Be sure to bag some cruffins home as the croissant-muffin hybrid at Bakery Brera is undoubtedly one of their best sellers. Calling in advance to reserve all four available flavours (Peanut Butter, Caramel, Lemon Curd & Kaya), I was warned that they usually flew off the shelves before noon.

At $4.50 a whirl, the buttery and flaky outer shell was my favourite part, only next to the generous smooth fillings. Torn between the lusciously rich peanut butter and tangy-sweet lemon curd, I was glad to find that there were just enough of both piped into the airy centre as I dug excitedly into each pastry. The baked dough was also surprisingly light and dusted with just the right amount of sugar that it didn’t create too much of a mess. Not my first cruffin, this golden rendition from Bakery Brera, nestled in the quaint estate of Empress Mall, will be something I constantly dream about.