Kueh lapis and cakes at Don Pie

The “& Cake” in Don’s Pie & Cake, the name Chef Don Lim used in Toa Payoh North from 2019, was not decoration. Cakes have been part of the offer for years since Don’s Pie & Cake, and the current menu has four of them alongside the pies on the Don Pie menu.

What is kueh lapis?

Kueh lapis (also spelt kue lapis, and known in Indonesia as lapis legit) is a rich layered cake made by baking thin layer after thin layer of spiced batter, one at a time. The result is a slice with many fine stripes and a dense, buttery texture. In Singapore it is a festive favourite, especially around Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, and a common gift.

How much is Don Pie’s kueh lapis?

From the February 2026 menu, as of October 2026:

Check the official site before you go; online prices may differ from the printed menu.

Kueh Lapis or Prune Lapis?

The Prune Lapis is the same layered cake with prunes added, and it costs a little more: $20.80 a quarter against $18.80 for plain. Plain kueh lapis is the classic; the prune version adds pockets of dark fruit. The Prune Lapis is not sold by the slice on the printed menu.

What are the Cheesecake and Rich Cake like?

• Cheesecake: the menu notes it is made with Philadelphia cream cheese. $5.30 a slice, $48.80 whole.
• Rich Cake: a fruit and nut cake that, in the menu’s words, “pairs perfectly with a good glass of whisky”. Also $5.30 a slice, $48.80 whole.

Which cake should I buy? Our notes

This section is our opinion.

For a gift, a half kueh lapis ($30.80) is the sweet spot, and a better keeper than an Apple Pie: impressive to unwrap, and small enough that it gets finished. For a table after a pie lunch, a few slices of different cakes beat one whole cake. And if you are buying for someone who likes a dram, the Rich Cake’s whisky line is not a bad hint.

donpieshop.com has tips on boxing and timing a food gift, and its page on festive pies in Singapore covers pre-order windows around Christmas and Chinese New Year.

Where can I buy the cakes?

The cakes are on the menu at the Tyrwhitt Road flagship. Availability at each kiosk is not listed in detail, so for a whole or half cake, it is safer to order ahead online and collect.

Do the cakes contain nuts or alcohol?

The Rich Cake is a fruit and nut cake. The brand’s allergen note says its products contain nuts, eggs, dairy and gluten, and that pastries contain no alcohol by default. Ask at the outlet if you have a serious allergy. Like everything on the menu, the cakes are made in a kitchen that uses no pork and no lard but is not Halal-certified.