About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Sheng Kee Bakery, a regular whispered to his friend one morning: ‘Did you see who just bought two dozen of those mini mooncakes?’ ‘No,’ said his friend, leaning in closer. ‘Who then?’ The answer sent them both into fits of laughter: it was their neighbor’s cat. The neighbor, overhearing their laughter, poked her head out and asked curiously, ‘What’s so funny?’ They explained, pointing towards the counter where the cat sat proudly munching on its treat. She laughed heartily, remarking, ‘Well, I guess he likes their mooncakes more than I thought!’
2. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up outside Sheng Kee Bakery and froze mid-unload. The air was filled with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost floral aroma that seemed out of place among the usual doughy smells. Curious, he followed his nose around the corner, where an old neighbor was watering his garden. ‘What’s blooming here?’ asked the driver. With a smile, the neighbor replied, “It’s just my new jasmine plant. Thought it might brighten things up.” The driver shook his head, laughing softly as he returned to work—maybe it really was just jasmine after all.
3. At midnight, a neighbor passing by Sheng Kee Bakery noticed something odd: the lights were on, but no sound of baking could be heard. Curious, the neighbor peeked inside and saw an old man sitting quietly behind the counter, reading a newspaper. ‘I thought you were baking,’ whispered the neighbor. The man looked up with a smile, put down his paper, and said, “Oh, I’m just taking a break. Baking is best done early in the morning.”
4. At Sheng Kee Bakery, an early riser asked curiously: ‘Why does the same old lady always leave without buying anything?’ With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, 'I’m not buying anything because I already own half of this bakery!' And with that, she disappeared into the misty morning air, leaving everyone smiling and wondering if perhaps she was telling the truth.