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Cafes and bakeries

Matcha, beef rendang and Japanese pasta: 15 eats to try at Circle Line’s new stations

Stop at Cantonment and Prince Edward Road MRT stations to fuel up.
Stop at Cantonment and Prince Edward Road MRT stations to fuel up.

Japanese cafe Rituel Tokyo makes Singapore debut at Ngee Ann City

Singapore brand ROA takes its allergen-free cookies to the world

ROA founder Jane Tan with the vegan and allergen-free cake that started it all, the Midnight Cake.
ROA founder Jane Tan with the vegan and allergen-free cake that started it all, the Midnight Cake.

Polar turns 100: How a home-grown bakery became part of everyday Singapore life

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Chan Kok Yew, 58, third-generation family owner and executive chairman of Polar Puffs & Cakes, photographed at the company's 15 Woodlands Link manufacturing facility on June 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE
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Chan Kok Yew, 58, third-generation family owner and executive chairman of Polar Puffs & Cakes, photographed at the company's 15 Woodlands Link manufacturing facility on June 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE

From bust to boost – how former food bosses in Singapore are helping others survive

(Clockwise from top left) Rathakrishnan Ramaiyan, who recently closed his restaurant The Black Sheep Cafe; Kith Cafe founder Jane Hia; Ryan Kieran Tan, who ran six cafes serving specialty coffee; and former Prive Group chairman Yuan Oeij.
(Clockwise from top left) Rathakrishnan Ramaiyan, who recently closed his restaurant The Black Sheep Cafe; Kith Cafe founder Jane Hia; Ryan Kieran Tan, who ran six cafes serving specialty coffee; and former Prive Group chairman Yuan Oeij.

South Korean police quiz executive in Starbucks ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

Starbucks Korea sparked public outrage in May with a “Tank Day” promotion.
Starbucks Korea sparked public outrage in May with a “Tank Day” promotion.

HDB-themed cafe Lou Shang to close on July 14

More than internet speed: Why BTS fans packed Malaysian cybercafes for ticket battles

BTS fans filled cybercafes in Kuching (left) and Cheras (right) on June 3 as they try to secure tickets for K-pop group BTS’s upcoming concerts.
BTS fans filled cybercafes in Kuching (left) and Cheras (right) on June 3 as they try to secure tickets for K-pop group BTS’s upcoming concerts.

Letter From Pahang

Cafes to check out in Malaysia’s Pahang state

hakopi - Cafe owner Akmal Zamri, second from left, recording a coffee cupping session at Temerloh's Kopi Empat Petang with friends.
ST PHOTO: HADI AZMI
hakopi - Cafe owner Akmal Zamri, second from left, recording a coffee cupping session at Temerloh's Kopi Empat Petang with friends.
ST PHOTO: HADI AZMI

What makes a good bowl of chendol and where to savour the dessert in Singapore

On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.
On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.