Despite the numerous cafés scattered throughout our sunny island, we are always looking for new coffee spots to simply kick back and relax. Hidden amongst a block of flats at Alexandra, Kyuukei Coffee is a peaceful café with a minimalistic interior similar to that of Japanese Zen aesthetics. You may recognise Kyuukei Coffee’s adorable cat mascot from last year’s The Christmas Atelier and other events, where people mainly bought their coffee from a little coffee cart. The brand finally opened a physical café last November, but its coffee cart service is still up and running.
Kyuukei Coffee serves up toasties and pastries alongside coffee brews, but the café can only hold up to around 10 people due to its small size, so be sure to come early to avoid the queues, or opt for takeaway instead. You can get the classic ham, cheese, and tomato toastie for $15, or spice it up with seck ($15), a sourdough toastie with spam, kimchi, and gochujang mayo. The pastries are also made in-house, with the canelés ($4.50) and sticky buns ($6) being popular choices amongst patrons.
The café frequently hosts coffee omakase sessions ($40 per person), where you will get to taste delicious brews not available on their regular menu. The omakase includes two shots per origin, served two ways, as well two side dishes that complement the coffees. While an omakase typically means chef’s choice, the staff will gladly cater to your dietary restrictions if needed. These private sessions have limited slots, so be sure to follow Kyuukei Coffee’s Instagram to receive updates on when the next session will be.
