Goblet of fire, anyone?
Planning to visit the Lion City soon? Aside from the well-known tourist spots like the Gardens by the Bay, Universal Studios Singapore, the Singapore Zoo, and the art museums, you might wanna check out some of these beautiful themed and Instagram-worthy restaurants and cafes all around the city.
Step up your A-game on your upcoming trip and visit places like a Parisian-themed patisserie, a fairy tale-themed coffee shop, a superhero-inspired restaurant, and even a Harry Potter-themed bistro. These unique spots with different quirky concepts will surely spice up your Singapore experience.
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The Providore
The pleasure of discovering, creating, and sharing good food is what inspired us to develop The Providore brand. They bring the best locally made and globally sourced products including freshly roasted coffee, exquisite tea blends, jams, relishes, sauces, chocolate – and that’s just the beginning.
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315 Outram Road, Singapore #05-03
+65 6221 7056
Antoinette
Antoinette is a Parisian-inspired patisserie and cafe named after the last queen of France. They’re famous for having some of the most beautifully-detailed dessert creations such as their la rose cupcake, invader inside chocolate series, and their terrarium cakes that are just too stunning to eat!
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30 Penhas Rd, Singapore 208188
+65 6293 3121
Drury Lane Coffee
Take a trip down Drury Lane with coffee, cake, and their specialty breakfast menu like their Eggs Benedict, Pancake Bacon, Salted Egg Yolk sandwich, and Brekkie Bowl with avocado, smoked salmon, and kale.
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94 Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore
+65 6222 6698
Boufe
Boufe is a simple and minimalist-designed cafe that provides quality dishes and fashion items on the side. It’s popular for its sleek interiors, making it a popular location choice for shoots and events. We wish we can try that beautiful milky way pastry and the unicorn cake!
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308 Tanglin Road, Phoenix Park #01-01, 247974 Singapore
+65 6734 7656
Tolido’s Espresso Nook
A casual, cosy cafe serving great artisan coffee with fresh food ranging from all-day breakfast to pastas and even more. All individually prepared and nothing instant. No frills, no pretence.
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462 Crawford Lane, #01-63, Singapore
+65 6648 0178
Windowsill Pies
Windowsill is an outdoor woods-inspired cafe that specializes in savory and dessert crepes. We heard that their pumpkin pecan and s’mores pie are must-tries here!
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95 Soo Chow Walk, 575382 Singapore
+65 9004 7827
Symmetry Cafe
Symmetry is a restaurant and bar nestled in a serene spot within Jalan Kubor where coffee, food, drinks, music, and people sync. Inspired by the Australian culture and French cuisine, Symmetry presents diners with a casual dining experience with menu offerings that can be shared with friends, families and loved ones.
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9 Jalan Kubor, Singapore
+65 6291 9901
The Reading Room
From the name itself, The Reading Room is a library-themed cafe that serves brunch meals and specialty coffee. Unlike other cafes that carry only a few books, this one has many shelves filled with different genres such as suspense, romance, and comedy.
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19 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 089833 Singapore
+65 6220 9019
Platform 1094
Platform 1094 is a popular Harry Potter-themed bistro that serves modern Western dishes like ribs, steaks, and pasta. Their popular items in the menu include the Black Magic dessert and the Goblet of Fire drink made from blue curacao liquor, lime juice, and torched Bacardi 151 rum.
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1094 Serangoon Rd, 328192 Singapore
+65 6204 6003
Blisshouse
Blisshouse is a fairy tale-themed restaurant that’s popular for their interior elements such as the beautiful white carriage inspired from Cinderella, the swings, and the velvet sofas. It’s usually booked for events like weddings and birthday parties.
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6 Eu Tong Seng Street, The Central, #03-21, 059817 Singapore
+65 6225 5532
The Little Prince Cafe
The Little Prince Cafe is a whimsical dessert cafe that serves coffee, sweet and savory waffles, and hand-crafted gelato. If you’re a Little Prince fan, you’re going to love their interiors filled with illustrations from different scenes in the book. They also sell plush toys, mugs, accessories and books here.
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47 Lor 6 Toa Payoh, Block 47, Singapore 310047
+65 8684 8218
Old School Delights
This cafe is an old school, classroom-inspired destination where you can find quirky elements such as the menu written on the chalkboard and on ‘exercise books’, and biscuits popular in their good ol’ childhood days. It’s a different kind of experience because it gives you a piece of old Singaporean history.
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215M Upper Thomson Road, 574349 Singapore
+65 6458 4518
Kombi Rocks
Kombi Rocks is a vintage-themed diner where you can relive the good ‘ol days with their Volkswagen parked outside, the typewriters and posters, and other items inside that are mostly for sale too!
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66, Yio Chu Kang Road, 545568 Serangoon
+65 9008 6918
Open Farm Community
Open Farm Community is an outdoor dining experience that aims to unite the community with nature, using their farm-to-table concept. You can even visit their ‘edible garden city’ where everything you see planted can be consumed!
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130E Minden Road, 248819 Singapore
+65 6471 0306
Hyde & Co.
Hyde & Co. is an English-themed cafe that serves excellent tea, coffee, and pastries. They also serve meals here like pasta, waffles, and more.
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785 North Bridge Road, 198753 Singapore
+65 6635 5785
Project Acai
Project Acai is a cafe dedicated to health and wellness with their wide variety of acai smoothie bowls that you can have as a meal or as a healthy dessert!
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27 Lorong Liput, 277738 Singapore
Curious Palette
Curious Palette is another one of those IG-worthy cafes because of its white walls, minimalist interiors, and the photogenic items in the menu. We heard that the ricotta hotcakes is a must-try here!
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64 Prinsep Street, 188667 Singapore
+65 6238 1068
Wheeler’s Yard
Wheeler’s Yard is one of the popular industrial-inspired cafes in Singapore with an in-house bicycle atelier. The interiors is somewhat like a huge warehouse with high ceilings and tons of bicycles displayed inside.
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28 Lor Ampas, 328781 Singapore
+65 9726 1183
Hungry Heroes
From the name itself, Hungry Heroes is a superhero-themed restaurant that serves Western dishes like burgers, steaks, and ribs. This place is like a museum filled with statues of Ironman, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, and more!
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33 Tessensohn Rd, Singapore 217656
+65 6295 5401
Hatter Street
If you didn’t get the reference, Hatter Street is an Alice in Wonderland-inspired dessert cafe that serves waffles, ice cream, and other pastries. You’ll see different interior elements around the place that pays homage to the story of the book.
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Block 212 Hougang, Street 21 #01-333, Singapore 530212
+65 6988 4591
Paddy Hills
Paddy Hills is a well-known cafe in Singapore that is popular for their very photogenic, berry ricotta pancakes. Other items in their menu are also Instagram-friendly, and so are the interiors!
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38 South Buona Vista Road, 118164 Singapore
+65 6479 0800
The Affogato Bar
The Affogato Bar serves all-day coffee and a great selection of bagels but you really musn’t leave without trying their signature affogato creations. The Banana Ramble comes highly recommended. If you’re a chocolate lover, order the Death by Chocolate – a scoop of rich chocolate ice cream served with brownie bites and a double-shot of Costa Rican espresso.
Fun Fact: The word affogato means "drowned" in Italian. This is likely how the unique dessert got its name - it's essentially frozen gelato "drowned" in espresso.
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#01-04B, 501 Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 259760
D’Good Cafe
East meets West at D’Good Cafe. The popular brunch spot boasts an extensive fusion menu with dishes Slow-Braised Cider Pork Cheek, Durian and Coconut Deutsch Skillet Pancakes and more. This spot is also known to serve one of the most affordably priced lobster rolls. At just 22 SGD, you can enjoy fresh Boston lobster tossed in tarragon mayo and stuffed in a toasted bun.
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#02-01/02, 273 Holland Ave, Singapore 278992; #B1-56 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238872
The Populus Coffee & Food Co
If a sandwich isn’t enough to tide you over for lunch – because, let’s be honest, we’re Asian – the folks over at Populus make excellent rice bowls. choose from Heirloom Beef Rendang with Peranakan achar, Singapore chicken rice-inspired Fried Chicken Cutlet, Roasted Teriyaki Salmon, and Truffle Wagyu Beef. Make sure you save room for their desserts which are not only decadent, but also extremely photogenic.
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146 Neil Rd, Singapore 088875
Bee’s Knees
Bee’s Knees, nestled within Singapore Botanic Gardens, is a hideout far from the hustle and bustle of the city that allows you to dine within lush greenery, which makes it a perfect spot for weekend brunch.
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Level 1, The Garage, 50 Cluny Park Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Tel: +65 6264 7978
We hope one (or all) of these restaurants open soon in Manila! Bookmark this article for your upcoming trip to Singapore. Don’t forget to tag us on your food adventures on Instagram @bookyapp and use the hashtag #bookymanila for a chance to get your photo featured next time!