Best Cafe in Chinatown, Singapore
Looking for the best cafe in Chinatown? Singapore's historic Chinatown, where traditional tong sui houses and kueh stalls sit alongside modern dessert cafés on Smith Street and Pagoda Street. Among the 11 spots in this guide, standouts include Haus Cheesecake & Wine, Kafe Utu, and Dopa Dopa Creamery. Every place listed has verified addresses, opening hours, and photos — updated regularly.
Cafe near me in Chinatown

Haus Cheesecake & Wine
5 Kadayanallur St, #01-05, Singapore 069183
Renowned for its decadent signature Basque cheesecakes, which propelled the brand from a home-based business to its first physical space, complemented by a curated selection of wines.
Kafe Utu
12 Jiak Chuan Rd, Singapore 089265
Afro-inspired café offering unique cakes and pastries, with their signature Utu Carrot Cake and Mandazi Doughnuts.

Dopa Dopa Creamery
Multiple Locations across Singapore
Features handcrafted gelato in unique flavours such as pistachio and hojicha, with gelato croissants as a best-seller.

KOKO Cafe and Patisserie
43 Tras St, Singapore 078982
Features matcha choux puffs, matcha tiramisu, and Japanese-inspired cakes and pastries, all made with premium matcha.

The Marmalade Pantry
Multiple Locations across Singapore
Known for modern European cakes, cupcakes, and afternoon tea desserts, with a focus on refined presentation and seasonal flavors.
TSUJIRI
Multiple Locations across Singapore
Premium Uji matcha soft serve, parfaits, roll cakes, and traditional Japanese tea-based desserts.

Alice Boulangerie & Restaurant
12 Gopeng St, #01-05/11 Icon Village, Singapore 078877
Modern French pastries with the classic croissant and signature cakes as highlights.

5themoments Handcrafted Gelato Cafe
73 Tg Pagar Rd, Singapore 088494
Known for artisanal gelato, chocolate lava cake, and creative plated desserts, with a focus on quality ingredients and late-night hours.
COTTA
104A Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088524
Specialities include small-batch artisanal gelato in flavors like Sicilian pistachio, 80% dark chocolate French rose, and yuzu tequila. Best-sellers are their pistachio gelato and innovative gelato waffles, as well as matcha goma cookie sandwiches and matcha yuzu tarts.
PUNCH
32 North Canal Road, Singapore 059288
Known for earl grey pancakes and a minimalist brunch menu, with pancakes and coffee as best-sellers.
Group Therapy Coffee
Multiple Locations across Singapore
Cozy cafe serving brunch, cakes, and specialty coffee, with their Carrot Cake and Cheesecake as highlights.