This Hidden Cafe Near Hougang MRT Has Cheap Italian Food And Mentaiko Pizza Under $15 Nett

Pasta Loft has affordable pasta and pizza in Hougang

Italian food is not the cheapest fare to get in Singapore, but you can find affordable options if you know where to look. Hefty price tags are not a big concern at Pasta Loft, a cosy cafe in Hougang serving up a wide range of pizza and pasta dishes, all at nett prices.

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Their pasta menu is divided into four categories: olive oil base, cream base, tomato base, and fusion. Add up all the different flavours, and you get 17 options to choose from. From the selection of tomato base pastas, you can get their Beef Bolognese ($11.90) or Chicken Pomodoro ($10.90).

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Else, there’s the Seafood Marinara ($12.90), generously topped with fresh prawns and mussels. If you’re a fan of seafood, the Seafood Tom-Yum ($12.90) fusion pasta might just do the trick, too.

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Moving on to their cream base, the Carbonara ($10.90) and Truffle Al-Funghi ($13.90) are hot favourites among patrons. 

Else, fans of oil-based pasta have five options to choose from, with Aglio Olio ($7.90) and Vongole ($11.90) being the most popular dishes. You can also choose between spaghetti and fusilli for your choice of pasta! 

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Out of their four pizza flavours, the Mentaiko Prawn ($14) stands out the most. Besides mentaiko sauce and prawn, the pizza is topped with edamame and bonito flakes. There’s also a yummy Truffle Bacon ($14) flavour, or the Hawaiian ($12) pizza for something more familiar. 

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If you think their pasta servings are a tad small, they also have a good range of sharing sides to substantiate your meal. Some noteworthy ones include Paprika Mid Wings ($9.50), Mentaiko and Cheese Fries ($7), and White Wine Mussels ($10).

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We can’t leave desserts out—end your meal with their Waffle with Ice Cream ($9.50). Though there are only three gelato flavours to choose from, they are rather uncommon: Pulut Hitam, Blue Pea Vanilla, and Dark Chocolate. 

The cosy cafe is a six-minute walk from Hougang MRT Station.

For more food places to check out in the area, read more about Tong Xin Gu Wei, an under-the-radar hawker with gao pork porridge in Serangoon Gardens. Otherwise, find out more about Clovelly for handmade pasta, crab croissant and more.

Address: 1187 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-19, Midtown Residences, Singapore 533971
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 11:30am to 9pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am to 3:30pm, 5:30pm to 9pm, Tue 5:30pm to 9pm
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Pasta Loft is not a halal-certified eatery.

Feature image adapted from @luvthecalories and Pasta Loft