Today's post is about the cafes I've been to in Tiong Bahru!

I've been there for 3 times for now. I love that neighborhood. It's quaint, cozy hippy neighborhood, that doesn't seem like Singapore. And it's so real. You can see people living there, there's traditional sundry shop, traditional hardware business and etc. It's that kind of place I would want to stay when i retire ahaha.

Anyway. The cafes. There's a lot cafes, I haven't ventured all of them yet, will probably go another time again.



1. Orange thimble.

It's difficult to define Orange Thimble. It serves almost everything - burgers, breakkie sets, ice cream, coffee, cakes and etc. I had their mushroom burger and I love it. The patty is juicy, and I love it they don't serve with fries, but with salad. Seems healthier. Will probably go again for their burgers!

Another thing is that it's way more spacious. One of the most spacious cafes I've been so far, and it's nicely segmented. So it's also perfect for a weekend girl friends catch up!

2. Drips bakery.

OMG it's one of my favorite cafes now, and I've been twice for now, and more to come! They serves really nice tarts, both sweet and savory. One thing I realize in cafes SG is that they serves mostly tarts, instead of cakes. One notable difference between Malaysia cafes and SG cafes haha.

I had the chocolate tart the first time I was there. I don't usually take chocolate dessert but this is SO GOOD. So rich. So soft. The edge was crispy. Everything that makes a perfect tart. Yums!

The next time I brought #stupidbf, Sanam, Eve and Darren there. We had plum tart and cherry tarts if I remember correctly. Both are equally delicious! I prefer the plum one though. Saw they have cinnamon egg tarts! Would love to go for that again!



3. Forty Hands

Oh, one of the most popular cafes in SG. Almost everyone knows about it. They serve really nice coffee. Slightly pricey, my mocha was $6.50, but it was so good. so worth it. Best mocha ever! Hahahaha!

Also brought #stupidbf, Sanam, Eve and Darren there for dinner. I had mushroom sandwich again ahaha my love for mushroom. They had meaty burgers/sandwich which I cant remember haha. Stole a bite of bf's porky sausage it was really yums! Guess they also serve nice "proper" food too. Unfortunately we were too late missed their breakkie sets. Will go there again!


Oh did I also mention they have cool graffiti wall painting too? Picture perfect!




4. Caffe Palet

This is one of the least raved cafes in Tiong Bahru. They are in fact a culinary school that specialize in cakes! Finally cakes! So hard to find cakes in Singapore, most cafes serves tarts. =.=


I had strawberry shortcake! It's nice! Love the layer of strawberry mousse in the middle, giving it a slight soury kick! Their macarons was great too. Not too pricey, $10 for 4 i think.

5. Famous curry rice.

Apparently there's this famous curry rice with really LOOONG queue. #stupidbf insisted having it. =.=

It was mediocre at least. Maybe I was expecting more, since so many of them queued up for it. It's not spicy, taste a bit sweet, similar to Japanese curry. Porkchop was good though. Afterall, I still love Malaysia's rendang, and omg yes, kelantanese curry! Indian curry!

Okay, thats all for my Tiong Bahru experience. Will go there for more! More cafes like Flock Cafe, Poteato, Open doors policy, Tiong Bahru Bakery, Plain Vanilla Bakery and many more!