Singapore cafes worth booking for brunch and coffee

Last Updated on 05 Nov 2026 • By Adibah Isa

From a floral café in a colonial hilltop mansion to tableside crêpes Suzette in Keong Saik, these cafes stretch from Telok Blangah to Joo Chiat, Tampines and Jewel Changi. Expect house-roasted coffee, pet-friendly patios, onigiri and a Muslim-owned fusion spot.

Wildseed Cafe at The Alkaff Mansion
- $$$$$
- Telok Blangah
- Cafe
Menu

A floral cafe and patisserie in the grounds of the Alkaff Mansion on Telok Blangah Hill, known for its Big Pan Breakfast, spatchcock chicken and Kit Kat banana croffle

Why we love it: The garden terrace and outdoor greenhouse welcome dogs; request the terrace when you book, since pets are seated outside rather than in the main cafe

Best for: Garden brunch after a Southern Ridges walk with your dog.

Must try: Big Pan Breakfast, then the Kit Kat Banana Croffle.

Location: 10 Telok Blangah Green, Singapore 109178

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Alice Boulangerie & Restaurant
- $$$$$
- Tanjong Pagar
- Cafe
Dinner Menu | Lunch Menu

Started by a mother and daughter as a tribute to French patisserie, this bakery-restaurant pairs viennoiseries with a Modern European menu that reworks local flavours, from Otak Prawn Croquette to Laksa Paella. Not halal-certified.

Why we love it: A revamp took it to 70 seats under a fairytale squirrel motif, and the kitchen applies French technique to Singapore staples rather than serving standard brunch fare.

Best for: Dessert dates and long weekday brunches near Tanjong Pagar MRT.

Must try: Pistachio Chocolate Croissant, Laksa Paella and the Forest dessert.

Location: 12 Gopeng Street, #01-05/11 Icon Village, Singapore 078877

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Apricus Coffee & Food Co.
- $$$$$
- Seletar
- Cafe
Menu

The sister café of The Populus, set on Jalan Kayu with a fairy-lit coffee counter and a skylit back room hung with plants, serving all-day brunch and hearty mains.

Why we love it: The roomy layout seats more than 15 groups at once, making it an easy family booking in the north-east; Chope tags it Muslim-friendly, though no halal certification is stated.

Best for: Family brunches and large groups in Seletar and Sengkang.

Must try: Crispy Potato Stack and Norwegian Salmon Brown Butter Linguine.

Location: 248 Jalan Kayu, Singapore 799472

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Common Man Coffee Roasters (Joo Chiat)
- $$$$$
- Joo Chiat
- Cafe
Menu

Common Man roasts its own beans and runs a barista training programme; its Joo Chiat outpost fills a restored 1920s shophouse with window, indoor and outdoor seating.

Why we love it: Coffee leads here: the house-roasted CMCR Espresso Blend, with notes of cherry, stone fruit and chocolate, anchors a brunch menu that now stretches into Asian-fusion mains.

Best for: Specialty coffee lovers exploring Joo Chiat's Peranakan shophouses.

Must try: Ox Cheek Eggs Benedict and a Nitro Honey Oat Latte.

Location: 185 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427456

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Symmetry
- $$$$$
- Kampong Glam
- All-Day Breakfast
Lunch & Brunch Menu | Vegetarian Lunch & Brunch Menu

A Kampong Glam café-bar cooking modern European food with an Australian accent: big breakfasts and waffles by day, then wagyu striploin, steak tartare and braised lamb shank into the night.

Why we love it: It shifts from brunch café to sharing-plates bar without changing tables, and a separate vegetarian and vegan menu means mixed groups rarely compromise.

Best for: Brunch that rolls into evening drinks with friends.

Must try: Symmetry Waffles with berries, then Pan-Seared Hokkaido Scallops.

Location: 9 Jalan Kubor, #01-01, Singapore 199206

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Wild Honey at Mandarin Gallery
- $$$$$
- Orchard
- All-Day Breakfast
Menu

Opened in 2009 by Guy Wachs and Stephanie Hancock, Wild Honey serves all-day breakfasts named after places, from The Norwegian to Flinder's Lane, in a Brooklyn loft-style room with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Why we love it: A pioneer of Singapore's all-day breakfast scene that still caters properly for vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diners; Chope diners voted it Brunch Spot of the Year in 2022.

Best for: Indulgent brunches during an Orchard Road shopping day.

Must try: Flinder's Lane on crisp filo, or The Norwegian.

Location: 333A Orchard Road, #03-01 Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897

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Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar
- $$$$$
- Tanglin
- Cafe
Brunch Menu

A bakery-bistro in the Tanglin Post Office building serving chilli crab pasta, hot Reuben sandwiches and apple crostata from 8am, Tuesday to Sunday

Why we love it: Pets are allowed in the al fresco area only, and diners must say they are bringing a pet when booking so the team can seat them outdoors

Best for: Tanglin breakfasts with your dog at a pre-booked outdoor table.

Must try: Chilli Crab Pasta, then the Apple Crostata.

Location: 56 Tanglin Road, #01-03, Tanglin Post Office, Singapore 247964

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PS.Cafe Jewel
- $$$$$
- Changi
- Cafe
All Day Menu

PS.Cafe's 80-seat Jewel outpost takes its design cues from vintage aviation, with vaulted ceilings, chrome, timber and a patio overlooking the Rain Vortex. Cashless from January 2026.

Why we love it: Chope lists Rickshaw Wonton Noodles and Singapore Chicken Rice as exclusive to this outlet, served alongside PS.Cafe classics such as truffle fries and sticky date pudding.

Best for: Pre-flight meals or brunch with visiting friends.

Must try: Rickshaw Wonton Noodles and PS. Truffle Shoestring Fries.

Location: 78 Airport Boulevard, #02-244/245 Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666

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SKOSH Café – Japanese-Inspired Onigiri, Sando & Specialty Matcha
- $$$$$
- Bugis
- Asian
Menu

A Japanese-inspired café inside the NAFA campus making handcrafted onigiri, sandos and specialty matcha, plus donburi and ochazuke, with most mains under $25. Not halal-certified.

Why we love it: It brings Japanese comfort food into a café format at student-friendly prices, with inventive crossovers such as Okonomi-Rosti and Chicken Katsu & Waffle.

Best for: Quick, affordable lunches and matcha breaks around Bugis.

Must try: Okonomi-Rosti, Breakfast Onigiri and an Iced Uji Matcha Latte.

Location: 80 Bencoolen Street, #01-15 NAFA Campus, Singapore 189655

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Dutch Colony Coffee Co. (Our Tampines Hub)
- $$$$$
- Tampines
- Coffee
Menu

Founded in 2013 at Pasarbella, Dutch Colony roasts on a 35kg Loring and buys only beans scoring 85 points or above; this Our Tampines Hub kiosk pairs its coffee with all-day breakfast.

Why we love it: It brings roaster-grade filter coffee to an east-side community hub, open 8am to 9pm daily, so specialty brews fit around errands and evening plans.

Best for: Specialty coffee breaks for Tampines residents and remote workers.

Must try: Filter coffee with the Hearty Breakfast Platter.

Location: 1 Tampines Walk, #01-K8 Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 528523

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Chez Suzette
- $$$$$
- Keong Saik
- French
New Menu | Free-Flow Rose Promo (Thu)

Run by co-owner Suzette, formerly of Joël Robuchon, this two-storey French café serves brunch and bistro classics, with a Cave à Vin of 200-plus wines upstairs and a shelf of local crafts.

Why we love it: The namesake Crêpes Suzette can be flambéed tableside with Grand Marnier, a bit of theatre that turns an afternoon dessert into an occasion.

Best for: Dessert dates and wine-paired evenings in Keong Saik.

Must try: Crêpes Suzette flambéed tableside, plus Homemade Duck Confit.

Location: 5 Teck Lim Road, #01-01, Singapore 088383

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The Malayan Council (Esplanade)

Best Muslim-Friendly Restaurant
- $$$$$
- Esplanade
- Muslim-Owned
Menu

A Muslim-owned restaurant-café in Esplanade Mall blending Malay-Asian and Western cooking, from wagyu Beef Wellington and Buah Keluak Fried Rice to nostalgic Ondeh-Ondeh and Durian Pengat cakes.

Why we love it: It gives Muslim diners a full fusion menu and kueh-inspired cakes by the waterfront; it describes itself as halal, but we found no published MUIS certification.

Best for: Muslim-friendly celebrations and pre-show dinners at Esplanade.

Must try: Beef Wellington, Buah Keluak Fried Rice and Ondeh-Ondeh Cake.

Location: 8 Raffles Avenue, #02-14 Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802

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Can I book a table at these Singapore cafes?

Yes. All 12 cafes take reservations on Chope, and several cap weekend dining at 90 minutes, so book brunch slots early.

Which cafes in Singapore are pet-friendly?

Wildseed Cafe at The Alkaff Mansion is pet-friendly, and Nassim Hill Bakery Bistro Bar welcomes pets in its al fresco area if mentioned when booking.

Are any of these cafes halal?

None is confirmed MUIS halal-certified. The Malayan Council is Muslim-owned and describes itself as halal; check certification with the restaurant directly.

Which Singapore cafes roast their own coffee?

Common Man Coffee Roasters and Dutch Colony Coffee Co. both roast their own beans; Dutch Colony roasts on a 35kg Loring.

Is there a good cafe at Jewel Changi Airport?

PS.Cafe Jewel, on level 2, serves Rickshaw Wonton Noodles and Singapore Chicken Rice alongside PS.Cafe classics, with a patio facing the Rain Vortex.

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