This May’s NEW cafe list seems to be a nod in the direction of the flour family – on this you will find cafes with servings of pasta, wood-fired pizzas and a myriad of cafes offering pastries.
Croissant fans rejoice – you will be delighted to find that Quah Song & Co in Everton Park has a takeaway counter for pastry eats.
When it comes to cravings for Italian food, try the wood-fired pizzas at the heartland-based Cafe Fufu at Lengkok Bahru, and Halal-certified pasta dishes in Twyst at SingPost Centre.
Don’t stop at just croissants and Italian, because you’re in the mood for a bite of Bagels, at The Flour Department at Everton Park they feature uniquely curated bagel fillings.
Find these and more in the latest NEW Cafes in Singapore May 2024:
The Flour Department
5 Everton Park, #01-36, Singapore 080005
(Opening hours differ by the week)
Bagels Like No Other: Discover The Flour Department’s Innovative Menu
The Flour Department is a unique bagel-focused bakery cafe that transforms traditional pastry skills into innovative culinary delights.
Founded by Julie, a French-trained pastry chef, this charming cafe showcases her ability to blend diverse flavours into memorable Bagel sandwiches.
While operating primarily on a pre-order basis, The Flour Department occasionally opens its doors to walk-ins, though availability may be limited.
Highlights from the menu include the Japanese Curry Potato Cheesy Scramble Eggs Chicken Katsu Bagel Sando ($14), a creative Bagelwich featuring a tomato-shaped bagel filled with crispy chicken katsu, cheesy scrambled eggs, and a savoury Japanese curry potato.
Another standout is the Black Sesame Tangyuan Strawberry Peanut Butter Bagel ($14), which ingeniously blends the richness of black sesame and tangyuan mochi with crunchy peanut butter, surprisingly maintaining a light texture.
Read more at: The Flour Department (Everton Park)
10 Cent Pancake
1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-20, Singapore 082001
Opening Hours: 10am – 7pm (Mon – Wed – Fri), 11am – 6pm (Sat – Sun), Closed Tues
Korean Coin Cakes with a Local Twist At Tanjong Pagar
10 Cent Pancake is the newest culinary venture in Tanjong Pagar Plaza, offering a unique twist on the popular Korean Coin Pancake.
The café, which operates out of a minimalist space, specialises in this viral Korean treat.
The Korean Coin Cake ($5) is shaped like a Singaporean 10 cent coin – a first of its kind.
The main attraction features a crispy exterior that encases a gooey mozzarella cheese filling. The blend of crunchy texture with the melting cheese offers a delightful sensory experience.
For beverages, 10 Cent Pancake serves up various coffee options – Black Coffee, White Coffee, and Oat White Coffee.
Read more at: 10 Cent Pancake (Tanjong Pagar Plaza)
Quah Song & Co
2 Everton Park #01-61, Singapore 081002
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 3pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon
Fresh Start at Everton Park: Quah Song & Co’s Moves from Buona Vista
Quah Song & Co, a modest yet charming bakery cafe, has quietly emerged as the latest addition to the Everton Park neighbourhood.
Formerly located at Metropolis, this small outfit now occupies the space once home to 46 Mittsu.
With its understated appearance and limited seating, the cafe operates mainly as a takeaway hub, making it a perfect stop for a quick, artisanal treat amidst the bustling cafe scene of Everton Park.
The bakery was born from the vision of three adventurous founders who decided to bake their own croissants rather than sourcing them.
This decision has led to a menu filled with simple yet meticulously crafted items such as Butter Croissants, Brownies, Pain Au Choc, Banana Loaf, and Lemon Loaf, all reasonably priced at around $5.
Read more at: Quah Song & Co (Everton Park)
Banelé
Chancery Court #02-44, 36H Dunearn Road, Singapore 309433
Opening Hours: 9am – 4:30pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun, PH
Where Banana Bread Meets Brownie in a Caramelized Crust
Such a cute bakery treat called Banelé. This is available at Chancery Court near Bukit Timah in Singapore.
A Banelé is an inventive hybrid of banana bread, a brownie, and a canelé, featuring a chocolatey centre and a caramelized crust.
It mirrors the crisp exterior of a canelé but with a soft, moist banana bread-like center.
The Banelé comes in several flavors, such as dark chocolate, almond, peanut butter, and raspberry, with the classic flavor featuring Valrhona Guanaja 70% dark chocolate.
The ambiance of the bakery-cafe is inspired by the children’s storybook series “Ladybug Girl,” decorated with bright yellow accents and whimsical, cosy elements.
Read more at: Banelé (Chancery Court)
Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop – Punggol Park
97 Hougang Avenue 8, Punggol Park, Singapore 538768
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Fri), 8:30am – 10pm (Sat – Sun)
Wide Menu with Scenic Views at Punggol Park
Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop at Punggol Park is a spacious 220-seater eatery ideal for family gatherings and larger groups, offering a relaxing atmosphere with both indoor and breezy outdoor seating options.
As a part of the Tenderfresh family, this venue stands out with its wide range of menu items.
Highlights include the Roasted Chicken Leg Sedap Lemak, available in a tom yum flavor that imparts a tangy kick to the subtly infused chicken. Although the accompanying nasi is slightly mushy, it remains flavorful enough to nearly finish the portion.
The menu also features a Scrambled Truffle Egg Burger with creamy eggs in brioche buns and truffle fries, as well as a Crispy Skin Chicken Chop, served with a choice of sides.
Adding to the variety, there is a Kamala Express side menu which offers a range of South Indian dishes like Prata and Thosai, with prices starting at $4 for two pieces of Plain Prata.
Read more at: Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop (Punggol Park)
Twyst
SingPost Centre #01-117/118/119, 10 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408600
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 9pm (Mon – Sun)
Affordable Halal-Certified Italian Pasta at Nett Prices
Twyst is swiftly becoming a favourite for pasta enthusiasts in Singapore, offering Halal-certified pasta starting at just $8.50, all at nett prices.
With locations at Raffles Place, Asia Square, Guoco Tower, Metropolis, JEM, SingPost Centre, and Sengkang Grand, and a new kiosk at Northpoint City, Twyst caters to a diverse clientele, including busy office workers.
Their efficient service model allows customers to order via kiosks or online, speeding up the lunch rush.
The menu features a mix-and-match option with six sauces, various proteins, and extra toppings catering to different dietary preferences.
Signature dishes include Aglio Olio, Alfredo, Laksa Olio, Gochujang, Miso Butter, and Pomodoro, each priced at $10.90, except for Aglio Olio at $9.90.
Additionally, the “Build Your Own Pasta” option starts at $8.50, allowing for further customisation.
Twyst also offers a range of side dishes and paninis, particularly at the SingPost Centre, where they also serve Tiong Hoe Coffee.
Read more at: Twyst (Tanjong Pagar Plaza)
Cafe FuFu
63B Lengkok Bahru, #01-362, Singapore 152063
Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Tues – Fri), 9am – 9pm (Sat), 9am – 4pm (Sun), Closed Mon
A Slice of Italy in Redhill with Authentic Wood-Fired Pizzas
Cafe FuFu, a surprising find in Lengkok Bahru, offers wood-fired pizzas and flatbreads just a short walk from Redhill MRT station.
This café in the heartlands features an intimate setting with terracotta-inspired decor and a Gozney oven imported from Italy.
The menu focuses on pizzas with options such as Margherita, Salami, Hawaiian, and a unique Pizza FuFu, which blends Asian flavours like peeled prawns and coriander pesto.
The cafe also offers desserts like a quick Tiramisu and rich Valrhona Chocolate Fudge.
Read more at: Cafe Fufu (Lengkok Bahru)
Tom’s Palette – Kovan
Block 212 Hougang St 21, #01-333, Singapore 530212
Opening Hours: 5pm – 12am (Mon – Fri), 12pm – 12am (Sat – Sun)
Unique Flavours at Tom’s Palette’s New Kovan Outlet
Tom’s Palette, a well-loved gelato café brand since 2005, has recently expanded to Kovan.
Situating itself near Tam Chiak Kopitiam at Block 212 Hougang Street 21, it offers quite an range of gelato.
It brings unique offerings like Sober Piña Colada, White Chocolate Passionfruit, and Honey Apricot Cardamom to this hipster neighbourhood, along with classics like White Chocolate Nori, and Lychee Moroccan Rose. Flavours to rotate.
Pricing goes at single scoops at $5.20 and a special six-scoop platter at $29.80, featuring an intriguing mix of flavours including Salted Caramel Cheesecake and Alphonso Mango Sorbet.
The typically beloved Granny’s Favourite was slightly icy for me though, while the Maple Pecan stood out for its indulgent blend of maple syrup-soaked pound cake, toasted pecans, and fior di latte mozzarella.
Note that the ice cream tends to melt quickly, particularly for those seated outdoors, and that the outlet only offers bottled drinks and water, with no coffee available.
Read more at: Tom’s Palette (Hougang St 21)
Glasshouse Creamery
117 Tampines Street 86, The Alps Residences, Singapore 528538
Opening Hours: 11am – 11pm (Sun – Thu), 11am – 2am (Fri – Sat)
A New Aesthetic Ice Cream Haven in Tampines
The newly opened Glasshouse Creamery, located at The Alp Residences on Tampines Street 86, offers a dessert dining experience in a striking glasshouse setting.
The interior boasts an earthy and plant-centred decor that conjures the aesthetic of a modern Korean café.
The menu at Glasshouse Creamery features a variety of ice cream flavours like Dark Chocolate, Matcha, Earl Grey, and Pistachio, priced at $4.90 for a single scoop and $8.90 for a double, with an additional dollar for premium flavours.
They also offer a signature Mochi-based Waffle for $7.90, and combo sets such as the Duo Set and the Trio Set, which combine scoops of ice cream with a mochi-based waffle for a complete treat.
The ice creams, particularly the Pistachio and Tropical Fruits, have rich, full flavours that complement the texture of the waffle beautifully.
Read more at: Glasshouse Creamery (Tampines)
Jakarta Ropang Project
TripleOne Somerset #01-08, 111 Somerset Road, Singapore 238164
Opening Hours: 11am – 3pm, 4pm – 9pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun
A Blend of Traditional Indonesian Flavours and Modern Café Chic at TripleOne Somerset
The Jakarta Ropang Project at TripleOne Somerset in Singapore offers a dining experience that marries traditional Indonesian cuisine with modern café aesthetics.
The venue provides a relaxed, inviting atmosphere that isn’t usually crowded, which could appeal to those looking for a quieter dining experience.
However, the menu might benefit from more detailed descriptions and visuals to help those unfamiliar with Indonesian dishes.
The menu features Pempek Palembang ($9.90) which are fish cakes, Indomie Soto ($6.90), Soto Ayam ($10.90), Ayam Penyet or Smashed Fried Chicken ($12.90), Green Chilli Chicken ($12.90), Spicy Salt Squid Rice ($11.90) to Nasi Bali ($12.90).
Additionally, Jakarta Ropang Project’s commitment to social causes, with a portion of its profits going to UNICEF, adds a philanthropic dimension to the dining experience, potentially attracting socially conscious diners.
Read more at: Jakarta Ropang Project (TripleOne Somerset)
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