Hawker classics, restaurant hidden gems and café recommendations — all in one place.
Cuisine
Budget
Tiong Bahru / Islandwide
Singapore's most loved French bakery — flaky croissants, sourdough and the addictive kouign-amann.
Must try
💡 Freshest pastries in the morning. Kouign-amann sells out fast on weekends.
Get DirectionsTiong Bahru
A specialty coffee and all-day breakfast cafe with warm, indie atmosphere. Consistently praised for both coffee and brunch.
Must try
💡 Arrive at 9 am on weekends for comfortable seating.
Get DirectionsMartin Road / Islandwide
A serious specialty coffee roaster with excellent brunch. Eggs benedict here are some of the best in Singapore.
Must try
💡 Reserve ahead for weekends. Great spot for a post-brunch riverside walk.
Get DirectionsRobertson Quay / Islandwide
Popular all-day cafe with crowd-pleasing brunch, great pancakes and quality coffee. Robertson Quay has the best outdoor seating.
Must try
💡 Robertson Quay outlet is best on Sunday mornings.
Get DirectionsBuona Vista / Holland V
Stunning industrial-chic cafe with specialty coffee and beautifully plated breakfast dishes. Very Instagram-popular.
Must try
💡 Visit at opening to avoid queues and get the best light.
Get DirectionsTiong Bahru
A pioneer of Singapore's specialty coffee scene. Cult-like following, consistently excellent espresso.
Must try
💡 Small space — arrive early on weekends. Closed Mondays.
Get DirectionsTras Street / Tanjong Pagar
Australian specialty coffee roastery with a training academy. Coffee taken very seriously — single origins, precise extraction.
Must try
💡 Ask about current single-origin pour overs — baristas love talking coffee.
Get DirectionsSeletar / North
Hidden inside a restored heritage bungalow at The Summerhouse — one of Singapore's most romantic brunch spots.
Must try
💡 Worth the Grab ride to Seletar for a special occasion.
Get DirectionsTanjong Pagar / Islandwide
Singapore's go-to for freshly-made New York-style bagels — chewy, flavourful and properly dense.
Must try
💡 Bagels sell out by midday on weekends — pre-order online.
Get DirectionsOrchard / Islandwide
The Japanese specialty coffee chain famous for its minimalist design. Excellent espresso drinks and a calm, design-forward atmosphere.
Must try
💡 The iced latte is a go-to on hot days. Minimal queue if you go after 3 pm.
Get DirectionsHolland V / Tanjong Pagar
Artisan bakery known for its cakes, cupcakes and seasonal breads. The seasonal layer cakes are stunning — light, refined and not too sweet.
Must try
💡 The Holland V flagship is the most charming. Cupcakes sell out on weekends.
Get DirectionsRobertson Quay
A popular all-day dining restaurant by the river — great brunch, dependable crowd pleasers and a lovely outdoor waterfront setting.
Must try
💡 Book the outdoor riverfront seats. Excellent Sunday brunch from 10 am.
Get DirectionsTanjong Pagar / Chinatown
An exquisite French confectionery and café hidden in a shophouse — the cakes look almost too beautiful to eat.
Must try
💡 Limited seating and stock — go early. The mille-feuille is the signature.
Get DirectionsTelok Ayer / Tanjong Pagar
A stunning minimalist café with some of Singapore's most beautifully designed pastries — the cube cheesecakes and tarts are Instagram perfection.
Must try
💡 Come early — the pastries sell out quickly and they don't restock.
Get DirectionsBuona Vista / One-North
A specialty coffee and brunch café popular with the one-north tech crowd — excellent single-origin pour overs and a thoughtful food menu.
Must try
💡 Good co-working café by day. Quiet and focused energy.
Get DirectionsEvans Road / Botanic Gardens
A serene specialty coffee café near the Botanic Gardens — honey-influenced menu, beautiful light and a tranquil nature-adjacent setting.
Must try
💡 Saturday morning here is a ritual for Botanic Gardens joggers. Very peaceful.
Get DirectionsDempsey / Holland Village
Artisan Italian pastry shop with some of the best cannoli, tiramisu and brioche in Singapore.
Must try
💡 The Dempsey Hill outlet has wonderful outdoor seating. Saturday mornings are magical.
Get DirectionsBukit Timah
A quintessential Singapore neighbourhood brunch café with consistent quality, warm service and a cosy, home-like atmosphere.
Must try
💡 Reserve on weekends. The smashed avo is reliably good.
Get DirectionsLittle India / Kampong Glam
A beloved independent specialty café in a heritage shophouse — minimal, deliberate and excellent. One of Singapore's under-the-radar gems.
Must try
💡 Tiny space — usually just 8 seats. Best visited early morning. Instagram-famous front door.
Get DirectionsClub Street / Ann Siang Hill
A charming all-day café in the heart of Club Street's café belt — great coffee, simple but well-executed brunch food.
Must try
💡 One of the quieter spots in the Club Street cluster. Good for catch-up coffee.
Get DirectionsLavender / Islandwide
One of Singapore's most respected specialty coffee roasters — the filter coffees here are consistently award-level.
Must try
💡 The team rotates seasonal single origins. Ask the barista what's best today.
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