Best Cafes in Singapore
March 31, 2011 | 66 Comments
Cafés have different interpretations in different countries. In the American context, a café or coffee house is a casual restaurant serving proper food and sandwiches. Whilst a café in other countries is simply a place that serves coffee with light snacks/desserts.
I have been cafe-hopping around to check out some of the Cafes in Singapore. It is nice to see how new places like Artichoke, Forty hands, The Plains, The Pigeonhole have injected vibrancy into the Singapore food scene.
Who can resist the lovely smell of brewing coffee, the chic display of desserts on cake stands, and the cozy ambiance of a cafe? Not me, that’s for sure.
Here is my list of the best Cafes in Singapore:
I have included the following: a) cafes that serve good coffee, b) new and upcoming cafes c) hidden indie cafes d) nice chill out cafes e) restaurants-cafes that have affordable and good food and f) cafes for people-watching. I will probably do a separate list of cafes with free wifi in Singapore, but I am pretty sure most of the places will let you tap on their network if you are dining there.
Artichoke Cafe
This new cafe has been making a name for itself amongst the food lovers. I have not been to Artichoke cafe yet, but I am very sure that I will be making a trip there very soon.
161 Middle Road
Tel: +65 6336 6949
All Good Things Cake Shop
7 Rodyk Street #01-30
The Watermark @ Robertson Quay
Tel: +65 6238 1086
Ardent’s Cafe Bar
A new cafe along Neil road, Ardent’s Cafe serves comfort food like salad ($12.8), soup ($5.8), breakfast ($12.8 – $15.8), sandwiches ($12.8 – $16.8) and pancakes & waffles ($12.8)
80 Neil Road
Tel: +65 6325 7077
Bakers & Cook
77 Hillcrest Road
Tel: +65 6469 8834
Barracks Cafe House Dempsey
Barracks Cafe is one of my favourite restaurants in Dempsey. They have a variety of food selections on the menu, and I love the desserts there! Do drop by for a visit if you have not been there before.
8D Dempsey Road
#01-01 to 06 Tanglin Village
Tel: +65 6475 7787
Broadway Cafe
15 Duxton Road
Tel: +65 6224 6131
Broun Cafe
Located near Clark Quay Mrt, Broun Cafe is a new cafe which has a corner dedicated to local arts. This place is definitely on my to-go-list next.
36 North Canal Road
Tel: +65 6535 0430
Cafe Hacienda Renamed: RoadHouse
Most of the dempsey restaurants can be quite pricey, Cafe Hacienda Roadhouse by the Prive group is probably one of the more affordable options there. They have recently launched a new Weekday set lunch: $22++ for 3 course, and $20++ for 2 course.
13A Dempsey Road
Tel: +65 6476 2922
Caramel Cafe *CLOSED*
Caramel Cafe is a cutesy cafe – a great place for all occasions; girlfriends outing, a cute date, birthday parties, or just simply hanging out with a bunch of friends. I love this whimsical cafe!
100 Beach Road #01-50/52
Shaw Towers Singapore
Tel: +65 6295 2188
Cupcakes with Love
One of the new places that serve cupcakes is Cupcakes with Love – a full fledged cupcake cafe at Tanjong Katong. A nice cafe which sells nothing but cupcakes. How cool is that?
348 Tanjong Katong road
Tel: +65 6440 0450
Chock Full Of Beans
4 Changi Village Road #01-2090
Tel: +65 6214 8839
Club Street Social
Tucked in a quiet corner of Gemmill Lane, Club Street Social has the vibe of a Manhattan bistro-bar. It is one of my favourite new places in town.
On the menu, they have several categories like salads, breakfast, panini, crostini, and tramezzini. Breakfast is served all day, so you can get your favourite breakfast food like scrambled eggs with toast after a long day at work. I’ve tried their panini, and it is one of the best I’ve had.
In the day, it is a cool bistro/restaurant which serves simple but delicious food. When night falls, it transforms into a uber-chic bar where you can go for a nice cocktail.
5 Gemmill Lane
(Off Club Street)
Tel: +65 6225 5043
Drips Bakery Cafe
Drips Bakery Cafe is located on 82 Tiong Poh Road and it serves gourmet coffee on the menu along with hot foods, cakes and buns.
Block 82 Tiong Poh Road #01-05
Tel: +65 62220400
Epicurious Cafe
One of my all time favourite cafes, Epicurious Cafe serves good and affordable breakfast food. If you are going to the Robertson Quay branch, make sure you are there before 12noon otherwise there will probably be a long queue for tables.
392 Upper Bukit Timah Road
The Rail Mall
Tel: +65 6894 5926
60 Robertson Quay
#01-02 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6734 7720
Fine Palate Cafe
51 Waterloo Street
#01-04/05 Singapore
Tel: +65 6336 5120
Five and Dime
Easily one of the prettiest new restaurants in town, Five and Dime (see first photo) is located at 297 River Valley Road. I love that the place has a cool NYC vibe; I love that they put in a lot of attention to details in the logo and design of the place; I love that it is housed in a nice shophouse. I also love that it is very versatile; bright and airy for a nice sunday brunch, and when night falls, it transforms into a classy and elegant place for a romantic dinner.
297 River Valley Road
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Food For Thought at Singapore Botanic Gardens is an ideal place for weekend brunch; you can take a nice stroll in the park after having scrambled eggs and sausages, with a cup of coffee. Moreover, most of the dishes are priced very reasonably. I am sure the new outlet will become very popular in no time.
1 Cluny Road #B1-00
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tel: +65 6338 4848
8 Queen Street Singapore
Tel: +65 6338 9887
Unless I am mistaken, The Spa Esprit Group (the folks behind House @ Dempsey) has ownership in Forty Hands – a pretty new cafe in Singapore.
I know it may sound strange for a cafe to be located amongst the Tiong Bahru shop houses, but that is exactly where Forty Hands is at. I just went there last weekend, and they were full during brunch. The coffee was good, but I felt that the food was not exactly fantastic.
Blk 78 Yong Siak Street
#01-12 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 8545
Hatched
I love the concept of an all day breakfast place. What can be better than having pancakes and eggs during dinner at Hatched?
26 Evans Road
#01-06 Evans Lodge
Tel: +65 6735 0012
One of the latest cafes to open in the trendy Duxton road, Group Therapy Cafe is a space that is tucked away on the 2nd storey of a reconstructed shophouse above Etna Italian restaurant. I fell in love as I stepped inside the cafe. The best thing is, it is not as crowded as not many people know about them yet. Definitely one of my new favourite cafes in Singapore.
49 Duxton Road Singapore
Tel +65 6222 2554
Jewel Coffee
1 Shenton Way #01-07
Tel: +65 6636 9452
Jimmy Monkey Cafe
It is not easy to find Jimmy Monkey cafe at One-North Residences, but once you get there, you’ll never want to leave. It is a very cosy cafe where you can chill-out and have a cup of good coffee.
9 one-north Gateway
#01-51 one-north residences
Tel: +65 6777 8470
Jones the Grocer
Since Jones the Grocer has two branches in Singapore, it depends on what you are looking for. If you want a nice place to chill out while waiting for a friend, drop by Jones the Grocer at Mandarin Gallery. It is a lovely cafe to have a cup of coffee and desserts for afternoon tea.
Otherwise, their outlet at Dempsey road is very popular for their breakfast menu which is available from 8.30am – 12noon on weekdays, and 8.30am – 3pm on weekends.
333A Orchard Road #04-21/23
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 6372
Kith Cafe
At the far end of Robertson Quay, there is a nice little cafe which is very simple and homely. Trust me, you will definitely want to drop by Kith Cafe and have a cup of coffee.
7 Rodyk Street #01-33
Watermark @ Robertson Quay
Tel: +65 6341 9407
Kki Dessert Cafe
I know Kki is probably more like a patisserie than a cafe but hey, it serves cakes and coffee. A good option if you are looking for a dessert place to catch up with your friend.
7 Ann Siang Hill
Tel: +65 6225 6650
Liberty Coffee
131 Rangoon Road
L’etoile Cafe
L’etoile is a whimsical cafe where you can go and have a cup of coffee, read a book, and watch the world goes by.
If you ever find yourself in the Farrer Park area, you can go on a cafe-hopping trail. Start with L’etoile cafe, then walk along Rangoon Road to Liberty Cafe, and end your adventure at The Broers Cafe on Petain Road.
160 Owen Road
Tel: +65 6298 2872
Little Part 1 Cafe
Little Part 1 Cafe is an indie cafe located at Jasmine road near Thomson Plaza.
It is one of the best hidden cafes in Singapore. For folks living in the Thomson/Bishan/Ang Mo Kio area, now you know where to go for dinner.
15 Jasmine Road
Adelphi Park Estate Singapore
Tel: +65 6451 7553
Papa Palheta has been making waves in the Singapore Food Scene with its premium gourmet coffee. They have recently opened Loysel’s Toy Cafe at Kampong Bugis (Raw Kitchen Bar has shifted there as well), which is located ten minutes away from Lavender Mrt Station.
Barista Ryan Tan from Papa Palheta has just won the 2011 Singapore National Barista Championship. This gives them the official bragging rights for the best coffee in Singapore.
66 Kampong Bugis
Tel: +65 9451 0236
Maison Ikkoku
20 Kandahar Street
Heritage Centre
Tel: +65 6294 0078
Marmalade Toast
There are some places like Prive Bakery Cafe and PS Cafe that I love for their ambience; other places like Oriole cafe and Epicurious for the affordability; and Artichoke, Spruce and Barracks for the food. But when it comes to a cafe that I go all the time, Marmalade Toast is definitely the place.
Marmalade Toast Cafe is a hidden gem in Orchard Road. It has been around for very long, but even up till now, I’m surprised that not many people know about them. Located at a corner of Ngee Ann City, the cafe is a simplified version of Marmalade Pantry restaurant. They have a pretty straightforward menu of salads, wraps, sandwiches and desserts – everything priced reasonably under $10.
#02-11 Ngee Ann City
391 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6733 8489
Momo & MooMoo
43 Middle Road #01-00
Tel: +65 6333 5400
Novus Cafe
The plus point for Novus Cafe is definitely its location in the National Museum of Singapore. The cafe is a very nice place to chill out and have a light snack if you are in the Orchard area.
93 Stamford road #01-04/05
National museum of Singapore
Tel: +65 6337 1397
Nylon Coffee Roasters
4 Everton Park #01-40
Tel: +65 6220 2330
Old School Delights
215M Upper Thompson Road
Tel: +65 6458 4518
Oriole Cafe & Bar
With the owner and the head barista getting the top two positions in the National Barista Competition last year, it is not surprising that Oriole Cafe at Pan Pacific Suites is one of the cafes with the best coffee in Singapore.
And of course, it helps that Oriole Cafe is conveniently located in Orchard road. The al fresco area of Oriole cafe is excellent for people watching.
96 Somerset road
#01-01 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites
(Opposite Brotzeit 313 @ Somerset)
Tel: +65 6238 8348
Pause Cafe
5 Jalan Kilang
Besides Marmalade Toast at Takashimaya, another place that I like to go whenever I am in town is Pique Nique American Cafe by Chef Pang Kok Keong.
It is located at the basement of Takashimaya where McDonald’s used to be. It serves favourite American comfort food like mac & cheese ($12-16), hot dogs ($8.5-11), burgers ($10-13), all day breakfast ($7.5-13.5), whoopie pies ($2) and desserts ($4-8).
#B1-01 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Ngee Ann City Tower A
391A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6238 6705
Prive Bakery Cafe
Prive Bakery Cafe at Keppel Bay is one of my favourite place for brunch. There’s nothing fantastic about the food, just simple, well-executed comfort food served at reasonable prices.
They are opened till midnight, so if you are looking for a place to have coffee and desserts till late, remember to check out Prive Bakery Cafe.
2 Keppel Bay Vista
GF Marina @ Keppel Bay
Tel: 6776 0777
PS Cafe
Well known for its chic and elegant ambiance – PS Cafe is the place to be seen. Other than the two lovely branches at Dempsey and Palais Renaissance, they have recently opened a new cafe at Ann Siang Hill.
PS Cafe may not have the best food, but honestly, are you really expecting that? People go there for the ambiance. No doubt, fans of PS Cafe will definitely agree that they are the best cafe in Singapore.
28B Harding Road
Tanglin Village (Dempsey Road) Singapore
Tel: +65 6479 3343
45 Ann Siang Road
#02-02 Singapore
Tel: +65 6222 3143
Raindrops Cafe
Hidden at the back of the new *Scape Mall beside Cineleisure Orchard, is a small cutesy place called Raindrops Cafe. I like the place because it is small and cozy, plus they serve simple comfort food at affordable prices. Raindrops Cafe is a nice cafe for dinner in Orchard.
2 Orchard Link #02-38
*Scape Singapore
Tel: +65 6834 4977
ReStore Cafe
It is hard to find a common link between Vintage furniture, drinks and desserts. To answer this question, go to ReStore Cafe at Tanjong Pagar. It is a new vintage furniture cafe which serves simple food and drinks, and of course they sell vintage furnitures too.
124 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore
Tel: +65 6222 3510
Riders Cafe
“Where is the best brunch cafe in Singapore?”
If location is not an issue, Riders is definitely one of the best cafes in Singapore to enjoy a lazy breakfast. Remember to make your reservations in advance, they are always fully booked during weekends.
51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Tel: 6466 9819
Selfish Gene Cafe
Some readers have been telling me about a new hidden cafe along Craig Road, so I decided that I have to check it out for myself. Selfish Gene cafe serves simple food like breakfast, sandwiches, salad, and desserts. Definitely a nice place to hangout with friends.
40 Craig Road
Tel: +65 6423 1324
Sarnies Cafe
136 Telok Ayer Street
Tel: +65 6224 6091
Smitten Cafe
Coffee lovers should absolutely check out Smitten Coffee & Tea Bar, one of the newer cafes in Singapore. Who can resist the lovely smell of brewing coffee?
60 Robertson Quay
#01-11 The Quayside
Tel: +65 9876 2347
Society Cafe & Bar
The restaurants at One Fullerton can be quite pricey, so if you are looking for a more affordable place for dinner, look no further than Society Cafe & Bar.
1 Fullerton Road
#01-11 One Fullerton
Tel: +65 6423 9689
Spruce
If you ask me, Spruce is one of the best cafes in Singapore. Cliche as it may sound, the best cafe is the cafe that I like. And yes, I like spruce. They are very popular for their weekend brunch, and they have recently launched a new weekend high tea menu as well.
The location is just a 3 minutes drive from Orchard, and the place is not as commercialised as the Dempsey restaurants.
320 Tanglin Road
Phoenix Park Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 5528
Sun Ray Cafe
79 Brighton Crescent
Tel: +65 6283 8700
Strangers’ Reunion
37 Kampong Bahru Road
Tel: +65 9368 3610
Strictly Pancakes
Strictly Pancakes can be quite crowded during lunch/dinner. I love to have pancakes during the middle of the day, naturally Strictly Pancakes makes an ideal place for me to have a quiet afternoon tea.
Don’t you love the idea of all day pancakes?
44A Prinsep Street Singapore
Tel: +65 6333 4202
Sugarica Sweet & Savoury
Another new cafe at Robertson Quay, Sugarica Sweet & Savoury is one of the few places in Singapore where you can get both savoury and sweet crepes.
7 Rodyk Street
#01-32 Watermark Robertson Quay
Tel: +65 91054407
Tiong Bahru Bakery
56 Eng Hoon Street, #01-70
Tel: +65 6220 3430
The Broers Cafe
Located on Petain Road, The Broers Cafe is a must-visit place for coffee lovers. If you are interested, they also serve sandwiches. But to be honest, I probably won’t come here for food. It is one of those places where you go to enjoy and appreciate good coffee.
3 Petain Road
Residence@Somme
Tel: +65 6295 5426
The Coffee Daily
75 Brighton Crescent
Tel: +65 6284 8894
The Garden Slug
For those who are staying in the East of Singapore, I’d definitely recommend The Garden Slug. It is unpretentious, and they serve comfort food at reasonable prices.
55 Lorong L Telok Kurau
#01-59/61 Bright Centre
Tel: +65 6346 0504
The Muffinry
112 Telok Ayer Street
Tel: +65 6509 6462
The Naked Coffee
116 Telok Ayer Street
Tel: +65 8356 5449
The Pigeonhole
I have not been to The Pigeonhole yet, but from what I have heard, it seems like a pretty cool place to hang out.
52 Duxton Road
Tel: +65 81231607
The owner describes The Plains Cafe as a Melbourne Cafe in Singapore. I had brunch there last weekend, and I have to admit that the food was slightly better than Forty Hands. Oh, they have excellent coffee of course.
50 Craig Road
#01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 4387
The once-sleepy Tiong Bahru estate seems to be coming alive this year as more and more cafes deciding to open there. Besides Forty Hands and Drips Bakery Cafe, there is also The Orange Thimble, where art meets cafe.
56 Eng Hoon Street #01-68
Tel: +65 6223 8068
Wild Honey
Is Wild Honey a cafe or restaurant? I don’t think it matters. Wild Honey is a very nice place to enjoy your all day breakfast, and the location in Mandarin Gallery makes it an ideal location for friends to meet.
333A Orchard Road #03-02
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 3900
Wimbly Lu
15-2 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 6289 1489
15 Minutes
“If my school has such a cool cafe, I will go to school every day.”
15 Minutes Cafe is situated in Lasalle College Of The Arts with a quirky old school canteen concept. The Lasalle students are so lucky, yes?
1 McNally Street Blk D #01-01
LASALLE College of The Arts Singapore
Tel: +65 6333 5915
93 degreesC Coffee Cafe
16 Morse Road No 207
Tel: +65 9649 3902
Which is your favourite cafe in Singapore? Have fun cafe-hopping!
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April 1st, 2011 @ 9:34 am
Hi, the first picture (the top pic) that u posted on the introduction of the best cafes in singapore, which cafe is that? The surrounding looks so nice, I’d love to visit there.
April 1st, 2011 @ 10:15 am
Mei: The first picture is Spruce cafe
April 3rd, 2011 @ 12:11 am
oh gosh..so many places to try ..so little time!i have been to a few of the cafes u listed…
can’t wait to try some of the places u mention 
April 3rd, 2011 @ 10:36 am
This is such a wonderful list. I was staying in Melbourne for the past 8 months, and they have a great cafe & coffee culture there. I miss having a nice cup of soy latte in the morning. Hopefully I can find a place that serves a mean cup of soy latte with the help of this list:) Spuce Cafe certainly looks like a lovely place to have brunch during the weekend. Thanks Brad!
April 3rd, 2011 @ 11:53 am
My fav list to date I must say.. And good to see my fav cafes on the list too.Gotta check out the ones o haven’t heard of:) Well done!
April 3rd, 2011 @ 2:43 pm
BRILLIANT B!
I love Kith as well, was there recently! The Book Cafe down the road is quite cute too. Oh one of my best friends know 1 of the owners of Broun! And I’m headed there next Saturday as there’s a live gig there that night!
So exciting!! zomg i’m going to check out all that i’ve not checked out on this list in my remaining weeks here! I’ve listed down 12 that I’m gonna conquer!
B, i also highly recommend TAB (Orchard Hotel) and Black Coffee Dessert Bar (Hitachi Towers or Somerset!)
April 4th, 2011 @ 1:57 pm
Excellent write-up! It’s great that you are giving publicity to such small places, I would hate for them to close down due to lack of publicity. Cheers.
April 9th, 2011 @ 8:10 pm
What a useful list. I’ve never tried any of these, and they all look really nice.
April 10th, 2011 @ 10:36 am
Dude, make your way to Artichoke! it’s pretty good… Ive not been there myself, but I’ve tried the chef’s food many times….
April 14th, 2011 @ 2:18 pm
Thank you so much for the list!! Gonna visit all of them one by one. (:
April 14th, 2011 @ 9:00 pm
Tried the coffee at The Plains Cafe. Had the Flat White and Hot Mocha. Prefered the latter. The coffee was on the acidic side though
April 25th, 2011 @ 11:06 pm
Hey!
Love your site. The photography is amazing!
I LOVE CAFES!
Also, you missed out Hyde Park Cafe. Great Great Peranakan Cuisine. So delicious and situated in the Arts Area (Opposite Singapore Photographic Society). It will be a challenge to photograph the food though
May 3rd, 2011 @ 9:50 pm
What an article! I’ll be there next month and I have to remember to take your recommendations with me!
May 19th, 2011 @ 8:24 pm
omg!
i’m in love and in awe with all the photos. and if the pancakes doesn’t make me hungry, i don’t know what will!
will definitely keep all your recommendations in mind!
May 26th, 2011 @ 12:48 am
Check out the Highlander Coffee.
It’s has one of the best tasting latte (with latte art) in my opinion.
Caffe Berviamo also serves great latte.
June 7th, 2011 @ 6:18 pm
Went to Wild Honey today. The interior was lovely and staff pretty friendly but the coffee was very bitter and milk done poorly. I didn’t order any food but the portions looked generous.
June 26th, 2011 @ 12:06 pm
Great info… We’re always trying to find new hangout spots. So we’ve now tried Caramel Café and The Plain. after reading this list, but previously been to The Pigeonhole and Fifteen Minutes. I guess I’m after good coffee and a light bite for under $10, plus comfy seats, good music and a nice atmosphere/environment. And we’re Central Sg w/o a car and it doesn’t feel the same getting a taxi to a café… so knowing those that we can walk to or MRT is great!
Thanks!
James
La Mode Outré &
Voyage
June 27th, 2011 @ 3:38 pm
Hi,
would like to ask, if we are looking for a cozy and affordable place to hold an small event of 20ppl or so.which would you recommend?
June 27th, 2011 @ 4:27 pm
Vir: It depends on budget? I’d suggest going The Garden Slug, they have pretty affordable set menus for events. You can email sophia@thegardenslug.com to find out more
June 28th, 2011 @ 3:14 am
Hi,
We have a few days in Singapore, best place for local style breakfast around Bras Basah Rd/surrounding area’s? Not looking for European food!
Many Thanks,
Linda
UK
June 28th, 2011 @ 9:33 am
Linda: You can try Ya Kun kaya toast – http://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/11/ya-kun-best-kaya-toast-singapore-breakfast/
July 13th, 2011 @ 11:44 pm
The coffee at The Pigeon Hole was disappointing. I ordered the Brown Latte while my friend had a Flat White. Definitely can be improved upon.
July 14th, 2011 @ 8:08 pm
Checked out a new coffee place ‘Jewel Coffee’ at One Shenton Way (opposite SGX). The coffee gives a ‘complete’ feel. The sandwiches are great too!
July 18th, 2011 @ 6:40 pm
So many places to check out
I also like:
- curious teepee (chill out vibe)
- room with a view (carrot cake and coffee)
- chef icon (flat white and bread)….
So many places to little time!
August 9th, 2011 @ 9:40 am
Hi
Pls do a list of cafe with free wifi, its so hard to find a place with free wifi here. Most cafes dont seem to provide free wifi
tks
October 3rd, 2011 @ 12:25 pm
I was at Spruce a month ago for brunch on a Sunday morning. I had made table reservations but had to wait close to 20 minutes before being seated. The place was absolutely crowded and there was a number of walk-ins without reservation waiting at the entrance. I felt the entire ambience of Spruce was spoilt because of the crowd and noise leve. Furthermore they seemed to be short of staff. It took several attempts before I could get one of the staff’s attention to take my orders. We had to ask for water, cutlery and finally the bill. They initially gave me the wrong bill but finally came up with the actual one after another 15 minutes. And guess what, another copy of the bill arrived 10 minutes later after I had signed the first one. All in all, service was bad and food equally on the same level as well. (prefer Riders Cafe so much more). Definitely my first and last time going to Spruce.
October 19th, 2011 @ 7:58 am
Sugarica might have closed down already??
I and my friend went there last week…seems a bit messy in there when we peered inside through the glass window….
October 20th, 2011 @ 5:11 pm
Brilliant list and can see the effort taken to compile. Where does HK cafe fall into? Anyway, I intend to go try out some of the new ones – whos on?!
October 28th, 2011 @ 6:12 pm
Hi there,
Any must go cafe to recommend? around $25 per head?:)
TIA
November 16th, 2011 @ 7:38 pm
Hi,
I love Kith Cafe! There’s another place with a different design element to check out.
Pavé at East Coast. Feels like Alice in Wonderland
Good place for cakes
November 17th, 2011 @ 1:42 pm
DRIPS doesn’t serve water. they ask you to buy it. to be fair, in the end i did get a cup of tap water for free.
the oven baked chicken sandwich – the chicken is from a compressed roll that you can buy from the supermarket
November 29th, 2011 @ 5:04 pm
I went cafe hopping another day at Pigeon hole, Ardents’s Cafe Bar, Smitten and Kith Cafe. Really great! Each has their own style and character.
Does anyone went to The Broers Cafe at 3 Petain Road before?
http://www.thebroerscafe.sg/
December 2nd, 2011 @ 10:43 am
went to Ardent’s Cafe and The Orange Thimble, Ardent’s was a big disappointment, food was bad bad bad…
December 2nd, 2011 @ 11:09 pm
Yay, thank you for this!
Defs need it :3
xo
http://paledivision.blogspot.com/
December 12th, 2011 @ 1:46 am
Hi, saw a picture of the chilli mocha of Oriole Cafe + Bar under the Jone the Grocer is that right?
It was a champion’s creation coffee in Oriole’s menu, is that correct? Please to enlighten as it that a correct info given?
Thanks.
December 14th, 2011 @ 5:35 am
hi ladyironchef im one of those fan of yours
i love checking out your sites. im planning to have a simple celebration by treating friends n family to a meal doesnt matter lunch or dinner. but places u recommended r all so tempting that i do not know which to go so here i am hoping u’ll give suggestions 
will reli appreciate for your help
thk u & hope to hear from u soon.
hv a great day !
December 24th, 2011 @ 11:56 am
hi, i really enjoy reading your food blog…its like watching those nigella’s & oliver’s food show without the chefs:p
however, i do have quite a number of muslim friends & its very hard to find a nice cozy chill out place for them to dine during our meetups. As most of the places are either selling alchohols or having non-halal food:/
it would be great if you could have a post of cool chillout for maybe halal eaters? it would definite benefit not only me but quite a few of us out there.
btw loveeee your blog<3
December 24th, 2011 @ 1:31 pm
@rozy Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve been trying out some halal places, will blog about them soon! : )
December 27th, 2011 @ 1:00 pm
Hi,
I’ve been reading a lot of bad reviews about Ardent’s cafe at Neil road. Is it really worth the try?
January 5th, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
Anyone has any recommendations on a nice cafe (good food) with good ambience (which looks nice in photos) to celebrate my 16 year old girl’s birthday with the family? Budget not to exceed $40/pax?
January 15th, 2012 @ 2:05 am
i have tried hatched and it was so so, love wild honey & food for thoughts and there is a new all day breakfast joint at nus, it call late plate, tried calling but no response, guess they are busy..
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Late-Plate/358281424198224
anyone tried it yet ?
February 13th, 2012 @ 12:58 pm
Might want to add a really quite italian restaurant, Galbiati Gourmet Deli over at Rail mall. They serve really good tiramisu.
February 19th, 2012 @ 12:50 pm
Anyone remember the name of the cafe next to nafa or lasalle where arty-farty types used to hang out?
February 19th, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
Or was it next to the former national library or behind the museum? I cannot remember… but it was there that when they distributed I.S. magazines that people were complaining of the presence of free prints with lots of commercials.
February 21st, 2012 @ 5:42 pm
Is the cafe Secret Garden?
February 26th, 2012 @ 5:56 pm
I think you need to update your list. Cafe Hacienda doesn’t exist anymore and it’s now Roadhouse. Pity. I really loved the brunch menu.
February 26th, 2012 @ 5:59 pm
Oh, and since I’m mentioning updates, Food for Thought has closed its North Bridge Road branch but is now operating at Botanic Gardens.
March 6th, 2012 @ 7:56 pm
Hmmm, so many great sounding cafe’s. My daughter and I will be staying at the Park Royal on Beach Rd and we’re looking for somewhere to eat within walking distance. Western-style breakfasts, fruit salads, sushi, vegetarian meals, etc. Can anybody offer some suggestions?
Cheers.
March 8th, 2012 @ 11:27 pm
Hi, great photos though wish there were more! What’s the place behind that first photo of yours on this page, the nice leafy open space?
March 9th, 2012 @ 9:04 am
@faith that’s spruce cafe http://www.ladyironchef.com/2011/04/spruce-cafe-restaurant-weekend-high-tea/
March 19th, 2012 @ 11:57 am
Hi, i was looking for a place for company outing.. budget is abt 30++ – 40++ per person…
around 20 ppl together..
any suggestion for cafe or restaurant or pub?
March 19th, 2012 @ 12:03 pm
prefer centre area…
April 5th, 2012 @ 5:26 pm
Just stumbled upon this now… i love this entry! i really do!
kudos! you’ve just given me a brilliant idea of trying these places out one by one, super thanks !
April 6th, 2012 @ 8:30 pm
Help. I’m coming to Singapore staying at he Fairmont, stuck indoors most of the time and would love to know a great place nearby for quality coffee!
…. Help!
Have tried looking up half a dozen of the ones in the above list and none are nearby
April 6th, 2012 @ 10:21 pm
@steve You can take a train from City hall station to Somerset, which is just two stations away. There’s Oriole Cafe which serves great coffee : )
April 11th, 2012 @ 11:40 am
Hey!
There’s one Chocolate Cafe (quite near Serangoon MRT) – Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe. It’s quite a cosy place in the afternoons (maybe with a good book) and bustling with crowd for dinner in the evenings. You can actually hear the staff taking reservations by 5pm. The lasagna and smores are not bad! They have quite a range of desserts. Tempting!
April 11th, 2012 @ 4:08 pm
Try “shots espresson bar” at Ann Siang hill!
I love the coffe and ambient.
April 20th, 2012 @ 11:38 am
Hi!
Got some days by myself in Singapore and would like to spot some cafes where i can spend the whole afternoon with coffee/art/book/nice barista to talk with!
ceci
April 24th, 2012 @ 1:24 am
I quite like the food at PS cafe, but normally cannot manage their ginormous portions by myself.
I’d love to go through and eat the entire list soon, probably only about 1/3 of them i’ve tried so far.
May 3rd, 2012 @ 12:35 am
Marmalade Toast is very nice!
Breakfast set s very delicious with black coffee.
Pastries r very nice. (I try Lemon tart. awesom!)
If you look for place for your cozy time on weekend,I recommend this store.
(It locates the back side of Ngee Ann city building,
have to pass the plaza side)
May 6th, 2012 @ 1:30 pm
Hi brad! Thanks for this post – so many cafes I’ll like to try! Anyway, there’s a new cafe at Taka called Paul’s. I walked past it and it was quite crowded and there was a pleasant aroma.. Couldn’t help but bought a chocolate croissant even though I had lunch. It was yummy!
May 8th, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
having tasted quality food all over, i don’t think Hatched deserves to be on the list. No doubt they have a nice ambience, the food is far from expectation every single time i was here (5 times) Egg Benedict turned out almost hard boiled every single time and on the first few times, i have to get them to make a new plate but it still came out the same. Pancakes too dry (sometimes) and service could be better.
May 8th, 2012 @ 2:58 pm
Have you checked out Long Black Cafe at Biopolis? I had my best latte there and their truffle mushroom sandwich is really good. Too bad they only open on weekdays!
May 10th, 2012 @ 1:04 am
how do i subscribe to this beneficially delicious page?
May 11th, 2012 @ 12:23 pm
I was sad when Caramel Cafe closed but out popped Kooka Cafe nearby! Check it out!
May 13th, 2012 @ 12:25 pm
Many thanks for including us on the list. We’re not a cafe per se, but an occasional coffee tasting bar that has irregular public hours. Opening days are announced ahead of time on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/libertycoffee , other times are usually by appointment only. Please pop in for a visit on one of our opening days.