duhdoy Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Any foodies here want to share which cafe(s) in Singapore is worth visiting for? And what dishes do you recommend? Quote "Go out looking like you want to be seen - reliable, respectable; A man who can deliver, not one of the boys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ED14 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm a fan of Food for Thought, there's one outlet at Bras Basah.other than their All Day Breakfast, their Chocolate Banana Walnut Pancakes are really to die for. Recommend Hatch @ Holland Village too for their Poached Eggs with Smoked Salmon. for more salivating dishes, you can try out this app called "Burpple".one-stop info guide on good food in Singapore, coupled with pics locations and reviews have fun café-hopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSonni Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 penny university: along east coast road (just a block away from where i live) i order a typical 5oz coffee latte and a plate of eggs benedict omnomnomnom sedapnya luar biasaa hahahaha Quote Instagram | @sodamnsonniTwitter | @sosonni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock88 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 recently been to strictly pancake. lol awesome pancakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Any particular things you look for in the cafe/bistro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhdoy Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 for more salivating dishes, you can try out this app called "Burpple".one-stop info guide on good food in Singapore, coupled with pics locations and reviews Thanks for the info, been using a similar app (UrbanSpoon) during my stay in Aussie and wondering if SG has one. Finally... Any particular things you look for in the cafe/bistro? Anything awesome and delicious PS: Thanks and keep the list going guys, would be great for my references Quote "Go out looking like you want to be seen - reliable, respectable; A man who can deliver, not one of the boys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkable Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Aedirn intro me to SPRMRKT, easily located at Tanjong Pagar. Nice food and very cozy pleasant place to cuddle....chill and eat. http://www.sprmrkt.com.sg/ RealityCheck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hey Vanillamilkshakes, I like exploring new cafes too, so here are the ones I've been to which are worth visiting: Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar1) The Plain (Craig Road) for its egg-related stuff and coffee 2) Selfish Gene (as above) for its soups, banana cake and coffee3) Group Therapy Coffee (Duxton Road) for its carrot cake, coffee and current promotion: lemon cello tart4) Drury Lane (Tras Street) for its coffee, cupcakes and all-day breakfast5) Department of Caffeine (Duxton Road) for its waffles and coffee Nearest MRT: Outram Park1) Stranger's Reunion (Kampong Bahru) for its waffles (be warned that it can get rather noisy due to the young crowd) Nearest MRT: Bugis1) CAD cafe (Haji Lane) for its coffee, Cajun Prawn sandwich (made from scratch) and home-made soups (be warned that it's a rather small place, like really small) Nearest MRT: Kovan1) Lola's Cafe (Simon Road) for its iced latte, Cajun Wings, Pork Goulash and tarts (be warned that it can get crowded even on a weeknight) For some eye candy as you while away your time, try The Plain (cute staff) and CAD cafe (cute barista) respectively.8 Days and Life section of The Straits Times are my usual source of info on new cafes. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I feel like sharing but worried you may add to the crowd! HAHA XDj/k There are so fricking many cafes nowadays and the really good ones tend to be really crowded, so good luck!My personal favorites are:a) Jimmy Monkeyb) Riders Cafec) Book Cafed) Fabulous Baker Boy I also heard "My Awesome Cafe" has been rising with immense popularity in recent weeks. Hunky baristas and a few steps away from Cruise Club :xYou might wanna try give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkable Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I almost went to My Awesome Cafe today for lunch but decided to give Crossings Cafe a go first instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhdoy Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks JYAG-sim, I'll do further research on those cafes and put that on my list.. Aedirn sharing is caring la.. haha Oh, I read some people complaining about the service in My Awesome Cafe on instagram. Is the food worth visiting tho? SPRMRKT is definitely on my list, just need to find someone to go with now. Hahaha Quote "Go out looking like you want to be seen - reliable, respectable; A man who can deliver, not one of the boys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I've heard good things about SPRMRKT, so me thinks it's worth checking out. Think I came across My Awesome Cafe in 8 Days but no review yet. Guess one has to visit the place to find out about the much ranted service... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hey Vanillamilkshakes, I like exploring new cafes too, so here are the ones I've been to which are worth visiting: Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar1) The Plain (Craig Road) for its egg-related stuff and coffee 2) Selfish Gene (as above) for its soups, banana cake and coffee3) Group Therapy Coffee (Duxton Road) for its carrot cake, coffee and current promotion: lemon cello tart4) Drury Lane (Tras Street) for its coffee, cupcakes and all-day breakfast5) Department of Caffeine (Duxton Road) for its waffles and coffee Nearest MRT: Outram Park1) Stranger's Reunion (Kampong Bahru) for its waffles (be warned that it can get rather noisy due to the young crowd) Nearest MRT: Bugis1) CAD cafe (Haji Lane) for its coffee, Cajun Prawn sandwich (made from scratch) and home-made soups (be warned that it's a rather small place, like really small) Nearest MRT: Kovan1) Lola's Cafe (Simon Road) for its iced latte, Cajun Wings, Pork Goulash and tarts (be warned that it can get crowded even on a weeknight) For some eye candy as you while away your time, try The Plain (cute staff) and CAD cafe (cute barista) respectively.8 Days and Life section of The Straits Times are my usual source of info on new cafes. Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing, JYAG-sim! A couple of girlfriends and I started a spreadsheet compilation in our shared Google Drive on all the cafes we have visited and our own reviews; I can include your recommendations in them as well, if that's okay with you Do pay I am... cafe at the mouth of Haji Lane, the food there is not bad (sorry my recollection is bad at the mo but will highlight them again when I remember). As long as you don't mind the long wait as it's pretty popular right now, moreso on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Wasn't there a cafe thread already?Anyway here are the list of cafes which I think are not worth visiting. Stranger's Reunion - Over-rated food with over crowdingThe Plain - Bad staff, bad pricesChye Seng Huat - Bad food, bad prices, nice ambienceDepartment of Coffee - Jin Zua, good coffee though.Jewel Coffee - Over priced over ratedAssembly Coffee - Pretentious atmosphere, regular brew, regular foodPenny University - I had bad service and bad food. Good coffee thoughCoffee Daily - Had the worst Lasagne in my life, worst yet, I saw the people taking NTUC lasagna from the fridge I think the following are worth visiting One Man Coffee - Good food, good coffee a bit small thoughHabitat Coffee - Nice good, a bit ex ( I think the boss is very handsome )Necessary Provisions - I like the coffee, VERY GOOD CHOCOLATE DRINKS ***Brawn and Brains - Nice coffee and atmosphere, very rustic and simpleGroup Therapy - Good foodWimbly Lu - Awesome chocolate foodWindowsil - Good concept, decent pies, freaking expensiveBravery - I hate the staff, The Plain company hire staff with bad attitude, but I LOVE the waffles.Simply Bread - Not really a cafe, nice bread shopCups and Canvas / Lowercase - Decent food, decent priceRokebi - Decent Food Expensive though, nice conceptSPRMRKT - I believe you all said the good stuff already.Artistry - I love this place, great atmosphere, good food, good art, nice cakes and drinks. A bit pricey though. Just my personal opinion! Edited April 6, 2014 by RealityCheck puppyfart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I don't remember Plain & Bravery having bad staff....were you refering to their cashier concept?....though I know RONIN is a different matter...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkable Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 The staff were always friendly and welcoming to me when I used to swing by The Plain for lunch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 maybe i suay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube3 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Urban Fav Cafe at China Square. Economical just slightly above hawker centre prices, local delights I luv the mee goreng with fried egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowPrince Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 maybe i suay You weren't the only one. I was there 3 weeks ago, on a Fri, and I felt the staff were just plain bad too. RealityCheck 1 Quote Instagram @the_meowprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhdoy Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I've just been to the Plain Cafe, food & beverages are not bad (need more variation of food menu tho), reminds me of the cafe in Melbourne. The staff also friendly lol.. Quote "Go out looking like you want to be seen - reliable, respectable; A man who can deliver, not one of the boys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firday Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 You weren't the only one. I was there 3 weeks ago, on a Fri, and I felt the staff were just plain bad too.Include me too and also..bring along 4 buddy but the first and last time for us. Confirm I m not suay...nor my 4 buddies or two of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firday Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I don't remember Plain & Bravery having bad staff....were you refering to their cashier concept?....though I know RONIN is a different matter...... Are you their staff or friends ? Open your eye...or wide open...install a video cam to watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Bravery and The Plain shuffle their staff. Because they are run by the same management. When I mean service, I meant attitude towards the customers. I didn't like how when I went to The Plain that they couldn't be bothered with a lot of things. That was what I experienced. When I went to Bravery, I couldn't understand why the girl could not phrase her sentences nicer. That's all. I went to Loysel's Toy, I enjoyed the atmosphere there. A far cry from CSHH. Had an ice tea which was ultimately the most refreshing thing I ever had in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NielKlient Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 -Stateland Cafe : Cute waiters. Sucky food. Sucky coffee-Symmetry Cafe : Awesome food.-Windowsill In The Woods Cafe : Great pies! Average coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Are you their staff or friends ? Open your eye...or wide open...install a video cam to watch it. Nope I'm an engineer and I have no friends in the F&B industry.Having different experiences at same place is not uncommon in F&B establishment.I find it uncalled for that the person who complained about bad service and bad attitude, is downright rude, condescending himself. What did I do to deserve that statement above? Edited April 13, 2014 by aedirn razz669 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hmmm, other than the sordid internet troll up above, anyone else has a cafe recommendation which is not overly crowded and with free wifi??I read a couple of new ones have opened up in April on cafe hopping sg....Usually go there to slowly sip & eat, and watch youtube/chatting on BW lol Last week went to Brew Mansion along bukit timah, place was excellent to chill though food/drink was completely unspectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkable Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Food for Thought at 8Q SAM is a cozy pleasant place with free wifi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedirn Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I am a FFT regular, so nah...lol.But I may visit Crossings nearby very soon. Sounds like a good business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppyfart Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) nice list J! agree with almost everyting esp the bad ones coffee daily - pretentious owner with overpriced food/drinks and dubious qualitystranger's reunion - yawnzzzzz since it became popularpenny u - over-rated, over-crowded, just over.CSH - can go at least once just so u can tell pple u've been, but otherwise not as a regular hood add to the bad ones:arbite - overpriced and boring food40hands - expensive choc tarts and fakish kong bak paus add to the worth visiting ones:eat play love - can be very crowded during meal times but otherwise reasonable food and priceslola's cafe - nice home-made brownies Wasn't there a cafe thread already?Anyway here are the list of cafes which I think are not worth visiting. Stranger's Reunion - Over-rated food with over crowdingThe Plain - Bad staff, bad pricesChye Seng Huat - Bad food, bad prices, nice ambienceDepartment of Coffee - Jin Zua, good coffee though.Jewel Coffee - Over priced over ratedAssembly Coffee - Pretentious atmosphere, regular brew, regular foodPenny University - I had bad service and bad food. Good coffee thoughCoffee Daily - Had the worst Lasagne in my life, worst yet, I saw the people taking NTUC lasagna from the fridge I think the following are worth visiting One Man Coffee - Good food, good coffee a bit small thoughHabitat Coffee - Nice good, a bit ex ( I think the boss is very handsome )Necessary Provisions - I like the coffee, VERY GOOD CHOCOLATE DRINKS ***Brawn and Brains - Nice coffee and atmosphere, very rustic and simpleGroup Therapy - Good foodWimbly Lu - Awesome chocolate foodWindowsil - Good concept, decent pies, freaking expensiveBravery - I hate the staff, The Plain company hire staff with bad attitude, but I LOVE the waffles.Simply Bread - Not really a cafe, nice bread shopCups and Canvas / Lowercase - Decent food, decent priceRokebi - Decent Food Expensive though, nice conceptSPRMRKT - I believe you all said the good stuff already.Artistry - I love this place, great atmosphere, good food, good art, nice cakes and drinks. A bit pricey though. Just my personal opinion! Edited May 7, 2014 by puppyfart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) I beg to differ though, I find that Eat Play Love does not have good coffee. the food however, is relatively affordable and decent.Arbite i had a good meal but their drinks are questionable.Lola's Cafe has a decent menu and actually good food, but it's over crowded and rather pricey. I have some changes to my list...Rokebi no longer have decent food. It's about their menu change. They used to have a really good selection of pastas... but.... For those who love the 40hands tau sar pau, I have found a cheaper alternative therefore I never ever patronising it ever again. One to add on to the to go list is The Flock Cafe. Pretty decently priced, nice cake selection (I don't trust their chocolate cake though). Not a lot of places that serve carrot cake separate their icing, I think this was an incredible move by The Flock. Edited May 12, 2014 by RealityCheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retadin Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Wheeler's Yard is pretty cool for a hang out. Food isn't too bad. Pricing is a little steep but the ambience is nice. Been there just this past weekend and i really enjoyed it. Would definitely pay it another visit! RealityCheck 1 Quote Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. -- Oscar Wilde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacque Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Waffle Slayer @ Stranger's Reunion is surprisingly good. Had Matcha Waffles and a bowl of Truffle Fries, way too filling for me Quote Instagram: vodkabaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heycinicini Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Common Man has great coffee and I like their yoghurt. Comes in this HUGE bowl with fruits and stuff. A little pricey but the staff are really friendly.Stranger's Reunion is great too (their menu is one of my favourites) but the service there is kinda bad - the staff are pretty cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder780 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I didn't find the food at Stranger's Reunion really bad, but not fantastic either. Mostly go there for coffee but since it became popular the crowd makes waiting too long. Now I walk over to The Provision Shop (I work at SGH) nearby for their YUMY rueben sandiwch at lunchtime once in awhile. Pasta is also made fresh which is nice there but not really my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdiggin Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) is there any cafe I can go to for dinner food? at decent prices?I have Five & Dime in mind...any others? Edited May 22, 2014 by birth_ave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 is there any cafe I can go to for dinner food? at decent prices?I have Five & Dime in mind...any others?49 Seats is not bad, their food taste like muji packet tomyum but its really good luv_sex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederickgam Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 recently been to strictly pancake. lol awesome pancakes! yup, loved the prawn & garlic butter sauce ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePineapple Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Any nice cafes to recommend at Jurong East ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcelOreilly Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 ANY GOOD RESTAURANTS AROUND GEYLANG AREA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaio Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Besides Wild Honey (which I think quite overrated), which other place serves good brunch? I've been to one hear Haji Lane but I forgot its name. Any other particular serving good coffee also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Besides Wild Honey (which I think quite overrated), which other place serves good brunch? I've been to one hear Haji Lane but I forgot its name. Any other particular serving good coffee also?I think Stateland is not that bad, it's at Bali Lane... CAD looks good but I never been inside before. My cousin told me to stay clear from Elffin and Elffin. vaio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hha3838 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I enjoyed Selfish Gene- like the ambiance and I notice the prices have come down quite a bit recently. The all day breakfast used to be 18.80 but is now around 15. Really like the scrambled eggs as well as the sweet cherry tomatoes which accompany the eggs.94 Drury Lane has decent cakes and coffee- aiming to try their salted caramel tart and peanut butter pie next time :-)Nice baked eggs as well but the drawback is the aircon- which has been the subject of some negative feedback. Tends to be very warm esp at lunchtime so the management needs to look at that aspect.Haven't been to the Plain since 2012 but I had decent service and F & B then. Also, New Harbour Cafe (opposite Blue Ginger in Tanjong Pagar Rd) which is more of a pub serving large set lunches - try the roast leg of lamb (Mon), roast pork (Fri) and for for a hearty fix of deep fried meat, the Hainanese Pork Chop on Thu. vaio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzeq Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Wheeler's Yard - Quite a cool concept but not cheap.Butter Studio - Open until 12 midnight on the weekends. Dun like the cupcakes (maybe i am not a cup cake person). Prefer their cholocate tarts.Windowsill Pies - Interesting pies sold here but didn't leave a big impression on me. Pricey. Noisy...L'etoile Cafe- Quiet cafe..friend loved the coffee there... Edited July 5, 2014 by ezzeq vaio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Besides Wild Honey (which I think quite overrated), which other place serves good brunch? I've been to one hear Haji Lane but I forgot its name. Any other particular serving good coffee also? Like what RealityCheck mentioned, CAD cafe is a nice place to hang out, though I've to warn you about the very small indoor seating area. The coffee is great, esp when it's brewed by a very cute barista. I absolutely love the Cajun Prawn sandwich. Very shiok! vaio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaio Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Haha, thanks for all the suggestions guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppyfart Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 have been popping into highlander coffee latelylove their coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 My friend told me stay clear from Tian Kee! Expensive and not very delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYAG-sim Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 My friend told me stay clear from Tian Kee! Expensive and not very delicious. Really? There's so much hype about this place bringing life to Dakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiton Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Really? There's so much hype about this place bringing life to Dakota. My friend told me stay clear from Tian Kee! Expensive and not very delicious.Same here. My friend stays near there and said the same: pricey. You are paying for the nostalgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealityCheck Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Really? There's so much hype about this place bringing life to Dakota.You know what brings life to Dakota? Brawn and Brains and Maple and Market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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