Vernacular Coffee: New Minimalist Cafe With BKK Vibes And Gula Melaka Ice Cream Sandwich

Vernacular Coffee has legit coffee and pastries in Mountbatten

If there’s one thing I don’t mind spending on, it would be a good cup of coffee paired with fresh bakes. So you can imagine my excitement when I chanced upon a new cafe to explore this weekend, by the name of Vernacular Coffee. This minimalist, spacious cafe is a quick five-minute walk from Mountbatten MRT Station. Here, they serve up house-made bakes with barista-brewed coffee from Indonesia, Thailand and more!

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One of the best things about Vernacular Coffee is the roomy interior with a high ceiling. Some online reviews shared that the cosy yet chic ambience is reminiscent of trendy cafes in Australia and Bangkok!

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They take coffee very seriously here, with coffee beans mainly sourced from different Southeast Asian countries. If you’d like to try a bit of everything, we recommend the Espresso Flight ($9.50+); you get a cup of espresso, as well as a cup of flat white topped with beautiful latte art. Else, there’s the Single Origin Chocolate (from $6+) made with cacao beans sourced from Malaysia and The Philippines.

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I was pleasantly surprised to see Ice Cream Sandwich ($8+) on the menu as it’s a rare find in cafes. Plus, you get to choose from three different flavours: Salted Gula Melaka, Single Origin Chocolate, and Vanilla. Each sandwich comes with a crispy pastry neatly packed with a cold slab of ice cream of your choice.

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If you prefer savoury to sweet flavours, their Breakfast Danish ($8+) does the trick. This flaky viennoiserie comes loaded with Scrambled Eggs or Avocado, in a portion that’s good for one or two.

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Danish fans can also try their sweet-savoury Fruit Danish in four variations: Blueberry and Vanilla Chantilly ($8+), Mae Suai Tomato and Pesto ($8+), White Grape and Brie Cheese ($10+), and Medjool Date and Goat Cheese ($10+). 

For more solid coffee, read more about Taiwan’s biggest coffee chain Louisa Coffee in Bugis, which has a Singapore-exclusive menu. Alternatively, read our Caffeine Xpress review for taro and dalgona latte in Holland Village.

Address: 100 Guillemard Road, #01-02, Singapore 399718
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8:30am to 5:30pm
Website
Vernacular Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Feature image adapted from @saltyaaron and @yummytingg