FLIPPER’S Singapore is opening its second outlet at Bugis Junction and it slated to open on 25 October 2021. The new outlet will have several new dishes which will be exclusive to the Bugis outlet.

For those of you who are not familiar with FLIPPER’S, it is a famous soufflé pancakes chain in Japan.

FLIPPER’S opened its first outpost in Singapore at Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Ngee Ann City in Nov 2020.

FLIPPER’S Singapore obtained its halal certification for the Takashimaya outlet in September last month and our Muslim friends can also enjoy their popular soufflé pancakes.

Here are some of the new items which are only available at FLIPPER’S Singapore new outlet at Bugis Junction:

• Honeycomb Butternut kiseki pancake
• Millennial pancake with daifuku
• Maple bacon and fried egg pancake
• Salmon avocado pancake

If you’ve never tried, soufflé pancakes melt-in-your-mouth and are just as tasty as they look. Basically, they’re so light and airy you can imagine yourself eating a pancake cloud.

FLIPPER’S Singapore
Bugis Junction #01-97
Singapore 188966

Bugis is a popular hotspot for numerous attractions; from brightly coloured murals to hip cafes for scrumptious brunch, significant cultural sights and 2 huge malls to shop till you drop.

After taking in all the sights under Singapore’s burning sun, spending some time in an air-conditioned environment while savouring a dessert is very much well-deserved.

Whether you need a quick break or just need a pick-me-up, here are 13 Desserts Around Bugis To #TreatYourself.

Photo Credit: Edith Patisserie

#1 BUBBLE TEA TARTS

Edith Patisserie has created Bubble Tea Tarts (S$8.50) that are made of handmade almond tart shells and a luscious tea-infused ganache that come in three flavours: Milk Tea, Thai Milk Tea and Matcha. The highlight of this dessert is, of course, the boba tea pearls that add an element of delightful chewiness and excitement to the decadent tart.

Not only are these tarts highly Instagram-worthy, but they are also incredibly gooey and a satisfying treat that is worth all the calories.

Edith Patisserie
772 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 198740
Tue – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 2pm
(Closed on Monday)
Tel +65 6443 7150
Nearest Station: Lavender

#2 ARTISANAL PIES

If all pies tasted like the ones from Windowsill Pies, we’d gladly eat humble pie any day. This cosy little cafe along Haji Lane will make you do a double-take with their storefront display of alluring pies.

Their pie selection ranges from bright fruity delights to intense chocolatey decadence. Awaken your tastebuds with their Coconut Lime Vodka Pie (S$7.50), brimming with zingy citrus sweetness undercut by a mild alcoholic accent. Their Chocolate Truffle Pie (S$7.50) is equally formidable with its power combo of cocoa and truffle mushroom.

Windowsill Pies
17 Haji Lane
Singapore 189210
Tel +65 9772 5629
Sun – Thurs: 11am – 8pm
Fri – Sat: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

#3 UNIQUE ICE CREAM

Tom’s Palette creates some of the most whacky and funky flavours of ice cream in Singapore. These unique ice cream flavours constantly attract curious customers into their shop.

With creative ice cream (S$5 for a 4oz cup) flavours such as Pipagao, Pineapple Tart, Mala Chocolate, and even Nasi Lemak, this ice cream shop has brought fun back into the icy sweet treat and has us looking forward to their next unique flavour creation.

Tom’s Palette
51 Middle Rd, #01-01, Singapore 188959

#4 EGGLET WAFFLES AND ICE CREAM

Lickety Ice Cream & Waffles is a Halal dessert cafe serving a crispy egglet waffles that pair beautifully with their rich ice cream. The ice cream comes in tasty flavours such as Earl Grey and Fig, Cotton Candy Bubblegum and Taro Yam & Coconut.

The egglet waffles come in two different choices: Buttermilk and Red Velvet; for those who can’t decide they have an option to have Half and Half, whereby you get to have both flavours in one egglet waffle!

A half & half egglet waffle with your choice of a single scoop of ice cream costs an affordable S$8.50.

Lickety Ice Cream & Waffles
34 Bussorah St
Singapore 199452
Tel +65 6291 7670
Mon – Thu, Sun: 11am – 10pm
Fri – Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: All Things Delicious

#5 FLAVOURED SCONES

All Things Delicious is a Halal favourite along Arab Street for their tasty lunch meals, quick bites and wide selection of baked goods. Amongst the light bites and baked goods are their flavoured scones which have won hearts all over Singapore.

With scones coming in flavours such as Lemon Blueberry Scones and Gula Melaka Scones, these baked goods are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside; plus, they even heat it up for you to enjoy them at their best.

All Things Delicious
34 Arab St
Singapore 199733
Tel +65 6291 4252
Tue – Fri: 8am – 7pm
Sat – Sun: 9am – 7pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: Bugis

#6 LOCALLY-INSPIRED CUPCAKES

With locally inspired cupcake flavours such as Teh Tarik Cupcake, Durian Pengat Cupcake and Putri Salat Cupcake (that even comes with glutinous rice on top), the cupcakes at Fluff Bakery are priced at S$4 each and not to mention they are Muslim-owned too!

Moist and light, Fluff Bakery’s artisanal cupcakes are a sweet indulgence that makes for a great reward after a long week at work.

Fluff Bakery
4 Jln Pisang
Singapore 199071
Tel: +65 8251 1353
Tue – Sat: 12pm – 7.30pm
Sun 11am – 5pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: Bugis

#7 RAINBOW CAKE

The Rainbow Cake (S$8.90) at I am… has made many rounds across social media since its launch. Not only is a slice of this cake generously huge in portion, but it is also filled with luscious cream cheese that complements the dense and vivid layers of cake too.

This Muslim-owned establishment also has a plethora of scrumptious food selections too, which makes I am… a go-to eatery within Bugis.

I am…
674 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 188804
Tel +65 6295 5509
Mon – Thu: 9am – 11pm
Fri – Sat: 9am – 1am
Sun: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Cafe

#8 BINGSU

Shaved ice always makes for the perfect dessert when the sun is out and bearing down its scorching rays of sunlight upon us. Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Cafe serves sweet and icy Bingsu that are ideal for sharing with a group of dessert lovers.

For something more traditional, order the Black Sesame Bingsu (S$15.90) or their Injeolmi Bingsu (S$12.90). The Chocolate Banana Bingsu (S$13.90) and Cheesecake (S$15.90) are more contemporary favourites amongst regulars.

Nunsongyee Korean Dessert Cafe
534 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 188749
Tel +65 6268 8220
Daily: 11am – 6am
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: KANE MOCHI

#9 MOCHI ICE CREAM

Combining the very best of both worlds, KANE MOCHI serves Mochi Ice Cream that is both wonderfully cold and chewy. Offered in a variety of exciting flavours such as Melon, Thai Iced Thea, Milo Vanilla and even Durian, customers are invited to pick any 3 flavours for S$6.20.

KANE MOCHI
201 Victoria Street
Bugis+ Link Bridge, #02-50
Singapore 188067
Tel +65 6509 1915
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

#10 CHENDOL SOFT SERVE

OVERRUN.SG serves creamy soft serve ice creams that are ideal for a hot day out. Rich in flavour and covered in a huge portion of toppings, this Muslim-owned ice cream shop is most known for their Chendol Soft Serve (S$6).

OVERRUN.SG also offers soft serves in other mouth-watering flavours such as Salted Caramel Banana Soft Serve (S$8) that are loaded with cookie crumbs and a bittersweet Durian Soft Serve (S$8).

OVERRUN.SG
18 Baghdad St
Singapore 199657
Tue – Thu: 12pm – 8.30pm
Fri: 2pm – 10pm
Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Sun: 12pm – 8.39pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: Bugis

#11 FUSION CROISSANTS

Asian-inspired croissants with the perfect honeycomb texture? Sounds way too good to be true. Try it for yourself at Brother Bird Bakehouse, which dishes out impeccably flaky croissants of the most unique flavours. Mochi croissants, churros croissants and cruffins – you name it, they have it.

Slice open one of their croissants and you’ll be greeted with anything from black sesame lava to “orh nee” paste. With flavours rotating every month, you’re in for a surprise every time.

Brother Bird Bakehouse
32 Bali Lane
Singapore 189868
Tel +65 9800 7628
Wed – Mon: 12pm – 9.30pm
Tues: 6 – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

#12 TRADITIONAL CHINESE DESSERTS

This humble little eatery popped up in Fortune Centre pretty recently and we’re so glad they did. Yat Ka Yan Dessert serves up comforting family recipes that taste straight out of your grandma’s kitchen.

Their range of Chinese desserts sees anything from black sesame paste to steamed egg pudding. But, take it from us and get their Chendol (S$3.20). You’ll be swept off your feet by the shaven ice drenched in thick coconut milk, rich gula melaka syrup and sweetened whole red beans.

Yat Ka Yan Dessert
190 Middle Rd, #02-08, Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm

#13 ARTISANAL PASTRIES

Get transported into a cosy little Parisian cafe at Mother Dough, a Halal bakery-cafe that churns out arrays of impeccable, artisanal pastries. You’re bound to get lost in the mounds of fresh bakes set before you, but set your sights on their croissants. This cafe has certainly mastered the art of this tedious pastry.

Flawlessly flaky, buttery and crisp, their Almond Chocolate Croissant ($5.20) is stuffed with rich, luscious chocolate and frangipane cream. A generous studding of almonds seals the deal.

Mother Dough
749 North Bridge Rd, #01-01
Singapore 198717
Tel +65 6909 6604
Tues – Sat: 11am – 6pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

There’s nothing too groundbreaking about an Australian-style cafe in Singapore. We mean, Singapore is basically filled to the brim with them. But, one that jazzes up into a swanky Asian bar by night? Now, that’s a head-turner.

S l a t e . is the latest addition to Purvis Street, a small hip district that foodies flock to for a dignified brunch or laidback evening hangout. Opened by the team behind Miam Miam, this cafe-bar prides itself on its evolving menu which goes from hearty brunches to modern Asian tapas.

The founding team had lived in Melbourne for about a year before moving back to Singapore, bringing back with them Aussie-inspired brunches and secrets to a great cuppa.

We dropped by during lunchtime and were warmly received by the very friendly owners.

Their spacious interior is a blend of clean and classy vibes, finished with pops of blue to lend a touch of serenity.

One of the first few things that’ll catch your eye is the hulking luminous shelf of spirits and wines that takes center-stage in the bar area. Their coffee machine sits quietly at the side, whirring away as it churns out flat whites and long blacks.

Their lunch menu features small bites such as Seafood Fritters and Thunder Fries while their mains saw a mix of Asian and Western dishes.

Our first dish was the Oxtail Ragout Rigatoni (S$16). Visually, it looked super appetising — a generous amount of rigatoni soaking in a jacuzzi of 8-hour-braised oxtail tomato stew and finished with a grating of Asiago cheese.

Thankfully, it tasted as good as it looked. The rigatoni was perfectly al dente and had melded gorgeously with the sauce, which was well-seasoned and lightly spiced. The oxtail was really tender and had completely soaked up the essence of the stew.

Sadly, the S L A T E . Chicken Rice ($13) didn’t fare as well. It wasn’t a bad dish, that’s for sure — succulent grilled chicken thigh, runny sunny side up and perfectly cooked rice. But, the whole dish didn’t seem to gel very well as a whole and felt slightly dull.

We would have preferred if more flavour was infused into the rice and for a complementing sauce to tie the whole dish together.

Although there were hits and misses, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience S l a t e. With their warm service, soulful food and great ambience, this establishment is just bursting with potential.

We’re sure that with the right tweaks and improvements, they’ll soon be on their way to becoming one of Bugis‘ most flocked-to dining spots.

S L A T E .
24 Purvis St, #01-00, Singapore 188601
Mon to Thu: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Fri: 10.30am – 11.30pm
Sat: 9am – 11.30pm
Sun: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: City Hall / Esplanade

If you were to look up the best cafes in the Bugis area, you would have a pretty hefty list. It’s definitely a hot spot for new openings with the abundance of shophouses and lots for retail and F&B.

Located at Jalan Klapa, near the North Bridge area and a few streets down of the famed Haji Lane and Arab Street, is Double Up Coffee. It’s a minimalist’s dream with stone seats, wooden furnishings and an overall industrial theme.

First up, we definitely had to try their coffee. We ordered an Iced Latte, which they call an ‘Spro With Milk (S$5, S$1 for iced). We felt that their house blend of coffee was right up our alley – smooth, full-bodied and had a nice tinge of fruit lingering on our tastebuds as we sipped on the coffee.

To complement our early-morning cuppa, we chose to have a slice of their freshly-baked Blueberry Crust (S$5.50). It’s an interesting pastry that we’ve never really come across before (almost like a cross between a baked galette and a pie). The pastry comes sprinkled in lemon zest and a dusting of icing sugar.

The blueberry filling was what really blew us away. It wasn’t too sweet or too tangy – like a lot of pie fillings. It was balanced really well in between and had a great texture – not jammy and still having the mouthfeel of stewed blueberries. The flaky crust accompanied this filling harmoniously and we liked how it was accented by the brown sugar crystals that were probably pressed into the dough just before the egg wash-glazing and baking.

Double Up Coffee is quite a great place to sit and sip on a cuppa with a friend, passing the morning. The cafe is quiet and the staff are pretty cheery to boot, so it’s well worth a short hike from Bugis station. If you’re into granite walls, minimal settings and a good cup of joe, you’re definitely going to love this cafe.

7 Jalan Klapa
Singapore 199319
Mon, Wed to Sun: 9am – 5.30pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Bugis

We first announced the news of % Arabica opening in Singapore back in August last year and we are happy to report that the wait is finally over.

The ever so popular Kyoto coffee chain % Arabica has finally opened their doors in Singapore at Arab Street! And at a pretty apt location we’d say. Striving to let people “see the world through coffee” as their philosophy, they have currently 36 stores in 10 countries.

Taking up a corner shop space, the coffee shop is decked out in their signature minimalist white interior that is incredibly aesthetically pleasing. Serving up their specialty blends and single-origin coffees, we predict long queues for the next few days. Or months.

% Arabica prides themselves in quality coffee beans that are harvested from their own farm in Hawaii as well as sourced from around the world. Our blend Caffe Latte (S$7) in short was aromatic from perfectly roasted beans which were soothed by the mellow creaminess of the milk. There was a pleasant bitter aftertaste that was not too overwhelming on the palate too.

Next up was a very photogenic iced Matcha Latte (S$9.60) that had a beautiful gradient against the cup bearing their iconic % emblem. Earthy and smooth, % Arabica nailed the matcha to milk ratio, with the full-bodied milk harmonizing with the bitter notes of matcha.

Fans of % Arabica will be pleased to know that apart from an in-house coffee roaster where you can purchase their freshly roasted beans, you can also get your hands on a range of the brand’s merchandise as well.

% Arabica Coffee Singapore has also announced the opening of two other outlets in Singapore at Chip Bee Gardens and 313@Somerset.

% Arabica Singapore
56 Arab Street
Singapore 199753
Daily: 8am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bugis