Ki-mochi: New AMK Cafe With Mochi Pancakes And Gelato At Nett Prices

Ki-mochi is a new under-HDB cafe in Ang Mo Kio

Under-HDB cafes really do breathe new life into residential spaces. When we walked along the quiet corridor of provision shops in Ang Mo Kio, the muffled beat of Magnetic by ILLIT playing from Ki-mochi quickly filled the silence. Nearing the newly opened cafe, we saw that there was already a crowd of people our age eagerly awaiting their turn to try the cafe’s TikTok-viral mochi pancakes. 

Their Signature Mochi Pancake ($4.50) featured two fluffy mochi pancakes drizzled with brown sugar syrup and sprinkled with kinako powder. Upon the first bite, this dessert somewhat reminded us of warabimochi. If the pancakes alone don’t fill you up, top up $8 for two scoops of gelato!

These mochi pancakes were unlike the usual pancakes made using eggs and flour. Instead, the latter ingredient was replaced with glutinous rice flour to create a soft and chewy texture. Even though these pancakes didn’t soak up the gelato well, we liked that they were slightly crispy on the outside and super chewy within. 

FYI, there are more than 10 gelato flavours for you to choose from, and each scoop is priced at $4.50. Out of the lot, we found some flavours to be interesting, including Muah Chee, Blue Pea Lemongrass, and Osmanthus Oolong. 

Ki-mochi is a 14-minute walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT Station. The cosy cafe can only seat around 15 people at once, so we recommend visiting in smaller groups.

For more dessert spots, read our list of the best ice cream waffles in Singapore. Or if you’re in the area, check out our Ang Mo Kio food guide for dim sum and Ipoh curry noodles.

Address: 446 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, #01-1661, Singapore 560446
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 12pm to 10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm to 1am
Tel: 8910 1639
Website
Ki-mochi is not a halal-certified eatery.

Photos taken by Casandra Nicholas.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.