Best Coffee Spots In Singapore For Specialty Coffee, Unique Flavours And Tasty Treats

PUBLISHED July 14th, 2023 06:30 am | UPDATED July 28th, 2024 01:47 am

With the growing number of cafes and roasteries sprouting around the island, it’s clear that we love our coffee. From fresh brews to specialty coffee and even flavoured lattes, get your caffeine fix from the best coffee spots in Singapore. Plus, some of them are also home to tasty treats!

Sarnies 

Let the coffee that brings the city to life perk you up with its in-house roasts and hearty sandwiches. Sarnies, the lively sandwich spot in Singapore’s Central Business District, serves all you need for your caffeine fix or energy boost. Pep up with an Orange Mocha (from S$7) or pick from their exhaustive list of lattes, mochas, and cold brews. They make the perfect companion to their Aussie’ style grub, like the popular Smoked Salmon Bagel (S$14) with chive cream cheese and pickled red onion or the drool-worthy Steak and Eggs (S$32.50) which comes with Argentinian minute steak on sourdough bread.

Sarnies is located at 136 Telok Ayer St, Singapore 068601, p. +65 8284 2146.Open Mon-Fri 7.30am–10.30pm, Sat-Sun 8.30am–3.30pm. 

Bacha Coffee

Etching its iconic orange and gold into the hearts of Singaporeans, gourmet coffee brand Bacha Coffee expands its legacy with its first coffee destination. Rolling a coffee room, boutique and takeaway counter into one, the Bacha Coffee Fashion Avenue offers Moroccan delights like The Vegetable ($22++), a Marrakech-spiced butternut and pumpkin dish, together with 100% Arabic coffee served in crystal cut glasses or gilded gooseneck coffee pots. Relish in afternoon tea sets like The Palais ($40++ per set), which comes with tenderloin steak, gourmet croissants, sweet treats and a choice of coffee.

Bacha Coffee Fashion Avenue is located at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B2-13/14, Singapore 018972, p.+65 6954 1910. Open Sun – Thu 10am -10pm, Fri -Sat 10am -11pm.

Avenue on 3 Café

Nestled in the middle of multi-concept destination Avenue on 3, the café offers a delicious respite from shopping the extensive selection of beauty products, shoes and bags in this lifestyle space. Avenue of 3 café serves a variety of coffee, Gifel tea, and flavoured lattes that calls a “traffic light” to mind. For S$9, you can enjoy a red Beetroot Latte, a yellow Turmeric Latte, or a green Matcha Latte. Feast on wholesome Mediterranean flavours in the Spiced Baked Rainbow Trout (S$39++) with babaganoush and minted organic Quinoa or delight in Miniature Bundt Cakes (S$14.50++) drizzled with orange. 

Avenue on 3 Café is located at 290 Orchard Rd, #03-47 Paragon Shopping Centre, Singapore 238859, p.+65 9617 9875. Open daily 10am -5pm.

There Was No Coffee 本来不该有

With a tiny hole in the metallic wall, this inconspicuous coffee place looks like an ATM dispensing coffee. There Was No Coffee is a coffee concept from Shenzhen that gained popularity by ditching sugar and artificial sweeteners. Flavouring their coffee with fruits, the coffee joint offers “safer” flavours like the Coconut Latte, which is just coffee with slightly sweetened coconut milk (S$6.50). Try the Banana Latte (S$6.50) with mashed bananas for fruitier palates. Or go at its signature drink, which features a dollop of the king of fruits in the Durian Latte (S$7.80).

There Was No Coffee is located at 277 Orchard Road, #01-08 Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858. Open daily 10am -10pm.

Percolate

Driven by their deep love for specialty coffee, Percolate curates a range of exceptional coffee and artisanal products that make good coffee enjoyable and accessible to everyone. Their quality roasts run the gamut from filtered coffee to long black, lattes and nitro cold brews, featuring seasonal coffee beans from home and around the world. They even have a Tasting Flight Set (S$7.50) that lets you try a single espresso and a white coffee. Swap your bubble tea for their espresso-based Iced Boba Latte (S$7.50) while trying out their locally-inspired Hae Bee Hiam Croissant Sandwich (S$8).

Percolate is located at 136 Bedok North Ave 3, #01-152, Singapore 460136, p. +65  8259 0316. Open daily 9am -7pm.

Alchemist

With its simple and no-frills approach to coffee, Alchemist goes from its takeaway outpost to opening their flagship store with in-house coffee roasters and having seven stores to its name. The coffee haven sources and roasts its own beans, and prides itself on quality coffee in its espresso-based coffee, pour overs and coffee subscription plans. Take your pick of seasonal blend or single origin in their Espresso (from S$3.50) or try the Batch Brew (S$3.50 for regular, S$4.50 for large). And if you are feeling peckish, a selection of pastries is available at some of their outlets.

Alchemist is located at various locations around Singapore, please refer to the website for details.

Kurasu

Bringing Japanese specialty coffee straight from its roastery in Kyoto to Singapore, Kurasu is known for its beautiful selection of freshly roasted beans that has gained a following in Singapore. With its new takeaway joint at Somerset, fans can now reach for their favourite cuppa amidst their shopping sprees. Crowd favourites include Espresso White (from S$6.50) to the Kurasu House Dark Blend (from S$7.50). Don’t miss out on their Cold Brew (from S$5.50), crafted to perfection through a meticulous 20-hour steeping process. 

Kurasu is located at 261 Waterloo St, #01-24, Singapore 180261. Open daily 10am -6pm.

Kōhī Roastery & Coffee Bar

Serving specialty coffee from the Land of Smiles, Kōhī Roastery & Coffee Bar delight coffee lovers with two more locations in Singapore. Besides its iconic yellow hole-in-the-wall joint in Joo Chiat, fans can also get their coffee fix from Kim Yam Road and Shenton Way. From Espresso, pour-overs and cold brews, the coffee roaster offers the staple of black and white coffees, together with Dark Mocha (S$7), featuring 72% Vietnamese chocolate. Freshen up with an Iced Espresso OJ (S$7), orange juice and Espresso, or an Iced Espresso Tonic (S$7) and tonic in ice.

Kōhī Roastery & Coffee Bar is located at 283 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427535, open daily 8am -6pm. And 5 Shenton Way, #01-01, Singapore 068808, open Mon- Fri 8am -6pm, closed Sat-Sun.

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