Caffe Pralet Review: Viral Square Donuts And Loaded Sandwiches In Outram Park

Caffe Pralet has TikTok-viral square doughnuts and sandwiches

The opening of Mister Donut, a famous Japanese mochi doughnut brand, has shown us that these sweet-savoury treats have many of us in a chokehold. Don’t forget The Fat Kid Bakery with their trendy and modern bomboloni, as well as Keng Wah Sung’s nostalgic sugar doughnuts. Caffe Pralet is here to ride the wave with something unique to offer—square doughnuts instead of the ring-shaped, or round ones we’re familiar with.

Caffe Pralet has been trending on TikTok for their square doughnuts, specifically the Burnt Butter Honey Glaze. They also specialise in sourdough sandwiches, which come in a variety of stuffings and flavours!

Food at Caffe Pralet

We tried one of their most popular items—the Burnt Butter Honey Glaze ($3.80+). Made with burnt butter, honey, and sea salt, this doughnut did not disappoint. From the first glance, I could already tell that the glazed sugar was going to be good—it was spread evenly on the doughnut, with just the right amount of thickness and consistency. 

From my first bite, I thought the doughnut tasted like condensed milk bread. The consistency and taste of the glazed sugar were similar to those of condensed milk, but with a light crisp that added a pleasant layer of texture. 

The doughnut itself had an incredibly chewy texture, almost like mochi bread. The more I chewed on the doughnut, the more I started to notice a delicate saltiness from the butter that subtly yet significantly balanced the sweetness. It’s like the kind of aftertaste that only comes at the very end of a good sea salt chocolate chip cookie, except on a sugar-glazed doughnut.

For a sweet treat with a local twist, we also tried the Fairy Dust ($4.20+), featuring fluffy chicken floss tossed with furikake, topped with kombu aioli.

The texture was similar to that of pork floss buns, but the richness of the furikake provided a very fragrant and umami enhancement to the dish. The sesame also added a very aromatic touch, making the doughnut’s overall flavour profile even more captivating! 

We moved on to the Beef’in Cheese’in ($15.50+)—a sandwich featuring braised tender beef chuck, sharp cheddar, mozzarella, caramelised onions, gherkins, and baby spinach, nestled in two halves of a multigrain sourdough. 

The first bite was impressive—the sourdough was perfectly toasted, crispy on the outside yet soft inside. While the beef had a barbecue-like flavour, the sweetness of the vegetables balanced the smokiness well. Plus, crispy beef fat added a satisfying texture to the whole dish. And with the savoury dried cheese enveloping the beef beautifully, we thought this was a pretty decent sandwich.

The last food item that we tried was the Matcha Cranberry White Choc ($4.70+) cookie. It tasted like a pretty standard matcha cookie, where the strong matcha flavour balanced nicely with the white chocolate. The cookie was on the softer side, and though the cranberries are spread evenly throughout the cookie, the softness and density of the cookie hid the cranberry flavour pretty well.

For drinks, we tried their Iced Masala Chai Latte ($6+), Hazelnut Latte ($6+), and Iced Hojicha Latte ($6+). The hazelnut latte was fairly conventional, while the masala chai latte had a lighter, more delicate flavour. The Iced Hojicha Latte had a distinct grassy note, adding a unique twist to the lineup.

Ambience at Caffe Pralet

Located a 10-minute walk from Outram Park MRT Station, Caffe Pralet is a modern, minimalist cafe with both regular and bar seating. The space is relatively small, and is almost always bustling with customers, so do go early to get yourself a seat if you can!

The verdict

Caffe Pralet offers some incredible doughnuts and good sandwiches. If you’re a fan of good bakes, be sure to drop by to try the fare here, especially the burnt butter honey glaze doughnut!

For more doughnuts with unique flavours, read our Creamier review where we tried laksa and S’mores doughnuts. Otherwise, find out what we thought of Bag Me Up, a bagel shop in Outram Park with unagi and Wagyu beef bagels. 

Address: 7 Eng Hoon Street, #01-04, Eng Hoon Mansions, Singapore 169767
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9am to 6pm
Tel: 8318 0698
Website
Caffe Pralet is not a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Paula Formantes.
This was an independent review by Eatbook.sg.