Bukit Timah is one of Singapore's most cafe-dense neighbourhoods, its leafy stretches from Botanic Gardens up to Beauty World dotted with brunch spots, artisan bakeries and specialty coffee roasters. This guide rounds up 14 real, currently-open cafes along the Bukit Timah and Upper Bukit Timah belt, spanning long-time favourites like Atlas Coffeehouse and The Living Cafe to 2026 newcomers such as Offsite and Oaks Coffee Roasters. Opening hours and menus change often, so please confirm directly with each cafe before making a trip.
Last verified: September 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Atlas Coffeehouse Cafe / all-day brunch, specialty coffee · $$
Popular all-day brunch cafe near Botanic Gardens known for specialty-grade coffee and its banana pancakes.
- Cuisine: Cafe / all-day brunch, specialty coffee
- Price: $$ · Mains roughly S$16-22; coffee from ~S$5
- Must-try: Atlas Butterscotch Banana Pancake, Gentleman's Relish, Specialty coffee
- Where: 6 Duke's Road, Singapore 268886
- Area: Duke's Road, off Bukit Timah Road (near Botanic Gardens)
- Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens
- Hours: Tue-Sun 8am-7pm (last orders 6:30pm); closed Mon
Plain Vanilla (Cluny Court) Cafe / bakery (cupcakes and bakes) · $$
Cheerful bakery-cafe at Cluny Court known for its signature cupcakes, cakes and coffee.
- Cuisine: Cafe / bakery (cupcakes and bakes)
- Price: $$ · Cupcakes from ~S$4; cake slices and coffee
- Must-try: Signature cupcakes, Sliced cakes, All-day bakes
- Where: 501 Bukit Timah Road, #01-03A, Cluny Court, Singapore 259760
- Area: Cluny Court, Bukit Timah Road
- Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-7:30pm
Daily Ground Cafe / brunch and bakery · $$-$$$
Multi-concept brunch cafe and bakery near Botanic Gardens known for its rosti and rustic sourdough.
- Cuisine: Cafe / brunch and bakery
- Price: $$-$$$ · Roughly S$20-30 per person
- Must-try: Rosti, Smavo toast, Pain au chocolat / rustic sourdough
- Where: 619D Bukit Timah Road, #01-01, Singapore 269724
- Area: Bukit Timah Road (near Sixth Avenue / Botanic Gardens)
- Nearest MRT: Tan Kah Kee
- Hours: Daily 8am-5pm
Baker & Cook (Hillcrest) Artisan bakery-cafe / brunch · $$-$$$
Artisan bakery-cafe by baker Dean Brettschneider serving sourdough, pastries and all-day breakfast in a quiet residential enclave.
- Cuisine: Artisan bakery-cafe / brunch
- Price: $$-$$$ · Mains roughly S$20-30
- Must-try: Artisan sourdough and breads, Pastries, All-day breakfast
- Where: 77 Hillcrest Road, Singapore 288951
- Area: Hillcrest / Greenwood, Bukit Timah
- Hours: Daily 7am-7pm
the RITUAL Cafe / wellness brunch, plant-based friendly, specialty coffee · $$-$$$
Calm, wellness-focused cafe on Bukit Timah Road offering wholesome brunch, plant-based bowls and specialty coffee.
- Cuisine: Cafe / wellness brunch, plant-based friendly, specialty coffee
- Price: $$-$$$ · Big Breakfast ~S$25; mains ~S$18-25
- Must-try: The Ritual Big Breakfast, Signature avocado toast, Plant-based bowls
- Where: 383 Bukit Timah Road, #01-09B, Alocassia Apartments, Singapore 259727
- Area: Bukit Timah Road (near Stevens / Newton)
- Nearest MRT: Stevens
- Hours: Daily 8am-6:30pm (last food order 5:30pm, last drinks 6:10pm)
Hello Arigato (Bukit Timah) Japanese-inspired cafe and bakery · $$
Japanese-inspired cafe and bakery in a minimalist space, known for its katsu sando and matcha.
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired cafe and bakery
- Price: $$ · Katsu sando ~S$16
- Must-try: Chicken katsu sando, Japanese-style bakes, Matcha
- Where: 551 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269692
- Area: Bukit Timah Road (near Sixth Avenue)
- Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (last order 3:30pm) & 5:30pm-9pm (last order 8:30pm); Sat-Sun 8am-4pm & 5:30pm-9pm
Better Days Cafe & Bar Cafe and bar / alfresco brunch · $$
Tucked-away alfresco cafe and bar in Beauty World Centre with a relaxed vibe and late-night hours.
- Cuisine: Cafe and bar / alfresco brunch
- Price: $$ · Roughly S$10-20 per person
- Must-try: Matcha, Coffee, Brunch plates
- Where: 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #04-12A, Beauty World Centre, Singapore 588177
- Area: Beauty World (Upper Bukit Timah)
- Nearest MRT: Beauty World
- Hours: Mon 5pm-10:30pm; Tue-Thu 2pm-10:30pm; Fri 2pm-11pm; Sat 9:30am-11pm; Sun 9:30am-10:30pm
Camaca Dessert cafe / gelato and coffee (sugar-free, diabetic-friendly) · $$
Taiwan-founded dessert cafe at KAP Mall specialising in sugar-free and diabetic-friendly gelato and cakes.
- Cuisine: Dessert cafe / gelato and coffee (sugar-free, diabetic-friendly)
- Price: $$ · From ~S$5.80
- Must-try: Sugar-free gelato, Diabetic-friendly cakes, Camaca latte
- Where: 9 King Albert Park, #01-12, KAP Mall, Singapore 598332
- Area: King Albert Park (Upper Bukit Timah)
- Nearest MRT: King Albert Park
- Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-10pm
The Living Cafe Healthy / wholefood cafe (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options) · $$-$$$
Long-running wholefood cafe next to Sixth Avenue MRT with plant-based, raw and gluten-free options.
- Cuisine: Healthy / wholefood cafe (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options)
- Price: $$-$$$ · Roughly S$25-35 per person
- Must-try: Big vegan brekkie, Cold-pressed juices, Raw desserts
- Where: 779 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269758
- Area: Sixth Avenue (Bukit Timah Road)
- Nearest MRT: Sixth Avenue
- Hours: Daily 8am-6pm
Cowpresso Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster / cafe · $$
Homegrown specialty coffee roaster tucked into a quiet Lorong Kilat courtyard, known for its nitro cold brew.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster / cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Nitro cold brew on tap, House-roasted specialty coffee
- Where: 21 Lorong Kilat, #01-07, Sun Court, Singapore 598123
- Area: Lorong Kilat (near Beauty World)
- Nearest MRT: Beauty World
- Hours: Mon-Thu from 8am (last order 5:30pm); Fri from 8am (last order 9:30pm); Sat from 7am (last order 7:30pm); Sun from 8am (last order 5:30pm)
Shen & Co. Cafe / fusion burgers and sandwiches (antique-themed) · $$
Antique-themed boutique cafe just outside Beauty World MRT serving fusion burgers and sandwiches.
- Cuisine: Cafe / fusion burgers and sandwiches (antique-themed)
- Price: $$ · Big breakfast ~S$14
- Must-try: Big breakfast, Fusion burgers, Sandwiches
- Where: 140 Upper Bukit Timah Road, #01-01, Beauty World Plaza, Singapore 588176
- Area: Beauty World (Upper Bukit Timah)
- Nearest MRT: Beauty World
- Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-8:30pm; Fri 10am-9:30pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-8:30pm
Oaks Coffee Roasters (Bukit Timah) Specialty coffee roaster / minimalist cafe · $$
Minimalist specialty coffee and matcha bar, the second outlet of Oaks Coffee Co.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster / minimalist cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Specialty coffee, Matcha
- Where: 619H Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269728
- Area: Bukit Timah Road (near Botanic Gardens / Sixth Avenue)
- Nearest MRT: Tan Kah Kee
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-5:30pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Coffeehouse | Cafe / all-day brunch, specialty coffee | $$ | Duke's Road, off Bukit Timah Road (near Botanic Gardens) | — |
| Plain Vanilla (Cluny Court) | Cafe / bakery (cupcakes and bakes) | $$ | Cluny Court, Bukit Timah Road | — |
| Daily Ground | Cafe / brunch and bakery | $$-$$$ | Bukit Timah Road (near Sixth Avenue / Botanic Gardens) | — |
| Baker & Cook (Hillcrest) | Artisan bakery-cafe / brunch | $$-$$$ | Hillcrest / Greenwood, Bukit Timah | — |
| the RITUAL | Cafe / wellness brunch, plant-based friendly, specialty coffee | $$-$$$ | Bukit Timah Road (near Stevens / Newton) | — |
| Hello Arigato (Bukit Timah) | Japanese-inspired cafe and bakery | $$ | Bukit Timah Road (near Sixth Avenue) | — |
| Better Days Cafe & Bar | Cafe and bar / alfresco brunch | $$ | Beauty World (Upper Bukit Timah) | — |
| Camaca | Dessert cafe / gelato and coffee (sugar-free, diabetic-friendly) | $$ | King Albert Park (Upper Bukit Timah) | — |
| The Living Cafe | Healthy / wholefood cafe (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free options) | $$-$$$ | Sixth Avenue (Bukit Timah Road) | — |
| Cowpresso Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster / cafe | $$ | Lorong Kilat (near Beauty World) | — |
| Shen & Co. | Cafe / fusion burgers and sandwiches (antique-themed) | $$ | Beauty World (Upper Bukit Timah) | — |
| Oaks Coffee Roasters (Bukit Timah) | Specialty coffee roaster / minimalist cafe | $$ | Bukit Timah Road (near Botanic Gardens / Sixth Avenue) | — |
Your questions answered
What are the best cafes in Bukit Timah?
Well-loved options include Atlas Coffeehouse and Daily Ground near Botanic Gardens, The Living Cafe and Hello Arigato around Sixth Avenue, and Better Days, Shen & Co and the 2026 newcomer Offsite around Beauty World. Your best pick depends on whether you want brunch, specialty coffee or bakes.
Which Bukit Timah cafes are closest to an MRT station?
Beauty World MRT is steps from Shen & Co, Better Days and Offsite; Sixth Avenue MRT is near The Living Cafe and Hello Arigato; King Albert Park MRT serves Camaca at KAP Mall; and Atlas Coffeehouse and Plain Vanilla are a short walk from Botanic Gardens MRT.
Are there halal cafes in Bukit Timah?
Most cafes on this list are not halal-certified, so if this matters to you, please check each cafe’s current certification or ingredients directly before visiting.
Which Bukit Timah cafes are good for brunch?
For weekend brunch, try Atlas Coffeehouse for pancakes, Daily Ground for rosti and sourdough, the RITUAL for wholesome and plant-based plates, The Living Cafe for wholefood dishes, or Baker & Cook at Hillcrest for an all-day breakfast.
Do opening hours and menus stay the same?
No. Cafe hours, menus and even locations change frequently, and some venues close on certain days or take breaks. The details here were checked against public sources, but always confirm hours and reservations with the cafe before making a trip.