Yalinie Mathan
Biscuit King, the old-school snack shop on Casuarina Road in Singapore’s Upper Thomson area, will close on 31 January 2027. A handwritten notice shared online gave the date, Malay Mail reported. The shop has operated for more than 40 years, beginning as Chua Seng Minimart in 1982.
The news follows another closure. The Lee Biscuits factory in Johor was reported to stop making biscuits by the end of October 2026.
Overall, here is what to know before the last day, what the shop sells and what happened at Lee Biscuits.
Before the last day
The shop is at 130 Casuarina Road, Singapore 579518, near Upper Thomson. It opens from 11am to 10pm, Tuesday to Sunday. It is closed on Mondays.
It began as a provision shop and took its current name in 2008. Moreover, it has kept selling biscuits, traditional sweets, toys and cards. Therefore, many regulars have known it for decades.
The owner cites rising biscuit costs and a supplier’s forecast of higher packaging costs. The landlord also plans to sell the property. As a result, rent may rise. However, there are no plans to move the shop or sell online.
Online orders were paused when a website check was made on Sunday, because of a manpower shortage. Therefore, customers should visit in person. The shop’s phone number is 6458 0925. Check its hours for the final day on 31 January.
What the shop sells
The shop sells iced gem biscuits, lemon puffs and eyeglass chocolate candy. It also stocks Apollo chocolate wafers, pick-up sticks and board games such as Snakes and Ladders. In addition, it sells mixed sweets by weight.
Prices in an April 2024 listing showed iced gems at S$2.50 a packet, S$6 for 500g and S$11 for 1kg. A tin cost S$32. Lemon puffs were S$3.50 a packet.
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In addition, smaller items were cheaper. Eyeglass chocolate candy cost 40 to 50 cents a packet. Pick-up sticks were 50 cents. However, those prices are two years old, so check with the shop for current prices.
The listing gave the nearest bus stop as the one before Yio Chu Kang Road. The same guide says drivers can look for parking along Casuarina Road or near the Kebun Bahru Vista Neighbouring Committee. They reach the shop via Old Upper Thomson Road.
Lee Biscuits and the iced gem
Mothership reported that Lee Biscuits, also called Nam Lee, was founded in 1934, citing China Press. It says the brand moved from Singapore to Malaysia in 1955. Its factory in Pontian, Johor, is due to stop making biscuits by the end of October 2026.
Likewise, the report says the parent group is leaving snack production to focus on rubber and palm oil. The brand made Marie biscuits, lemon sandwich biscuits and iced gem biscuits. The report says these are still sold at supermarkets and online.
The closures appear to be separate. Biscuit King cites rising costs and a possible rent increase, while the report links Lee Biscuits to a group restructuring. Even so, both involve the same nostalgic iced gem biscuit.
In short, Biscuit King closes on 31 January 2027. Iced gems cost S$2.50 a packet in the April 2024 price listing, so visit before then.
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