# Best Cafes in Tiong Bahru

Coffee and bakery spots clustered around Tiong Bahru's low-rise 1930s housing estate, one of Singapore's original cafe-hopping neighbourhoods. · community starter list

A list of the 5 best cafes in Tiong Bahru, including Tiong Bahru Bakery (Tiong Bahru, Singapore). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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**Updated:** 2026-09-05 23:56:10

1. **[Tiong Bahru Bakery](/e/tiong-bahru-bakery---408.md)** (cafe) — French-style bakery-cafe and one of the earliest anchors of Tiong Bahru's cafe scene, known for its kouign-amann and croissants alongside espresso drinks. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://mothership.sg/2025/06/tiong-bahru-bakery-closing-funan-outlet-on-jun-22/, https://www.timeout.com/singapore/news/crumb-go-a-brand-new-lifestyle-concept-by-tiong-bahru-bakery-with-trendy-merch-and-ready-to-eat-items-122325, https://www.timeout.com/singapore/restaurants/tiong-bahru-bakery
2. **[PLAIN Vanilla Bakery](/e/plain-vanilla-bakery---411.md)** (cafe) — Cupcake bakery and cafe on Yong Siak Street in a corner shophouse unit, also serving breakfast and lunch plates alongside its baked goods. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/singapore/restaurants/plain-vanilla-bakery-tiong-bahru-estate, https://plainvanilla.com.sg/pages/stores
3. **[Drips Bakery Cafe](/e/drips-bakery-cafe---412.md)** (cafe) — Tart-focused bakery in Tiong Bahru since 2010, now baking at 71 Seng Poh Road, known for its rotating fruit tart selection. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/dripsbakerycafe, https://www.drips.com.sg/pages/visit-us, https://thesmartlocal.com/read/tiong-bahru-cafes/
4. **[The Butcher's Wife](/e/the-butcher-s-wife---413.md)** (cafe) — Gluten-free cafe and restaurant run by the team behind Tiong Bahru Bakery, serving chargrilled octopus and other Latin-leaning brunch and lunch plates. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/singapore/restaurants/the-butchers-wife, https://www.thebutcherswifesg.com/, https://danielfooddiary.com/2025/10/24/tiongbahrucafessg/
5. **[Little Rogue Coffee](/e/little-rogue-coffee---414.md)** (cafe) — Casual, family-friendly coffee spot on Yong Siak Street with Balinese-inflected decor, popular for weekend coffee runs in the estate. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/singapore/restaurants/little-rogue-coffee, https://littleroguecoffee.com/, https://thesmartlocal.com/read/tiong-bahru-cafes/

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