10 Best Cafes in Arab Street [2024]

Cafe Arab Street

If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee, some delicious pastries, or simply want to observe the surroundings, then Arab Street is the place for you! There are countless cafes in this vibrant district, but we’ve compiled a list of our 10 favorites. From small and intimate cafes to spacious hangouts with plenty of outdoor seating, there’s something for everyone on this list.

So what are you waiting for? Start exploring Arab Street’s best cafes today!

1. % Arabica

Key Services	Cafe
Address	56 Arab St, Singapore 199753
Website	https://arabica.coffee/en
Phone	+65 6291 3887
Email	arabst@arabicacoffee.sg
Operating Hours	SUN-THU: 8:00AM – 6:00PM FRI-SAT: 8:00AM – 8:00PM

Coffee connoisseurs may be familiar with % Arabica, a renowned coffee shop established in Kyoto, Japan. It’s no surprise that their coffee is excellent since they source beans directly from the growers in Hawaii and across the world.

The highly anticipated store is a must-visit when you’re exploring the Haji Lane area with an unassuming inside, long glass windows that let natural light in, the scent of coffee beans that are hard to miss, and their distinctive cups of coffee featuring the “%” print!

Key Differentiators

• Famous % print
• Internationally known cafe
• Nice aesthetics

Customer Testimonial

Love their coffee!! Smooth and aromatic. I am impressed with their serving. Friendly as always. For the interior it carries minimalistic design yet you can observe the small and fine details like their logo % around the shop!

Setting for this outlet is very good for grab and go, however if you are driving, finding a parking space nearby is tricky especially on the weekends (Which I am thankful to have found one!) And if you like to grab a coffee together with your friends, maybe you can visit the bigger outlets as there are limited air conditioned seating. Especially it’s kinda hot and humid these days 🙂

shzhong

2. Fika Swedish Cafe & Bistro

Key Services	Easygoing option offering homestyle Swedish fare & pastries, plus coffee, tea & ice-blended drinks.
Address	257 Beach Rd, Singapore 199539
Website	https://www.fikacafe.com/
Phone	+65 6396 9096
Email	info@fikacafe.com
Operating Hours	Daily: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Other than at the well-known Fika, it’s difficult to discover genuine and halal Swedish cuisine in Singapore. Beyond getting your meatball cravings satisfied, visit to try out fascinating Swedish recipes with long names.

Also, don’t forget to leave some room for Swedish cakes and pies! Their Swedish Pancakes are topped with ice cream, icing sugar, and many more. There’s also a changing variety of delicious cakes and pastries for you to enjoy.

Key Differentiators

• Serving home-cooked
• Open for delivery
• Traditional Swedish food and pastry

Customer Testimonial

Chill environments. Warm and catering owner and staff.
Good are nice, first time tried crepes, grilled chicken and cheese are quite balanced and delicious. Proposition is generous, would come again for desserts next time.

Jewel22

3. Nirvana Dessert Cafe

Key Service	Dessert shop
Address	25A Arab St, Level 2, Singapore 199724
Website	https://web.facebook.com/nirvanadessertcafe/
Phone	+65 9880 5983
Operating Hours	Wednesday to Monday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Nirvana Dessert Cafe is here to lead you on the path to enlightenment with their delectable desserts. Nirvana’s Japanese Soufflé Pancake has three beautiful cloud-like pancakes, as well as fresh fruit and whipped cream, for a tasty treat.

Nirvana Dessert Cafe’s Molten Chocolate Cake With Ice Cream is a must-try for any dessert connoisseur. It’s a molten chocolate cake with ice cream in a volcano shape that will undoubtedly delight your taste buds.

Key Differentiators

• No GST
• No service charge
• Everything freshly made and homemade ice cream

Customer Testimonial

Kids found this dessert place which could easily missed due to its location.
We have settled to the Lava chocolate cake, snowball Mochi mango and the fresh strawberry tea. Not so sweet and we really like it.
Ambiance is homey, some LEGO display that captured my little one attention
Price is affordable with many selection as well.
And good hideout place if you happen to be roaming around Arab street to pass the time.

McYLLe

4. 麥吉 Machi Machi

Key Services	Bubble tea store
Address	25 Arab St, Singapore 199724
Website	https://www.machitea.com/
Phone	+886 2 2752 5069
Email	info@machimachi.com.tw
Operating Hours	Daily: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

There’s no doubting that Machi Machi’s reputation speaks for itself as a bubble tea shop, since it is Jay Chou’s favorite. We don’t need to dwell on how much bubble tea runs in our blood; therefore, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t pay Machi Machi a visit when strolling around Arab Street.

Key Differentiators

• Multiple locations across the globe
• Bubble tea shop
• Cute aesthetic

Customer Testimonial

place is so cute and minimalistic !! bought the strawberry latte with panna cotta and almost didnt want to eat it cuz it looked so pretty ✨ slightly pricey but sooo worth it !!

Kei

5. Lina’s Cafe

Key Service	Cafe
Address	7 Jln Pisang, Singapore 199074
Website	https://linas-cafe.business.site/
Phone	+65 9187 2094
Operating Hours	Mon: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM Tue to Sat: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Lina’s Cafe is a cafe that strives to create autism awareness. A colorful autism tree mural is painted on the exterior cafe’s pillar to promote Autism awareness, inspired by Sara, a 10-year old ASD girl.

The Cafe serves a range of teas and coffees, as well as floats, local teh/kopi tarik, and delicious simple halal meals with healthy options such as avocado chicken salad.

Families with children on the spectrum that dine in will receive their first beverages for free. For they understand how difficult it may be, therefore they provide you a nice refresher.

Key Differentiators

• Cafe with a cause
• Loved by many
• Offers great support system

Customer Testimonial

Love it. The basque burnt cheesecake and calamari are my top favs.

Did some shopping for tudung, brooches and mask extenders. (And these with made by children with autism)

The service was nice. The 2 ladies were friendly.

Karmila S.

6. Cafe Bollywood

Key Service	Cafe
Address	67 a Bussorah St, Singapore 199480
Website	https://web.facebook.com/cafebollywoodsg/
Phone	+65 9482 6916
Email	djzafff@gmail.com
Operating Hours	Tuesday to Sunday: 4–11:30PM

The café is painted red and gold, the iconic Bollywood colors signifying vitality, vibrancy, and youth. It’s a little cozy with movie posters and well-known quotations on the walls.

The Bollywood Café is a tribute to the diverse and brilliant world of Indian cinema. This café has its own “wall of fame,” where customers are invited to write down their favorite quotes from any Bollywood movie. Patrons can expect to be immersed in every sort of Bollywood music that has ever been created, whether it’s old classics or current

There’s a different music theme each day of the week, with food and drink specials corresponding.

Key Differentiators

• Cafe
• Lounge
• Movie & Music Store

Customer Testimonial

For the desi movie maniac in me, I can never get enough of this place. The ambience and aura of this place is just so filmy that the movie maniac in me could live there forever! It’s like a temple for us desi peeps in Singapore.
Love the food and music, have heard some great classics there!

DJ Zaff

7. Meomi Cat Cafe

Key Service	Cafe
Address	668 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 188801
Website	https://web.facebook.com/meomicatcafe
Phone	+65 6296 0339
Operating Hours	Friday to Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The staff is kind and helpful, but the owner has a personality that was made for running a cat cafe – amiable, interesting, and passionate about everything feline.

The cats’ crowd of spectators grew quickly as the area began to fill up, with plenty of space for maximum cat interaction owing to a low sitting level. The cats climbed down gradually throughout the area, being playful or lowkey depending on their mood and personality.

Key Differentiators

• Owners are very passionate about cats
• Reservation advisable
• For the well being of the cats, they have quota for group booking and children

Customer Testimonial

best cat cafe ever!! i could tell that the owners were passionate about taking care of the cats and they were very good hosts too. we were hesitant in approaching the cats who were sleeping, but they showed us how to play with the kitties, took some cardboard boxes out to entertain them and really livened up the atmosphere. I’ve even learnt a bit about cats being stalkers and how you should get their attention!!

the owner was charismatic and shared about the kitties, their names and personalities and we even thought he was a customer himself when we first came in because he was so comfortable chatting with customers.

overall a really great experience because unlike other cafes where you have to “compete” for the cats attention and cats are typically sleeping, the owners here will guide you on how to better spend time with them. definitely coming back soon!!

Yu Jialu

8. Kampong Glam Cafe

Key Service	Lively option serving regional & international eats such as fried chicken, noodles & rice dishes.
Address	17 Bussorah St, Singapore 199438
Website	http://kgglamcafe.ec-platform.net/
Phone	+65 6294 1697
Operating Hours	Tuuesday to Sunday: 8AM–2AM

Kampung Glam Café’s cuisine offers a variety of local and regional dishes, as well as alcoholic drinks with diverse taste profiles that cater to all tastes. With every meal freshly prepared to order, they continue to focus on giving the finest and freshest meals feasible.

They’ve worked hard to provide a calm and pleasant environment, so whether you’re stopping by for a cup of joe, grabbing something to eat during lunch hour, or spending a relaxing afternoon drinking “Teh Tarik” while catching up with friends, you’ll feel refreshed and cheerful.

Key Differentiators

• Regional and international dishes
• Wide variety of cuisines to choose from
• Pleasant environment

Customer Testimonial

Variety of nasi padang dish to choose from. Fried item eg. Nasi goreng mee goreng etc is served from 4pm onwards.
Mee soto is to die for. Reasonable price.

Mazlinda Mazlan

9. All Things Delicious

Key Services	Cafe
Address	34 Arab St, #01-01, Singapore 199733
Website	https://allthingsdelicious.sg/
Phone	+65 6291 4252
Email	hello@allthingsdelicious.sg
Operating Hours	Daily: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

All Things Delicious, a cozy joint on Arab Street, lives up to its name, offering an intriguing selection of foods and tastes suited for any time of day. This trendy cafe, only a stone’s throw from Haji Lane, is popular for its sweets, which include cakes, cookies, pastries, and other sweet delights that will undoubtedly satisfy.

Take a seat in the peaceful atmosphere of the cafe and indulge in some tiny dishes while you soak in the sun.

Key Differentiators

• Seasonal classics
• Great for gift giving
• Catering

Customer Testimonial

First time trying but it was home delivery so can’t comment on service and food in shop.
Delivery was on time within scheduled time. Food came hot despite delivery from Arab street to Yishun and dessert (fruit tart)’s crust still has some crispiness after we ate 3 hours from delivery time. We did place in refrigerator after it arrived.
Totally love the mixed berry tart!!
Salmon portion was large and love the avocado that came with it. Delicious too (just like the shop name!) Can’t comment on other food my friends are.
It’s halal too so my Muslim friends can eat!
Recommend!

Qian Wen

10. Tarik

Key Service	Cafe
Address	78 Arab St, Singapore 199771
Phone	+65 9423 2229
Operating Hours	Thursday 2:30–7:30PM Friday 10:30AM–11PM Saturday 2:30–11PM Sunday 2:30–11PM Monday 2:30–7PM Tuesday 10AM–11PM Wednesday 2:30–11PM

The new Tarik Cafe, a modest teh-k away shop located along the stretch of predominantly textile shops on Arab Street, miles from the other restaurants that are concentrated on the bustling Bussorah Street, has just opened its doors (or window).

On a sweltering afternoon, the owner of Tarik Cafe will be pulling piping hot teh tarik with deceptive ease from an unusual blue and white building. Customers will have a range of different teas and light snacks to select from when strolling or driving by on a hot afternoon.

Key Differentiators

• Hole-in-the-wall concept
• Serving is good
• Delicious teas

Customer Testimonial

Tucked among rugs and textile shops of Arab street is this newly opened hidden gem called Tarik. The shop has white & blue front and you can follow the spice fragrance (or the queue) – get your fix of fragrant teh and light bites. It’s a “hole in the wall” so only take always available

Jerry He Fangyuan

Cafe Arab Street

There you have it! If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee, delicious food, and an amazing atmosphere, then you need to check out this list of the best cafes on Arab Street!

This vibrant and cultural area is home to some of the best cafes in Singapore, and you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to work or a place to meet up with friends, these cafes have got you covered. We hope you’ll find your next favorite chill cafe here!

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