8 Brunch Plates in Singapore That’ll Make Your Mouth Water
The brunch scene in Singapore is booming, where long queues have become the weekend norm. Everyone is heading to the city’s most stylish cafes to catch up with friends, nibble on French Toast and sip on expertly-crafted coffee. For a Sunday to remember check out this list and get there early to beat the crowds.
Botanist
The outdoor terrace at the Botanist is as pretty as a picture with its hanging plant pots and exposed light bulbs, but it's the brunch which has people queuing down the street. I ordered the French Toast which is served with rhubarb berry marmalade, fresh berries, almond flakes, poached pear and vanilla ice cream. It honestly is as good as it looks.
74 Neil Road, Singapore 088839
Tuesday to Sunday: 8am to 6pm
Common Man Coffee Roasters
Common Man Coffee Roasters is a speciality coffee roaster known primarily for their superior coffee. As well as taking their beans seriously, they also offer a pretty fantastic brunch menu. On the heartier and savoury side of brunch you’ll find the likes of home-baked beans with confit chorizo and ricotta baked eggs. I opted for the Common Man Veggie Wonderland which is a filling plate of organic eggs, halloumi, spinach, pesto tomatoes and avocado.
22 Martin Road, #01-00, Singapore 239058
Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am to 6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am to 6pm
Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters
The French Toast at Pacamara is probably one of the best things I ate in Singapore. Banoffee pie meets brioche French Toast in this amazing dish served with salted caramel, fresh banana, hazelnuts, mascarpone and vanilla ice cream. Brunch aside, they also know how to make a flawless flat white.
185 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574333
Every day: 9am to 10pm
Paddy Hills
Inspired by the Melbourne cafe Top Paddock, the brunch here is nearly on a par with Australia's. I ordered the berry muff cake which is served with vanilla bean ice cream squares, fresh berries and chocolate crumbs. Not quite hot cakes and not quite muffins but a happy compromise between the two, this dish definitely tastes as good as it looks.
38 South Buona Vista Road, Singapore 118164
Monday to Friday: 10:30am to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 5pm, 6pm to 10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 5pm, 6pm to 10pm
Punch
Opened by the guys behind the aforementioned Botanist, this place gets everything right. The outdoor terrace is a little jungle oasis with its wall of growing botanicals. Chances are it'll be too humid to eat outside and the indoor air con comes as a blessing. Their signature brunch dish is the earl grey and poached pear pancakes with melted chocolate.
32 N Canal Road, Singapore 059288
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 8am to 6pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am to 10pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am to 10pm
Curious Palette
If you've got a penchant for superior coffee and flawless brunch dishes, then this is the place for you. Coffee lovers can choose from the extensive coffee menu which includes their famous white magic cold brew, syphon filter brew and wave dripper filter brew. For non-coffee drinkers the homemade seven-spice chai latte is amazing. The brunch menu is extensive catering to everyone's palette with the likes of soft shell crab burger, pan-seared salmon, brioche French toast and buttermilk waffles. Honestly you'll have a hard time deciding what to order, making a return visit a must.
64 Prinsep Street, Singapore 188667
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am to 10pm
Saturday: 9am to 12am
Sunday: 9am to 10pm
Saturday: 9am to 12am
Sunday: 9am to 10pm
Candour Coffee
With beans imported from Melbourne roasteries, you can count on an expertly crafted coffee at this speciality coffee shop. They also offer everything you could desire in the way of food: homemade waffles, Japanese-style rice bowls and latte or matcha tarts. For those with a bigger appetite there’s the bacon wrapped chicken burger or confit duck and waffle.
41 Beach Road, Singapore 189680
Every day: 7:30am to 9pm
Old Hen Coffee Bar
Famous all over Singapore for their cold-brewed coffee and chilled Valrhona dark chocolate brew, these iced drinks are the perfect way to quench your thirst. The all-day brunch menu offers a hearty and rustic selection of dishes such as truffle mushroom cheese on toast and chicken cheese burrito.
88 Rangoon Road, Singapore 218374
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12pm to 10pm
Saturday: 10am to 6:30pm
Sunday: 10am to 10pm
Saturday: 10am to 6:30pm
Sunday: 10am to 10pm