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The Tatler Singapore team shares their go to café spots for hearty brunch and aromatic coffee

FOOD REVIEW: HotChic2 — Perhaps better, well-thought-out food would have made me feel more welcomed Nurzatiman SINGAPORE — HotChic2 joins the happy bevvy of restaurant openings in 2021; post-pandemic, optimism in their heart, and hope by the balls of their feet. I understand the ambition, but I can’t wrap my head around why HotChic2 chose the ungodly location of The Grandstand for a premiere outpost. Half my lunch here was spent discussing its clientele. Office workers? We...

La Fez is a new Muslim-owned (pending Halal certification) Moroccan-style cafe that opened 2 doors away from Kota88 Restaurant at East Coast Road. Inspired by the Moroccan architectures, the iconic “horseshoe” arch can be seen from their windows and doorways from a distance. Stepping inside, I felt like I had stepped into Marrakesh, one of the four historical capital cities of Morocco. It is also known as the “Rose City” due to the natural red clay used to tint their buildings. Inside,...

Heading to the East for some East Coast (cafe hopping) Plan? You have come to the right place. We have compiled 20 (and increasing) cafes that covers Joo Chiat, Katong, East Coast Road, Telok Kurau, to Upper East Coast Road. For easier reference, the newly opened ones (those late 2020 and 2021) are listed at the top, while some of the popular cafes are included below. Enjoy! Neptune Opening Hours: 9am – 10pm (Tue – Sat), 9am – 7pm (Sun), Closed Mon Japanese-Inspired Brunch Cafe By Team Be...

Neptune is the latest brainchild, taking over the defunct Firebake at 237 East Coast Road. Old-school confectionery Chin Mee Chin just further down the road is also scheduled to open later this month. Named after the farthest-known planet in the Solar system – Neptune (sadly Pluto is no longer a planet), all their cafes have a strong “universe’ theme, from Atlas, Lunar, Columbus to Apollo. Perhaps people staying in the East may also be reminded of Neptune Court and Neptune Dim Sum at Mari...