Nestled within Singapore’s fast-paced Central Business District lies a beautiful botanical cafe. Step into Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio—a dreamy and whimsical floral cafe that will teleport you to a magical wonderland.

As opposed to the other artisan cafes lying along the Telok Ayer stretch, Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio is more than just a cafe with pretty desserts and there are many reasons why you should visit right now.

What makes Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio popular among the ladies is the floral studio housed on the second floor of the cafe’s premises. This is where you can glean a skill or two from their floral arrangement workshops and even pick up a fresh bouquet if you like.

When it comes to their food menu, the cafe has an excellent weekday breakfast spread—available from 8am to 11am—and all day on weekends. This includes Avocado Toast & Bacon (S$16) and even the chance to customise your own breakfast platter.

If you need a breather from work, the reasonably-priced selection on their lunch menu will certainly brighten up your day.  Some menu delights you should try include the Carbonara (S$16), Thai Green Curry Pasta (S$14) and the Beef Goulash (S$15).

We all live for desserts and Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio has the best assortment of cakes.

Favourites include the Maple Bacon Cinnamon Tea Cake, Earl Grey Lavender, Gula Melaka Avocado and Strawberry Shortcake. Light and fluffy, the cakes were extremely enjoyable both visually and in taste, and they go perfectly with a hot cuppa.

There are endless reasons to fall in love with this charming cafe—every element of Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio was executed flawlessly and with elegance.

Shop Wonderland Cafe & Floral Studio
134 Telok Ayer Street,
Singapore 068600
Tel: +65 9299 4593
Cafe (Level 1)
Mon: Closed
Tue to Wed: 8am – 6pm
Thu & Fri: 8am – 10pm
Sat: 8am – 6pm
Sun: 10am – 6pm
Floral Studio (Level 2)
Mon to Sat: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer 

Awestruck. That was how we felt when we stepped into Aoyama Flower Market Tea House in Tokyo. It combines a florist with a tea house, and the result is the dream café for every girl.

Like an indoor greenhouse but with an impeccable sophistication, the tea house is lavishly decorated with fresh flowers of the season. Scattered, lined, tied on vines, sprouting from under… we were lost in the splendiferous floral world with all kinds of richly-coloured species blooming in their unique forms, and filling the space with a wondrous mix of scents so delicate. Decorative mini lights span across the ceiling and drape down the pillars, creating an illumination so dreamy that it enraptures your soul; soft instrumentals looping, quite like a choir of nightingale serenading every dreamer in the room. Nothing quite as beautiful, nothing quite as enchanting.

Aoyama Flower Market Tea House serves several unique blends, and our pick is the Refresh Blend (¥787), which is a blend of five different herbs – rosemary, lemongrass, lemonbalm, spearmint, and pineapplemint. There are also other options like Rose Tea (¥735), Rooibos Tea (¥735), and the popular Ispahan (¥735), which combines tea, rose, Jasmine and Violet.

The food menu is small and concise. A simple Salad (¥1050) and Sandwich (¥1050) with bacon, tomato and tartar sauce are available. For something more hearty, go for the Beef Stew (¥1575). Don’t expect much from the food, though. After all, it is a tea house where people step in to rejuvenate the mind and soul, and unwind over tea and desserts.

And we insist you order the The Rose Parfeit (¥892) – a gorgeous ensemble of rose jelly, sorbet, crumbs and foam. Else, go for the Flower French Toast (¥892) – a party of fruits, fresh cream and vanilla ice cream atop a nicely toasted brioche.

Aoyama Flower Market Tea House is just a 5-minute walk from Omotesando station. If you ever find yourself in the area, a trip to the tea house is very highly recommended. Because whatever you are feeling, the sheer beauty and tranquility will complete your day.

Words by Melody Yap, photographs by ladyironchef

Aoyama Flower Market Tea House
5-1-2, MinamiAoyama, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 3 3400 0887
Nearest Station: Omotesando