Bread & Butter by XY started out as a home-based bakery in 2020 and it has officially opened a new pink bakery cafe at Oxley Tower in the central business district (CBD).

The small cafe is located on the ground floor of Oxley Tower along 138 Robinson Road and there are three small tables for dine-in.

Good news for the early risers who are working in the CBD. On weekdays, Bread & Butter by XY opens their cafe early and you can enjoy a cup of coffee and some fresh bakes by 6am.

Photos credit: Bread & Butter by XY

All the bakes at Bread & Butter by XY are inspired by the owner’s loved ones and some of the best sellers include:

• Cinnamon Sticky Buns
• Honey Butter Biscuits
• Truffle Cheese Bread Roll
• Matcha Financier
• Breakfast Banana Loaf

Drop by Bread & Butter for a coffee or pick up some fresh bakes to bring back to your office.

Bread & Butter by XY
138 Robinson Rd, #01-04 Oxley Tower
Singapore 068906
Monday to Friday: 6am to 3pm
Saturday: 7am-2pm

Located a few units down the road from Supernova is another new cafe, Bella People and Coffee which opened less than a week ago.

Taking over the space vacated by the now-defunct Little Ice Cream Kafe, Bella People and Coffee is a small and cosy cafe which serves a selection of breakfast dishes, pasta, sandwiches, burgers and coffee.

It is a comfortable space where you can enjoy a simple brunch and coffee with your friends.

For those of you who prefer sitting outdoor, Bella People and Coffee has two tables at the outdoor patio area.

It has a small and concise menu with prices ranging from S$18 to S$25 for a main course and some of the more interesting dishes include:

• English Breakfast (S$22)
• Bella Roasted Chicken Leg (S$25)
• Pulled Pork Burger (S$20)
• Soft Shell Crab Pasta (S$21)
• Bella Truffle Cheese Toastie (S$18)

Bella People and Coffee
258 Tanjong Katong Rd
Singapore 437046
Mon, Wed to Sun: 8.30am – 6pm

Le Matin Patisserie is opening a new full-fledged cafe at 77 Robinson Road by mid-April.

Helmed by Chef Mohamed Al-Matin who has previously worked at Noma, Restaurant Andre, Black Star Pastry, Zumbo, Le Matin Patisserie first started as an online pastry shop during Circuit Breaker, and it has also opened a physical shop at Raeburn Park.

We love their classic pastries such as Kouign Amann, Pain Au Chocolat and Brioche Feuilette.

Laminated with lots of butter, the Brioche Feuilette—a croissant-brioche hybrid—was truly outstanding with an extremely buttery and crispy pastry. The signature Kouign Amann was equally buttery, flaky and had subtle hints of vanilla.

Chocolate lovers will love the Pain Au Chocolat which was stuffed with Valrhona dark chocolate and came with a molten chocolatey center.

At Le Matin Patisserie’s new cafe, you can look forward to the full range of sweet and savoury pastries including croissants, Kouign Amann, tarts, eclairs, soft serve as well as speciality coffee.

And on top of that, Chef Matin will be introducing a new set of Breakfast Cakes—individually sized Petit Gateaux that resemble your favourite Breakfast dishes.

Fans of Le Matin Patisserie will be happy to know that they are also having a pop-up cafe at Paragon Orchard. They have taken over the cafe in Porcelain Origins and they are serving their classic pastries, bottled cold brews, seasonal kombuchas and pour-over coffee.

Le Matin Patisserie
77 Robinson Road
Singapore 068896

Established in 2016, The Ice Cream Bar is an ice cream shop in Malaysia that specialises in alcoholic ice cream flavours.

The Ice Cream Bar currently has three outlets in Malaysia at Hartamas, 1 Utama and Seapark, and the outpost in Singapore at 59 Kampong Bahru Road is their first outlet outside of Malaysia. It has officially opened its door to the public on 17 Sep 2021.

Other than the classic Rum & Raisin, The Ice Cream Bar offers a wide range of alcoholic flavours which include liquours, spirits, beers and wines.

Some of the interesting flavours to try are:

• Crunch Coffee Whisky
• Kahlua Cheesecake
• Baileys Brownies
• Whiskey Red Velvet
• Smoked Cognac
• Guinness Pistachio

The standard (non-alcoholic) flavours start at S$4.90 per scoop, while most of the alcoholic flavours are priced at S$5.90 per scoop.

You can get the buttermilk waffle (S$10.90 for waffle with single scoop/S$14.50 for waffle with double scoops) to go along with your ice cream.

Photos credit: The Ice Cream Bar Singapore

The Ice Cream Bar Singapore
59 Kampong Bahru Road
Singapore 169367

Located just a few steps from Apartment Coffee, Glacier is a new minimalist botanical-themed cafe in Lavender.

The Lavender neighbourhood is home to many wonderful cafes and several new cafes have opened in the area recently including of Habitat Coffee, and Pacto by Parchmen.

Opened by the team behind Onalu—a bagel specialist at SMU—Glacier is an all-white cafe which offers the standard cafe fare, coffee and desserts.

Glacier’s menu is small and concise, with prices ranging from S$16 to S$24 for a main course. Some of the dishes that you can look forward to are:

• Glacier’s French Toast (S$16)
• Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toast (S$19)
• Salmon Mentaiko Truffle Grain Bowl (S$20)
• Pandan Mochi Waffle with Gula Melaka & Coconut (from S$12)
• Glacier Big Breakfast (S$24)
• Seafood Vongole Pasta (S$23)

The Glacier’s Big Breakfast comes with perfectly-cooked scrambled eggs that are runny, bacon strips, German pork bratwurst, roasted truffle baby potatoes, mushrooms, salad and brioche toast.

The Seafood Vongole Pasta features pan-seared scallops and a pretty generous serving of clams and crab meat.

There are also 12 gelato flavours available and some of the more interesting flavours include Shizuoka Genmaicha, Bluepea Lemongrass Pandan, and Smoked Milk.

Glacier opens till 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, you can have desserts and supper with your friends until late.

Glacier
161 Lavender Street #01-09
Singapore 338750
Sun to Thu: 10am to 10pm
Fri & Sat:10am to 1am

Pacto by Parchmen is a new cafe at Jalan Besar Community Centre and it is opened by the team behind pet-friendly Sun Ray Cafe and Parched.

The Lavender neighbourhood is home to many wonderful cafes and following on the arrival of Habitat Coffee, Pacto by Parchmen is the latest addition to the area.

Sun Ray Cafe is known for serving excellent coffee at wallet-friendly prices and you can expect the same of Pacto by Parchmen.

Pacto by Parchmen uses an exclusive Pacto espresso blend of Ethiopia, Guatemala and Colombia beans roasted fresh from their roastery, Parchmen.

An espresso is priced at S$2, while you can get Latte and Cappuccino at S$4.

Other than coffee, Pacto by Parchmen offers a wide range of teas from Parchmen which includes Ao Fu Hou Dancong from Chao Zhou.

There is also a selection of cakes that are baked in house and you can enjoy them together with your coffee and tea.

Photos credit: Pacto by Parchmen

To celebrate their opening, they have a special promotion of 10% for all orders from now until 12 September 2021.

Pacto by Parchmen
69 Jellicoe Road #01-05 Singapore 208737
Jalan Besar Community Centre
Daily: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Lavender

Formerly known as Just Because Creamery, The Better Scoop has opened a new outlet at 264 Serangoon Central which is just next to Nex.

As compared to their original outlet at 8 Jalan Legundi in Sembawang, The Better Scoop’s new shop in Serangoon Central will have a bigger selection of ice cream.

Other than their usual ice cream in scoops/pints and waffles, The Better Scoop’s Serangoon Central outlet will also be having exclusive ice cream flavours and waffles.

New ice cream flavours:

• Orh Nee
• Osmanthus Oolong
• Luo Han Guo Logan

New flavoured waffles:

• Nian Gao Waffle
• Tie Guan Yin Waffle
• Espresso Waffle

Exclusive drinks:

• Mung Bean Ice Latte
• Red Dates Longan Latte with Peach Gum
• Pei Pa Koa Latte with Peach Gum
• Honey Chamomile Latte with Chestnut Pearls
• White Peach Oolong Tea Latte

Photos credit: The Better Scoop

The Better Scoop (formerly known as Just Because Creamery)
264 Serangoon Central, #01-203, S550264
8 Jalan Legundi, #01-08, S759274

Foreword Coffee Roasters is a coffee chain and social enterprise which serves speciality coffee from Asia, while training and hiring persons with disabilities and special needs in their coffee kiosks to spread more awareness and empower the differently-abled in Singapore.

Foreword Coffee Roasters has opened its 5th outlet at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in National University of Singapore (NUS). But before you make a trip there, do note that the gorgeous coffee shop is currently open to NUS staff and students only.

Photo credit: Foreword Coffee Roasters

Foreword Coffee Roasters serves a myriad of coffee drinks and a few signature concoctions. In addition to these cuppas, they also offer rice bowls, waffles, pastries and cakes at the new outlet.

One of Foreword Coffee Roasters’s signature drinks is the Timeless Yuan Yang (S$6.50). A ristretto shot of their Yunnan Ouyang coffee blend with an Earl Grey tea ice ball blends perfectly with milk.

The first sip brought out the bright flavour of the Earl Grey instantly and as it faded on your tastebuds, the fruity yet bitter note of the Yunnan Ouyang Coffee could be tasted. It was an excellent modern rendition of the traditional Yuan Yang.

Foreword Coffee Roasters’s next signature drink, the 70% Dark Chocolate (S$6.50), was a delight to drink. This would be perfect for those who enjoy a milkier hot chocolate drink but want that rich chocolate aroma.

Photo credit: Foreword Coffee Roasters

The new space is using upcycled furniture—made of milk bottles and caps—which are made by sustainability partners with different expertise that turn waste into gems.

To further reduce waiting time, self-collection at UTown is available for NUS staff and students now, throughout this Phase 2 (HA)! Collection timings are from 12pm – 2pm with a minimum order of S$20.

To celebrate the opening of the new outlet at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Foreword Coffee Roaster has a special opening drink—Coconut / Attap Seed Ice Cream Latte! This special opening drink is also available at their Canberra Plaza and Temasek Shophouse outlets.

Foreword Coffee Roaster
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, level 1
Mon to Fri, 8am-5pm

Local bakery, Edith Patisserie has opened a new cafe at 9 Penang Road (the former Park Mall building) in Dhoby Ghaut.

Edith Patisserie Cake Bar is a cosy space that will be offering a selection of Edith Patisserie’s signatures cakes, bakes, waffles, as well as coffee.

Established in 2013, Edith Patisserie is a local bakery specialising in layered cakes, brownies and tarts for special occasions such as birthdays and weddings.

Some of their best sellers include Honey Cake, Earl Grey Lavender Cake, Lychee Rose Cale and Cookie Dough Speculoos Chocolate Cake.

Photos credit: Edith Patisserie Cake Bar

To celebrate the opening of Edith Patisserie Cake Bar, they are offering 15% off your total bill from 7 – 18 April 2021.

Edith Patisserie Cake Bar
9 Penang Road #01-06
Singapore 238459
Mon: 12pm – 8pm
Wed & Thu: 12pm – 8pm
Fri – Sun: 12.30pm – 9pm

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

Established in 2012 at Tanglin Post Office Building, Nassim Hill Bakery is best known for its brunch dishes and fresh bakes. The original outlet is a pet-friendly cafe and it is absolutely perfect for families looking to unwind over the weekend, if not, casual drinks at the bar with your mates.

Nassim Hill Bakery has opened a second outlet at the Killiney Post Office building, on Level 2 of KPO Café Bar.

The new outlet is right opposite the Orchard Central taxi stand, and only a few minutes walk away from Somerset MRT.

Nassim Hill @ Killiney will be serving breakfast and lunch from Tuesdays to Sundays 9am to 3pm.

The menu is a distilled version of the original Nassim Hill brunch menu. Regulars will be happy to know that the signature dishes such as Chilli Crab Pasta and Cheddar Cheese Bacon Waffles will be available on the menu, together with freshly baked artisanal sourdough and their popular Brioche Donuts.

Enjoy a cuppa by Liberty Coffee and Nassim Hill’s brunch fare in a spacious setting with lush greenery surrounding the Killiney Post Office building.

Nassim Hill @ Killiney
1 Killiney Road, Level 2
Singapore 239518
Tel: +65 8339 5368

CAF Clickafood—a new cafe by Boat Noodles and popular singer, Ang Juyang—has an off-the-menu Crab Omelette Fried Rice at only S$10.90!

The new family-friendly cafe at 339 Upper Paya Lebar Road (near to Lorong Ah Soo) features 5 different menus including Korean, Local, Western, Thai cuisine and drinks at reasonable prices. It is also a cloud kitchen concept that delivers islandwide.

The Crab Omelette Fried Rice (S$10.90) is available for a limited time period only and you won’t find it on the a la carte menu. You just have to ask the staff for the special Crab Omelette Fried Rice when you are placing your order. Do note that this dish is only available for dine-in, and not takeaway.

The omelette comes with huge chunks of crab meat and it sits atop a bed of fried rice.

Most of the dishes on CAF Clickafood’s menu are affordably priced from S$8.90 onwards.

You also have to try CAF Clickafood’s Thai Omelette Bomb (S$8.90)! It is one of the best Thai Omelettes we’ve had in Singapore.

339 Upper Paya Lebar Rd
Singapore 534953
Tel: +65 6970 5077

Equate Coffee is a new minimalist coffee shop in Tanjong Pagar that focuses on coffee and pastries which include Canele and Ondeh cake.

One of the owners behind Equate Coffee is from Habitat Coffee and it is currently still in soft launch and will officially open to the public on 1 March 2021.

Choose from Espresso (S$3), Black (S$4.5), White (S$5), Chocolate (S$5), Mocha (S$5.5) as well as Filter Coffee (S$7). On top of that, Equate Coffee also offers traditional Kopi (S$2.5) and Kopi-O (S$2).

Enjoy your coffee with their caneles (S$) and ondeh cakes (S$7) which are baked in-house.

Photos credit: Equate Coffee

Equate Coffee is definitely a great addition to the speciality coffee scene in Singapore. Do check it out when you are around the area.

Equate Coffee
1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-25, Singapore 082001

Prairie by Craftsmen is a new cafe & restaurant at Cluny Court near Botanic Gardens which has an outdoor alfresco dine-in concept, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Opened by Craftsmen Specialty Coffee, the new concept took over the former premise of Bar Bar Black Sheep at Cluny Court and they had a soft launch on 20 Jan 2021.

Prairie by Craftsmen has a rather extensive menu. There is a selection of breakfast options as well as pastas and mains including Duck Confit, Ribeye Steak and Fish & Chips.

Photos credit: Prairie by Craftsmen

If you are heading over to Prairie by Craftsmen in the afternoon, do note that the kitchen will be closed from 3pm to 5pm, with the last order for lunch at 2.30pm. In that period of time, drink, pastry and cake will still be available for order. Their dinner service will resume at 5pm.

Prairie by Craftsmen
Cluny Court #01-05C, beside Botanic Garden MRT, Exit A

Side walkway via Cluny basement parking entrance
Tel: +65 6972 9142

Cupping Room Coffee Roasters is opening its first outlet in Singapore at Ngee Ann City.

One of the most established independent coffee shops in Hong Kong, Cupping Room Coffee Roasters is opened by the champion of the Hong Kong Barista Championship 2013.

Cupping Room Coffee Roasters Singapore is located on level two of Ngee Ann City, taking over the unit directly opposite Van Cleef & Arpels. The hoarding is already up and they will be officially opening to the public on 10 Oct 2020.

Photo Credit: Cupping Room Singapore

From first look, the interior of the Singapore outlet is very different from Cupping Room Hong Kong.

Photo Credit: Cupping Room Singapore

The space is conceptualised and designed by Brewin Design Office and it is inspired by the layers of coffee and milk mixing; nude tones weave between solid brown shades and are held together by concrete and stone elements.

The arrival of Cupping Room Coffee Roaster in Singapore is definitely great news for coffee lovers.

Cupping Room Singapore
391 Orchard Road
Level 2 Ngee Ann City
Singapore 238872

Read: 34 best coffee shops in Singapore that you have to visit at least once.

Social Place is a modern Chinese dim sum joint from Hong Kong which has recently opened in Singapore. Located in Forum The Shopping Mall, this contemporary restaurant will wow you with their yummy dishes, imbued with elegance and luxurious flair.

You will be greeted with a blend of traditional Chinese elements, melded seamlessly with a modern casual-dining atmosphere. The restaurant adopts an open-kitchen style and is fitted with plush seats and mosaic-tiled floors – quite an Instagram-worthy establishment. It’s perfect for a casual brunch with your girls or loved ones!

Here’s what you can expect from their menu! Try their Eggs (Ain’t) That Simple, a Sichuan Chilli Stir-Fried Chicken dish complemented by gooey egg yolks on the side. Another popular item on the menu is the Charcoal Custard Bun which is super luxuriously flecked with gold.

Something for the Instagram foodies would be the Yam-filled Pig Buns or the Black Swan Pastry (shaped like animals and super delicious yet adorable).

Photos from Social Place’s Instagram & Facebook Pages. 

Social Place
583 Orchard Road
Forum the Shopping Mall, #01-22
Singapore 238884
Tel: +65 8870 2288
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

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)

DUCKLAND

Photo Credit: Eleven Strands

Eleven Strands is the latest Italian and French dining concept in Serangoon launched by the team behind South Union Park. They’ve revitalised the defunct space left behind by Kombi Rocks Diner with nautical-inspired décor and golden molecular chandeliers. With 13 options of pasta, they’re no doubt doing what they’re good at. Choose anything from garlicky Bacon Aglio Olio (S$19) to tomato-based Beef Bolognese (S$21). White Crabmeat Pasta, Short Rib Pasta, and weekend-only brunch, Smoked Salmon & Avocado, are some of their features.

Eleven Strands

66 Yio Chu Kang Road

Singapore 545568

Tel: +65 9487 1398

Tue to Sat: 12pm – 11.30pm

Sun: 12pm to 10pm

(Closed on Mondays)

Nearest Station: Serangoon

KAFE UTU

Kafe Utu is Singapore’s first African-themed café and owner Kurt Wagner brought with him East And West African mains and desserts. That would include Utu Plate (S$18) for starters, Swahili Fish Curry (S$29) for mains, and Mandazi (S$8) for that sweet tooth. If you prefer something safer and more familiar, get yourselves brunch with Ricotta Hotcakes (S$23) or some Curried Avocado with Raw garlic and Toast (S$16).

Kafe Utu

12 Jiak Chuan Rd

Singapore 089265

Tel: +65 6996 3937

Tue to Thu: 8am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm

Fri & Sat: 8am – 5pm, 6pm – 1am

Sun: 8am – 5pm

(Closed on Mondays)

Nearest Station: Outram Park

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Photo Credit: Kebun Tea Bar

KEBUN SPECIALTY TEA LATTE BAR

Swing by Kebun Specialty Tea Latte Bar for a spot of vegan latte which is Singapore’s first. Their Signature Cashew Mylk is tempting with whole cashews ground and made with non-dairy mylk which is not ordinary milk. Other featured menu items include Kebun’s Earl Grey Latter (S$5) Royal Thai Latte (S$5), Seoul Misugaru Latter (S$5.50), and Violet Sweet Potato Latte (S$5.50).

Kebun: Specialty Tea Latte Bar

Blk 531 Upper Cross Street #01-41

Singapore 050531

Tel: +65 9009 8375

Mon to Sat: 10am – 7pm

(Closed on Sundays)

Nearest Station: Chinatown

Photo Credit: Lee’s Confectionery

LEE’S CONFECTIONERY

Deep in Jurong East, Lee’s Confectionery is a spot in the heartlands that introduces French haute pastry to the West. This patisserie is named after Lee Yin Quan who assembles his elegant creations upon order. Jiao (S$8) is like a traditional banana cake upgraded to a pretty pastry. It’s made of banana sponge, banana compote, and creamy mascarpone on a base of cinnamon oat crumble. For a twist to your Singaporean breakfast, Puff (S$7) is an earl grey-infused kaya clasped between pastry puffs.

Lee’s Confectionery

343 Jurong East Street 31, #01-59

Singapore 600343

Tel: +65 9183 8447

Mon to Fri: 12am – 10pm

Sat & Sun: 11am – 10pm

Nearest Station: Chinese Garden

Photo Credit: littlewoodentable

LITTLE OASIS

For fresh bakes and healthy nosh, Little Oasis is a cosy refuge in Everton Park for some calm respite away from roads nearby. The café began as an online home bakery called The Little Wooden Table which uses less sugar and natural flavouring and offers craft-your-own cakes. They specialise in chiffon and pound cakes so try their Banana Yoghurt Loaf (S$4.50), Lemon Drizzle Cake (S$6.50), and Early Grey Lavender Chiffon Cake (S$2.50) to name a few. There’s healthy soba, bagels, waffles, and salads too.

Little Oasis

Blk 3 Everton Park #01-79

Singapore 080003

Tue to Sun: 9am to 5pm

(Closed on Mondays, 2nd and 4th Sunday)

Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Micro Bakery & Kitchen

MICRO BAKERY & KITCHEN

If you’re on the hunt for artisanal bakeries, Micro Bakery & Kitchen is a new spot that took over The Bakery By Woodlands Sourdough at Bukit Timah. The previous partner of previous owners Chalith and Nur has continued the business with little change to the philosophy of making small batches of handmade bread. Most customers might not even have noticed the difference. Get sandwiches like Grilled 3-cheese with Seuerkraut or House Ricotta, both at S$12, and check out their board for fresh bakes of the day.

Micro Bakery & Kitchen

Serene Centre 10 Jalan Serene #01-05

Singapore 258748

Wed to Sun: 8.30am – 5pm

(Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

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Photo Credit: The Feather Blade

THE FEATHER BLADE

For eight weekends straight across March and April 2019, The Feather Blade will bring you odd cuts executed perfectly, closely resembling that of London’s renowned £10 Flat Iron Steaks to Singapore. You’ll find these guys at Zui Hong Lou on Club Street. Get a cut known as the flavourful flat iron, aka the feather blade, which is the shoulder blade of the cattle. At S$21++ for 200 grams, it’s very good value. This pop-up concept is inspired by chef and founder, Sheen Jet Leong, who worked at Soho’s Flat Iron steakhouse in London for a time.

The Feather Blade

90 Club Street

Singapore 069458

Pop-up house: Sat to Sun: 5.30pm – 1am

Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

Photo Credit: Hannah Hang

VOYAGE PATISSERIE

You’ll find Voyage Patisserie hidden snugly in a stretch of shophouses along Outram Road with zi char and steamboat restaurants for neighbours. Chef Jonathan officially opened their doors on 22 February with Cynthia (S$9) as their signature cake. It’s named after his girlfriend and the sweet story behind it is that it’s the first “rose” he gave to her. Try their gorgeous Flor de Passion or Louis XV for some bitter cocoa. If you get a surge of cake cravings at night, Voyage Patisseries opens till midnight from Fridays to Sundays.

Voyage Patisserie

249 Outram Road

Singapore 169048

Tel: +65 6223 2490

Tue to Thu: 10am – 10pm

Fri to Sun: 10am – 12pm

(Closed on Mondays)

Nearest Station: Outram Park

Photo Credit: Wild Wood Café

WILD WOOD CAFÉ

Wild Wood Café is an under-the-radar bistro-stye café tucked away in Yishun’s Wisteria Mall where Poco Loco is located. You’ll find the usual café items like Classic Breakfast Set (S$11.80), French Toast (S$8.80), Turkey Bacon Aglio Olio (S$11.80), and Wild Chicken Carbonara (S$10.80). Expect all-day breakfast sets, savoury waffles, pasta, and burgers here.

Wild Wood Café

598 Yishun Ring Road

#01-51/52 Wisteria Mall

Singapore 768698

Mon to Fri: 10am – 10pm

Sat & Sun: 8am – 10pm

Nearest Station: Khatib

There is something so incredibly satisfying about a place that is minimalistically furnished, so you could imagine our excitement when we discovered Apartment Coffee at 161 Lavender Street in Singapore.

Apartment Coffee is a minimalist’s dream, with a beautiful, clean interior that is decorated with Scandinavian-style furniture.

This little cafe specialises in homebrewed coffees that are made on the spot right in front of you, and it is a great place if you just want to retreat from the rest of the world and have a bit of alone time with a cuppa.

The inspiration behind Apartment Coffee came from the owner’s desire to create an inviting space where people could feel at home as well as to connect with other people who appreciate and love coffee. 

The first thing you notice when you step into Apartment Coffee is how blindingly white and clean the whole place is. From the ceiling to the walls and the floors, everything is just white. The shop is also cleanly furnished with simple wood pieces and a long white counter.

The staff here were incredibly friendly and welcomed us with large smiles and cheery greetings. Definitely made the environment a more pleasant one.

Their menu is a simple one, yet they have quite a range of interesting drinks for you to enjoy.

For their coffee, they use a Synesso Hand Built Espresso Machine. They also use the very best seasonal coffee beans that vary throughout the year.

We tried their Columbia El Mirador (S$4.50) made into a Latte, which was a fragrant, smooth cup of goodness that had notes of roasted grapes, currant and graham crackers.

We also decided to get a cup of their Madagascar Mava (S$7.50), which was an interesting take on your usual hot chocolate. This smooth blend had notes of orange, malt and roasted nuts, and it left a unique, tangy aftertaste in our mouths.

We are absolutely in love with this simple yet gorgeous cafe and we will definitely be coming back here for some great coffee and the amazing ambience.

Apartment Coffee
161 Lavender Street #01-12
Singapore 338750
Daily: 9am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Bendeemer

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Tucked away at Upper Serangoon Road next to the old Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre is newly-opened, Amber Ember.

Exuding a simple yet charming vibe, the interior is decked out in marble and wooden furnishings that are neatly decorated with potted plants and paintings, making it a nice place to retreat to and a great place for photos too.

Here, they sell a variety of brunch-style fare such as jaffles (a type of toastie that bears no similarity to a waffle), scrambled eggs on toast and coffee, but with an added twist that differs slightly to your average cafe food.

Starting our cafe trip off on a proper note, we ordered ourselves the White (S$5)—which is essentially a flat white. Amber Ember uses coffee beans from Cata coffee, which are freshly roasted daily and pack a robust, chocolatey note that is both incredibly aromatic and well-balanced.

Having heard so much about their fried chicken, we decided to order up the Amber’s Fried Chicken (AFC) (S$10). The chicken was decently crispy, however, the meat lacked a certain succulence to it and the drums were not as meaty as we would’ve liked. The saving grace, however, was their house-made blue cheese sauce and sriracha.

We also tried their Asian ‘Risotto’ (S$10), which was pretty much a fancy bowl of Chinese porridge that had been embellished with a variety of ingredients. We really enjoyed this dish and found it really comforting and satisfying.

The risotto had bits of braised pulled pork, fried shallots, garlic and a runny egg. We were a tad bit disappointed with the runny egg, which did not turn out as runny as described on the menu.

When we heard that they had a dish called Fu Yong Eggs (S$11), we were expecting a  modern rendition of the popular zi char dish. However, to our surprise, it was simply scrambled eggs and sauteéd mushrooms on a piece of sourdough.

Finally, we had the main thing that we came here for—Jaffles!

Out of the many options they had, we opted for their K-Pork Jaffles (S$10). The pork in the jaffles was slightly tangy due to the gochujang sauce used, but what surprised us was the purple sweet potato mash that came with it that was both sweet and deliciously creamy.

Amber Ember
730 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-01
Singapore 534613
Mon, Wed & Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 6pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Serangoon