Symmetry All-Day Cafe ★ 4.1
Order: ['Truffle eggs', 'Avocado toast', 'Flat white']
Tip: Open from 9am daily with Sunday hours until 7pm, weekdays until 9-11pm. Dog-friendly terrace, good for early weekend mornings.
Asylum Coffeehouse is a cafe in Little India, Singapore.
Must order: ['Keluak Blend espresso', 'Iced latte', 'Seasonal cake']
Tip: Open daily 8am to 4.30pm. A good option before or after visiting the Jalan Besar hawker centre nearby.
Address: 311 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208970
Order: ['Truffle eggs', 'Avocado toast', 'Flat white']
Tip: Open from 9am daily with Sunday hours until 7pm, weekdays until 9-11pm. Dog-friendly terrace, good for early weekend mornings.
Order: ['Tomato tartine with ricotta', 'Country sourdough loaf', 'Seeded sourdough']
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday 8am to 4pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Loaves sell out by early afternoon at weekends. A short walk from Tiong Bahru MRT.
Order: ['Seasonal tart', 'Espresso', 'House coffee']
Tip: Small space with limited seating. Particularly popular on weekend afternoons when the dessert range is at its fullest.
Order: ['Classic cream cheese bagel', 'Lox bagel', 'Flat white']
Tip: The Novena outlet is the original and best-stocked. Open daily and popular for quick lunches; the bagel sandwiches can be ordered in advance during busy periods.
Order: ['Smashed avocado toast', 'Breakfast burrito', 'Turmeric latte']
Tip: Good option for a lighter brunch after a weekend run. Weekday mornings are calm and well-suited to working from a laptop.
Order: ['Single-origin filter pour-over', 'Aeropress brew', 'Seasonal espresso']
Tip: This is a filter-forward cafe. Come for the coffee, not the food. Arrive early on weekends as queues form. Open Friday to Wednesday 10am to 6pm.