Ritz Apple Strudel - NEX is a pastry shop in Serangoon, Singapore, and its name places it at the NEX mall and points to apple strudel. It holds a 3.8 Google rating from 54 reviews.
Apple strudel is a layered pastry of thin, flaky dough wrapped around sliced apples, raisins, cinnamon and sugar, baked until golden, and a good one has a crisp, thin crust, tender fruit that holds its shape and a filling that is sweet without being cloying. Strudel is at its best fresh or lightly warmed, when the pastry is crisp, and it softens as it sits, so it pays to ask what has just come out of the oven. In Singapore's heat and humidity, pastry loses its crispness quickly, so eat it soon after buying and reheat in an oven rather than a microwave if you take it home. Mall pastry kiosks are busiest at weekends and after work, and a weekday morning or mid-afternoon is calmer. Regulars check ingredients for nuts, dairy and gluten if anyone has allergies. NEX sits above Serangoon MRT and the bus interchange, so it is easy to reach.
For shoppers at NEX in Serangoon, Ritz Apple Strudel is a place to look for a warm pastry.