Other related entries the social space kreta ayer columbus coffee co. View map of 29 bukit pasoh road chin kang building. The cafe has a charming, homely vibe with wooden tables and benches filled with fluffy cushions that will make you want to while away a rainy afternoon poring over a book. The allday menu delivers nourishing fare that comforts both the palate and the soul, offering a selection of grain bowls, brunch favourites, salads and broths inspired by east asian heritage. With no shortage of new cafes and restaurants sprouting up these days, singaporeans are spoilt for choice when it comes to good food and ambience. Clan cafe brings the essentials of good living into one ethereal space. Located in the bukit pasoh area, open book cafe is a small yet charming cafe that happens to be an extension of the grassroots book room.
Clan cafe awesome kueh salat and otah sandwich, found at. Theres a good selection of books and magazines, and theres also a really good selection of food. The bookshop itself is dedicated to carrying chinese titles, making them quite unique from other bookstores that predominantly sell english books. With earthy tones of brown, grey, and black, this is the place to visit to wind down on weekends. Best cafes to work at in singapore part 2 etsy september 20, 2015 september 27, 2015 food, singapore if the popularity of our first article on the best cafes to work at in singapore is anything to go by, the demand for good cafes to work and study at has only been increasing.
May 23, 2019 it might be easy to miss the open book cafe located at bukit pasoh because it is located at the back of bookstore grassroots backroom. Jan 18, 2015 one of singapores most prominent chinese bookstores, the grassroots book room, reopens officially today under new ownership and in a cosy new space in bukit pasoh road, next to the new majestic. As governments around the world race to contain the pandemic, the growing impact of the coronavirus is also beginning to hurt the economy as businesses begin to struggle. It might be easy to miss the open book cafe located at bukit pasoh because it is located at the back of bookstore grassroots backroom. But rather than the same copyandpaste concept being repeated over and over again, we tried to find the more unique concepts in singapore that will spice things up. Surprisingly could cuppa that is served here in a cafe hidden at the back of grassroots book club at bukit pasoh. The drinks and treats available are also all enjoyable to have while having agood read, so be sure to check those out too. Owned by the good looking americansingaporean, jake folkoff, the reading room cafe is artfully decorated with niche artifacts and emits a cosy vibe which made us just want to stay and spend all. At the back of the book shop is a small cafe with an intriguing name. Humpback and the flagship open on aug 6 at 1820 bukit pasoh rd. Book lovers, weve shared our fave reading spots in singapore.
Bukit pasoh road is the street in the region of tanjong pagar at singapore. Upper thomson twenty eight cafe wilkie road bearded bella craig road common man stan stanley street. But as a whole, the cosy cafe with soothing jazz, and comfort food priced reasonably are a winning formula. The cafe in a bookstore at bukit pasoh is named katasumi koohii. Open book cafe inside grassroots book room at bukit pasoh road january 22, 2015 july 28, 2015 michelle nah open book cafe open b k cafe is found within a chinese bookshop known as grassroots book room. Just a decade ago, open book opened its doors as the first literary and book arts center of its kind in the nation. Sep 20, 2015 best cafes to work at in singapore part 2 etsy september 20, 2015 september 27, 2015 food, singapore if the popularity of our first article on the best cafes to work at in singapore is anything to go by, the demand for good cafes to work and study at has only been increasing. The 17 best restaurants to book in bukit pasoh road. Bukit pasoh road tanjong pagar street directory street.
Best cafes to work at in singapore part 2 etsyexplores. Differing itself from the bookstores that stock mostly english titles, grassroots backroom and open book cafe stock mainly chinese tomes so it is a great place to expand your literary horizons, all while enjoying a yummy beverage and a sweet treat. Grassroots book room reopens, singapore news asiaone. The cafe also has a charming, homely vibe, with its wooden tables and fluffy cushions. You can buy a book and enjoy your cup of afternoon tea or coffee. Open book the cafe offers a creative environment to work or. Along bukit pasoh road there is an interesting book shop called. Feb 11, 2020 looksee looksee, 267 beach road, singapore 199545. Since then, the creative energy of the building has not only attracted readers, writers, artists, and passersby to explore the space and see what the tenant literary organizations have to offer, but open book has also spurred the rapid development of a oncerundown neighborhood.
Tuesday saturday 7pm to 11pm closed on mondays and alternate sundays. This book cafe looks like a living room with plush sofas and a dimly lit and warm interior. Well if you are one that loves exploring quint new places, the reading room cafe located at bukit pasoh road should be the best place for you to visit. Singapores best bookstore cafes that are perfect for me time. Mar 23, 2018 46 bukit pasoh road, singapore 089858. Grassroots book room, which carries predominantly chinese titles. This area was given the conservation area status on 7 july 1989. Reserve a table at the reading room, singapore on tripadvisor. Bukit pasoh was owned by an opium farmer, tan keng hoon, at the time of his death in 1877. Open book cafe inside grassroots book room at bukit pasoh.
When i said crowded, it is not just referring to the competition. Bukit pasoh road and what is even surprising is the small cafe in the bookstore. The reading room cafe at bukit pasoh road darren bloggie. Singapores best bookstore cafes that are perfect for me. This bookstore cafe is one that youre gonna want to spend your whole day in. There are plenty of independent bookstores over the island, but not all of them come with their own cafes, which is why were particularly fond of grassroots bookroom at bukit pasoh. Its slightly on the milky side of things, but the cuppa was roasty to help cover off the milkiness which was actually quite decent. Lots of chinese books and it really reignite my love of chinese character during school days. One of singapores most prominent chinese bookstores, the grassroots book room, reopens officially today under new ownership and in a cosy new space in. The road and its vicinity is a conservation area known as bukit pasoh conservation area, which is bounded by new bridge road, keong saik road, kreta ayer road, neil road and cantonment road.
The street directory provides the information of hdb blocks, candos, hotels and schools on this street. Jan 22, 2015 open book cafe inside grassroots book room at bukit pasoh road january 22, 2015 july 28, 2015 michelle nah open book cafe open b k cafe is found within a chinese bookshop known as grassroots book room. Theres no reason why you shouldnt be with us this weekend. View dining promotions and explore the most popular restaurants to book hungrygowhere. The cafes interior echoes the simplicity of tea with clean lines and curves. Simple, cozy and ideal for readers or pc users, this cafe has an isolated quiet room for true bibliophiles.
Visit james cook university open house on 9 may 2018 to learn more about studying at its singapore campus from teaching staff and current students. Jun 05, 2019 join their book sharing sessions and bimonthly theme exhibitions, or get a food refuel from katasumi koohii. Nov 14, 2019 the cafe also has a charming, homely vibe, with its wooden tables and fluffy cushions. There is a reason why they pack a full house for weekend brunch, and its not only because jake is cute. Natural light is the foolproof formula behind every good photo, and hvala chijmes is not short of it at all. Join their book sharing sessions and bimonthly theme exhibitions, or get a food refuel from katasumi koohii. This cafe is also a book retailer and their focus on quality reads really shines through. This page lists postal codes and locations on the street of bukit pasoh road.