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The world is flat(bread): Are focaccia sandwiches the new toast of the town?
ON 22 February 2026
By: Tan Hsueh Yun
Cat & The Fiddle, the cheesecake chain, has opened two concept stores serving sandwiches made with schiacciata
Thinner, crispier
Cat & The Fiddle
Where: 01-41/42 Tampines 1, 10 Tampines Central 1, and 01-11 Westgate, 3 Gateway Drive
Open: 11am to 10pm daily
Info: www.catandthefiddle.com
The Cat & The Fiddle chain is well known for its cheesecakes and desserts, but at two new stores, it is offering schiacciata sandwiches. The flatbread comes from the Tuscany region of Italy.
Cat & The Fiddle founder Daniel Tay, 55, says: “The schiacciata is crisp on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. It has enough structure to hold generous fillings and absorb flavours without becoming dense.”
Diners at the 12-seat Westgate store, which opened in December 2025, and the six-seat Tampines 1 store, which opened in January 2026, can order from a menu of four sandwiches: Turkey Ham ($12.90), Honey Baked Chicken Ham ($12.90), Beef Pastrami ($15.90) and Smoked Salmon ($15.90).
These are fully loaded sandwiches, spread with mascarpone, Emmental cheese, grated parmesan, rocket and spinach leaves, tomatoes and condiments such as balsamic vinegar, olive oil and pesto.
Mr Tay says: “Singapore diners are open to trying new things, especially when it comes to bread and sandwiches. Schiacciata feels different without being unfamiliar. It’s filling without being heavy and it works just as well for dine-in as it does for takeaway.”
The bread is made with pate fermentee or fermented bread dough, to add a deeper, nuttier flavour to the bread. It is fermented in the fridge for 12 hours and baked at high heat in a steam oven.
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