Mention Serangoon food and my friends will list of NEX food options, but as much as we love going to the mall, this neighbourhood has more to offer. Serangoon is home to cafes that will have you camping for brunch, tea and even supper! Check out these best Serangoon cafes the next time you’re looking to dine in the area.
Specialising in molten lava cookies, Kooks Creamery puts a creative spin on the traditional lava cake. With over 18 ice cream flavours to pair your lava cookie with, you won’t be running out of choices and combinations anytime soon. A scoop of ice cream is priced at $4.80, while a double scoop costs $9. Premium flavours come with a $1 top-up. We recommend adding a Matcha Lava Cookie ($8.50) for the ultimate experience; the earthiness of the green tea balances out the sweetness of the ice cream. There’s also a Chocolate ($8) flavour, or you can opt for their Mochi Waffles (from $9) instead.
Check out our full Kooks Creamery review.
Address: Blk 211 Serangoon Avenue 4, #01-02, Singapore 550211
Opening hours: Sun, Tue-Thurs 12pm to 10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm to 11pm
Tel: 9006 8748
Website
Kooks Creamery is not a halal-certified eatery.
Lickers, a late-night dessert cafe near Serangoon, serves a wide selection of handcrafted ice cream including less mainstream flavours such as Yakult Oreo and Cookie Monster. Regular flavours that still pack a punch include Honeycomb and Speculoos, and you can have any of them on a Waffle ($5). Single scoops go for $3.90 each, with premium flavours priced at $4.80. Double scoops cost $6.90 for basic flavours.
Address: 124 Hougang Avenue 1, #01-1446, Singapore 530124
Opening hours: Mon 6:30pm to 2am, Tue-Thurs 1pm to 2am, Fri-Sun 12pm to 2am
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Lickers is not a halal-certified eatery.
Serangoon Gardens is home to several cafes, but Apollo Coffee Bar stands out as a longtime fave. Some liken the cafe to those in Bali, while others say it’s a nod to Australian coffee houses. Either way, expect quality cups of coffee, as well as a day and night menu. Their Hotcakes & Passionfruit ($16.35+) is a popular pick, where diner-style hotcakes are topped with a tart passionfruit curd. Else, if you’re coming by for dinner, they’ve got fusion mains served from 5pm onwards, including a Wagyu Beef Burger ($23.44+), and Carbonara ($22.89+): smoky bacon cream sauce, parmesan, egg, and shimeji mushrooms with spaghetti.
Read our Apollo Coffee House review.
Address: 65 Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555961
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 7pm
Tel: 6246 3875
Website
Apollo Coffee Bar is not a halal-certified eatery.
Another ice cream and waffles joint worth checking out is The Better Scoop, a quick walk from Serangoon MRT Station. The cafe specialises in Nian Gao Waffles ($6.80++), made with a buttermilk batter laced with nian gao. Aside from waffles and gelato, they also do speciality drinks, including a Pei Pa Koa Latte With Peach Gum ($6.50++), flavoured with actual pei pa koa syrup.
Read our The Better Scoop review.
Address: 264 Serangoon Central, #01-203, Singapore 550264
Opening hours: Tue to Sun, 12pm to 10pm
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The Better Scoop is not a halal-certified eatery.
Joji’s Diner is one of the more eye-catching cafes on the list, thanks to their all-American interior, and diner menu. The cafe’s walls are lined with records, while the checkered floor is dotted with cherry red vinyl seats, and even a jukebox machine. Aside from your usual breakfast platters, Joji’s Diner also offers American bites such as Chicken & Waffles ($13.90++), and Mac & Cheese ($9.50++).
Read our Joji’s Diner review.
Address: 534 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534549
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours
Website
Joji’s Diner is not a halal-certified eatery.
Located right next to Joji’s Diner is sister cafe Joji’s Sandwich Parlour, a late-night American diner specialising in sandwiches. We recommend their Classic Reuben ($28), which stars generous amounts of black Angus beef brisket, yellow mustard, sauerkraut, and sliced cheese. Other popular picks include Joji’s Grilled Cod Sandwich ($16) and Slapjack Sandwich ($22): three house-made buttermilk pancakes with corned beef, salami, sunny side up, jam, and cheese.
Read our Joji’s Sandwich Parlour review.
Address: 536 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534551
Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 12am
Tel: 6993 0461
Website
Joji’s Sandwich Parlour is not a halal-certified eatery.
This pet-friendly Serangoon cafe is situated just outside the main Serangoon Gardens area and has drawn regular customers for its super affordable prices. Their dishes are all nett-priced, with most mains under $20, from Beef Shakshuka ($15) to seafood pastas. Beyond just allowing pets in the cafe, Sun Ray also offers a pet menu: think Pet Sirloin Steak ($13), Doggie Scrambled Egg ($2) and more.
Address: 79 Brighton Crescent, Singapore 559218
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9am to 8:30pm
Tel: 8909 8458
Website
Sun Ray Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
8. Oblong
Oblong has been a Serangoon Gardens mainstay for desserts, especially late at night as the cafe opens till 1am over the weekend. They were a pioneer of red velvet waffles, priced at $12.80 with ice cream, and your choice of syrup. If you’re not big on red velvet, don’t fret, as they have normal buttermilk waffles too, as well as other flavoured options, from Cookies & Cream ($13.80) to Tiramisu ($14.80).
Address: 10 Maju Avenue, Singapore 556688
Opening hours: Sun-Wed 1pm to 11pm, Fri-Sat 1pm to 1am
Tel: 8367 4171
Website
Oblong is not a halal-certified eatery.
Nestled at the edge of Serangoon Gardens is Baker & Cook, a popular brunch cafe and bakery for those living in the area. On the food menu is a handful of the usual brunch suspects, both sweet and savoury, from Eggs Benedict ($16++) and French Toast ($18.90++). Most orders come with bread that is freshly baked daily in-house, but if you want to try out the full selection fresh from the oven, we recommend the Bread Basket ($11++), which serves two, and comes with butter and jam.
Address: 87 Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555983
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 9pm, Sat-Sun 7:30am to 10pm
Tel: 6241 5548
Website
Baker & Cook is not a halal-certified eatery.
For wallet-friendly brunch with an Asian twist, turn to Oddity, a cosy cafe tucked away in Upper Serangoon. The cafe is known for their toasties and sandwiches, namely the Burrata Caprese Toast ($22+) and Bulgogi Bennie ($20+), which features Asian pear beef bulgogi, torched cheddar, poached egg, kimchi, and gochujang-infused mayo. If you want something cleaner, consider their Pulled Chicken Avo Toastie ($18+) instead. They also offer pastas for lunch and burgers for dinner!
Address: 730 Upper Serangoon Road, #01-01A, Yeley Building, Singapore 534613
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11am to 10pm, Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 6pm
Tel: 8905 1475
Website
Oddity is not a halal-certified eatery.
Clovelly takes over the spot of the now-defunct Wimbly Lu, serving all-day brunch and handmade pasta dishes in a cosy setting. If you’re here for brunch, order their Crab Croissant Florentine ($22.90++), which comes with jumbo crab meat, or the Salmon Burrata Waffle ($22.90++), featuring brown butter waffles. Don’t miss out on their signature pastas too, with highlights including Traditional Carbonara ($18.90++) and Spicy Garlic Prawn Pink Sauce ($21.90++).
Check out our Clovelly Cafe feature.
Address: 15-2 Jalan Riang, Singapore 358987
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 11:30am to 9:30pm
Tel: 8835 8987
Website
Clovelly is not a halal-certified eatery.
Kreme Cafe is an under-the-radar dessert spot in Serangoon North with traditional cakes and tarts, as well as gelato with waffles. A single scoop of gelato costs $4.50, while a double scoop goes for $8.50, with premium flavours available at a $1 top-up per scoop. You can pair your gelato with their house-made Buttermilk Waffle ($5) or Nian Gao Waffle ($5.50) if you like chewy mochi. While you’re there, check out the dessert display, where you’ll find old-school treats including Ondeh Ondeh Cake ($4) and Apple Pie ($4.50).
Read our Kreme Cafe coverage.
Address: 154 Serangoon North Avenue 1, #01-404, Singapore 550154
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8:30am to 9:30pm
Tel: 9114 8391
Website
Kreme Cafe is not a halal-certified eatery.
Read our Cafe Gyoen coverage.
Address: 55 Serangoon Garden Way, Garden Estate, Singapore 555951
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 10am to 10pm
Tel: 9677 2188
Website
Cafe Gyoen is not a halal-certified eatery.
Beat the heat and cool down with an icy dessert at Ghost Kakigori, a fairly new addition to NEX. If you love orh nee as much as we do, get the Snowy Taro ($13.90), which is said to be packed with taro paste and sago, and then drenched in purple sweet potato syrup. Their signature Bean & Matcha ($14.90) is equally popular; this dessert stars shaved ice with sweet red beans and a cream, doused in matcha syrup and crowned with more red bean paste. Besides kakigori, you’ll also find a small range of dorayaki AKA Japanese pancakes on the menu.
Check out our Ghost Kakigori feature.
Address: 23 Serangoon Central, #B1-09, NEX, Singapore 556083
Opening hours: Daily 10am to 10pm
Website
Ghost Kakigori is not a halal-certified eatery.
Good news for gelato aficionados: Celine’s Gelato has opened their second outlet at Serangoon Gardens! Celine’s Gelato stores its desserts the traditional way, in pozzetti, which is said to be superior in maintaining the temperature and quality of the gelato. A scoop of gelato costs $6, while premium flavours go at $6.50. Bestselling flavours include Pistachio, made with Bronte Sicilian nuts imported specially from Italy, Hojicha, and Black Sesame. You can pair your gelato with coffee here, priced from $4.70 for a cup of Espresso.
Check out our Celine’s Gelato feature.
Address: 1 Maju Avenue, #01-04, myVillage, Singapore 556679
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am to 10pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 10pm
Tel: 8100 5535
Website
Celine’s Gelato is not a halal-certified eatery
You know now that cafes in Serangoon aren’t limited to the choices at Serangoon Gardens, so grab your fam and friends and check out these cafes!
For more cafes in the area, check out our North-East cafes guide!
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