The Place Hailing from the Philippines, Café Mary Grace Singapore is a new café which opened along Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar, and this is also the brand’s first home outside the Philippines. With over 140 branches across the Philippines, the space of Café Mary Grace Singapore exudes a homely vibe where you can see pictures of the founder (yes, Mary Grace herself) and her family, where the Singapore outpost is managed by her daughter. 

The Food Expect freshly baked pastries, hot chocolate, and buttery delights on the menu. Apart from the signature Ensaymada, Cheese Rolls and Hot Chocolate, there are also Filipino classics such as Beef Tapa and Grilled Chicken Inasal Focaccia, along with a selection of cakes, including the Mango Bene. Some of the items are also exclusive dishes made just for Singapore. 

For a start, I had the Mary Grace Cheese Roll (S$4.30) which is filled with cheese at the center. Expect a sweet and savoury taste profile. 

A Singapore exclusive version is the Kaya Pandan Cheese Roll (S$5.30) which is filled with homemade pandan kaya along with a coating of caramelised coconut sugar. 

Ensaymada is a popular Filipino sweet, soft, and fluffy brioche-style pastry, and Mary Grace Ensaymada (S$5.50) is their signature take on this Spanish-Filípino classic. It is a fluffy-soft & buttery brioche crowned with premium aged Queso de Bola (Edam cheese) from Holland and as it was my first time having it, I thought it has similarities to ‘Bolo Bun’. 

A Singapore exclusive version of the Ensaymada is the Salted Egg Ensaymada (S$6.50) which is filled with molten salted egg cream and topped with a nutty crumble and premium aged Queso de Bola (Edam cheese). 

If you love your hot chocolate, the Mary Grace Hot Chocolate (S$7.50) is a rich and thick version made with Belgian cocoa, and you can also have it as a dip for the bakes. 

Other than bakes, I also had their Cassava Chips with Onion Dip (S$12), something easy to share as a snack which comes with paper-thin crisps along with a sauce of caramelised onions blended with sour cream & herbs. 

A more substantial main to have is the Angus Beef Tapa (S$25.50) which is a heritage dish. The sweet-savoury sirloin strips is marinated for 24 hours and served with garlic or rosemary rice, along with eggs done your way. 

For something less sweet, go for the Crab Cake Brioche (S$27) which comes with crabmeat & tiger prawn, white wine jelly, gruyere & emmental, passion fruit & dill mayo. 

Rants The pastries are generally on the sweeter spectrum though it is already a toned-down version in Singapore.

Will I Return Again? There are not many Filipino cafes in Singapore and Café Mary Grace is as authentic as it can get if you want a glimpse into the café cuisine from the Philippines. Prices are relatively wallet-friendly and its location is also conveniently located between Tanjong Pagar and Maxwell MRT stations. 

TheRantingPanda says:
Taste bud: 4/5
Hole in the pocket: 3.5/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
Overall Experience: 4/5 

Café Mary Grace Singapore 
52 Tras Street 
#01-01 
Singapore 078991 

Opening Hours 
Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 6pm 
Closed on Monday 

Ranted by The Ranter