Where to Find The Best Specialty Coffee in Singapore
Singapore is not only a fun & vibrant city to visit; it is also a place where one can enjoy exceptional specialty coffee.
Here’s a list of places I’ve tried in Singapore (so far) that make some of the best specialty coffee I’ve had in this amazing city.
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This blog post was updated in May 2025
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Nylon Coffee
Probably some of the best specialty coffee at Singapore you can taste at Nylon coffee roasters, which is located near China Town. They roast their own, single origin beans and take pride in visiting the coffee farms every year and building relationships with them.
Nylon Coffee always serve top-notch coffee and last time I was there they even gave me a recommendation on what to try, which was spot on too. I also think the service is always super friendly and you always feel very much welcomed to this cafe. They don’t serve any food, but there’s a bakery next door which I have seen people buy some pastries to take away and eat it at Nylon with a cup of coffee.
Opening Times: Wednesday - Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM / Saturday - Sunday 9AM - 4:30PM
ASK Coffee Roastery
This specialty coffee spot is located very close to the Raffles Hotel and they serve some excellent coffee - and I would say especially the filter coffee is really good. They’ve got a whole menu of coffee beans to choose from and they also roast their own coffee beans.
Opening Times: Monday - Friday from 8:30AM to 5PM / Saturday - Sunday 10AM - 5PM
Common Man
Common Man is an excellent specialty coffee and brunch place and they have a few locations in Singapore. Their coffee is sourced keeping sustainability is mind, and they have both single origin and coffee blends that you can choose from.
It’s a popular place, so it can get pretty busy, especially in the weekends, so make sure to get there early to snag a good spot!
Locations: Martin Road, Stanley Street, Alexandra Road, Quayside Isle among others
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 7:30AM to 6PM
Homeground Coffee Roasters
Another favourite coffee place of mine located in China Town, is Homeground coffee. They serve superb specialty coffee as well as excellent breakfast & brunch. I also really love their interior design, which is kind of a minimalist style with a few wood tones, which I found very elegant.
If you do order breakfast, make sure you are really hungry because their dishes were really quite big 😅.
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8:30AM to 5PM (except closed on Wednesdays)
Pocket by Flip Coffee Roasters
This cafe is not in the city centre of Singapore but located close to the Botanical gardens, so if you are planning to visit the gardens, do pop by this specialty coffee place. I really liked their coffee and I also had a very delicious scone.
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8AM to 4:30PM (except closed on Wednesdays)
Kyuukei Coffee | Maxwell
This little coffee shot is tucked away in a small building just next to the Maxwell Food Centre. I really liked the ambiance of the cafe and the coffee is good. They also serve Japanese-style sandwiches and their cat-in-a-cup logo is super cute!
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8AM to 6PM
Butler Koffee
Butler Koffee is located close to Clarke Quay and is a cute little cafe serving specialty coffee and pastries.
Opening Times: Monday - Thursday from 8AM to 5PM, Saturday - Sunday from 8AM to 6PM (closed on Fridays)
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Pinhole Coffee bar
This little specialty coffee place is located near Esplanade and serves great coffee, using different quality coffee beans from roasters from around the world.
They also have some pastries and cakes, for those who want to have something sweet with their coffee.
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8AM to 5PM
Kurasu Singapore
Kurasu is a specialty coffee place located close to Bugis in the city. The coffee shop is originally from Kyoto, Japan and roast their own coffee beans. They have excellent coffee and teas, so it’s definitely worth a visit!
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 10AM to 6PM
Apartment Coffee
Apartment Coffee is located near Bugis and serves a bunch of specialty coffee drinks. They don’t sell any food and at weekends, it can get quite crowded so you might have to wait in line, but it’s definitely worth it 😉
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 10AM to 6PM
Asylum Coffeehouse
This little specialty coffee place sits on the edge of Little India and serve excellent coffee as well as a selection of pastries.
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Maxi Coffee Bar
This Specialty coffee spot is located in one of my favourite areas in Singapore: Ann Siang Hill. Next to specialty coffee, they also serve sandwiches and pastries, so it’s also a great breakfast spot!
Opening Times: Tuesday - Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM / Saturday & Sunday from 9AM to 4:30PM
Glasshouse
Glasshouse is a specialty coffee and brunch place. Aside from great coffee they also serve delicious breakfast an brunch dishes.
This cafe is located very close to China Town; a 5 min walk from the Outram Park metro stop.
Opening Times: Monday - Sunday from 8AM to 6PM
