Inspired by the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, La Fez Café & Bakery is a new Muslim-owned cafe with iconic horseshoe arches, rose pink and gold interiors, and Mediterranean dishes.

Located next to the Chinese-Indonesian restaurant Kota 88 in Siglap, La Fez Café & Bakery is currently still in the soft launch stage and reservations are highly recommended.

On the menu, you can find a selection of All-day Brunch dishes including Riad Breakfast (S$11.90), Majorelle Shakshuka with Feta Cheese (S$19.90) and Kesra Avocados on Soughdough (S$18.90).

Photo credit: La Fez

The Moroccan-inspired cafe also has mains that are prepared from the fire oven or cooked in traditional Moroccan earthenware such as Moroccan Harissa Chicken Legs (S$17.90), Fez Cous Cous with chicken (S$28.90) and Moroccan-style Rotisserie Chicken (S$32.90).

La Fez Café & Bakery is definitely an exciting addition to the growing list of cafes in the east of Singapore.

La Fez Café & Bakery
907 East Coast Road, #01-04 Springvale,
S459107

Along the picturesque side of Esplanade mall, Noosh Noodle Bar & Grill—a halal-certified restaurant which specialises in ModSin cuisine—is one of the many dining destinations located along the boardwalk.

Opened by renowned Chef Ummi Abdullah, who is incidentally also the person behind the success of Ambeng Cafe, this chic classy restaurant serves up a plethora of not only attractive noodle and grill dishes but also tantalising desserts and mocktails.

Perhaps one of the most popular, as well as the most innovative dish, their Smoked Duck Lemak Chilli Padi Pasta (S$18.90) pays homage to the traditional Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Padi. Just like the original, this dish is fiery, much so that the waiters even warned us as we ordered it.

This dish is a super savoury coconut-based gravy, with warm pasta neatly twirled in the middle, and generously topped with smoked duck, arugula and cherry tomatoes. Don’t be so quick to dismiss the vegetables. The gravy is packed full of heat that’s only quelled by the fresh tart vegetables. The smoked duck meat was tender and juicy, though the smoked flavour was a little overwhelmed by the gravy.

We also ordered their Tori Hanjuku Ramen (S$16.90). After all, how often do you come across halal ramen? It was one of the more highly anticipated dishes online, and needless to say, we were pretty excited about it too. However, the appearance of the dish was rather underwhelming, with most of the ingredients hidden under the soup.

We weren’t too impressed by the taste either. While the noodles were firm and al dente, and the eggs lusciously soft and creamy, the soup itself was much saltier than the usual chicken based broth with little else to it.

Despite being a noodle-focused restaurant, their rice dishes delivered fairly well too. The last dish we ordered was their Noosh Bulgogi Chicken (S$14.90). It’s a classic bowl of stir-fried chicken in teriyaki sauce served over rice. Unpretentious and simple, the warm bowl of rice was nothing short of comforting and soothing.

The sauce to rice ratio was also just right, and made for a moist savoury bite, with honest chunks of chicken and sticky caramelised onions.

Located along the prime area facing Singapore’s iconic skylines, Noosh Noodle Bar & Grill is one of the more affordable restaurants around with plenty of tasty enticing modern Singapore specialities.

Noosh Noodle Bar & Grill
8 Raffles Avenue
Esplanade Mall #01-13B
Singapore 039802
Fri: 3pm – 10pm
Sat to Thurs: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Esplanade

Dessert is a universal language that everyone speaks. With dessert, there is no discrimination, no boundaries and completely zero biases. Every culture and cuisine has their own take on dessert—afterall, who can resist whenever the sweet tooth comes knockin’?

As most desserts make use of ingredients such as eggs, lard and gelatine, finding a dessert joint to match your diet restriction might not be easy—especially for our Muslim friends. To make life easier, here’s a list of 8 Muslim-Friendly Dessert Joints in Singapore.

BUTTER STUDIO

Butter Studio takes pride in offering homestyle bakes that are made from the finest ingredients they can get their hands on. The homey cafe crafts up interesting creations such as Salted Gula Melaka Cupcake and Milo Speculoos Fudge Cupcake. Do visit them from time to time for seasonal flavours.

147 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208865
Tel: +65 6294 7115
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 8pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Lavender

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Photo Credit: ff.foodies

CHULOP

Chulop boosts a selection of churros and cakes to satisfy any palate that makes all the calories worth it.  Despite being all the way in the east and not having any seating available, Chulop makes the trip count with consistently good, hot and fluffy churros dusted with cinnamon powder and sugar. Do look out for their seasonal flavours announced on their Facebook

430 Upper Changi Road
#01-93 East Village
Singapore 487048
Mon to Thurs: 12pm – 8pm
Fri: 3pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Tanah Merah

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FLUFF BAKERY

Fluff Bakery offers artisanal treats with the menu changing every week, meaning there’s never a shortage of delicious flavour combinations to appease your palate. Should making your way down be too inconvenient, not to worry, they have an online shop too.

4 Jalan Pisang
Singapore 199071
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Sat: 12pm – 7.30pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Bugis, Jalan Besar

LICKETY ICE CREAM & WAFFLES

While it’s not much like the ones in Hong Kong apart from appearance, the egg waffles served at Lickety Ice Cream & Waffles won’t leave you missing anything. The dense buttery waffle comes in red velvet or buttermilk with the option to pair each waffle with one to three scoops of ice cream with unique flavours.

34 Bussorah Street
Singapore 199452
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

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OVERRUN SG

Serving up classics with a twist, Overrun SG is known for their amazing Chendol Soft Serve. With crunchy coconut shavings and chewy jelly in every bite on top of a giant cup of light and smooth soft serve, it makes for the perfect sharing dessert between two friends.

18 Baghdad Street
Singapore 199657
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu, Sun: 12pm to 8.30pm
Fri: 2pm – 10pm
Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: Shubby Sweets

SHUBBY SWEETS

Started from a humble home kitchen bakery service, Shubby Sweets has since evolved to have their own shop to sell their artisanal brownies and bakes. Available for both takeaway and online orders, choose from their selection of delectable cheesecakes, brownies and choux pastries.

42 Chai Chee Street #01-68
Singapore 461042
(Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Wed to Sat: 12.30pm – 8pm
Sun: 11.30am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bedok

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SINSEH: THE GROCERY

Sinseh: The Grocery is known for their colourful eye candy, their buttermilk waffles adorned with fruity pebbles is a little dense with crispy edges while wafting that tempting buttery fragrance. If you’d fancy a donut instead, try their Galaxy Donuts to taste the milky way.

9 Jalan Pisang
Singapore 199076
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 8.30pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Bugis

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Photo Credit: Sweet Tooth Addictions

SWEET TOOTH ADDICTIONS

Though they’re more popular for their Paninis, they’re called Sweet Tooth Addictions for a reason. It’s the perfect late night dessert joint to go to for their dessert jars, overnight oats and cheesecakes. Do keep an eye out on their Instagram to grab their specials before they’re sold out.

216 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427483
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Thurs: 3pm – 12am
Fri to Sat: 3pm – 2am
Sun: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Eunos

Read: The ultimate guide to Halal & Muslim-owned cafes in Singapore.

The term “dim sum” has a literal translation of “touching the heart”, and this double entendre truly reflects the effect of savouring these bite-sized creations. Served in traditional bamboo baskets, there is a myriad of choices from vegetarian fillings to juicy meat ones.

The best part about dim sum is the fact that it can be eaten at any time of the day. In Singapore, there has been a significant rise in halal-certified dim sum eateries that cater to the expansive Muslim market. Our Muslim friends need not miss out on the good stuff now.

Here are 4 Halal Dim Sum Eateries in Singapore For A Scrumptious Feast. 

#1 ENAK ENAK HONGKONG TEA HOUSE

This halal dim sum eatery hosts a wide selection of tasty Cantonese tea snacks that will delight the inner foodie in you.

Opt to dine outdoors and soak in the oceanfront panorama while you savour delicious Siew Mai (S$3.50/3 pieces), Law Mai Kai (S$2.30), Har Gow (S$3.90/3 pieces) and Shanghai Steamed Dumpling with Chilli Crab (S$5.40/4 pieces) for starters.

1202 East Coast Parkway, #01-01
Singapore 449881
Tel: +65 6876 5911
Daily: 24 hours
Nearest Station: Bedok
(Multiple outlets islandwide)

Photo Credit: Streats Hong Kong Café

#2 STREATS HONG KONG CAFÉ

With a whopping ten outlets scattered around the island, halal-certified Streats Hong Kong Café is a convenient spot to indulge in a dazzling array of dim sum classics.

The highlight of their dim sum—the dumpling’s crystal skin that is translucent yet sturdy. This intricate balance makes each bite even more satisfying than the previous one.

Opt to pair your dim sum treats with their Salted Egg Yolk Pumpkin Fries (S$7.80) or the all-time favourite HK Carrot Cake with XO Sauce (S$7.50).

23 Serangoon Central
#03-08/09, NEX
Singapore 556083
Tel: +65 6509 1966
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon
(Multiple outlets islandwide)

Photo Credit: Tang Tea House

#3 TANG TEA HOUSE

At Tang Tea House, expect to find an exhaustive menu that features noodle delights, rice options, tasty snacks, comforting porridges and even refreshing desserts.

The dim sum selection here is pretty vast too but the specialities are the Lobster Mai ($5.60/3 pieces), BBQ Chicken Pau ($3.80/3 pieces) and the Soup Shrimp Ball (S$7.30/2 pieces).

If you wish to advance from the dim sum newbie phase, go for the Chicken Feet (S$3.90/plate), otherwise known as “Phoenix Claws”.

242 Jalan Kayu
Singapore 799466
Tel: +65 6483 2298
Daily: 24 hours
Nearest Station: Thanggam (Sengkang West LRT)
(Multiple outlets islandwide)

#4 THE DIM SUM PLACE

The raison d’être of this establishment is none other than its gorgeous dim sum, all served beautifully in oriental baskets, unique trays and fancy plates.

The selection of dim sum here comes with a unique twist to suit the local palate, as you would notice from the crisp Fried Siew Mai which is usually served steamed. Go on and savour unique items such as Braised Duck Cha Shu Bun and Pan Fried Taro Cake (S$2.90/ 3 pieces) before tackling the mains.

If you are feeling adventurous, go for unconventional dishes such as Original Rice in Superior Soup—with dreamy abalone or the collagen-rich Beef Brisket Noodles (S$12.90).

791 North Bridge Road
Singapore 198759
Tel: +65 6655 8787
Mon to Thu & Sun: 11am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 2.30pm, 5pm –5.30am
Nearest Station: Bugis

For more recommendations, read our guide on halal and muslim-owned cafes in Singapore.

Words by: Nur Sofia
Edited by: Julee Ooi

Looking for a new spot to bring your Muslim amigos for dinner? The Great Mischief is a new Halal Catalan-inspired Tapas concept in Little India that you need to know about it!

Look no further for this new concept by The Black Hole Group offers a menu of savoury Spanish cuisine and house blend coffee. An overdue catch up with your compañero is calling!

From the folks that brought you Working Title, Afterwit, The Mad Sailors and Santap, The Great Mischief is a new halal-certified Spanish tapas bar and the fifth installation from The Black Hole Group.

Sprawled across the lobby of The Great Madras hotel, The Great Mischief adds a vibrant and playful Catalonian twist to the vintage setting of the hotel and rich heritage of Little India.

Photos Credit: The Great Mischief

Besides a humble range of delectable and affordable Catalan-inspired savoury tapas such as Coca Pizza, Croquetas and Calamares Sliders, the restaurant also offers a selection of Spanish-style desserts such as Churros and Torrijas alongside mocktails, speciality coffee and tea.

Inspired by the gastronomical culture of Catalonia, this place makes the perfect spot for sharing good food and spending quality time with family and friends.

If Spanish cuisine isn’t up your alley, you can check out these other Instagram-worthy Halal-certified cafés in Singapore for that caffeine fix or some late night sweet treats.

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The Great Mischief
28 Madras Street
Singapore 208422
Tel: +65 9392 2762
Sun to Thurs: 6pm – 10.30pm
Fri and Sat: 6pm – 2am
Closed on Tuesdays
Nearest Station: Rochor MRT

Santap is a new muslim-owned cafe in Little India by the good folks from The Black Hole Group—who is behind Working Title and The Mad Sailors.

Santap, which means to eat luxuriously in Malay, offers a menu of healthy eats from sandwiches to stellar rice bowls. All of which are plated so beautifully that it would be a crime not to snap a shot of it for the ‘gram’.

Nestled within the newly opened boutique hotel, The Daulat—just a 5-minute walk from Rochor MRT station—this Muslim-owned cafe exudes a charming ambience and a cosy vibe that is just perfect for lounging about in the afternoon.

With both an indoor and al fresco space that is cool and cosy, Santap is a great spot for lounging or dining at any time of the day. Where space is concerned, the indoor space features only one communal dining table and although beautifully decorated, may not be ideal for big groups.

The al fresco area, on the other hand, is considerably more spacious and the breeze coupled with the easy listening tunes make it a great spot to chill at.

Featuring ingredients such as avocado, black beans, pineapple, red and white daikon and of course, a generous serving of fresh prawns, The Shrimp Rice Bowl (S$15) is sure to intrigue health nuts everywhere. It also comes served with aromatic brown rice that is spiced with things like cardamom and cumin.

The prawns were cooked simply with a garlic-infused butter which added a nice umami touch and played off nicely with the prawn’s natural sweetness.

For a more protein-packed meal, you can also opt for the Beef Rice Bowl (S$15) that comes with a whole range of wholesome ingredients, such as a poached egg, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onions, brown rice and alfalfa just to name a few. But the main star is the tender strips of lean beef.

The beef had a mild hickory smoke flavour to it, which went surprisingly well with their housemade Tonkatsu sauce, and the various veggie elements provided many different tastes and textures to brighten the entire dish up.

All in all, this dish makes for a pretty substantial (and healthy) meal that will have you feeling full yet incredibly pleased with yourself.

Every lunch set comes with a complimentary cold brew tea, and boy oh boy is it the perfect thing to have on a scorching afternoon.

We were really impressed that the baristas here use better quality tea and actually take the time and effort to garnish the drink properly, especially for something that’s complimentary.

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Santap
16 Madras Street
The Daulat
Singapore 208413
Tel: +65 8245 6284
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Rochor

For more recmmendations, read our guides on the best halal cafes in Singapore.

Rhombus Pizza SG is a new Muslim-owned pizza buffet restaurant that allows you to pick your own toppings, design the pizza of your dreams and bake it yourself. Create and eat to your heart’s content for 90 minutes.

Allow your creativity and appetite to take flight as you select from a wide variety of toppings from savoury sausages to sweet chocolate chips to create your ultimate pizza. The buffet costs S$15 for adults, S$12 for children between the ages of 7 and 12, and children under seven get to dine for free!

The shop space is rather small and despite only being able to seat a maximum of 10 diners at one time (yes, it is that small), it is still pretty cramped especially if you have to ferry to and fro from the condiments and toppings station. It is also good to note that reservations have to be made prior in order to get a seat here.

Like kids at a candy shop, we spent a great deal of time picking from the huge selection of toppings—with more than ten savoury toppings and seven sweet toppings to choose from. The usual toppings include ham, sausages, shrimp, pepperoni, capsicums, mushrooms, corn and a whole lot more.

The process is pretty straightforward. Slather on a thin layer of tomato sauce over the top of your pizza dough, add your ingredients and lastly, top it off with a generous handful of mozzarella cheese, after which, proceed to bake your masterpiece in the oven provided.

The centrepiece of every table is an adorable electric pizza oven. In order to cook your dolled up piece of dough, simply slide it into the slots on the side and leave it there to cook for 6-7 minutes and for the cheese to get bubbly and delicious.

No hearty lunch would be complete without a decadent and insanely rich dessert. Undecided on what we wanted to top our dessert pizza with, we went for everything—Nutella as the base, topped with chocolate chips, marshmallows, Oreo cookie crumbs, crushed corn flakes and rainbow sprinkles for good measure.

Overall, we had a decent time at Rhombus Pizza SG. Although the food itself was mediocre at best, the experience of crafting our own pizzas (and making a huge mess) with good company definitely makes up for it.

The pizza buffet at Rhombus Pizza is available at an introductory price of S$15 per adult from now until 31 August 2017. Please note that the usual price of the pizza buffet is S$18 per adult.

Rhombus Pizza SG
116 Changi Road,
Singapore 419718
Tel: +65 9844 0210
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Eunos