Fruit Tart, party boxes of petite tarts and verrines, and a cookie shelf running from signature butter cookies to pineapple and Nutella tarts.

Whole cakes anchor the celebrations: the signature names in larger form, bear-themed We ♥ You Beary Much cakes, and made-to-order custom cakes with fondant lettering to personalise. A cooler bag with ice pack is available for safe transport. Takeaway and self-collection run Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 5.30pm, with Mondays reserved for pre-orders.

LA VIE Cake Lab: Handmade Petit Gâteaux, Artisanal Tarts and Celebration Cakes at Space @ Kovan

Tucked into Space @ Kovan on Yio Chu Kang Road in Serangoon, LA VIE Cake Lab runs on a simple idea: every cake and every component is made by hand. That philosophy shapes the whole experience — from the petit gâteaux lined up in the chiller to the tarts, cookies and gift boxes that leave the shop each day. It also explains the studio's honest note to customers: because everything is handmade, surfaces may show small blemishes, like fine cracking on a chocolate-spray finish or a decoration that has shifted slightly on the journey. Nothing about it is factory-perfect, and that is rather the point.

Ordering is done through the cake lab's online store. You browse the categories, add what you like, and key in your address and postal code so delivery can be calculated by distance. Deliveries arrive any time between 12pm and 6pm, with a surcharge for Sentosa, the CBD, town areas, Changi Airport, offices and commercial malls. Nothing is locked in until you receive a confirmation message on WhatsApp — a personal touch that suits a studio of this size. Prefer to pick up? The counter at Space @ Kovan welcomes takeaways and self-collection Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 5.30pm, with Mondays reserved for pre-orders.

The Petit Gâteau Line-Up

The individual cakes are where LA VIE's personality shows. Each petit gâteau has a name of its own: Chloe and Epic are the bestsellers, while Hayley v2.0 and Viola are the newest arrivals. There is Momo v2.0, Melody, Eliz, Tiffany, Earl, Kaiser and the playfully named Egg Sheeran, plus a Baileys Tiramisu for those who like a little something in their dessert. Fruit lovers are looked after too — the Watermelon Strawberry Cake and the Pink Guava Strawberry Cake appear both as individual portions and as whole cakes. To personalise a box, you can order a selection of petit gâteau with lettering or add a fondant lettering touch.

Tarts for the Table

The tart range goes from sharing boxes to centrepieces. Petite tarts come in standard boxes, with lettering for gifting, or as custom assortments for bigger occasions. Individual flavours include a fragrant Thai Tea Tart, a Lychee Rose Tart and a Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Tart, alongside the Strawberry Sakura Mont Blanc — offered both as a single tart and in a whole size. For the middle of the table there is a Whole Seasonal Fruit Tart crowned with whatever fruit is in season, a nutty Pecan Tart, and assorted Artisanal Tarts for those who would rather not choose.

Whole Cakes, Parties and the Cookie Jar

Whole cakes translate the signature names into celebration size — Epic, Chloe, Tiffany, Momo V2.0, Eliz and Kaiser — alongside the two bear-themed We ♥ You Beary Much cakes, a Custom Cake made to order, and the fruit cakes already beloved in petit form. The Party Collection gathers petite tarts and Party Verrines for gatherings, while the cookie shelf holds Signature Butter Cookies in four flavours, Ultra Crunchy Choco Chips Cookies V2.0, Almond Florentines, Pineapple Tarts, Nutella Tarts and Mini Cookies. For new parents, the Baby Full Month Gift Boxes come in Classic and Grandeur sets — a traditional milestone marked in the cake lab's own style.

Good to Know Before You Go

A practical tip from the shop itself: if you are travelling far with a cake, there is a Cooler Bag with Ice Pack that fits one 6- or 8-inch whole cake or a box of four to six petit gâteaux. And if your cake arrives with a hairline crack in its chocolate spray or a decoration leaning slightly to one side, that is the handmade truth of a cake lab — each one built by hand, for the people who come looking for exactly that.

Signature items

• Chloe
• Epic
• Baileys Tiramisu
• Strawberry Sakura Mont Blanc
• Watermelon Strawberry Cake
• Custom Cake

Menu

Tarts

• Custom Petite Tarts — Bespoke box of petite tarts put together for your occasion.
• Petite Tarts — Box of bite-sized assorted tarts, great for sharing.
• Petite Tarts with Lettering — Petite tart box finished with lettering for gifting.
• Thai Tea Tart — Tart fragrant with the flavour of Thai tea.
• Strawberry Sakura Mont Blanc — Mont blanc-style tart featuring strawberry and sakura.
• Lychee Rose Tart — Fragrant tart pairing lychee with rose.
• Artisanal Tarts — Handcrafted assorted tarts from the tart counter.
• Strawberry Sakura Mont Blanc (Whole) — Whole-size version of the strawberry sakura mont blanc tart.
• Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Tart — Rich tart combining chocolate, hazelnut and praline.
• Whole Seasonal Fruit Tart — Whole tart crowned with seasonal fresh fruit.
• Pecan Tart — Nutty whole pecan tart for the table.

Cookies

• Signature Butter Cookies (4 Flavors) — House butter cookies in four flavours.
• Ultra Crunchy Choco Chips Cookie V2.0 — Extra crunchy chocolate chip cookies, upgraded recipe.
• Almond Florentines — Crisp, nutty almond florentines.
• Pineapple Tarts — Traditional pineapple tarts from the cookie range.
• Nutella Tarts — Tarts filled with Nutella.
• Mini Cookies — Bite-sized mini cookies, easy to share.

Whole Cakes

• Epic — Bestselling signature cake in whole cake form.
• Chloe — The shop's bestseller, made as a whole celebration cake.
• Tiffany — Whole cake version of the Tiffany petit gâteau.
• Momo V2.0 — Updated edition of the Momo cake, in whole size.
• Eliz — Whole cake version of the Eliz petit gâteau.
• Kaiser — Whole cake version of the Kaiser petit gâteau.
• Watermelon Strawberry Cake — Whole refreshing fruit cake with watermelon and strawberry.
• We ♥ You Beary Much Too! — Bear-themed whole cake made for sweet gestures.
• We ♥ You Beary Much! — Bear-themed whole cake for celebrations with loved ones.
• Custom Cake — Made-to-order cake personalised for your occasion.
• Pink Guava Strawberry Cake — Whole fruit cake pairing pink guava with strawberry.

Petit GâTeau

• Selection of Petit Gateau with Lettering — Pick your individual cakes and add a personalised lettering touch.
• Hayley v2.0 (New) — Latest addition to the petit gâteau line of individual cakes.
• Viola (New) — Newly launched individual cake in the petit gâteau range.
• Chloe (Bestseller) — One of the shop's best-loved individual cakes, also made whole.
• Momo v2.0 — Updated edition of the popular Momo individual cake.
• Melody — Individual petit gâteau from the handmade cake collection.
• Eliz — Individual petit gâteau from the handmade cake collection.
• Epic (Bestseller) — Bestselling individual cake, also available as a whole cake.
• Tiffany — Individual petit gâteau from the handmade cake collection.
• Earl — Individual petit gâteau from the handmade cake collection.
• Egg Sheeran — Playfully named individual cake from the petit gâteau range.
• Baileys Tiramisu — Tiramisu-style individual cake laced with Baileys.
• Kaiser — Individual petit gâteau, also offered as a whole cake.
• Watermelon Strawberry Cake — Refreshing fruit cake pairing watermelon and strawberry.
• Fondant Lettering — Add-on fondant lettering to personalise your cake.

Cake Accessories

• Cooler Bag with Ice Pack — Insulated bag (30 x 30 x 20cm) fitting a 6"/8" whole cake or 4–6 petit gâteaux.

Party Collection

• Petite Tarts — Party-size boxes of assorted petite tarts.
• Party Verrines — Verrine desserts made for parties and gatherings.

Baby Full Month Gift Boxes

• Classic Gift Set — Gift box set to mark a baby's full month milestone.
• Grandeur Gift Set — A more elaborate full month gifting set for sharing the joy.

Frequently asked questions

Where is LA VIE Cake Lab located?

At Space @ Kovan, #01-53, 9 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 545523, for takeaways and self-collection.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 5.30pm for takeaways and self-collection. Monday is open for pre-orders only.

How is delivery charged?

Delivery cost is calculated based on distance — key in your address and postal code at checkout. There is a $5 surcharge for Sentosa, CBD, Town Area, Changi Airport, offices and commercial malls, and deliveries arrive any time between 12pm and 6pm.

When is my order confirmed?

Orders are only confirmed when you receive a confirmation message from the team via WhatsApp.

Why does my cake look slightly different from the photos?

All cakes and their components are handmade, so there may be surface blemishes such as cracking on the chocolate spray surface, or slight differences and shifting in decoration due to availability and transit.

Can I personalise a cake with a name or message?

Yes — there is a selection of petit gâteau with lettering, a fondant lettering add-on, petite tarts with lettering, and made-to-order custom cakes.

Do you have gifts for a baby's full month?

Yes, LA VIE offers Baby Full Month Gift Boxes in Classic and Grandeur gift sets.

Tips

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