Haven Coffee

Wanted to rest my legs for a bit and grab a quick drink. This was one of the cafes in the area that was still open at 5pm. The cafe is small but the seats are spaced apart nicely. The coffee I had was strong and gave the boost I needed.

Very cozy & quiet place
To sit down & have a cup of coffee & catch up with friends.

The service staff was also friendly & helpful 💯

Made with real blueberries and caffeine free, Haven coffee offers a wide variety of non caffeinated options for non coffee drinkers and kids. I enjoyed munching the blueberries and the creaminess/sweetness of the milk. It does reminds me of the blueberry ice cream from Andersen's of Denmark.

Coffee is decent but on the pricey side, with my iced mocha costing $8. Also had a pain au chocolat at $4.50.

Service is otherwise friendly and they didn't rush us at all even though the space is small with limited seats (7 tables)

Heard a few things about Haven Coffee (not to be confused with another now-defunct Haven Coffee that existed in 2013 at FilmGarde Bugis+ above the cinema’s box office) before I had checked them out — said to be opened by a barista formerly of %Arabica, it is situated along Tanjong Pagar Road and is just beside Buko Nero. Much like most cafes of the late, Haven Coffee opted for a minimalistic interior design with heavy usage of white elements for a clean look; the menu consists of pastries (sourced from The Bakehaus at Owen Road), desserts (which is made up of a selection of tartelettes) and hot food such as croissant sandwiches and toasts. Beverage options included specialty coffee, tea and non-coffee options such as chocolate and matcha.

After being told that our initial order of the Tartelettes Citron Meringuees being unavailable for the day, we went for the Tartelettes Framboise (Raspberry) instead. Felt that this probably wouldn’t work well for the purists that are picky with their tarts — the tart felt as though it comprises of almond frangipane that largely made out the base of the tartelette; a texture that is softer and more moist than that of an actual tart base, though aptly nutty and crumbly. Topped off with berry compote and raspberry, it provides the tartelette with a chew, whilst also adding a zippy note that cuts through the subtly sweet and nutty base beneath.

With such credentials, I guess expectations are naturally set a little high for Haven Coffee — was a little disappointed with how the Dirty Matcha felt a little too powdery from the Matcha powder, while the Piccolo felt a little burnt and served at a temperature that was a tad high than usual. Hopefully these are all just teething issues with their initial launch — would also hope they could also serve up a few unique offerings be it in terms of food or beverages that would set them apart from the already crowded cafe scene in Singapore.

Iced latte was great! Super nice!!