The best coffee roasters in Singapore include Nylon Coffee Roasters in Everton Park, PPP Coffee at Chye Seng Huat Hardware, Common Man Coffee Roasters and Toby's Estate in Robertson Quay, and Apartment Coffee, which ranked 6th on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list. They range from small filter bars and HDB espresso counters to brunch cafes attached to working roasteries, with espresso drinks from about $4 to $7 and single-origin pour-overs from about $8. Jalan Besar and Bras Basah, Robertson Quay, and Joo Chiat each cluster several roasters, while Homeground, Round Boy and Glyph cover Bukit Timah, Bukit Merah and Jurong East. Several close on a fixed weekday or monthly maintenance day (Nylon on Tuesdays, Chye Seng Huat on the first Monday, Kurasu on the first Wednesday), so check before you go.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Nylon Coffee Roasters
- PPP Coffee at Chye Seng Huat Hardware
- Common Man Coffee Roasters
- Toby's Estate
- Apartment Coffee
- Homeground Coffee Roasters
- Kurasu Singapore
- Dutch Colony Coffee Co.
- Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee
- Alchemist
- Foreword Coffee Roasters
- Bettr Coffee
- Humble Origins Coffee Roasters
- Round Boy Roasters
- Glyph Supply Co.
The list
Nylon Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar · $$
One of Singapore's pioneering micro-roasters, set in an Everton Park HDB block. It roasts in small batches every Wednesday and Friday, and its founders source directly from producers in Central America. It also has a Fukuoka outpost.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $5.50
- Must-try: White (flat white style), Single-origin filter coffee
- Where: 4 Everton Park, #01-40, Singapore 080004
- Area: Everton Park (Outram)
- Nearest MRT: Outram Park / Cantonment
- Hours: Weekdays 8:30am-4:30pm; weekends 9am-4:30pm; closed Tue
PPP Coffee at Chye Seng Huat Hardware Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
The flagship of PPP Coffee (formerly Papa Palheta) in a heritage hardware shophouse, with a 360-degree coffee bar, a courtyard that becomes a beer garden after 5pm, and a working roastery that offers guided bean-to-cup tours (sign up on cshhcoffee.com).
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$ · Flat white from around $6.20
- Must-try: Latte, Pour-over / filter coffee
- Where: 150 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207563
- Area: Jalan Besar
- Nearest MRT: Bendemeer / Lavender
- Hours: Sun-Fri 8:30am-9:30pm; Sat 8:30am-10pm; closed first Mon of the month
- Halal: No
Common Man Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & brunch cafe · $$$
Opened on Martin Road in 2013, where it first roasted its beans, Common Man pairs house roasts and filter coffee with a full brunch kitchen. It now has six cafes, including Joo Chiat, Stanley Street and Sentosa's Quayside Isle. Walk-ins only at Martin Road.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & brunch cafe
- Price: $$$ · Coffee from around $6; brunch mains from around $18++
- Must-try: Cold brew, Single-origin espresso, All-day brunch
- Where: 22 Martin Road, #01-00, Singapore 239058
- Area: Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Fort Canning / Great World
- Hours: Daily 7:30am-6pm (Martin Road)
- Halal: No
Toby's Estate Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
The Australian roaster's Singapore flagship cafe and roastery sits in a former spice and coffee warehouse overlooking the Singapore River. It has separate espresso and filter bars and an Australian-style breakfast and lunch menu.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Espresso bar coffee, Filter bar brews, Freezus iced coffee
- Where: 8 Rodyk Street, Singapore 238216
- Area: Robertson Quay
- Nearest MRT: Great World / Havelock
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sat-Sun 7:30am-5pm
- Halal: No
Apartment Coffee Specialty coffee roaster & filter bar · $$
A minimalist filter-focused coffee bar that ranked 6th on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list and was named best in Asia for the second year running. It roasts beans from around the world, sells a monthly bean subscription, and runs a separate weekend-only Apartment Roastery on Jalan Riang.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & filter bar
- Price: $$ · Hand-brewed coffee from around $8
- Must-try: Seasonal filter coffee, White (espresso with milk)
- Where: 139 Selegie Road, #01-01, Singapore 188309
- Area: Selegie / Rochor
- Nearest MRT: Rochor / Bencoolen
- Hours: Fri-Wed 10am-6pm; closed Thu
Homeground Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
Homeground's Coffee Experience Room on Bukit Timah Road serves its own roasts as espresso and filter and hosts hands-on coffee experiences, alongside a bean subscription.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $4.50
- Must-try: White, Gesha / specialty filter coffee
- Where: 911 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 589622
- Area: Bukit Timah
- Nearest MRT: Tan Kah Kee / Beauty World
- Hours: Daily 8am-4:30pm
Kurasu Singapore Japanese specialty coffee brand & cafe · $$
The Singapore outpost of Kyoto's Kurasu serves seasonal Japanese-roasted coffees and sells brewing equipment. There is a second kiosk, The Stand, at 1 Grange Road.
- Cuisine: Japanese specialty coffee brand & cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $3.50; iced matcha latte from around $7.50
- Must-try: Single-origin espresso, Hand-brewed filter, Matcha latte
- Where: 261 Waterloo Street, #01-24, Singapore 180261
- Area: Bras Basah
- Nearest MRT: Bras Basah / Bencoolen
- Hours: Daily 10am-6pm (last order 5:45pm); closed first Wed of the month
- Halal: No
Dutch Colony Coffee Co. Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
An established Singapore roaster that sources green beans carefully and roasts at its Defu Lane Roastery & Academy (visits by appointment on weekdays). It runs six cafes, including Frankel Avenue, Our Tampines Hub and New Tech Park, plus cupping and latte-art workshops.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $5.90
- Must-try: Espresso-based coffee, Single-origin filter
- Where: 113 Frankel Avenue, Singapore 458230
- Area: Frankel / Siglap (East)
- Nearest MRT: Siglap
- Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-6pm; Fri-Sun 8am-9pm (Frankel Avenue)
Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
A family coffee business dating to 1960 that now roasts specialty coffee in small batches twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays). Its outlets include a cafe in the basement of Novena Square 2, plus One Raffles Place, SBF Center, one-north (Galaxis) and Guoco Tower.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Mocha, Espresso-based coffee
- Where: 10 Sinaran Drive, #B1-113 Square 2, Singapore 307506
- Area: Novena
- Nearest MRT: Novena
Alchemist Specialty coffee roaster & cafe chain · $$
A homegrown roastery and cafe brand that roasts its beans in Singapore and rotates single origins through its Roaster's Pick subscription. It has over 10 Singapore outlets, including Arab Street, The Heeren, SingPost Centre, Square 2, The Sail and Tampines Mall, plus stores in Taipei and Tokyo.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe chain
- Price: $$ · Espresso from around $4
- Must-try: Roaster's Pick single origins, Espresso-based coffee
- Where: 119 Arab Street, Level 3, Singapore 199814
- Area: Kampong Glam
- Nearest MRT: Bugis
Foreword Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (social enterprise) · $$
A social-enterprise coffee company that employs persons with disabilities and mental health conditions. It runs five cafes, including Temasek Shophouse on Orchard Road, Esplanade Mall and The Star Vista.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (social enterprise)
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $4
- Must-try: Espresso-based coffee, House-roasted filter
- Where: 28 Orchard Road, Temasek Shophouse, Singapore 238832
- Area: Orchard / Dhoby Ghaut
- Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm (Temasek Shophouse)
Bettr Coffee Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (B Corp social enterprise) · $$
Singapore's first B Corp-certified business (2015), Bettr roasts its coffee in Singapore to order and runs barista training. Its cafe at The Foundry on Prinsep Link focuses on provenance, with a second outlet at Six Battery Road.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (B Corp social enterprise)
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $5
- Must-try: House-blend espresso, Freshly roasted filter
- Where: 11 Prinsep Link, Singapore 187949
- Area: Bencoolen / Prinsep
- Nearest MRT: Bencoolen / Dhoby Ghaut
- Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-10pm; Sat-Mon 9am-5pm (The Foundry)
Humble Origins Coffee Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
A Joo Chiat roaster-cafe that focuses on ethically sourced beans from smallholder farms, including Myanmar's Shan Hills, served as balanced espresso blends and clean filter brews.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $5.50
- Must-try: Long Black, Filter Brew
- Where: 475 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427682
- Area: Joo Chiat / Katong
- Nearest MRT: Eunos / Marine Parade
- Hours: Daily 8:30am-5:30pm; closed Tue
Round Boy Roasters Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar · $$
A compact Bukit Merah roastery and espresso bar near Tiong Bahru with small-batch house roasts, brewing equipment and a bean subscription with exclusive roasts.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $4.50
- Must-try: Espresso, Milk coffee
- Where: 146 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-1092, Singapore 160146
- Area: Bukit Merah / Tiong Bahru
- Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru / Redhill
Glyph Supply Co. Specialty coffee roaster & cafe · $$
A specialty roaster based at 1 Venture Avenue in Jurong East that roasts on Tuesdays, sells seasonal single origins, and serves espresso and cold brew, one of the few serious roasters in the west. Bar hours are not published, so check its channels before visiting.
- Cuisine: Specialty coffee roaster & cafe
- Price: $$ · Coffee from around $6
- Must-try: White, Black Cold Brew
- Where: 1 Venture Avenue, #02-04, Singapore 608521
- Area: Jurong East (West)
- Nearest MRT: Jurong East
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar | $$ | Everton Park (Outram) | — |
| PPP Coffee at Chye Seng Huat Hardware | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Jalan Besar | No |
| Common Man Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & brunch cafe | $$$ | Robertson Quay | No |
| Toby's Estate | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Robertson Quay | No |
| Apartment Coffee | Specialty coffee roaster & filter bar | $$ | Selegie / Rochor | — |
| Homeground Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Bukit Timah | — |
| Kurasu Singapore | Japanese specialty coffee brand & cafe | $$ | Bras Basah | No |
| Dutch Colony Coffee Co. | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Frankel / Siglap (East) | — |
| Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Novena | — |
| Alchemist | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe chain | $$ | Kampong Glam | — |
| Foreword Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (social enterprise) | $$ | Orchard / Dhoby Ghaut | — |
| Bettr Coffee | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe (B Corp social enterprise) | $$ | Bencoolen / Prinsep | — |
| Humble Origins Coffee Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Joo Chiat / Katong | — |
| Round Boy Roasters | Specialty coffee roaster & espresso bar | $$ | Bukit Merah / Tiong Bahru | — |
| Glyph Supply Co. | Specialty coffee roaster & cafe | $$ | Jurong East (West) | — |
Your questions answered
Which are the best coffee roasters in Singapore?
Long-standing names include Nylon Coffee Roasters (Everton Park), PPP Coffee at Chye Seng Huat Hardware (Jalan Besar), Common Man Coffee Roasters (Martin Road), Toby's Estate (Rodyk Street), Dutch Colony Coffee Co. and Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee. Apartment Coffee on Selegie Road ranked 6th on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list.
How much does specialty coffee cost at Singapore roasters?
Espresso-based drinks usually cost from around $4 to $7, and hand-brewed single-origin filters from around $8. Roasters with full kitchens, such as Common Man and Toby's Estate, add brunch mains from around $18 to $30.
Can I tour a coffee roastery in Singapore?
Yes. PPP Coffee offers guided bean-to-cup roastery tours at Chye Seng Huat Hardware (sign up on cshhcoffee.com). Dutch Colony's Roastery & Academy on Defu Lane takes weekday visits by appointment, and Homeground runs coffee experiences at its Bukit Timah Road space.
Are any coffee roasters in Singapore halal-certified?
None of the roasters in this guide is confirmed in the MUIS halal directory. Chye Seng Huat Hardware serves beer, and Common Man and Toby's Estate are not halal-certified. If you need halal, check the MUIS directory before you visit.
What are the opening hours of Singapore's coffee roasters?
Most open from 7:30am to 8:30am and close mid-afternoon or early evening. Nylon closes at 4:30pm and on Tuesdays, Apartment Coffee closes on Thursdays, and Chye Seng Huat Hardware stays open until 9:30pm (10pm on Saturdays). Hours change, so check the venue's own page before you go.
Do I need to book at coffee roasters in Singapore?
Most are walk-in only. Common Man's Martin Road flagship does not take reservations, though its Joo Chiat and Sentosa cafes accept bookings from 5:30pm. Bettr Coffee at The Foundry takes bookings through Chope.
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