My Visit to Slii Muffin Tampines | Menu, Prices & Tips
Slii Muffin had been on my list for a while a neighbourhood bakery tucked into Tampines that keeps coming up whenever locals talk about where to get a good muffin. I finally made the trip to try it for myself rather than just going off what I’d read online, and since muffins are clearly the main draw here, I decided to order a few of the flavours the bakery is best known for and see how they actually held up.
- Address: 138 Tampines St. 11, #01-114, Singapore 521138
- Phone: +65 6781 992
- Opening Hours:
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
Price per person:
SGD 1–10
SGD 10–20
SGD 20–30
My First Impression of Slii Muffin
When I got there, I took some time to look through the muffin selection before ordering anything. There were several flavours on display, and rather than picking something at random, I decided to focus on the more popular choices — the ones that come up most often when people talk about this bakery. In the end I ordered four: Double Chocolate, Blueberry Burst, Cream Cheese Swirl, and Banana Walnut. My thinking was simple — if I was only going to write about one or two flavours, I wouldn’t really know whether Slii Muffin was consistent across its range or whether I’d just gotten lucky with a single muffin.
Trying the Muffins: What Each One Was Actually Like
The Double Chocolate was the one I was most curious about going in, and it turned out to be the standout of the four. It had a genuinely rich chocolate flavour running through it, and the centre stayed soft rather than dry, which made it feel like the more indulgent option out of everything I ordered. If you’re the type who treats a muffin as a small dessert rather than a light snack, this is the one I’d point you toward first.
The Blueberry Burst was a completely different experience. Instead of the density and richness of the chocolate one, this had a lighter texture with a slightly tangy edge from the fruit. It felt like the kind of muffin that works just as well in the morning as it does as an afternoon pick-me-up — less of a dessert, more of an actual snack.
Next was the Cream Cheese Swirl, which leaned back toward the richer end of the spectrum. The centre had a noticeably creamy quality to it, distinct from both the chocolate and the blueberry, and it was the one that felt closest to eating a slice of cheesecake in muffin form.
The Banana Walnut rounded things out and was probably the most familiar-tasting of the four for me. The banana came through with that homemade, comforting flavour you’d expect from a good banana loaf, and the walnuts added a bit of crunch that kept the texture from feeling one-note against the softness of the muffin itself.
Why Ordering Several Flavours Was Worth It
What I found genuinely useful about trying four flavours side by side, rather than judging the bakery off a single muffin, was being able to actually notice the differences between them. Some felt richer and more dessert-like — the Double Chocolate and Cream Cheese Swirl fell into that camp — while the Blueberry Burst and Banana Walnut worked better as something you’d have with your morning coffee or as a lighter afternoon bite. That range is something I wouldn’t have picked up on if I’d only tried one.
Freshness was something I paid close attention to as well, since that’s one of the main things that separates a proper bakery visit from grabbing a packaged snack off a shelf. All four muffins had a soft texture, and I noticed I enjoyed them most while they were still fresh from the visit rather than after they’d been sitting around for a while — which is a fairly ordinary observation, but it did confirm that freshness is a real part of what makes this place worth the trip rather than just a nice-sounding claim.
The Full Muffin Menu at Slii Muffin
I only tried four flavours on this visit, but Slii Muffin’s menu runs a lot deeper than that. Here’s the full muffin lineup, along with the other baked items on offer, so you know what else is worth exploring on your own visit:
| Category | Item |
|---|---|
| Muffins | Apple Cinnamon |
| Banana Walnut | |
| Cheese | |
| Cranberry Orange | |
| Banana | |
| Blueberry | |
| Chocolate Chip | |
| Coffee Nut | |
| Lemon | |
| Oatmeal | |
| Pumpkin Seed | |
| Raisin | |
| Strawberry | |
| Walnut | |
| Others | Coconut Tart |
| Egg Tart |
Worth noting: this is the bakery’s broader menu, not a list of what I personally tried during this visit — I ordered four of these (Double Chocolate, Blueberry Burst, Cream Cheese Swirl, and Banana Walnut), and the rest is what’s still on my list for next time.
To go with the muffins, Slii Muffin also serves drip coffee and espresso-based drinks, milk teas and flavoured iced teas, hot and cold chocolate drinks, and fruit-based cold beverages. I didn’t order a drink on this visit since I was focused on the muffins themselves, but if you’re planning to sit and enjoy one rather than take it away, pairing a Double Chocolate with a coffee seems like the obvious move.
Getting There
Slii Muffin is reachable from a few different MRT stations depending on where you’re coming from — Tampines MRT (EW2/DT32) on the East West and Downtown Lines, Tampines West MRT (DT31), and Tampines East MRT (DT33). The Tampines Bus Interchange, right next to Tampines MRT, also connects into the area if you’re coming by bus from Bedok, Pasir Ris, or Changi Business Park. I’d recommend just searching “Slii Muffin Tampines” on Google Maps once you’re in the area, since the walkways around Tampines town centre are well-sheltered and easy enough to follow.
What I Thought About the Price
I didn’t go into this expecting a full meal, and the muffins fit comfortably within the SGD 1–10 range for what I ordered. For a bakery treat rather than a sit-down café experience, that felt reasonable to me — I wasn’t looking for anything more elaborate than a good muffin, and that’s exactly what I got.
How the Visit Went Overall
The actual experience of visiting was straightforward. I was able to look through the selection, order my four muffins, have them packed for takeaway, and carry on with the rest of my time around Tampines without any hassle. It felt more like a quick neighbourhood food stop than somewhere you’d need to set aside a long café visit for — which, if you’re the type who likes to squeeze a sweet stop into a busier day around town, is a point in its favour rather than a downside.
If you’re building out a longer dessert-hopping afternoon in the area, Slii Muffin works well as a starting point before heading to some of the other dessert spots around Tampines — I’d treat it as the first stop rather than the only one.
Would I Recommend It?
Out of the four flavours I tried, Double Chocolate and Blueberry Burst are the two I’d personally order again — the chocolate for when I want something a bit more indulgent, and the blueberry when I want something lighter. That said, I’m also curious to try one of the flavours I skipped this time, like the Cranberry Orange or Coffee Nut, on a future visit.
If you’re visiting for the first time, my honest suggestion is to order more than one flavour rather than committing to just one. It’s a small extra cost, but it gave me a much clearer sense of which style actually suits my taste — richer and dessert-like, or lighter and more snack-oriented — than a single muffin ever could have.
FAQs
Q: Where exactly is Slii Muffin located in Tampines?
A: Slii Muffin is located at 138 Tampines St. 11, #01-114, Singapore 521138, within the main commercial and residential belt of the town.
Q: What is the most popular muffin flavour at Slii Muffin?
A: Based on my visit, Double Chocolate and Blueberry Burst stood out the most, alongside Cream Cheese Swirl. Availability can vary by day, so it’s worth checking what’s on display when you arrive.
Q: How long do the muffins stay fresh?
A: I noticed I enjoyed them most while they were fresh from my visit rather than after sitting for a while, so I’d suggest planning to eat them on the day of purchase where possible.
Conclusion
My visit to Slii Muffin was really about trying the muffins for myself rather than taking the menu’s reputation at face value, and ordering a few different flavours gave me a much clearer picture of what the bakery does well. If I’m back in Tampines and looking for something sweet to take away, this is somewhere I’d genuinely consider stopping by again — and next time, I’ll be working through the flavours I didn’t get to.
