Laurent Cafe & Chocolate Bar was opened in 2006 by French pastry chef Laurent Bernard and his wife Iveta, making a big impact in Singapore's dessert scene with its beautiful and tasty chocolates and cakes.

After 20 years at the same location, the cafe at Robertson Quay has closed down.

The cafe first announced on Facebook that it would close on August 6, but later changed the date to August 10 for reasons that Laurent Bernard did not share.

The closure is due to financial difficulties.

Laurent Bernard prefers not to share the amount of losses the business had.

He says that fewer customers and higher rental costs made things worse.

Laurent Bernard says the biggest loss is emotional, not financial.

He is touched by the empathy of his customers and is sad about the closure.

The cafe means a lot to the neighborhood, and he is devastated.

Laurent's Cafe & Chocolate Bar is closing, but the brand will still sell online.

Customers can still order cakes and chocolates for delivery or pickup from the central kitchen.

Laurent Bernard has no plans to open another cafe and will focus on the online business.

He thanked customers for the memories they made at the cafe over the past 20 years.

He hopes the time spent at the cafe will be remembered and cherished, and said thank you and goodbye.

The cafe is located at The Pier at Robertson, and its last day is August 10, but online orders are still available.

This story was first published in 8Days and has been updated with the new closing date.

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