Cover The Taro Tea Bingsu at Homm Dessert makes for one of the most exciting new cafés to visit in Singapore this November 2024 (Photo: Instagram / @homm_dessert_sg)
The Taro Tea Bingsu at Homm Dessert makes for one of the most exciting new cafés to visit in Singapore this November 2024 (Photo: Instagram / @homm_dessert_sg)
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Sandwiches, honey, and a spot to spend the afternoon away–these are the best new cafés to add to your list
Singapore is awash with great coffee. But that’s not all that defines a well-loved café. A place to curl up to a book, a space for never-ending conversations, and a cosy respite from the crowds, cafés have become synonymous with community and creativity. The jaunty scene in Singapore certainly revels in that special something, and we are always on the lookout for a new spot to fawn over.
Read on to discover more entries to Singapore’s already bustling café landscape.
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1. Homm Dessert
Above The Thai Tea Bingsu was the first recipe which truly defined Homm Dessert (Photo: Instagram / @homm_dessert_sg)
The Thai Tea Bingsu was the first recipe which truly defined Homm Dessert (Photo: Instagram / @homm_dessert_sg)
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There’s yet another new kid on the block at Raffles City, and this time, it is Melbourne-based Thai dessert café Homm Dessert. Homm, meaning “sweet-smelling” in Thai and colloquially as “to share” in northern Thailand, presents bingsu and shokupan desserts with an innovative Thai spin. The iconic Thai milk tea is reimagined into a signature of Thai tea avalanche bingo. It arrives as a block of frosty Thai milk tea-flavoured ice shavings topped with whipped cream cheese, crunchy crumble, and Thai tea gelato. Accompaniments of grass jelly cubes, condensed milk, and Thai tea sauce are served on the side for extra flavour and texture. There are also shokupan selections infused with a housemade panda kaya and pain perdu stuffed with taro, salted egg, or Thai tea.
Homm Dessert
Address: Pagoda Street, 73, S(059232), +65 6908 3316
2. Nibbies
Above Food and drink spread at Nibbies (Photo: Instagram / @nibbies.sg)
Food and drink spread at Nibbies (Photo: Instagram / @nibbies.sg)
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Quietly tucked away on the second floor of a Telok Ayer shophouse, Nibbies is somewhat of a hidden gem. Its interior is Japanese-inspired, with wood-framed windows and both floor and table seating depending on how hardy your knees are. Like the ambience and interiors, the cosy café serves a Japanese-inspired line-up, including a fluffy, umami-packed Tamago Sandwich and a savoury Gyukatsu Sando. Drinks include a grassy Ube Matcha and an aromatic yuzu espresso tonic.
Nibbies
Address: 181A Telok Ayer Street, S(068629), +65 8281 6324
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3. The Rare Honey Company
Above It’s all about honey at The Rare Honey Company (Photo: Facebook / The Rare Honey Company)
It’s all about honey at The Rare Honey Company (Photo: Facebook / The Rare Honey Company)
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Direct from Western Australia, The Rare Honey Company is Down Under’s sweetest gift to Singapore. Its 100 per cent pure, raw, and unprocessed honey is carefully sourced from Australia’s native forests and is the foundation for many of the café’s menu items. Adding a natural sweetness to its drinks, the creamy Honey Oat Iced Latte is worth making a beeline for. To appease the visual creatures lurking on your socials, opt for a Honeycomb Latte, adorned with a honeycomb stick resting on top. The dessert menu is equally tempting, featuring a sweet and zesty Honey Lemon Cheesecake or the gluten-free banana pudding. You can also take home honey spreads and jars for spreading on toast and the occasional drizzle over anything at home.
The Rare Honey Company
Address: 19 Joo Chiat Place, 01-00, S(427748), +65 8907 9034
4. Joji’s Sandwich Parlour
Above The Reuben (Photo: Facebook / Joji’s Diner)
The Reuben (Photo: Facebook / Joji’s Diner)
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From the same folks behind Joji’s Diner comes Joji’s Sandwich Parlour, equally poised to be a Serangoon favourite. The American diner charm is kept intact at this sandwich-focused café, albeit with a twist of grunge being adorned with skateboards and vintage posters. And while its predecessor is famous for its breakfast offering, Joji’s Sandwich Parlour is all about bringing hearty sandwiches around the clock. A must-try is the Classic Reuben, starring a generous amount of a 14-day brined Black Angus beef brisket, yellow mustard, sauerkraut, and sliced cheese slapped between your choice of sourdough or focaccia. Accompany your sandwich with a choice of two sides ranging from potato hash and fries to pasta salad and grilled corn kernels.
Joji’s Sandwich Parlour
Address: 536 Upper Serangoon Road, S(534551), +65 9100 9030
5. Sláinte
Above The Boxty (Photo: Instagram / @slaintebyolivia)
The Boxty (Photo: Instagram / @slaintebyolivia)
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This isn’t your ordinary dining spot. A cosy café in the day and a sophisticated whiskey bar by night, Sláinte offers the best of both worlds. Decked in rich brown and neutral hues, the space is your daytime stop for comforting breakfast items and applewood charcoal-grilled dishes. The Boxty, in particular, is an Irish potato pancake served with crispy bacon, eggs, and crème fraîche; giving anything crispy on the outside with soft fluffy interiors a run for their money. For seafood lovers, look no further than the flame-kissed Spanish octopus leg with saffron mashed potatoes and fried onions.
Sláinte
Address: 290 Orchard Road, 04-09, S(238859), +65 8044 3479
