It reminds me of PS Cafe, and while food here is not fantastic, I can see myself coming back regularly to have a quiet dinner. Housed in a beautiful glass building, Cafe Melba is chic and stylish, without being overly pretentious. Some of the must-try desserts include Salted Caramel Red Velvet, Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcake, and the much-lauded Sea Salt Nutella Tart. Located along Jalan Besar, Butter Studio is a halal-certified bakery cafe that specialises in cakes, cupcakes and tarts that are baked freshly on premise. You can find main courses (S$4.50 – S$6.90) like lamb stew pot pie, chicken bulgogi wrap and pulled pork wrap.īatterworks is also listed in our guide to Everton Park neighbourhood cafes. There is also a dine-in menu which offers inexpensive savoury food. For those of you who do not stay in the west, you would be glad to know that they have recently opened a new outlet at Martin Road.īatterworks has the usual desserts like carrot cake, chocolate fudge brownies and cupcakes, but what makes them stand out is its range of savoury pastries such as roasted pork in flaky pastries, and curry flaky pastries. This artisan bakery cafe is tucked in Hillcrest Road and it serves an impressive array of breads and pastries. For dessert, you shouldn’t miss the café’s rainbow ($7.50 a slice) and red velvet cakes ($6.50 a slice). Look out for its Duck Confit ($18), Roasted Spring Chicken ($15) and Beef Burger ($17) for its mains. While it didn’t get off to a stellar start (diners had to wait for about 45 minutes or more for their meals when the café first opened), we think it’s coming along well. To sum up Assembly Coffee: Excellent coffee, a small and concise food menu serving inexpensive comfort food, and a small and charming space, Assembly Coffee is a gem and worth a visit.īackstage café, which is situated in the Kallang industrial area, offers a cool respite for those seeking a break from the weekly humdrum at work. It is not by chance that the latte art is pretty, and if you look across all the tables, you would realise the consistency and effort behind every cuppa. Also, they offer all day breakfast such as Croque Madame ($15.90), Eggs Benedict ($11.90), Gardener French Toast ($13.90).Īssembly Coffee prides itself as part of the third wave coffee movement. Every cup of coffee is brewed and created with dedication. You can find main courses like Truffle Beef Burger, ($18.90), Squid Ink Spaghetti with Seafood ($23.90), Green Tea Tagliatelle with Smoked Duck ($23.90) on the menu. What makes it stand out from the crowd is the honest and delicious food. The cafe’s interiors are rather non-descript – Arbite Cafe is just a simple space with white-washed walls, some tables and chairs. Unpretentious food, a relaxed and casual setting, Artichoke ticked all the right boxes. The weekend brunch is highly popular, and it is recommended to make your reservation before heading down. Here is our guide to the best cafes in Singapore:Īrtichoke Cafe’s menu is mainly influenced by Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine. Whilst a café in other countries is simply a place that serves coffee with light snacks/desserts. Who can resist the lovely smell of brewing coffee, the chic display of desserts on cake stands, and the cosy ambiance of a cafe? In the American context, a café or coffee house is a casual restaurant serving proper food and sandwiches. This guide to the best cafes in Singapore was last updated on 26 October 2014.Ĭafés have different interpretations in different countries.