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).

Rabbit Carrot Gun

This joint has all the makings of a comfy neighborhood hangout.The food’s nothing to shout about but area residents already know to head here—and the next door gastropub by the same folks, The Trenchard Arms—when they need a respite from the fiery Peranakan grub that made Katong famous. The dishes are mild and unchallenging. Everything […]

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. 

Azmaya

Head down for a shabu shabu buffet with plenty of wagyu beef. Other notable menu items include fried lotus root and minced meat as well as pork served with yuzu pepper green onion salt.

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.

Just Want Coffee

From your standard shot of espresso to the exotic kopi luwak, the cozy joint promises something for everyone. For the coolest places to get a hot cup of coffee, check out the best spots for specialty coffee in Singapore

Cozy Corner Coffee

With its graffiti walls and trendy furniture, it’s another great new joint to hang out in, serving sandwiches (from $6.50) and pies (from $2.50) on the side.

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 […]

Tigerlily

There’s a bit of an Asian invasion around here with Tigerlily joining the club. Alongside the usual pints of Erdinger and Guinness ($15 each), there are bottled beers like Singha and Chang from Thailand, Asahi and Kirin from Japan, Huda from Vietnam and Tsingtao from China ($13 each). Pair those with snacks like chicken satay […]