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Maison Marou

2026 opening record. Confirm current status

Maison Marou is a Vietnamese bean-to-bar chocolate maker, founded in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011, whose Changi Airport Terminal 1 boutique was its first outside Vietnam. The Straits Times reported a two-week soft launch and grand opening on 23 July 2026. In that 24 July 2026 report, it listed opening prices from S$5.30 for a 24g mini bar and S$14.70 for an 80g single origin bar; these are historical reported prices, not a current menu. The report described Singapore-exclusive flavours including gula melaka, kopi with popped rice and a kaya-toast bar under a Merlion logo. The sources disagree about whether the boutique is in the Departure Transit Area or the Departure Hall; access remains unresolved here. The Straits Times reported opening hours of 6am–1am daily, but no current official hours were verified.

Worth it for / Skip if

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What it costs

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How to get a seat

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What to expect

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The longer version

Maison Marou's Terminal 1 boutique at Changi Airport is the first store the Vietnamese chocolate maker opened outside Vietnam. The Straits Times reported in July 2026 that it was founded in 2011 by Vincent Mourou and the late Samuel Maruta, and that The New York Times called it "The Best Chocolate You've Never Tasted" in 2016. The article said Maison Marou works directly with family-owned cacao farms across six regions of southern Vietnam and then ran 26 stores in Vietnam, 24 of which were cafés. At the time of that July 2026 interview, Mourou said products were made in Vietnam from local ingredients, with milk and cream from New Zealand, and the company projected 300 tonnes of output for 2026 against 220 in 2025. He told the paper that an invitation from Changi Airport in November 2024 accelerated a Singapore opening the brand had been considering, that Hong Kong and then Paris were next, and that he had not ruled out bringing the café format to a more central Singapore address; a durian bar had been "tested but not released". The Straits Times' 24 July 2026 report listed the Singapore-exclusive bars at S$15.10 for gula melaka dark chocolate, S$17.20 for kopi and popped rice, and S$17.20 for the kaya-toast bar. These are opening-period reported prices, not current official prices. One practical issue remains unresolved: Time Out's 13 July 2026 report places the boutique in Terminal 1's Departure Transit Area and says a boarding pass is needed, while The Straits Times' 24 July 2026 report places it in the Departure Hall. The available evidence here does not establish which access location is correct. Neither article assesses the chocolate, and the accessible official store-location information reviewed did not confirm this outlet or its access status.

Signature dishes

Dishes named in official sources for this venue:

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The official menu

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Opening hours

Monday6am–12am
Tuesday6am–12am
Wednesday6am–12am
Thursday6am–12am
Friday6am–12am
Saturday6am–12am
Sunday6am–12am

Hours can change at short notice, especially on public holidays — confirm with the venue before travelling. Source: Changi Airport official Maison Marou outlet listing, operating hours. Last checked 11 August 2026.

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Photographs

Inside Maison Marou

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Official Instagram

Latest from @maisonmarou

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Common questions

When is Maison Marou open?

Monday 6am–12am; Tuesday 6am–12am; Wednesday 6am–12am; Thursday 6am–12am; Friday 6am–12am; Saturday 6am–12am; Sunday 6am–12am. Source: Changi Airport official Maison Marou outlet listing, operating hours, last checked 11 August 2026.

At a glance

Changi AirportT1 Transit, Level 2, #02-K26, Changi Airport

Daily6am–12am

Last verified 6 October 2026

How this was assessed

This listing is compiled from published sources and has not yet been assessed by the Forkin editorial desk, so it carries no stamp and no evidence score. The sources behind it are below.

Sourced from Changi Airport directory, Time Out Singapore and The Straits Times. 3 sources in total.

Full source log

This opening record is backed by the following public sources:

Changi Airport directoryTime Out Singapore · 2026-07-13The Straits Times · 24 Jul 2026

Facts, opening hours and social profiles can change. Confirm current details directly with the venue before visiting. Record last verified 6 October 2026.

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