Heard about yet another opening of a bakery within the heartlands and this time it would be that of The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe that is situated at the foot of Blk 211 Serangoon Avenue 4; these folks are situated within the same block as the outlet of KOOKS Creamery there, and takes over the former premises of the now-defunct Jane Provision Shop that was better known during its time as The Plain Jane for the most part during its existence. The folks from The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe had definitely attempted to make the space uniquely theirs after taking over the premises; the shop now sees a vibrant colour scheme of white and yellow for its facade. Entering the shop, the spade within the spade can be described as pretty cosy; in an attempt to save space, a large communal table is placed in the middle of the space before the counter. Those whom prefer to dine in a slightly more private setting can opt for the seats back facing the windows instead that comprises of a small side table with two dining chairs beside them. There are also a small number of outdoor seating that is available for dine-in patrons to sit at as well. Being primarily a bakery, The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe carries a line-up of freshly baked danishes, breads as small cakes which are prominently displayed in the display case; we also spot the availability of a cheesecake within the display chiller during our visit to the shop as well. Bread loaves are also retailed at The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe with these being stocked above the display case, while beverages available are categorised into sections such as Coffee, Non-Coffee, and 100% Natural Juice.

Giving one sweet and one savoury offering a go during our visit made to The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe during a weekend afternoon, we found ourselves opting for the M.A.P. Danish as the sweet item to go for. The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe does not describe on the elements they come with their various offerings in the description card placed in front of the items in the display case; that being said, it can be observed and also inferred that the acronym in the namesake likely refers to Mango, Apricot and Pineapple — makes the M.A.P. Danish a little bit of a semisynthetic inspired by tropical elements. The chunks of mango and pineapples sit atop the Danish that has been spread with vanilla-infused pastry cream and apricot jam — both mangoes and pineapple carrying a soft bite that adds a sweetness and bright, zesty zing that provided a complimenting contrast of flavours. The apricot jam helps to add a bit of a sweetness and helps to bind the chunks of fruit to the Danish alongside with the more neutral-tasting vanilla-infused pasty cream. The Danish is one which we found to be pretty well-made; itself carrying light, flaky and buttery notes — beautifully layered within.

During our visit to The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe, we also went with the Caramalised Onion & Leek as the savoury item to try. This turned out to be more bun-like the pastry coming with a slightly fluffier centre while the bread is also stuffed with caramalised onions and leek within; there also seem to be a use of cheese within this item as well. The use of caramalised onions and leek meant that there is an inherent hint of sweetness that runs throughout the insides of the bread; the leek providing a little bit of a textural contrast where there is a little bit of a soft bite to it — the addition of cheese does help to add a bit of savouriness that helps to add on to the sweetness of the caramalised onions every now and then. We also paired up our order of the bakes with their Milo Latte — we had initially thought that the Milo Latte was a beverage that would have come with a shot of espresso though it does seem like there is a reason why this item is actually being listed in the Non-Coffee section of the beverage seating the menu instead. This does seem to turn out to be a slightly less sweetened version of the usual Milo — perhaps due to the lack of condensed milk and being solely on the flavours of the malt chocolate drink itself.

Overall, it does seem that the folks at The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe is filling in a bit of the void that the neighbourhood had with the revamp of The Plain Jane into Jane Provision Shop; a spot where residents in the area are able to sit around to enjoy a cuppa with a pastry / cake to go along and soak into the vibes on a slow weekend. If anything, we do find the quality of the bakes at The Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe to be pretty on par with most good bakeries serving up danishes within the heartlands these days with prices that are pretty competitive as well; the folks running the space also do feel like enthusiastic bunch whom have got passion for the craft as well. A name in the F&B scene to look out for especially if these folks would be able to innovate with the times as they progress further in the competitive local F&B scene here.