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Get Taro Latte And Pastries From $3.80 At This New Chinatown Cafe

Bullock Cart Coffee is a new hidden cafe in Hong Lim Complex


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Bullock Cart Coffee is a relatively new cafe located on the second storey of good ol’ Hong Lim Complex, where there are already a few chic cafes to choose from. Nevertheless, Bullock Cart Coffee is plenty enticing on its own, not least because of its decently-priced pastries and well-made drinks.


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If you’re here for the coffee, one must-try drink is the Taro Latte ($6). With a gorgeous layer of purple orh nee underneath a rich milk and coffee blend, this drink is said to be both robust and brimming with the nutty flavour of taro.

You can also order more classic drinks including the Black Coffee ($4.50) and White Coffee ($5). We hear that all the coffee here is made with Arabica beans from Cowpresso, a local roastery.


Image credit: Aileen Ooi

As for pastries, the most affordable option on the menu is the basic Croissant ($3.80). There are, of course, slightly pricier spin-offs, such as the Almond Croissant ($4.60) and Egg Mayo Croissant ($5). Other treats you can order here include the Pain au chocolat ($4), Kouign-amann ($4.60), and Matcha Cruffin ($5.50).


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While the narrow space and lack of seats mean you’re more likely to get these items to-go, the food and drinks alone are enough to check out this exciting new cafe in Chinatown. What’s more, Bullock Cart Coffee is run by a Gen-Z owner and his mother—all the more reason to support them!

For another cafe in Chinatown with shokupan french toast and more, read our Paaru coverage. For a 2D cafe in Chinatown with tonkatsu sando and more, have a look at our Cafe Monochrome coverage.

Address: 531 Upper Cross Street, #02-57A, Hong Lim Complex, Singapore 050531
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm, Sat-Sun 9am to 3:30pm
Website
Bullock Cart Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery.

Feature image adapted from @lickscreenfortaste and Aileen Ooi.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.

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