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The 8 Best Places to Grab Good Coffee on Orchard Road

by URBAN JOURNEY
The 9 Best Places to Grab Good Coffee on Orchard Road

Your Orchard Road shopping day has been a success so far. You’ve dodged the crowds, hit the shops with stealth speed and scored yourself some great deals. However, you now find yourself in the unenviable position of being in the midst of the fray with shoppings bags weighing you down and your energy resources seriously depleting. As Singapore whirls around you, you realise there is only one thing that can keep you moving—a re-energisingcup of joe. But where to go? Findinggood coffee on Orchardhasn’t been easy, but after many a year of scouring the streets, we’ve finally managed to find some stellar spots for acracking cup of java.(These are not ranked in any order).

1. The Assembly Ground

This quirky cafe is an offshoot of The Assembly Store, and it offers a chilled out vibe with warm wooden tables, bicycles hanging from the walls, and exposed pipes running along the ceiling. Their coffee comes from Common Man Coffee Roasters and Nylon Coffee, and the servers will even pair your coffee with your food order to enhance your sipping experience. Plus, their extensive menu of breakfast dishes, soups, salads, pizzas, and plates of pasta makes this a great spot to stop by any time of day.

The Assembly Ground,The Cathay #01-21/22/23, 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229223. p. +65 6733 3375. Open Tues – Sun: 10:30am – 10pm

2. The Coffee Academics

The Coffee Academics

These guys take their beverages very seriously, as is evident from the seven stations throughout that include a hand-brew coffee bar, a tea academics bar and a roasting corner. Besides great coffee made from premium beans from around the world, The Coffee Academics also offers sumptuous breakfast and lunch dishes like scrambled eggs with crayfish and vibrant fish tacos, plus there’s a coffee concierge on hand to help you create your own bespoke blend.

The Coffee Academics,6 Scotts Road, Level 2, Scotts Square, Singapore 228209. p. +65 6538 1940. Open Mon – Thurs: 9am – 10pm, Fri – Sat: 9am – 10:30pm, Sun: 9am – 9:30pm

3. Jewel Coffee

Jewel Coffee Cafe in SingaporeLegions of fans swear by Jewel Coffee, so when this bright and cheery coffee house opened their fourth branch on Orchard, it was busy from the get-go. It’s all about third-wave coffee here, so you can expect a variety of aromatic blends in the form of lattes, cappuccinos, and iced caffeine creations. Grab a seat in the atrium outside for some morning brekky or a mid-day coffee or lunch break, or come by later in the day for craft beers and special dinner offerings.

Jewel Coffee, 442 Orchard Road #01-01, Claymore Connect, Singapore 238879. p. 65 6235 3945. Open Mon – Fri: 7am – 7pm, Sat: 8am – 5pm

4. Kith Cafe

Located in Isetan department store, Kith Cafe is a great place to chill out for a bit when you need a break from lugging all those shopping bags around. Here the baristas whip up brews with a special blend of beans that come from renowned coffee growing regions. Grab a seat on one of the modular blocks and sip away as you plan your next purchases. They also have a decent selection of easy-going eats like sandwiches, pastries, and pizzas.

Kith Cafe,350 Orchard Road, Isetan, Level 2, Singapore 238868. p. +65 9631 1885. Open Sun – Thurs 11am – 9pm, Fri – Sat 11am – 9:30pm

5. Oriole Cafe & Bar

Oriole Cafe & Bar in Singapore

Oriole is located a bit farther down Orchard than most of your go-to malls and shops, but do yourself a favour and make the trip to this eclectic cafe and watering hole. By day the leather booths beckon for leisurely lunches and the heavenly aroma of freshly roasted coffee wafts through the air. The award-winning baristas brew a mean cup with only the finest sustainably sourced Arabica beans. They also have wi-fi if you need to catch up on some work.

Oriole, 96 Somerset Road #01-01 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites, Singapore 238163. p. +65 6238 8348. Open Mon – Tues: 11am – 10pm, Wed – Thu: 11am – midnight, Fri – Sat: 11am – 1am, Sun and PH: 10 am – 10pm

6. The Providore

Get your Java fix, indulge in some healthy fare, and grab some things for your pantry all at the same time at this gourmet market and cafe. Located in Mandarin Gallery, this is the perfect spot for a break from the shops, as the high ceilings and light wood tables give it a warm and welcoming vibe and the coffee and food are delicious and affordable. Plus they have customised blends of coffee available and bags of beans you can enjoy at home.

The Providore, 3 locations:
333A Orchard Road, Mandarin Gallery #02-05, Singapore 238897. p. + 65 6732 1465. Open daily 9am – 11pm, including public holidays
7 Raffles Place, Singapore 048625, p. +65 6533 1352. Open Mon – Sat 8am – 10pm, Sun 9am – 6pm
310 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238864, p. +65 6235 1425. Open Mon – Sat 10.30am – 9.30pm, Sun 11am – 8.30pm

7. Tiong Bahru Bakery

Tiong Bahru Bakery Singapore

Finally one of our favourite coffee shops and bakeries has sprung up on Orchard! So if you’re on an epic shopping mission and your sugar levels are dropping, stop by the new Tiong Bahru Bakery at CK Tangs for heavenly cakes, croissants, tarts, and sandwiches and a zippy cup of 40 Hands coffee.

Tiong Bahru Bakery, TANGS Orchard, 310 Orchard Road L1 – 16B, Singapore 238864. p. +65 6735 9787. Open Mon – Thurs: 8am – 10pm, Fri: 8am – 11pm, Sat – Sun: 8am – 10pm

8. Wild Honey

Wild Honey Cafe in Orchard

Wild Honey does an awesome custom coffee blend made just for them from Common Man Coffee Roasters. We highly suggest trying it as is without the addition of milk or sugar so you can fully savour the spot-on flavours. They also do fabulous breakfast and brunch dishes that range from decadent full monty feasts to healthy California style plates, plus some sweet treats thrown in for good measure.

Wild Honey, 2 locations:
333A Orchard Road, Mandarin Gallery #03-01/02, Singapore 238897. p. +65 6235 3900. Open Mon – Thurs: 9am – 9:30pm, Fri – Sat: 9am – 10:30pm
6 Scotts Rd, #03 – K1 / 01 / 02, Singapore 228209. p. +65 6636 1816. Open Mon – Thurs 9am – 8.30pm, Fri – Sun 9am – 930pm

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