Wimbly Lu

If you’re in the mood for sophisticated sweets like chocolate crème brulee ($5) and the Blackout Cake ($6), this joint with its whimsical décor complete with fairy-lighted glass roof and cozy vibe might be just what you need.

La Pizzaiola (Jalan Riang)

This outlet, with its unfussy, modern interiors of wood-paneled walls, dark-colored furnishings and concrete floors, offers a concise menu of Italian standards: antipasti (from $6.90), pasta (from $12.90) and pizza (baked in a wood-fired oven, from $13.90). It’s more than just dough and cheese at these gourmet pizza joints: expect lovingly hand-crafted pizzas with an […]

Rokeby

The establishment serves artisanal coffee (from $3.50) complete with latte art, as well as a decent selection of starters (from $6.90), Western mains such as prawn risotto ($18.90) and kurobuta pork collar ($23.90).

Alibabar the Hawker Bar

Coffeeshop by day and hawker bar by night, the open-air bistro stocks over 70 labels of beer, including upmarket brews like Belgian Trappistes Rochefort beers. Food stalls include Burger Bar, which offers gourmet burgers, tacos and chilli dogs, and Tash Tish Tosh, a halal eatery that specialises in pizzas and subs. 

Mad Nest

On top of being a multi-cuisine restaurant with a menu that includes Japanese, North Indian, Italian-Asian, tapas and brunch meals, Mad Nest also offers a platform for young, emerging artists to shine.

Toots Brasserie

The buzz: The Sultan Hotel’s new restaurant is a 40-seat French eatery (in the space formerly occupied by Moroccan establishment Pasha) helmed by chef Jason Wong, who served for seven years as head chef of Bistro Petit Salut at Holland Village. The vibe: Outfitted with velvety upholstered chairs, purple chandeliers and pretty mosaic-tiled floors, the […]

Room Coffee Bar

Now part of the ARC group, Room markets itself as a one-stop shop for work, drink and play. Take a dip into their savory menu offering a range of pasta, burgers, dessert and of course, specialty coffee.

Batterworks

Try from a range of pastries and desserts such as the roasted pork pastry and the apple crumble in this bakery, where everything is freshly made in the localized baking room.

Grin Affair

Their cakes retro-fitted into jars make their products a winner. Try from an assortment of flavors such as the lychee passion, kiwi cheese and honey lavender creations.