Cover Cakes and tarts by Pâtisserie Clé (Photo: Pâtisserie Clé)
Cakes and tarts by Pâtisserie Clé (Photo: Pâtisserie Clé)
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From acclaimed pancakes to intricate pastries and hearty brunch options, here’s where to café-hop as the year comes to a close
Looking for a reprieve from the chaos of the festive season? These new cafés offer relaxing respites with good food, good drinks, and good vibes. Take Pâtisserie Clé’s newest café within the secluded residential enclave of Dairy Farm, or Australian pancake chain The Pancake Parlour at Woodleigh Mall. More pâtisseries await you at Nickel on Middle Road, while Moonchild at Jalan Besar offers hearty meals that will keep your stomach happy. Even Mr Holmes Bakehouse at Orchard Central offers a breather amidst the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road. Ready to café-hop? Here are all the cafés to visit this December.
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1. Surrey Hills Grocer
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Pancake Parlour Classic Stack
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Melbourne pancake chain The Pancake Parlour has made its way to Singapore with the opening of Surrey Hills Grocer’s newest outlet at Woodleigh Mall. Don’t miss its signature classic stack, a three-tiered pancake stack topped with whipped butter and vanilla crème Chantilly. Or consider savoury options like the bacon and eggs stack featuring maple-glazed smoked bacon and a sunny-side up egg with a side of hollandaise sauce.
The Pancake Parlour
Address: 11 Bidadari Park Drive, 01-52/53, The Woodleigh Mall, S(367803)
2. Pâtisserie Clé
Above Pâtisserie Clé’s Dairy Farm exclusive, ‘Moo’
Pâtisserie Clé’s Dairy Farm exclusive, ‘Moo’
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Pâtisserie Clé is marking its fifth anniversary with a new café in the quaint residential enclave of Dairy Farm. Besides its classic selection of pâtissries, entremets and tarts, make sure to order outlet exclusives like the “Moo”, an adorable confection shaped like a cow’s head artfully crafted with chocolate sponge and crèmeux, hazelnut praline, and vanilla mousse.
Pâtisserie Clé
Address: 4 Dairy Farm Lane, 01-13 Dairy Farm Mall, S(677622)
3. Mr Holmes Bakehouse
Above Hot chocolate and donut set at Mr Holmes Bakehouse
Hot chocolate and donut set at Mr Holmes Bakehouse
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Mr Holmes Bakehouse has opened its fifth outlet at Orchard Central, offering shoppers in the bustling shopping district a well-earned break with delicious pastries and hand-rolled croissants. Look out for new menu items crafted in collaboration with Mr Bucket Chocalaterie, including a hot chocolate and doughnut set, and a fiery pepper chocolate croissant.
Mr Holmes Bakehouse
Address: 181 Orchard Rd, 01-06, S(238896), +65 6235 0368
4. Moonchild
There’s always something new in the trendy Jalan Besar neighbourhood, and this month it’s Moonchild, a new moody café that offers Instagram-worthy café fare. The butterscotch rum bananas French toast, for instance, looks irresistible with the insatiable sear on the brioche, topped with candied hazelnuts, vanilla ice cream, and drizzled heavily with maple syrup. Asian rice bowls are also on offer, like one featuring mala crisp pork with braised shiitake mushrooms and scallions for a hearty and filling lunch.
Moonchild
Address: 351 Jalan Besar, 01-01, S(208988), +65 6592 4755
5. Nickel
The café formerly known as Lee’s Confectionary has returned in the shape of Nickel, now located on Middle Road. With aesthetic interiors and a bar counter to boot, make sure you get your hands on its signature pastries such as the matcha sesame choux puff that is incredibly soft and creamy. With dirty matchas rubbing shoulders with classic coffee options, this place looks to be a perfect reprieve from the hot sun.
Nickel
Address: 258 Middle Road, 01-01, S(188987), +65 8854 9649
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Ethan Kan was Tatler Singapore’s dining writer.
