SG’s First Ube Cafe Opens In Tanjong Pagar With Drinks And Desserts From $4.50

HALO Ube & Matcha is a new dessert cafe in Tanjong Pagar

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There are plenty of matcha cafes scattered around the CBD, but none of them stands out quite like HALO Ube & Matcha. Located at 100AM in Tanjong Pagar, the newly opened spot is said to be the first ube and matcha specialty cafe in Singapore, serving up delicious IG-worthy drinks and desserts. Better yet, prices here are affordable, with menu items starting at just $4.50 nett!

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For the uninitiated, ube is a type of purple yam that’s native to the Philippines. Prized for its sweet, floral, earthy flavour and vibrant violet hue, it’s a staple ingredient found in many beloved Filipino desserts.

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If you’re at a loss for choices, we recommend getting their popular Ube Pound Cake ($5.50). Raved for its moist crumb, lightly crisp edges, and deep earthy-sweet flavour, it’s a treat that’s not to be missed.

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The Ube Mochi Tart ($9.90) is another must-try, featuring a rich, velvety ube centre, wrapped in a layer of QQ mochi skin.

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Pair your desserts with one of their aesthetically pleasing drinks, such as the Ube Matcha Latte ($6.90), blending grassy matcha with sweet, floral ube.

If you’d rather enjoy the flavours separately, opt for their Straight Matcha ($4.50) or Ube Latte ($6) instead.

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For something more indulgent, order their Ube Banana Pudding Coffee ($7.50): creamy latte, topped with a hefty scoop of ube-flavoured banana pudding, finished with a scatter of crunchy biscoff crumbs.

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HALO Ube & Matcha is conveniently located on the ground floor of 100AM, a quick five-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT Station.

In related content, check out our Tanjong Pagar food guide for Michelin-approved pizza, Korean knife-cut noodles and more. Otherwise, read our guide to the best affordable food places in the CBD with mains under $20.

Address: 100 Tras Street, #01-05, 100AM, Singapore 079027
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 8:15pm, Fri-Sun 10:30am to 9:30pm
Website
HALO Ube & Matcha is not halal-certified.

Feature image adapted from HALO – Ube & Matcha via Google Maps and Tham Guoxian via Google Maps.

Enrico De Guzman

Enrico is a food writer at Eatbook. As a kid, he was an extremely picky eater, but growing up with foodie parents, he learned to give everything a shot at least once. Now, he eats almost everything—making sure to dabao any leftovers. When he’s not busy feasting, you can find him helping out at his parents’ home bakery, @virgil.cdg.