Looking for something new besides the cluster of food establishments along Dempsey Hill? Carrotsticks & Cravings is a cafe and cooking school in the Dempsey neighbourhood that is helmed by Terri-Anne, a Melbourne expat who is passionate about creating healthy recipes that do not compromise on taste for her family and friends.

Guests can expect to dine on superfoods and other healthy dishes inspired by the owner’s family, friends, cookbooks and travel experiences. The all-encompassing breakfast and brunch menu includes vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options. Yes, this is a new place that will please all the health junkies.

The cafe’s al fresco seating arrangement boasts a very calm and relaxing atmosphere so you can unwind and partake in soulful food. Opened from morning to early afternoon daily, Carrotsticks & Cravings is the next place you should be checking out soon.

The concise menu is divided into two sections—mainly breakfast and lunch items. Some breakfast options you have there include Smashed Avo, Organic Acai Breakfast Bowl and Breakfast Berry Parfait.

What you should not miss, however, is their Sourdough Special—you can add your favourite toppings including feta, bacon, smoked salmon and more.

Lunch at Carrotsticks & Cravings is a delicious affair too. The lunch menu features Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad, Green Falafel Bowl and Quinoa Tart With Side Salad among others.

Those who are bringing the little ones along will be keen on knowing that they have a Kids Menu with highlights such as Scrambled Eggs And Sourdough, Mini Acai Bowl and Coconut Water And Fresh Fruit Popsicles.

Carrotsticks & Cravings
75E Loewen Road
Singapore 248845
Daily: 8am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Queenstown

All photos are credited to Carrotsticks & Cravings. 

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Nestled in an enclave of cafes in Tiong Bahru, Merci Marcel is a chic French café that took over the premises of the now-defunct The Orange Thimble. Located right next to Tiong Bahru Bakery, the café operates as a brunch spot in the day and transforms into a casual bar at night.

With a variety of French bakes and mains features in their daytime menu and an even larger assortment of hot beverages and alcoholic drinks, Merci Marcel is the perfect place for a gathering with friends or a romantic date with your other half.

Here’s a peek into what you can expect from this enchanting Parisian-style cafe in Tiong Bahru.

Merci Marcel is an Instagram-worthy Parisian-style café that emits a charming ambience and it is separated into three dining areas—an outdoor lounge, the main dining hall with a fully-stocked bar and an air-conditioned courtyard.

With natural sunlight filtering in through the glass roof, the cafe’s iconic indoor courtyard boasts the best seats for food and OOTD pictures.

The cafe’s delightful Smoked Salmon Burger (S$21++) makes for a wholesome meal that will start your day right if you are dropping by for breakfast. Their robust burger came with warm toasted bretzel bun, avocado slides, smoked ham and a side of mesclun salad tossed in olive oil and white wine vinegar dressing.

End your meal on a sweet note with a plate of French Toasts Brioche (S$17++), drizzled with honey and topped with summer berries. The French toast was very aesthetically pleasing to the eyes and definitely made for the ‘gram but the taste was not mindblowing and we have tried better ones elsewhere.

However, Merci Marcel’s signature croissant (S$3++) is a must-order! The croissant might look ordinary but the taste was phenomenal—it was one of the best croissants that we’ve had in Singapore.

Patrons can expect an airy and flaky crisp croissant baked with rich and creamy French butter which made it good on its own. The raspberry jam provided at the side gave it a zesty contrast and added an uplifting bite to the croissant.

Patrons can also look forward to other options such as Ravioles de Royans (S$18++) and three goat cheese platter (S$24++).

Coffee lovers will be interested to know that Merci Marcel outsources their coffee beans from Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee where the beans are roasted locally in Singapore.

Without a doubt, this Parisian café is gaining attention fairly quickly for its charming ambience and we would definitely recommend this brunch spot to our friends.

Merci Marcel
56 Eng Hoon Street #01-68
Singapore 160056
Tel: +65 6224 0113
Tue to Fri: 9am – 11.30pm
Sat and Sun: 8am – 11.30pm
Mon: Closed
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Words by Fion Lee
Edited by Julee Ooi

I was very excited when I first heard that KFC Singapore has a new inclusion in their breakfast menu – a.m. Blueberry Pancakes. After trying them at a recent tasting, I have to say that they are undeniably sogood!

Besides the blueberry pancakes, I love the new KFC a.m. Family Feast, which was also recently introduced. Designed for a family of 4, the breakfast meal comprises two sets of a.m. Blueberry Pancakes with Hash Brown, one set of a.m. Platter, one a.m. Twister (Original Recipe), two coffee/tea, and two hot milo — all for just $19.90!

What a spread on the table, and we didn’t know where to start. So I guessed it was only right to sink my fork into the pancakes.

The KFC a.m. Blueberry Pancakes were actually good on their own. With a subtly-sweet blueberry flavour, the fluffy pancakes were magical. No matter how much you eat, you just want more!

I always adhere to a 5-steps practice whenever I eat pancakes.

Step 1: Smell the pancakes up close.
Step 2: Put a slab of butter and watch it melt on the pancakes
Step 3: Cut the pancakes into pieces and eat it with the butter & maple syrup.
Step 4: Repeat step 2.
Step 5: Order more pancakes, and repeat the whole process.

Oh my god, I’m craving for KFC a.m. blueberry pancakes… as I am typing this.

Besides the blueberry pancakes, the KFC a.m. Family Feast also includes the a.m. Platter. A scrumptious spread of your favourite breakfast food, it comes with the signature Original Recipe chicken fillet, scrambled eggs, a.m. Honey Biscuit and hash brown.

With a texture somewhere between biscuit and cake, the honey biscuit is quite similar to scones. But the star of the a.m. Platter is definitely the Original Recipe chicken fillet. KFC is all about its chicken, and now, you can have it for breakfast too! Splendid.

Oh ya, I almost forgot about the a.m. Twister (Original Recipe). It comprises diced Original Recipe Chicken fillet, scrambled eggs, chopped tomatoes, cheddar cheese and mayonnaise all wrapped in a tortilla and toasted to perfection. I’d like to call this the best-of-everything-in-a-wrap.

The popular a.m. Porridge is also available on KFC’s Breakfast menu. I don’t know about you, but breakfast is the only thing that can get me out of bed on a weekend morning.

Blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash brown, Original Recipe chicken fillet, honey biscuit and tortilla wrap – life is perfect when you have KFC a.m. Family Feast.

KFC a.m. breakfast is served at 55 restaurants island-wide, from 8am to 11am. A handful of KFC restaurants only serve breakfast on weekends and public holidays, so do check out the KFC website before going down.

What are you waiting for? Order the KFC a.m. Family Feast, and try the blueberry pancakes!

Located between the junction of Middle Road and Waterloo Street, Artichoke Cafe & Bar is a nice cafe which is 5 minutes away from Bugis.

Most of you probably read about Artichoke Cafe on other food blogs by now, so I shall go straight to the point. Artichoke Cafe at Sculpture Square, is definitely one of the best brunch places in Singapore.

However, there is still room for improvement for the service. We were there for brunch on a weekend, and they could not handle the crowd. Having said that, I do think they have good breakfast food and the cafe has a nice laid-back feel which sets the tone for a lazy afternoon.

Artichoke Restaurant is all about communal dining. Most of the family-style shared plates for dinner are around $10-$15 for appetisers and $25-$30 for main courses.

As for Weekend Brunch, they have nine items on the menu. Prices range from $9 for the Turkish Toast with homemade apple, to $14 for the Scrambled Eggs and $18 for the 65 degree slow cooked eggs with smoked salmon. If you are feeling hungry, go for the Self Destruction ($24) – which is sort of like a big breakfast with everything.

Accompanied by roasted tomatoes, toast and rocket, the Scrambled Eggs comes with either organic mushrooms ($14) or Maple Glazed Bacon Chop ($16).

We ordered both, and the Maple Glazed Bacon Chop was certainly more value-for-money filling since it came with a huge slab of Bacon Chop.

At $20, I felt that the Middle Eastern ‘baked beans’ with Merquez lamb sausage (above picture) was somewhat overpriced. There was nothing particularly outstanding as the dish only had lamb sausage, baked beans fried eggs and toast.

I’d definitely go for the Eggs Shakshouka ($20) which you see in the first picture of this post. It reminded me of the Tunisian Breakfast that I had at Wild Honey. Two eggs baked in tomato sauce with braised lamb, yogurt cheese and toast. The braised lamb was delicious.

I didn’t have the Grilled Haloumi cheese on toast ($17) with mushrooms, avocado hummus and wild rocket, but it looked quite appealing.

My favourite breakfast dish at Artichoke Restaurant was the Self Destruction ($24) – which came with crispy hash brown, country sausage gravy, melted cheddar, mushrooms and two fried eggs. The portion was huge, and it was very rich (perhaps a little too salty). Make sure you share this with someone, it is impossible to finish it on your own.

The al fresco area at Artichoke Cafe is a good place to chill out if you can take the heat. Otherwise, there are plenty of tables indoor, and they also have a Greenhouse which is like a private dining room.

Still looking for a brunch place? Why not visit Artichoke Cafe & Bar this weekend?

Read my list of Brunch Restaurants in Singapore | Best Cafes in Singapore

Singapore Food Blog Review
Artichoke Cafe & Bar
161 Middle Road
Inside Sculpture Square (beside NAFA)
Tel: +65 6336 6949

Operating Hours:
Mon closed
Tue to Thu 6pm – 10pm
Fri 6pm – midnight
Sat 11am-4pm, 6pm-midnight
Sun 11am – 4pm

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The original plan was to have churros at Alegro Clark Quay, unfortunately it was closed and the churros evaded me yet again. We walked along the river banks and found ourselves looking at the brunch menu from eM by the River. They serve all day breakfast (from 9am to 3pm daily), and we managed to make it for the last order.

I have been wanting to visit eM by the River for some time. They are one of the Gallery Hotel restaurants, positioned at one end of Robertson Quay (closer to Red House Seafood restaurant and Boomarang if you have difficulty locating them).

The brunch menu has standard breakfast items like Eggs Benedict ($13), poached eggs on english muffin with ham & hollandaise suace – American Breakfast ($18) with eggs, sausages, beans, mushrooms, bacons, tomato & toast – Omelette ($10) with choice of cheese, ham, tomato – pancakes ($10) with maple syrup. If breakfast food is not your thing, there’s also a variety of sandwiches and main courses available on the menu.

We were thinking about the desserts at Laurent Bernard’s, so for once, there wasn’t much room for the eggs at eM by the river. Rich and thick hollandaise sauce drizzled over the delicate poached eggs, accompanied by thinly-sliced smoked salmon on a toasted English muffin (unfortunately it’s a little soggy) — but still, there’s just something amazing about having the Eggs Royale ($14) for breakfast.

eM by the River has a 1-for-1 happy hour on Mojito during Saturday night (9pm to 11pm). Sitting beside the river and having mojito while staring at the stars above, it’s the perfect way to spend the night.

Now that I have been to eM by the River, I think they are a good alternative breakfast place if the queue at Epicurious cafe is too long. Besides, they serve daily brunch while epicurious only has weekend brunch. If you are in the mood for pasta or pizza, check out Bella Pizza which in my opinion, is one of the best pizza places in Singapore. For desserts after your meal, drop by Laurent Bernard, or Canele Patisserie. Among the many restaurants at Robertson Quay, I’m very much tempted to try Brussels Sprouts, as well as Satsuma Shochu Dining Bar at the Gallery Hotel next. How about you? Which is your favorite Robertson Quay Restaurant?

Singapore Food Restaurant Review
eM by the River
1 Nanson Road #01-05
The Gallery Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 9691
Weekday All Day Breakfast: 9am to 3pm
Weekend All Day Breakfast: 8am to 3pm

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It is without a doubt that I enjoy breakfast and brunch. I have my reasons for taking so long to blog about the brunch at Wild Honey Mandarin Gallery. There was a hype when the breakfast restaurant first opened, and I wanted to wait a while for them to sort out the teething problems before I check out their all day breakfast menu.

The other reason is something more personal. All of us have dreams and I am not embarrassed to say that I had the idea of opening an all day brunch restaurant, before Hatched and Wild Honey existed. Naturally, I felt gutted when both of them entered the Singapore food scene. But that’s besides the point, I’m actually happy to see the breakfast trend picking up in Singapore and I strongly feel that there should be more breakfast places opening up to give us more options.

“FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!!!”

I almost shouted that when the waitress brought the English Breakfast ($22) to our table. I wanted everyone to evacuate the restaurant so that I could have the whole plate to myself. You may snigger, you may sneer but take a look at the photo of Wild Honey’s English Breakfast above.

This, my dear, is the dream breakfast. What more can a guy ask for when there’s scrambled eggs, sauteed mushrooms, streaky bacon, porky sausages, baked beans and grilled tomato? Even though I have been saying this quite regularly of late, I’d marry anyone who make this breakfast for me.

With a glass of icy cold milk, or a cup of warm and aromatic coffee, the English Breakfast can really make me believe in Walt Disney for once — happy endings do exist.

It burns. It burns so good. Physical pain never feel so good – it makes me feel alive.

Stewed to a color of vibrant red, the Tunisian breakfast ($18) was an excellent choice. I didn’t take caution to the scalding-hot tomato stew at all. All I saw was two delicious fried eggs crowned on top of the red, and peppery tomato stew that was accompanied by sliced chorizo sausage.

It was such an indulgence to dig the delicious bread (soft and fluffy) into the tomato stew. If this is breakfast, I do not want to have lunch and dinner anymore.

The Mediterranean sandwich ($12) paled in comparison with the other breakfast items. I have totally nothing against sandwiches. But to me, it’s merely two halves of bread slapped together (in this case, toasted ciabatta) with some fillings in between. Maybe it’s just me, but wilted spinach with feta and mozzarella cheese didn’t appeal to me when there’s sausages, pancakes or eggs to choose from.

Drizzled with the bright hollandaise sauce, the salmon was served on a bed of potato rosti and asparagus. I liked how the salmon broke off when it came into contact with the spoon. While it didn’t come close to the melt-in-the-mouth effect, the rich and creamy hollandaise sauce complimented the sweet salmon of the Scandinavian breakfast ($24) perfectly.

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There are complains about the service at Wild Honey and I can understand why. It seems a little ridiculous to pay for the 10% service charge when we have to queue up at the counter to order our food. From what I understand, they do not allow reservations as they are quite packed during peak hours. So if you want to enjoy a Sunday brunch, please go during odd hours to avoid the crowd during lunch and dinner.

Otherwise, I’d think that Wild Honey is a lovely place since there aren’t that many restaurants serving all day brunch in Orchard. For a restaurant that is located in a shopping mall, Wild Honey stands out with its cozy and intimate ambiance. The breakfast food is not cheap, most of the items on the breakfast menu are around 20 bucks (before taxes). But given that they allow you the freedom to have breakfast food during odd timings, Wild Honey is one of the Mandarin Gallery Restaurants that I can see myself going back to.

// Wild Honey is included in my Guide to Restaurants in Orchard Singapore

Restaurant Review
Wild Honey Singapore
333A Orchard Road #03-02
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 3900

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Sundays are so very nice. I get to sleep in late and nobody can point a finger at me. Oh what the heck, I can even have a burger for breakfast and you will not judge me for this.

How many times have I blog about the breakfast at Epicurious Cafe? How many different types of eggs have I ordered, and how often can I revisit Epicurious Cafe without seeming crazy? If it’s up to me (without consulting my wallet), I’d definitely come here for breakfast every weekend since Railmall is just five minutes away.

Contrary to what most people, it is OKAY to have burgers for breakfast. Why not? Since I had burgers at midnight before, I don’t see why I can’t have them for breakfast.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Epicurious burger ($18) serves one if your name is Brad, or two if you don’t have a big appetite. Add cheese, bacon and egg ($2 each, or $4 for all 3 toppings) for the “full epicurious burger experience”. This baby is humongous!

I started breakfast with Pancakes ($7 for 3) of course. A lot of syrup was consumed and I ate the three pancakes on my own. What an achievement! It may not seems like a lot to you, but pancakes mean the world to me. I’d marry any one who makes me pancakes for breakfast.

One of my favorite breakfast items on the Epicurious Cafe’s menu is the Baked Eggs with toast soldiers ($6.50 for 1). We ordered two portions and the first one that arrived was splendid. There’s something special about the combination of eggs and bacon in semi-molten form. Unfortunately, the second serving was rushed out of the oven way too early, and the baked eggs was too watery.

The Cafe offered to replace the Baked eggs with the Choco-nana sandwich ($6). Now, nutella is surely one of the best creations on earth. Spreading a thick layer of the wholesome nutella on white bread is the most sensible thing a person can do.

My middle name is nutella.

Look, I’m not saying Epicurious Cafe has the best brunch in Singapore. But for the kind of price and the comfort food they serve, Epicurious cafe is definitely still one of my favorite breakfast places in Singapore. I’m probably not going to blog about their breakfast again. So if you know what’s good for you, go to Epicurious cafe (or any brunch places) today for a good Sunday brunch.

Restaurant Review
Epicurious Cafe
392 Upper Bukit Timah Road
The Rail Mall
Tel: +65 6894 5926

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// Update: Mykii Brasserie Cafe is now closed

Many food lovers always like to go Holland Village as it has always been one of the popular dining spots in Singapore that has so many different restaurants. I recently came to know that Mykii restaurant actually serves brunch on weekends. It wasn’t  even on my list of Brunch Places in Singapore when I had compiled it back then.

Breakfast at Mykii Brasserie Cafe is available on weekends from 11.30am – 4pm, and there are three brunch menus to choose from: Hearty Deluxe ($38), Gourmet Chic ($28) and Classique ($28). We had a Hearty Deluxe brunch set which came with a starter of homemade bread & muffin/scone/cupcake, Mykii Brunch platter, a choice of main course, dessert, coffee/tea and fruit juice. I know, that’s quite an handful isn’t it? In addition to that, we shared another Gourmet Chic brunch set which was essentially about the same as the Hearty Deluxe brunch set – less the main course.

Most of the time, I prefer to order from the ala carte menu, rather than having a brunch buffet. There’s no need for so much variety for breakfast, I’m a cereal-eggs-pancakes-desserts kind of guy. I like to keep brunch simple – nothing too heavy.

The scones are sturdy, yet crumby, hard on the outside yet so moist inside, it’s the type that I will love to have every morning. On the other hand, the Oreo cupcake was just okay, very sweet and a little too dry. The homemade bread, however was excellent. While waiting for the food to come, we couldn’t help but spread the room-temperature butter onto the bread and wolfed down two slices each.

The Eggs Benedict was more than just a pretty face. The magical combination of eggs and bacon always works. While the holladaise sauce wasn’t as buttery as I would like it to be, it’s just assuring to have Eggs Benedict for breakfast.

Mykii’s Brunch platter consisted of French chipolata sausage, grilled fresh tomatoes, streaky bacon with farmhouse eggs. For the eggs, we chose to have the ocean’s catch omelette with squids and prawn with a tangy thai-sweet chili mayonnaise. Hearty and satisfying, this is my classic interpretation of a big breakfast.

By the time the Iceland Smoked Salmon Sandwich arrived on our table, our stomach was already almost filled to the brim. I had no idea why it was named the Iceland smoked salmon sandwich, but I do know for a fact that the fries that accompanied the sandwich were delicious. It was nicely cut, and had a great potato taste. They were also light and not too salty; we finished every fry without feeling guilty.

If you have been around for some time, you will know that I have always been against the marriage of chocolate and banana. There are plenty of different options like orange chocolate and chocolate mint, but yes, I do not like chocolate banana.

The Chocolate Banana cake here did not change my opinion of the popular dessert, but at least it wasn’t that bad. For one, the bulk of the cake was chocolate ganache and only a thin layer was the banana component. I have nothing against banana, but chocolate banana doesn’t work for me.

I was elated when the dessert menu had a choice of Sweet Morning Platter, which was petite old English pancakes with pear compote, smoothie shooter, and vanilla bean gelato. When the dessert came, the size of the pancakes caught us by surprise. Again, I blamed myself for not reading the menu carefully, petite old English pancakes.. Yes it’s petite, small, tiny or whatever vocabularies you can think of.

Well, it wasn’t too bad. It’s pancakes, you know – pancakes always taste good. The slightly sourish smoothie shooter provided a good counterbalance to the sweet duo of pear compote and ice cream. Ooh, there’s vanilla beans! Perfect. Just the way I wanted to end a good and hearty brunch.

Compared with the other brunch places in Singapore, Mykii probably won’t be among my favorites, but that’s not because it’s not good. The food was pretty decent, not top-notch, but good enough. Their brunch menu really spoils me with so much food, and I’m very sure that my stomach will hold a protest very soon if this goes on.

Actually come to think of it, the beautiful part about breakfast food is the simplicity of it. Having a cup of coffee while reading Sunday Times, beginning breakfast with starter-eggs-mains-desserts, and most importantly, having it with your favorite person – what more can you ask for?

Go and have a good breakfast today! Sundays are meant for brunch.

Restaurant Review
Mykii Brasserie Cafe
17d Lorong Liput
Holland Village
Tel: +65 6468 2838

Brunch is the nation’s favourite meal. Eggs Benedicts, waffles, pancakes, baked eggs, steak with eggs, big breakfast… Who can resist brunch? It is the only reason for waking up early on a weekend morning. The best part? Even if you are not a morning person, there are many places that are serving all-day breakfast. Hooray!

I hope this list of brunch places in Singapore will help on your hunt for the perfect breakfast.

Artichoke Cafe & Bar
Sculpture Square
161 Middle Rd
Tel: +65 6336 6949
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Bakers & Cook
77 Hillcrest Road
Tel: +65 6469 8834
Sun to Thu: 7am – 8pm
Fri to Sat: 7am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Bar Bar Black Sheep
86 Robertson Quay
#01-04 Robertson Blue
Tel: +65 6836 9255
Daily: 12pm – 12am
Weekend Breakfast: 9am – 1pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

On a lazy weekend, all you need is brunch. Here’s my guide to the best eggs benedict in Singapore.

Boomarang
60 Robertson Quay
#01-15 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6738 1077
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 3 pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Common Man Coffee Roaster
#01-00 22 Martin Road
Tel: +65 6836 4695
Daily Breakfast: 7am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Cafe Epicurious
60 Robertson Quay
#01-02 The Quayside
Tel: +65 6734 7720
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 2 pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Cafe Melba
90 Goodman Road
#01-56 Goodman Arts Centre Block N
Tel: +65 6440 6068
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Mountbatten

Carpenter and Cook
19 Lorong Kilat
#01-06 Singapore
Tel: +65 6463 3648
Tue to Fri: 12.00pm – 10.00pm
Sat: 10.00am – 10.00pm
Sun: 10.00am – 7.00pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

Canopy Garden Dining & Bar
1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1
Bishan Park II Singapore
Tel: +65 6556 1533
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio/Bishan

Club Street Social
5 Gemmill Lane
(Off Club Street)
Tel: +65 6225 5043
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown/Tanjong Pagar

Choupinette 
607 Bukit Timah road #01-01
Tel: +65 6466 0613
Weekday Brunch: 9am – 5pm
Weekend Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Department of Caffeine
15 Duxton Road
Tel: +65 6223 3426
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 7.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 7.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Drury Lane Cafe
94 Tanjong Pagar Road
Tel: +65 6222 6698
Mon to Fri (Except Tue): 9am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

d’ Good Cafe
273 Holland Avenue #02-01/02
Tel: +65 6219 9807
Sun to Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 11pm

eM by the River
1 Nanson Road #01-05
The Gallery Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6836 9691
Weekday Breakfast: 9am to 3pm
Weekend Breakfast: 8am to 3pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

Five and Dime Eatery
297 River Valley Road
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Weekend Brunch 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Forty Hands
Blk 78 Yong Siak Street
#01-12 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 8545
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 6.30pm
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Food For Thought Cafe
1 Cluny Road #B1-00
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tel: +65 6338 4848
Daily Breakfast: 8am – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Group Therapy Cafe
49 Duxton Road #02-01
Tel: +65 6222 2554
Tue to Thu: 11am – 6pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Have a good brunch, drink a cup of coffee, read a book, watch the world go by. Read our guide to the best cafes in Singapore.

Grub
510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1
Bishan Park
Tel: +65 6459 5743
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio/Bishan

Hatched Restaurant
267 Holland Avenue
Tel: +65 6463 0012
Tue to Sun: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

House Dempsey
8D Dempsey Road
#01-01 to 06 Tanglin Village
Tel: +65 6475 7787
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Jewel Cafe & Bar
129 Rangoon Road
Tel: +65 6298 9216
Weekday Breakfast: 9am – 11pm
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Farrer Park

Jimmy Monkey Cafe
9 one-north Gateway
#01-51 one-north residences
Tel: +65 6777 8470
Weekend Brunch: 8.30aam – 4pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Jones the grocer
9 Dempsey road
#01-12 Tanglin Village
Tel: 6476 1512
Weekday Brunch: 8.30am – 12pm
Weekend Brunch: 8.30am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Kith Cafe
9 Penang Road
#01-01E Park Mall
Tel: +65 6338 8611
Daily Breakfast from 8am till 3pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Lola’s Cafe
5 Simon Road
Tel: +65 6343 1808
Tue: 3pm – 11.30pm
Wed & Thu: 10am – 11.30pm
Fri to Sun: 10am – 12 Midnight
Nearest Station: Kovan

Whether you are an executive who is always working on-the-go, or a student looking for free wifi spots to work on your projects, or a tourist who needs internet to catch up with your social media timelines, our guide to Cafe with free wifi will come in handy.

Maison Ikkoku
20 Kandahar Street
Heritage Centre
Tel: +65 6294 0078
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Marmalade Pantry
2 Orchard Turn
#03-22 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6734 2700
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Marmalade Pantry at the Stables
55 Fairways Drive
Tel: +65 6467 9328
Daily Brunch: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Nassim Hill Bakery
#01-03 Tanglin Post Office
56 Tanglin Road
Tel: +65 6835 1128
Daily Brunch: 8am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Necessary Provisions
Eng Kong Park
21 Eng Kong Terrace
Tel: +65 9231 7920
Tue – Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 12 Midnight
Sun: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

Nosh Restaurant
9 Rochester Park
Tel: +65 6779 4644
Weekend Brunch: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

November 8 Cafe & Company
#01-30, Thomson V Two, 11 Sin Ming Road
Tel: +65 6554 4388
Daily (except Wed): 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Marymount

OverEasy One Fullerton
1 Fullerton Road
#01-06 One Fullerton
Tel: +65 6423 0701
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10.30pm
Sat: 5pm – 2am
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

One Man Coffee
215R Upper Thomson Road
Daily: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Open Door Policy
19 Yong Siak Street
Tel: +65 6221 9307
Weekend Brunch 11am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru

Pancakes for breakfast. Pancakes for lunch. Pancakes for dinner. Read here to find out where you can get the best pancakes in town.

Osteria & Pizzeria Mozza
2 Bayfront Ave #B1-42/46
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6688 8522
Sunday Brunch: 12pm – 2pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

OZ Specialty Coffee
#01-30, Thomson V Two, 11 Sin Ming Road
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

Pique Nique
#B1-01 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Ngee Ann City Tower A
391A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6238 6705
Daily Brunch: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

PS Cafe
390 Orchard Road
#02-09A Palais Renaissance Singapore
Tel: +65 6887 2207
Weekend Brunch: 9.30am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Rabbit Carrot Gun
49 East Coast Road
Tel: +65 6348 8568
Weekday Breakfast: 9am – 12pm
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Eunos

Revolution Coffee
21 Media Circle, #01-03A
Off Portsdown Road
Mon to Fri: 8am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Tel: +65 6777 2110
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Roadhouse
13 Dempsey Road #01-07
Tel: +65 6476 2922
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Relish
1 Maju Avenue
#02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden
Tel: +65 6634 3422
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Riders Cafe
51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Tel: +65 6466 9819
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 2pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

Rokeby Bistro
15-9 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 9106 0437
Tue to Fri Breakfast: 9.30am – 12pm
Sat Brunch: 9am – 12
Sun Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

Southcoast
10 Bayfront Ave #L1-85
The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands
Tel: +65 6688 7600
Daily breakfast: 8am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

Selfish Gene Cafe
40 Craig Road
Tel: +65 6423 1324
Mon to Fri: 10am – 5.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar
10 Windstedt Road
Blk E #01-17
Tel: +65 6225 6690
Weekday Breakfast: 830am – 10.30am
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Newton

Spruce
320 Tanglin Road
Phoenix Park
Tel: +65 6836 5528
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 3.45pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Strictly Pancakes
44A Prinsep Street
Tel: +65 6333 4202
Mon: 6pm – 10pm
Tue to Thu: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri: 11.30am – 12 midnight
Sat: 10am – 4pm, 6pm – 12 midnight
Sun: 10am – 4pm, 6pm – 12pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Symmetry Cafe
9 Jalan Kubor #01-01
Tel: +65 62919 901
Sat Brunch: 9am – 3.3pm
Sun Brunch: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Lavender/Bugis

The Bravery
66 Horne Road
Daily (except Tue): 8am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

The Coastal Settlement
200 Netheravon Road
(Near Changi Village)
Tel: +65 6475 0200
Weekend & PH Brunch: 11am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris

The Plains Cafe
50 Craig Road
#01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6225 4387
Daily Breakfast: 7.30am – 7.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

The Providore
#02-05, Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6732 1565
Weekend Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

The White Rabbit
39C Harding Road
Tel: +65 6473 9965
Weekend Brunch: 11am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Toby’s Estate
8 Rodyk Street
#01-03/04 Singapore
Tel: +65 6636 7629
Daily: 7.30am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay

TWG Tea Salon
10 Bayfront Avenue #B2-89
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Singapore
Tel: +65 6535 1837
Weekend Brunch: 10am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront

Wild Honey
333A Orchard Road
#03-02 Mandarin Gallery
Tel: +65 6235 3900
Daily Brunch: 9.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

Wheeler’s Yard
28 Lor Ampas
(Off Balestier Road)
Tel: +65 6254 9128
Tue to Sat: 11am – 8pm
Sun: 10am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Toa Payoh/Novena

W39 Bistro & Bakery
39 Jalan Mas Puteh
Off West Coast Road
Tel: +65 9646 5372
Weekend & PH Brunch: 9am – 3pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

Dim sum, for the uninitiated, is a style of Chinese food prepared in small bites. In Singapore, we are very lucky that there are many fantastic Chinese restaurants serving good dim sum.

Here is a list of the best dim sum restaurants in Singapore. I hope it will be useful when you are looking for a place to satisfy your dim sum cravings.

Asia Grand Restaurant
331 North Bridge road
#01-02 Odeon towers
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sun: 10am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6887 0010
Nearest Station: City Hall

Bosses
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-156/157 VivoCity
Mon to Thu: 10am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 10.30pm
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Tel: +65 6376 9740

Cherry Garden Chinese Restaurant
Mandarin Oriental Singapore
5 Raffles Avenue
Tel: +65 6885 3500
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 3pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Promenade

Crystal Jade Palace
391 Orchard Road
#04-19 Ngee Ann City
Weekday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sat: 11am – 2.45pm
Sun: 10.30am – 2.45pm
Tel: +65 6735 2388

Din Tai Fung
290 Orchard road
#B1-03 Paragon
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat to Sun: 10am – 10pm
Tel: +65 6836 8336

East Ocean restaurant

391 Orchard Road
#05-08/09 Ngee Ann City
Tel: +65 6235 9088
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 10am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

Fortunate Yum Cha Restaurant
360 Orchard Road
#02-01 International Building
Weekday: 10am – 10pm
Weekend: 8am – 10pm
Tel: +65 6262 1717
// All day dim sum

Hai Tien Lo
7 Raffles Boulevard
37F Pan Pacific hotel
Weekday: 12noon – 2.30pm
Weekend: 11.30am – 2.15pm
Tel: +65 6826 8338
// Weekend Dim sum brunch $68++

Hua Ting Restaurant
442 Orchard Road
Orchard Hotel
Weekday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Weekend: 11am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6739 6666

Imperial Treasure Cantonese Restaurant
1 Kim Seng Promenade
#02-06 Great World City
Weekday 11.30am – 3pm
Sat 11am – 3pm
Sun 10.30am – 3pm
Tel: +65 6732 2232

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck
#05-42/45 Paragon
290 Orchard Rd
Tel: +65 6732 7838
Weekday: 11:30am – 2.45pm
Saturday: 11am- 3 pm
Sunday: 10.30am- 3pm

Jade Palace Seafood Restaurant
583 Orchard Road
#B1-13 Forum The Shopping Mall
Daily: 11am – 3pm
Tel: +65 6732 6628

Jade Fullerton Restaurant
1 Fullerton Square
GF Fullerton Hotel
Weekday 11.30am – 2.30pm
Weekend 11.30am – 1.15pm, 1.45pm – 3.30pm
Tel: +65 6877 8188

Jia Wei Chinese restaurant
Level 2 Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel
50 East Coast road, Roxy Square
Weekday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Weekend: 11am – 4.30pm
Tel: +65 6340 5678

Jiang Nan Chun
190 Orchard Boulevard
Four Seasons Hotel
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sun: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6831 7220
// Weekend dim sum buffet $58++

Jing
1 Fullerton Road
#01-02/03 One Fullerton
Weekday: 11.45am – 2.30
Weekend: 11.45am – 2.30
Tel: +65 6224 0088
Weekend ala carte dim sum buffet $48++

Li Bai Restaurant
39 Scotts Road
GF Sheraton Towers
Mon to Sat: 11.30 – 2.30pm
Sun: 10.30 – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6839 5623
(*More dim sum selection on weekends)

Lei garden Restaurant
30 Victoria Street
#01-24 Chijmes
Daily: 11.30 – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6339 3822

Majestive Restaurant
31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road
New Majestic Hotel
Weekday: 11.45am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6511 4718

Man Fu Yuan
80 Middle road
2F Intercontinental Hotel
Daily: 11.30 – 2.15pm
Tel: +65 6825 1062
// Weekend Dim Sum Buffet $88++

Min Jiang
22 Scotts Road
Goodwood Park Hotel
Daily: 11am – 2pm
Weekend High Tea: 3pm – 5.30pm
Tel: +65 6730 1704
// Weekend Dim Sum High Tea Buffet $32.80++

Old Hong Kong Legend
252 North Bridge Road
#02-18 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Tel: +65 6336 3038
Daily 10.30am – 2pm

Paradise Pavilion
8A Marina Boulevard
#02-01 Marina Bay Link Mall
Tel: +65 6509 9308
Weekday: 11.30am – 2pm
Weekend: 11.30am – 3pm

Peach Garden
65 Chulia Street
#33-01 OCBC Centre, Singapore
Tel: +65 6535 7833
Daily: 11.30am – 2.15pm
// Weekend buffet $20.80++ only available at Thomson Plaza branch

Peony Jade Restaurant
10 Bukit Chermin Road
Keppel Club
Tel: +65 6276 9138
Daily: 11am – 2pm

Red Star Restaurant
#07-2354 Chin Swee Road
Daily: 7am – 3pm
Tel: +65 6532 5266

Royal China
1 Beach Road
#03-09 Raffles Hotel
Tel: +65 6338 3363
Mon to Sat: 12noon – 2.30pm
Sun: 11am – 2.30pm

Si Chuan Dou Hua restaurant
80 Raffles place
#60-01 UOB Plaza
Tel: +65 6535 6006
Daily: 11.30am – 2pm

Shang Palace
22 Orange Grove Road
Lobby Level Shangri-la Hotel
Tel: +65 6213 4473
Weekday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Weekend: 10:30am – 2.30pm

Summer Palace
1 Cuscaden Road
3F The Regent
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 2.30pm
Sun: 1.30am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6725 3288

Summer Pavilion
7 Raffles Avenue
3/F Ritz-Carlton Millenia
Daily: 11.30 – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6337 8888
// More dim sum selection on weekend

Taste Paradise
2 Orchard Turn
#04-07 Ion Orchard
Tel: +65 6509 9660
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 12.30pm, 12.30pm – 2pm, 2pm – 4pm

Tung Lok Signatures
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#02-80/81/87/88/89 The Central @ Clarke Quay
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sun: 11am – 2.45pm
Tel: +65 6336 6022

Victor’s Kitchen
91 Bencoolen Street
#01-21 Sunshine Plaza
Daily: 10.30am -8pm
Tel: +65 9838 2851
// All day dim sum

Wan Hao Chinese restaurant
320 Orchard road
3F Marriott hotel
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Sun: 11am – 2.30pm
Sun: 11am – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6831 4615

Wah Lok Cantonese restaurant
76 Bras Basah road
2F Carlton Hotel
Mon to Sat: 11.30pm – 2.30pm
Sun: 11pm – 2.30pm
Tel: +65 6311 8188

Wen Dao Shi
126 Sims Avenue
Daily 24 hours
Tel: +65 6746 4757
// All day dim sum

Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe
8 Grange Road
#02-11 Cathay Cineleisure Orchard
Mon to Thu 11am – 2am
Fri to Sun 24 hours
Tel: +65 6235 6480
// All day dim sum

Yan Ting
29 Tanglin Road
The St Regis
Weekday: 11.45am – 2.30pm
Weekend: 11am – 3.30pm
Tel: +65 6506 6888

I’ve a pleasant surprise when Billy asked me after our pigged-out, if I’m interested to visit him in Central coast, and when he mentioned sun, beach, and food – yes of course, I’ll love to!

It took me one and a half hours train ride from Central station to get to Terrigal; a major coastal suburb of Central coast, which is located north of Sydney. Upon arriving there, we went to a cafe patisserie, the fat goose for brunch.

We had no idea that the Grilled lamb fry ($21.50) was actually fried lamb’s liver, until the waitress clarified with us. It was served on creamy mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and crispy bacon. Having tried pig liver, foie gras (goose liver), and duck pate (liver), I must say the lamb fry has an even gamier taste.

The wharfie ($16.50) had Toulouse sausages served on a seed mustard hush, topped with a gorgeous poached egg and covered with wild rockets. Pity there’s no hollandaise sauce though.

I’m sure, you have a different stomach for desserts, and I hope you will be salivating over the picture of the chocolate tart.

In the heart of Terrigal, there’s a rocky cliff called ‘the Skillion’ which provided an magnificent view of the long stretch of beaches. My dear, this is the place for our retirement in the future.

Sitting by the beach and watch the sun sets by the beautiful ocean, I knew this was going to be one of my best meals in Sydney. And it was. Like what Billy had told me, I’d go as far as saying this is one of the best fish & chips in Central coast!

I was very fortunate to be able to witness the cooking skill of Billy first-hand, he was preparing the Bo Ssam, a Korean cuisine where steamed pork is wrapped in lettuce leaf then accompanied by lots of condiments including kimchi, ssam sauce, for the Sydney Food Blogger picnic. And you wouldn’t know the dedication and effort put into making the dish unless you were there; he’d drizzled the sauce (oil released from the pork) over the meat on the hourly mark, the process repeats for six times , yes, it took six hours of roasting.

Searing hot sauteed mushrooms, crispy bacon, sunny side-up & golden brown toast for breakfast. This was in every way, the perfect breakfast anyone could ask for.

I had a great time in Terrigal, thank you Billy for inviting me to your house!

* * *

The Fat Goose
Shop 3, Killcare Road
Hardys Bay NSW 2257
Tel: 02 4360 1888

Haven Beach Cafe
The Haven
Terrigal NSW 2260
Telephone: (02) 4385 2061

I wanted an adventure, and I wanted something different. Not those dressed-up-to-the-nines fancy dinners in the best restaurants – those are not really my type. There are other factors that will make a great meal, and I was determined to have a memorable time there.

In the twelve days that I was in Australia, you’d not believe the amount of food that went into my stomach; I refused to stand on the weighing scale now – I probably gained an additional five kilos, everyday it was food, more food, and even more food. Besides stuffing myself full with everything that I can grab, and enjoying the magnificent scenaries there, I got to talk with  a lot of backpackers while staying in hostels, and also met up with the amazing Sydney food bloggers – they are definitely the highlights of my trip.

Sydneysiders love Bills, and I love the Sydneysiders for the way they enjoy their breakfast. Bills is a cafe opened by the famous chef Bill Granger, the concept is easy – serve the most gorgeous scrambled eggs and tasty ricotta pancakes in a simple cafe, and voila, you get all the people coming in for breakfast.

‘You have to try the eggs while you are in Australia’, gushed one of my friend a while ago when I told her I’m going to Sydney. Sydneysiders really love their breakfast, on a normal weekday there’s so many places serving brunch. Because of the differences in culture, you can hardly find much places in Singapore that do that but here, you’d thought that the people do not need to work and it seems like they do not have to work when I saw so many of them slowly enjoying a laid-back & causal breakfast at 10am where most people are supposed to be in the office, working.

There was however, no Eggs Benedict at Bills, so I had their popular Scrambled eggs on sour dough ($16) – and it was good! The one sprig of leave in the middle somehow seemed to make the eggs glowed with radiance, and there’s the just-right consistency in the texture and taste of the eggs. The butter slides off the toasted golden-brown sour dough easily, and the scrambled eggs just goes so well with the toast. The portion would probably deceive your mind that you need to order something else as add-ons, but by the time I was done, my stomach was so full that I couldn’t possibly eat anything else, well, maybe except for the delicious-looking ricotta pancakes that everybody is craving about.

‘Come to Sydney for fine restaurants and go to Melbourne to experience the cafe culture.’ I’m not entirely sure on that statement, since there’s dozens of wonderful cafes just in the surry hill/balmain area. One of them is Cafe Nookie at Cleveland street. Technically speaking it is not a cafe since there’s no seats for dining in, customers take away the self-brew coffee from the good hands of owner Ben. Cafe Nookie is more like a coffee-in-the-hole kind of place, and it’s definitely the smallest cafe in Sydney, pretty cool eh?

I walk through the streets of Surry Hills and my heart fluttered with a sort of feeling that I couldn’t quite describe – I’m so in love with this place. There’s plenty of trendy fashionable boutiques, and chic cafes just around every corner. The whole place is so quaint and dainty that it doesn’t seem to be in the city area.

Cafe Ish is exactly like how I will like a cafe to be, white walls with sunlight coming through the windows, serving nice coffee and comfort food. Howard & Teresa brought me here for lunch, and we took some time glancing through the menu before deciding to order Eggs Benedict, Emu damper, & Soft shell crab omelette.

I think the reason why we can embrace cafes freely rather than fine dining restaurants is because deep down inside everyone of us, most people have a dream to open a cafe, someday. A small-ish, causal chic cafe which serves comfort food, a place where people return and chill out all day, a place almost like their own home. It is not difficult to see why Cafe Giulia is immensely popular with the locals, they serve a wide array of food that includes eggs, salad, pasta, sandwich, burgers; comfort food with a reasonable price range. Coffee is another hallmark of a good cafe. Here, they keep it simple to mocha, and ice coffee, with an impressive selection of fresh fruit juices.

This is the first part of my Twelve days in Sydney series, to be continued . . .

Bills
359 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9360 4762

Cafe Giulia
92 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9698 4424
Tuesday to Friday 6.30am – 4.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 8.00am – 3.00pm

Cafe Ish
83 Campbell Street
Surry Hills

Cafe Nookie
268B Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
Tel: 04 0135 6072
Monday – Friday: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm