Opened by the same team behind Simplicité by Fresh Fruits Lab, Platform 1094 is a wizard-themed cafe in Singapore that serves a range of dishes and drinks with a magical experience.

Escape from the daily grind and step inside Platform 1094 and you will be transported to a magical world to live out your wizard fantasies. We can do with a little craziness and imagination sometimes.

Dining at Platform 1094 is such a fun and enchanting experience for the entire family, especially for your little ones. The sheer magical space will make your meal a memorable one.

WHERE YOUR WIZARD DREAMS COME TRUE

From the mystical ambience which is decorated with antiques, books, chandelier, hanging antelope heads, to the cosy fireplace, Platform 1094 looks like the movie set in your favourite wizard movies.

There is even a mini wardrobe for you to play dress-up. Put on the wizard robe, wear a pointed hat, choose your favourite wand, wear a pair of round spectacles and pose for a shot at the photo spot next to the fireplace.

MAINS WITH GENEROUS PORTIONS

From hearty brunch dishes (available on weekends from 11am – 3pm & PH), to main courses which come in a generous portion, the food at Platform 1094 is value-for-money and there are lots of choices to pick from.

The meat lovers can go for Charing Cross Road Ribeye (S$28), a 200g Angus beef ribeye that comes with grilled corn, broccoli, onion and mashed beetroot with a brown sauce on the side. This is truly a value-for-money dish for the portion.

Get your cameras ready for the Fireball Whiskey Half-Chicken (S$22) which is cooked in fire right before your eyes. One for the ‘Gram, guys.

We also highly recommend their Double Da Bomb Burger (S$19) and Fish & Chips (S$19).

For S$19, you get a huge piece of beer-battered pacific dory fried to a golden perfection. As if the generous serving is not filling enough, it comes with a green salad tossed in balsamic dressing, a mountain of fries and home-made tartare sauce.

The Double Da Bomb Burger features a juicy and huge double ground beef patty, cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, romaine lettuce, grilled bacon and sunny side-up egg. It is served with fries and green salad.

And moving on to the highlight of your dining experience at Platform 1094. The desserts and beverages are extraordinary and they are not like the usual items at a regular cafe.

MR LICH’S FLAMING BREW

You’d have seen this on your social media timeline before. Mr Lich’s Flaming Brew (S$16) is the bestselling drink at Platform 1094, and for a good reason.

The server will prepare the magic potion and put up a show at your table by torching Bacardi and pouring it into Blue Curacao liquor. Watch the magic unfold as you shake in cinnamon powder!

Apart from Mr Lich’s Flaming Brew, Platform 1094 has an awesome Happy Hour promotion for their alcoholic beverages. A pint of Asahi draught beer is only S$10, while you can get a glass of house wine at S$12. Who said this place is only for kids? The adults can be happy here, too!

WIZARD-THEMED DESSERTS

End off your meal with pretty and photogenic desserts that are baked by their in-house bakery, Elements. Their pastries and bakes are really good, we don’t remember having anything mediocre off the sweets menu.

Platform 1094′s signature dessert is the Sweet Treats of the Wizardry World (S$15) which comes with dark chocolate mousse on chocolate sponge. The chocolate dessert is beautifully plated and dusted with edible gold and it looks like a real spellbook with a magic wand.

The Golden Wing (S$15) is a dessert which consists of Mango and milk chocolate mousse with vanilla sponge cake.

WIZARD-THEMED AFTERNOON TEA

For an afternoon tea experience that will not break the bank, try Platform 1094′s Enchanted Afternoon Tea (S$55++, serves 2) which is available from 2pm to 6pm daily.

Enjoy a leisure wizard-themed afternoon tea with a selection of sweets, savouries and drinks that are inspired by your favourite wizard novels and movies. Think Chocolate Frogs, Owl Hootdoo Macarons and magic potions.

Savouries

• Bewitched Prawn Bruschette
• Hocus Pocus Chessy Bacon Potato
• Stinking Smoky Salmon Canapé
• Turkey Bacon in Golden Egg Shell

Sweets

• Rock Cakes
• Owl Hootdoo Macarons
• Pumpkin Tartlets
• Golden Blood Mousse
• Chocolate Frogs

DOG-FRIENDLY CAFE

The outdoor dining area at Platform 1094 is a dog-friendly space where you can bring your furkids along for a meal.

Platform 1094
1094 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 328192
Tue – Sun: 11am – 10pm
Tel: +65 6204 6003You can view Platform 1094′s menu here.

This post was brought to you by Platform 1094.

In today’s day and age, we usher in new waves of social media and the rising trend of feeding both your eyes (or camera) and your palate. It’s not nearly enough that it tastes good but every plate now needs to be dressed to impress. So, what better way to do that than with desserts?

Whether you’re one with nature or you want to surprise a special someone with impressionably beautiful desserts, our list on 11 desserts that can help you live out your floral fantasy will certainly impress.

Photo Credit: Instagram

BEARDED BELLA – PASSIONFRUIT PANNA COTTA

Sitting pretty on a bed of almond crumbled spiced with cinammon is Bearded Bella’s Passionfruit Panna Cotta. The delicate vanilla pudding is infused with the vibrant tang of passionfruit, both flavour melding together in perfect harmony. It’s decorated with the occasional seasonal fruits and edible flower petals to give it a rustic floral look.

Bearded Bella
8 Craig Road
Singapore 089668
Tel: +65 9880 0775
Mon to Thu: 7.30am – 5pm
Fri: 7.30am – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 7.30am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Photo Credit: Instagram

BIRDS OF A FEATHER – ICE2 BABY

Birds of A Feather’s rendition of a classic Sichuan dessert is as appealing to your tummies as it is to your eyes. Specializing in spicy Sichuan dishes, their Ice2 Baby will be the ultimate remedy to that flame you feel burning in your bellies after a meal there. The black sugar ice jelly dessert comes with the addition of seasonal berries, flowers, red sugar caramel, rice wine granite and brûléed cucumber slices.

115 Amoy Street, #01-01
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6221 7449
Mon to Wed: 10.45am – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm
Thu: 10.45am – 3pm, 5pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 10.30am – 12am
Sun: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

Photo Credit: Instagram

CAFE DE NICOLE’S FLOWER – AUSTIN ROSE TEA

Like its name, every single plate here in Cafe De Nicole’s Flower is decorated or infused with a kind of flower. This flora-themed cafe is relatively new to Singapore’s cafe scene but is getting mega hype on Instagram and Facebook for their beautifully curated desserts and tea. Try their Austin Rose Tea for a light and refreshing taste of spring on your tongue.

224 Telok Kurau Road, #01-01
Singapore 423836
Tel: +65 9119 9588
Tue to Fri: 9am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: 8am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Kembangan

EPIPHYTE – TERRARIUM DESSERT

Resembling a real terrarium is Epiphyte’s most famous dessert – the Terrarium. It is made with fluffy green sponge, chocolate ‘soil’, mint custard and a chunky apple compote. With this, you can indulge this edible garden in a petite glass cup – a wonder to both your eyes and your tastebuds!

47 Neil Road
Singapore 088827
Tel: +65 6610 6271
Tue to Thu: 6.30pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 6.30pm – 1am
(Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Photo Credit: Instagram

GLASSHOUSE – BERRIES YOGURT TOAST

If heavy mains and desserts aren’t your thing, Glasshouse provides a light bite fit for a fairy – their Berries Yogurt Toast. This pretty slice of multigrain bread is topped with a generous amount of fresh yogurt, mixed berries, maple syrup and mint leaves. It’s perfect for a light breakfast or brunch on a chill weekend morning.

30 Victoria Street, #01-03
Chijmes
Singapore 187996
Tel: +65 6900 3237
Mon to Thu: 8am – 5pm
Fri: 8am – 9.30pm
Sat: 9am – 9.30pm
Sun: 9am – 6pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

Photo Credit: Instagram

KAFE UTU – TROPICAL CLOUD 9

Kafe Utu is a unique African-themed cafe that serves up beautiful plates – be it desserts or mains, they never disappoint the eyes or the palates. Their Tropical Cloud 9 is one of their most beautifully handcrafted desserts featuring a quinoa and chia seed pudding, greek yogurt, several fresh fruits, caramelized bananas, toasted almonds and maple syrup.

12 Jiak Chuan Road
Singapore 089265
Tel: +65 6996 3937
Wed & Thu: 10am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm, 6pm – 1am
Sat: 9am – 5pm, 6pm – 1am
Sun: 9am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
(Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Instagram

LES PATISSERIES (BELO CAFE) – WAFFLE ISPAHAN

Next on our list is cafe Les Patisseries, now renamed Belo Cafe, tucked away in Upper Thomson’s cafe-filled streets, serving up a blush pink rose waffle with scoops of lychee and rose sorbet. The already eye-catching dessert is then topped with fresh lychee slices, raspberries, edible rose petals and a bright pink macaron. Fruity and floral, this dessert is as photogenic as it is lip-smacking delicious.

222 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574354
Tel: +65 9744 0504
Mon, Wed & Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat: 9am – 11pm
Sun: 9am – 10pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Marymount

Photo Credit: Instagram

PACAMARA BOUTIQUE COFFEE ROASTERS – RICOTTA PANCAKES

Soft, fluffy and sweet, Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters serves up a posh rendition of ricotta pancakes, doused in a sweet berry compote. The pretty stack is topped with more creamy ricotta cheese, fresh berries and granola. If fairies were to make and eat sweet treats, they would most definitely make this.

185 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574333
Tel: +65 6397 5564
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Photo Credit: Instagram

POPULUS – BANANA RUM FRENCH TOAST

This is one dessert that will warm you up from the inside out. Populus’ Banana Rum French Toast features a toasted brioche topped with rum-glazed caramelized bananas, fresh berries and a dollop of tangy yogurt. The sprinkle of edible flowers truly adds an ethereal edge to this popular brunch plate.

146 Neil Road
Singapore 088875
Tel: +65 6635 8420
Mon: 9am – 7pm
Tue: 9am – 4pm
Wed to Fri: 9am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9.30am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9.30am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Instagram

WALKING ON SUNSHINE – SOUFFLE PANCAKES

Now that souffle pancakes are super trendy, time to add this gorgeous plate to your list of must-tries. Walking on Sunshine’s Souffle Pancakes include light and airy pancakes topped with sweet cream, maple syrup, a myriad of mixed fruits, nuts and edible flowers. It’s a bright and colourful plate that tastes just as wonderful as it looks.

181 Orchard Road
Orchard Central #03-07
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 8877 8800
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Photo Credit: Instagram

WILD BLOOMS CAFE – FLOWER TEA CAKES

Instagram-worthy floral-themed cafe, Wild Blooms serves up the most delicate and intriguing floral dishes – one of which is their seasonal flower raindrop cakes. This season’s cake incorporates the delicate Sakura Cherry Blossoms, speckled generously into a clear gelatin-based raindrop cake. With a mildly sweet flavour, it’s a great dessert if you’re not into creamy cakes or dough-based waffles.

1187 Upper Serangoon Road
#01-01 The Midtown Residences
Singapore 534785
Tue to Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11.30pm
Sun: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Hougang

Hailing from Osaka, Asian Rad Afters specializes in beautifully handcrafted egglet waffles, of which they have termed “Bubble Waffles”. They are served with various flavours of ice cream and a plethora of delicious toppings.

They have finally opened up a small storefront at hipster cafe-hopper paradise, Bali Lane, and have created a special Singapore-exclusive menu for their brand new outlet!

The storefront is conveniently located at the front of Bali Lane, along the same street as other well-known cafes such as Stateland Cafe and Krave. The space sports a bright aqua coloured exterior with floral decor that is hard to miss.

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Some of the flavours they offer in Osaka for their Bubble Waffles range are the Nutty Caramel (topped with banana slices, caramel, nuts and popcorn), Very Berry Chocolate (topped with dried berries, nuts and oreo) and their ever-popular Blue City Chocolate (topped with oreo, blue whipped cream, popcorn, nuts and banana slices).

For their Singapore outlet at Bali Lane, they have released a special lineup of fruity desserts and colourful drinks, featuring all sorts of tropical fruits that Singapore has to offer. Their signature Bubble Waffles will be topped with dragonfruit, pineapple and fruit loops, named Peranakan Road. Their tropical fruit parfaits, coined “Fruitful Day”, are topped with pineapples, strawberries, kiwis and more pineapple.

For drinks, you can expect four fruity refreshers (from left to right): Princess Yang Kweifei, Kuta Beach, Arabian Nights and Bonsai Citrus. Like the rest of their Singapore-exclusive menu, their drinks are also made with various tropical fruits and citrus.

Give their beautiful ice-cream filled bubble waffles a try if you’re in the area and maybe you can update your Instagram feed while you’re at it, too!

Asian Rad Afters
33 Bali Lane
Singapore 189869
Nearest Station: Bugis

(All photo credits to Asian Rad Afters Facebook and Instagram)

A hidden gem situated in the residential area of MacPherson is Wishes Cafe, selling creamy gelatos and fluffy waffles. The charming little cafe looked unsuspecting from the outside, standing next to a convenience store and a kopitiam while the elderly milled about with their groceries and caught up over their morning kopi.

We were welcomed by the comfy-looking chairs and beautiful sakura decorations that hung from the ceiling. A very Instagram-worthy cafe indeed, the food and beverages here did not disappoint either, whether in taste or presentation.

Wishes Cafe offers several unique gelato flavours including Avocado, Thai Milk Tea, Mint Tea, Peary Ginger, and Kumquat Sorbet.

We decided to order a single scoop of Matcha Gelato on their Waffle Cone (S$4.50), a premium flavour on their menu. The matcha flavour of the gelato was perfect, not too overpowering but it still left a pleasant earthy aftertaste. The gelato was delectably creamy and smooth, complementing the roasted flavour of the green tea. We dare say that the matcha gelato here could compete with the other big names in Singapore.

Buttermilk waffles seem to be all the craze, so we ordered Wishes Cafe’s Crispy Buttermilk Waffles with a scoop of their Brownie Gelato (S$8). You can never go wrong with a waffle and gelato pairing, and Wishes Cafe executed theirs perfectly.

Although the buttermilk waffles were not as crispy as we would have liked, the waffles were still deliciously dense yet pillowy. The warmth of the waffles contrasted nicely with the brownie gelato, which definitely tasted like a fudgy, chocolatey brownie.

Wishes Cafe also serves several mains and sides, including Baked Mid Wings (S$5.80 for 6 pieces) in Mala or Sticky Orange flavour. Of course, we had to order the Mala flavour. The mid wings were not too oily or spicy, it had a bit of heat and we could taste the flavour of the Sichuan spices.

We paired our order with a Kopi (S$1.80), which came to us served in a traditional saucer and cup, just like in a kopitiam, along with several pieces of everyone’s favourite local snack, the ice gem biscuits.

Nestled amongst the HDBs in MacPherson, Wishes Cafe offers creamy gelatos and highly Instagrammable sweet treats we know we definitely will come back for!

Wishes Cafe
Circuit Rd
Block 36, #01-414
Singapore 370036
Tuesday to Sunday: 11am – 10pm
(Closed on Monday)
Nearest Station: MacPherson