There’s a certain charm to the Katong and Joo Chiat precinct. With frequent new café openings, and the recently revamped malls of i12 Katong and Katong Point bringing more vibrancy to the area, we thought it is about time to update on the list of cafes in the area for your next caffeine fix! 

Good Intentions 
Opened in late 2021, and align with its name, Good Intentions offers the most reasonably priced coffee in the area with Long Black at S$3.50. Expect all-day brunch items with coffee, or the western fare and burgers with craft beers. Simple space with great service, that’s what Good Intentions is about.  
At 45 East Coast Road 

Rabbit Carrot Gun 
Perhaps an institution in the area by now, Rabbit Carrot Gun has been around since 2012. The owners seek to bring British fare, so expect the Scotch Egg, Beef Wellington, and Bubble & Squeak. They have also expanded to the business district in recent years too, with a second branch at Marina One.  
At 47 East Coast Road 

Prairie by Craftsman 
A chain café by now, with multiple branches across the island, Prairie by Craftsman is amongst the  group’s latest concept. Unlike the group’s mainstay Craftsman Specialty Coffee, the Prairie concepts ditch the industrial theme interiors for a cleaner colour-blocking aesthetics.  
At 462 Joo Chia Road 

Micro Bakery & Kitchen Red House 
Located in the iconic Red House in the heart of Katong, this popular café is known for its freshly baked bread and pastries, with a brunch menu as well. Go for the scrambled eggs on sourdough for a simple brunch fix. Service can be patchy though.
At: 63 East Coast Road 

Homeground Coffee Roasters 
One of our go-to cafes in the area, Homeground is for the serious coffee drinkers with brunch items a by-the-way offering. Started with a grandstand seating layout, the café was renovated shortly after to a more efficient layout. Be here for their coffee and grab some beans home too.  
At 475 Joo Chiat Road. 

C Café 
Visited this café on their opening day with the owners and wait staff showcasing their magic skills with poker cards while sharing about the stories of their co-founders Ash and Nic. Aptly naming the concept C Café since cards and coffee brought them together. [Read more here…] 
At 477 Joo Chiat Road 

Choice Cuts Goods + Coffee 
A lifestyle concept store with a café, vinyl records retail and co-working space coming together, Choice Cuts is perhaps of one the must visit along Joo Chiat. The level 1 space has been undergoing some renovation, which saw various delays since. You can visit level 2 for drip coffee if you are not rushing for time.  
At 446 Joo Chiat Road 

Mad Rooster 
Housed within a yoga studio, Mad Rooster branch at Joo Chiat offers take-out together with healthy salad bar Kipos Gourmet. Love their stall at Amoy Food Centre, though their branch at Joo Chiat felt a little like an afterthought by the yoga studio.  
At 441 Joo Chiat Road 

Little Farms 
Little Farms at Joo Chiat is not that little, housing both a supermarket and a bistro at Katong Point. Expect a constant crowd here, with the alfresco dining seats being popular. Head here for some Aussie vibe.  
At 451 Joo Chiat Road 

Kohi Roastery & Coffee Bar 
A relatively new concept housed within Crane Joo Chiat. Kohi is a Japanese influenced cafe from Bangkok, Thailand. Now still operating as a back-alley take-out store, with the cafe itself opening shortly.  
At 283 Joo Chiat Road 

Common Man Coffee Roasters 
This institution joins in the crowded cafe scene at the Joo Chiat area, operating as CMCR in the day and Drunken Farmer at night. Ever-popular, try to reserve before heading here. Good coffee, satisfying but pricey brunch items, and awesome dinner menu.  
At 185 Joo Chiat Road 

Sevens Café 
By a real estate developer, their first F&B venture is a successful one. A very nice space, with good coffee and good selections, be here for their Swiss rolls and tarts.  
At 29 Joo Chiat Place 

Neptune 
Another cafe by the group behind Atlas, Apollo, Colombus and Lunar, the space at Neptune has a modern take of old school cafeteria with a bold use of green tiles and wooden frames. Expect the same good coffee and food that got us going back to many of the group’s other cafes.  
At 237 East Coast Road 

Brawn & Brains 
Their second cafe, though we love their original space more for their bright interiors. Had experienced less than positive service twice at this branch, though their Grilled Cheese Melt Sandwich is worth returning for again.  
At 218 East Coast Road 

Forty Hands 
Part of the Spa Espirit Group, which nearby CMCR is a part of as well, Forty Hands is the OG of the group’s venture into third wave coffee. Spotting a more casual vibe, Forty Hands gets you seriously good coffee in a less pretentious setting.  
At 226 East Coast Road 

Chin Mee Chin 
An iconic local Singapore coffeehouse in Katong getting hyped up by its new owners Ebb & Flow Group, also behind Tigerlily Patisserie, Sommer Dining and Dragon Chamber. Enjoy the local toasts with other traditional bakes with a cup of Kopi O Kosong.  
At 204 East Coast Road 

The Whole Kitchen 
Opened by 2 Aussies looking to bring healthy yet tasty food into the Katong district. Be here for freshly baked goods focusing on natural goodness. Though customer service is not their forte.  
At 11 East Coast Road 

Ambling Turtle 
A Peranakan themed café in The Flow, Ambling Turtle is a quiet spot in Katong where the spacious woody setting spans across two levels. The food menu here has a Nonya element, such as Beef Rendang Croissant, along with sweet tarts on the menu. Tea and coffee options are available.  
At 66 East Coast Road 

Huggs 
Located in the newest shopping mall in the Katong district, I12 Katong reopened in late December 2021 with a newly revamped space but disappointing tenant mix. Largest homegrown coffee brand Huggs opened their latest outlet here too, perhaps one of the few reasons to enter the mall for now. 
At 112 East Coast Road 

Starbucks 
We cannot leave them out from this list, can we? Their branch at Katong Square is amongst the nicest Starbucks in Singapore to chill at. Located within a conserved building which used to be Joo Chiat Police Station, Katong Square is also home to Hotel Indigo and a Holiday Inn Express.  
At 86 East Coast Road 

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