Simple Cafe

Housed in a quieter part of Jalan Besar just a stone's throw away from one of our fave cafés @tolidosnook , the clean minimalist decor is a refreshing touch to the nostalgic charm of an old neighbourhood. 🇸🇬

Although it's missing the cosy Taiwanese charm of its old location IMHO, the food here definitely goes straight to the heart!

🍫🍮𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗟 巧克力榛果 ($10.00) - Beautifully layered with Feuilletine, Chocolate sponge and 70% Dark Chocolate Mousse, my fave part of this cake was definitely the Caramel Praline core, which stole the show with its fragrant nutty flavour but yet complemented the whole cake wonderfully. Definitely returning for this one. 😍
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🍠𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗔 地瓜卷 ($7.00) - Was pretty excited to try this cake made with Japanese sweet potato 🇯🇵 and French @Isigny Cream 🇫🇷 since I'm still revelling in my new obsession of Taiwanese Sweet Potato Balls, but unfortunately the flavours were pretty muted and wasn't particularly mind-blowing. Would pick HAZEL over this for sure.
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🌰☕𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 ($6.00) - Originally sold as a shot of 𝑯𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒏𝒖𝒕 𝑬𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐, the cheerful barista asked if I would like to try it as a Latte instead, and I have absolutely no regrets! None of that fake syrupy saccharine sweetness, but a satisfying nutty flavour enhanced by the creamy milk. Absolutely delightful, and I can safely say, we've found our favourite Hazelnut Coffee in Singapore!!! 🥳🌈🌈❤️❤️
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🍫𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮 ($6.00) - Was an okay cuppa, we were prolly too mind blown by the delicious 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 hahahaha 🤭🤭

Housed in a quieter part of Jalan Besar just a stone's throw away from one of our fave cafés @tolidosnook , the clean minimalist decor is a refreshing touch to the nostalgic charm of an old neighbourhood. 🇸🇬

Although it's missing the cosy Taiwanese charm of its old location IMHO, the food here definitely goes straight to the heart!

🍫🍮𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗟 巧克力榛果 ($10.00) - Beautifully layered with Feuilletine, Chocolate sponge and 70% Dark Chocolate Mousse, my fave part of this cake was definitely the Caramel Praline core, which stole the show with its fragrant nutty flavour but yet complemented the whole cake wonderfully. Definitely returning for this one. 😍
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🍠𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗔 地瓜卷 ($7.00) - Was pretty excited to try this cake made with Japanese sweet potato 🇯🇵 and French @Isigny Cream 🇫🇷 since I'm still revelling in my new obsession of Taiwanese Sweet Potato Balls, but unfortunately the flavours were pretty muted and wasn't particularly mind-blowing. Would pick HAZEL over this for sure.
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🌰☕𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 ($6.00) - Originally sold as a shot of 𝑯𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒏𝒖𝒕 𝑬𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐, the cheerful barista asked if I would like to try it as a Latte instead, and I have absolutely no regrets! None of that fake syrupy saccharine sweetness, but a satisfying nutty flavour enhanced by the creamy milk. Absolutely delightful, and I can safely say, we've found our favourite Hazelnut Coffee in Singapore!!! 🥳🌈🌈❤️❤️
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🍫𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮 ($6.00) - Was an okay cuppa, we were prolly too mind blown by the delicious 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 hahahaha 🤭🤭

Housed in a quieter part of Jalan Besar just a stone's throw away from one of our fave cafés @tolidosnook , the clean minimalist decor is a refreshing touch to the nostalgic charm of an old neighbourhood. 🇸🇬

Although it's missing the cosy Taiwanese charm of its old location IMHO, the food here definitely goes straight to the heart!

🍫🍮𝗛𝗔𝗭𝗘𝗟 巧克力榛果 ($10.00) - Beautifully layered with Feuilletine, Chocolate sponge and 70% Dark Chocolate Mousse, my fave part of this cake was definitely the Caramel Praline core, which stole the show with its fragrant nutty flavour but yet complemented the whole cake wonderfully. Definitely returning for this one. 😍
.
🍠𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗔 地瓜卷 ($7.00) - Was pretty excited to try this cake made with Japanese sweet potato 🇯🇵 and French @Isigny Cream 🇫🇷 since I'm still revelling in my new obsession of Taiwanese Sweet Potato Balls, but unfortunately the flavours were pretty muted and wasn't particularly mind-blowing. Would pick HAZEL over this for sure.
.
🌰☕𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 ($6.00) - Originally sold as a shot of 𝑯𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒍𝒏𝒖𝒕 𝑬𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐, the cheerful barista asked if I would like to try it as a Latte instead, and I have absolutely no regrets! None of that fake syrupy saccharine sweetness, but a satisfying nutty flavour enhanced by the creamy milk. Absolutely delightful, and I can safely say, we've found our favourite Hazelnut Coffee in Singapore!!! 🥳🌈🌈❤️❤️
.
🍫𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮 ($6.00) - Was an okay cuppa, we were prolly too mind blown by the delicious 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗹𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲 hahahaha 🤭🤭

With Simple Cafe moving closer to the east where I stay, we had to give it a try.

We ordered 2 coffees and 2 different bakes. The Spring Onion Amann ($7) is a very interesting take of the usual kouign amann, as it is a savoury pastry. The outer crust is beautifully crispy, and you get a good bold flavour from the spring onion slices within. The egg on top is a beautiful addition, as it adds another dimension to the pastry.

The Vanilla Donut ($4.5) was really soft and fluffy and nicely coated with sugar to give it an additional satisfying crunch. The vanilla custard is not too sweet and has a good vanilla taste!

Now to their coffee. Their mocha ($6.50) is okay though I feel like their chocolate syrup is a little lumpy.

We swapped out the hazelnut espresso you see in the picture for hazelnut latte ($7) that is not in the menu, and wow this is probably the best hazelnut latte I've had. The syrup they put in definitely isn't artificial and has very fragrant nutty flavour. Pity it came in a small cup!

With a larger space and at a more centralised location, Simple Cafe is back! And so I had to order their best-selling items that I missed previously like their Satsuma and Spring Onion Amann.

Filled with a cottony Japanese sweet potato puree, the Satsuma ($7) was none too sweet and pretty unique. The sweet potato flavour was light yet distinct and very complementary to the light fresh cream. The sponge of the swiss roll could be a little fluffier in my opinion but the different textures at play were great.

I found my new favourite pastry from the cafe and it is their Spring Onion Amann ($7). An ingenious creation, the flaky laminated dough was so good. Served toasted, there was a nice crisp to the aromatic spring onion studded layers. The homemade sauce was uber savoury, umami even. What’s more, the egg blanket on top was the icing on the cake as it was both soft and fragrant.