1. Hanco Coffee
IG: @eatwithfelz
We can’t get enough of the Korean café aesthetic, and Hanco Coffee is right up our alley. The aesthetic wood-themed café space is reminiscent of the cafés you might find in Korea, with geometric furniture, tiled walls and quirky decor accents.
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You can get your classic coffee brews here, but they’re really more known for their unique specialty drinks that are almost cocktail-like, but without the added booze. Some unique options include Mango Got Sticky ($12), a spin on the mango sticky rice dessert; Mild Spicy ($10), a drink that’s actually got Thai chillis infused; and Love You From My Heart To-ma-toes ($14).
Hanco Coffee
Address: #02-08
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Friday-Sunday, 10am-8pm
2. Kremi
@yongweikai Save this new Japanese Crepe and Matcha Specialty Store in Town + FREE BANANA PUDDING from now till 5 Oct! Kremi is located within *SCAPE (02-32) and they have Matcha Crepe too!! Their Crepe are soft and the whipped cream not overly sweet. Matcha Latte was rich and creamy and can’t say no to FREE Banana Pudding (only till 5 Oct)! #FYP #Sgfoodie #Matchalover #Cafehopping #Sgcafehopping
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Japanese crepes and matcha? You can get both at Kremi, a Japanese dessert speciality kiosk offering stuffed sweet and savoury crepes and freshly whisked ceremonial-grade matcha drinks. You can’t miss the kiosk’s quirky retro-inspired bright red exterior, with loaded crepes starting from just $9.90.
IG: @kremi.sg
They’ve got both original and matcha-flavoured crepe options you can choose from, with unique toppings like buldak noodles, tuna mayo, banana pudding brûlée, mochi strawberry and more. Some crepe options you can try include Banana Pudding Matcha Brûlée ($14.90), Banana Cookie Butter ($9.90), Mt Buldak ($11.90), Oreo Cream Cheese ($11.90) and more.
Kremi
Address: #02-32
Opening Hours: 12pm-9pm daily
3. Suitok
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This might just be the cheapest spot for shio pans in Singapore, starting from just $1.70 apiece. Suitok serves up fresh bakes, pastries, matcha drinks and Chinese-style iced desserts. Their signature desserts are handcrafted, or you can also customise and DIY your own jelly bowls from $2.20.
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The space is light and minimalist, with white vibes and lush plants accenting the space. Highlights from the menu include Emerald Mountain Matcha ($6.60), Pistachio Fairy Cream ($6.50), Pumpkin Mochi Milk Delight ($4.50), Crystal Dragon Coconut ($5.50) and more. What’s great about Suitok is that they don’t charge and GST or service charge either.
Suitok
Address: #02-10
Opening Hours: 11am-11pm daily
4. SLUSHYAH
IG: @drink.eat.sg
DIY yogurt spots are all the rage right now, but what about DIY slushies? That’s right, Singapore’s first-ever DIY self-serve slushy bar is now open, where you can create your own fresh slushies with unlimited toppings and syrups.
IG: @slushyah.sg
Sizes for slushy cups start from $6.80 each, and slushy flavours include the likes of Strawberry, Green Apple, Lemon, Lychee, Thai Tea, Milo and Bandung, among others. Jazz up your slushies with their fruit syrups that are made from real fruit concentrate; and add as many toppings as you like. Some topping options available include popping boba, osmanthus jelly balls, Taiwan boba pearls, nata de coco and more.
SLUSHYAH
Address: #02-36
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday, 1pm-9.30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-9.30pm
5. Mr. Sun Tea
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Taiwan’s popular bubble tea chain, Mr. Sun Tea, is now in Singapore for the first time, bringing their popular golden brews, milk teas and jumbo-sized boba pearls. Mr. Sun has over 300 stores across the world, including America, Canada and China. The brand is known for their ice blended milk teas and fruity pearls with flavours like strawberry and mango and prices of drinks starting from $3.80.
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Some drink options on the menu include Mr. Sun Golden Brew ($7.20), Mr. Sun Special ($5.80), Caramel Pudding Milk Tea ($6.50), Duo Jelly Oolong Milk Tea ($5.80) and more. Fans of giant boba balls can also get their Jumbo Boba Milk Tea ($6.20), topped with XL-sized jelly balls and milk cream.
Mr. Sun Tea
Address: #02-19
Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily
6. Ah Cai
IG: @drink.eat.sg
Skip the queues at Yochi and try Ah Cai instead for your DIY ice cream and açai fix. Ah Cai is a self-serve ice cream and açai bar that lets you pay by weight at a flat price of $3.68 per 100g. Customise your dessert your way, swirling your pick of ice cream, açai or both together, before scooping as many toppings as your heart desires.
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Some topping options you can expect include sour candy, pretzels, honey stars, choco chips, mini marshmallows, granola, red beans and more. There’s also a selection of sauces like honey, brown sugar, marcha, pistachio and nutella to choose from. Their ice creams are dairy-free, and come in original soy and dark chocolate flavours.
Ah Cai
Address: #02-04
Opening Hours: 11am-10pm daily
7. Chasing Tea
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Another bubble tea spot?! Chasing Tea is yet another specialty tea and bubble tea store with a variety of fragrant brewed teas, fruit tea, matcha, ice-blended drinks and other specialty drinks starting from $3.90 each. There’s also toppings like matcha foam, taro, osmanthus jelly, fruit boba and more.
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Some items from the menu include Da Hong Pao Lemon Tea ($3.90), Berry Orange Jasmine ($5.90), Longan Coconut Ice Blended ($5.90), Mochi Taro Jasmine ($5.90), Coconut Matcha Cloud ($5.90). Chasing Tea is a takeaway joint with no dine-in space.
Chasing Tea
Address: 11am-9.30pm daily
8. Yoajung
Here’s another spot for your froyo fix, loved by Korean idols and celebrities. You’re probably already familiar with Yoajung, a new yogurt ice cream and açai spot with customisable bowls and over 50 unique toppings to choose from.
Start by choosing your size: Small ($3) or Medium ($5), and then pick your toppings like fresh fruits, imported candy, honeycomb, chocolate shells and more from $1.30 each. Some popular options include Mochi Cubes, Rainbow Pop, Chocolate Shell, Honeycomb, Dalgona Candy, Pop Pop Candy, Cube Cheese Cake, Condensed Milk, Brown Rice Crunch, Oreo O’s Cereal and more.
Yoajung
Address: #02-09
Opening Hours: 11am-10pm daily
9. ChaPanda
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China’s famous bubble tea chain, ChaPanda is also in town, bringing their popular fresh fruit drinks, freshly-brewed tea, milk tea drinks and more. Prices for drinks here start from an affordable $2.50 each. There’s also a dine-in area and tea bar where you can smell their various tea leaves before making your purchase.
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Some of their popular drink options include Watermelon Tea Smoothie with Jelly ($5.50), Gardenia Dew Fresh Milk Tea (from $4.90), Shine Muscat Grape Jasmine Tea (from $5.90), Coconut & Mango (from $5.50), Signature Taro Ball Milk Tea (from $4.50) and more.
ChaPanda
Address: #02-07
Opening Hours: 10.30am-10pm daily
10. Din Jia Po
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Craving for a snack? Din Jia Po is a Chinese snack joint offering a variety of famous Chongqing-style street snacks. They’re especially known for their specialty potato-centric snack items, with potatoes that are fried, mashed and covered in spice.
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Spicy food lovers will enjoy the Mashed Potatoes (from $6), Crispy Fried Potatoes (From $6), Iron Plate Tofu ($6), Egg Wrapped Potato ($7.80), Beancurd Skin ($6) and more. There’s also limited bar seating available here if you wish to dine-in.
Din Jia Po
Address: #02-25
Opening Hours: 10.30am-9.30pm daily
