Welcome to Club Street.

You get to see the skilled chefs grill the meat right before your eyes . We took the chef special which was an excellent deal for the number of dishes and qualify of meats . Wonderful for date nights or anyone who enjoys qualify tasty meats n side dishes

I was informed upon getting seated at the restaurant that they have ceased Burpple deals as of end of 2025.

The sudden closure of Maxi Coffee Bar was pretty much a loss for the local cafehopping scene not too long ago — these folks were previously made to vacate their former space at Ann Siang Hill at a rather short notice. That being said, it does seem like these folks are back in business — their new spot is actually located just a couple of shophouse units away from their previous spot; now at 64 Club Street. Whilst there are no roads leading directly up to the shophouse which is a rather strange feature for shophouses in Singapore generally, they can be easily found in the walking path / park that splits off between the junction of Ann Siang Hill and Club Street. The new premises of Maxi Coffee Bar is definitely larger than where it used to have occupied; the al-fresco space being much larger with the awnings providing the shade from direct sunlight that enhances the dining comfort of their guests — inside, the space is segmented into two sections where it comprises of an ordering counter / espresso bar, while the deeper end of the shophouse is where one can find the Filter Bar. The insides of the shophouse is decked in earthier tones such as that of terracotta and wooden elements that is matched against the shade of dark blue which Maxi Coffee Bar uses as a theme colour. Whilst the ordering counter and espresso bar is void of any seating area, the filter bar is the spot where one can find bar counter seating that surrounds the brew bar for filter coffee where patrons can watch the hand brews being prepared. There are also proper dining tables and chairs that can be found in this area in addition to the al-fresco seating located outside of the shophouse, while smaller tables are also installed onto the walls to allow diners to stand around to have a cuppa along with some light bites. As with Maxi Coffee Bar previously, these folks continue to serve hot food at their Club Street location; these are segmented into sections such as Prompt and Proper, while the list of pastries available for the day can be found on the blackboard located at the counter. Otherwise, Maxi Coffee Bar does serve up a line-up of espresso-based speciality coffee and filter coffee which is pretty much the heart of what they are all about.

One of the items that had caught our eye whilst skimming through the various pastries that Maxi Coffee Bar has to offer during the day which we had made our visit would be the Fig Frangipane Tart — Maxi Coffee Bar does not describe the elements that goes into the making of their Pastries, but this would be a pretty standard tart offering that comes with almond frangipane that is topped off with slices of fig above a tart base. The Fig Frangipane Tart does hit the spot especially when it comes to the almond frangipane layer within the tart; we felt that the almond frangipane layer here is pretty well made and carried a distinct note of almonds — all that whilst being reasonably well-packed without feeling particularly heavy, stiff nor dry. The almond frangipane layer does hold up pretty nicely even when sliced using the fork without crumbling into a mess; the tart base that it sits on also being sufficiently firm to hold up the elements above. The slices of figs above does add on to everything by providing a jam-like sweetness and a bit of bite that gives the entire tart a textural and flavoural contrast to the other elements within.

During the same visit, we went for the Egg Maxi Muffin which is being listed as an item in the Prompt section of the menu — the Egg Maxi Muffin is described on the menu to feature elements such as baked omelette, cheese and salted egg sauce. It is interesting to see how the Egg Maxi Muffin comes with a baked omelette where it comes in a block that is similar to that of Tamagoyaki. Taking a bite into the Egg Maxi Muffin, the English Muffin does provide a soft, fluffy and light texture before one manages to reach the baked omelette layer; the baked omelette layer does come with a slice of cheese being melted over it for a slightly savoury note, while the baked omelette itself carries only a very light egginess — what amazes us more here about the baked omelette is the texture where its consistency felt like a firmer block of steamed egg that is almost pudding-like in the interior being all smooth, but still able to hold its shape whilst at it. Despite the mention of salted egg sauce in its description on the menu, we didn’t really quite detect any familiar notes of salted egg within the Egg Maxi Muffin; that being said, there is definitely a tang coming from pickled red onions and a slight hint of spiciness from chili jam(?) that comes with the Egg Maxi Muffin for a flavoural contrast.

We also went with their Milk Espresso at 5 Oz during our visit to Maxi Coffee Bar at their Club Street location. Maxi Coffee Bar mentions that their Milk Espresso is brewed using the Ethiopian Urabeast beans which they have roasted on their own; these come with tasting notes that is described to be similar to tropical fruit, berries nd chocolate. Coming with just a single shot of espresso within, the Milk Espresso (5 Oz) comes with a slightly heavier proportion of milk though is a pretty well-pulled cuppa otherwise — featuring a lighter body with a nutty and earthy flavour profile, this does work pretty well as a leisurely cuppa to have to enjoy a slow day ahead.

Maxi Coffee Bar is one of those establishments that had garnered its own following over the years — having first situated at Club Street before making its move to Ann Siang Hill; these folks have certainly earned its status of being one of the veterans within the local cafe-hopping scene and has become an icon whilst at it. The closure of its cosy space at Ann Siang Hill was a loss to the community it had built itself around it, but their return to Club Street does feel like something that would be celebrated by its regulars given how they are pretty much still situated in the same neighbourhood that they have rooted themselves in. The core emphasis of the brand also has not changed despite its slightly more luxe setting with the move to 64 Club Street; the Maxi Coffee Bar experience has always been almost centred around their specialty coffee — all that whilst the food offerings are always simple, hearty and comforting to provide patrons with something that speaks to the soul without being particularly pretentious / over the top. Its move to 64 Club Street may be a new chapter for Maxi Coffee Bar, but these folks have kept to the same principles that they have made the brand to be over the years — for those whom have yet to give them a go, this is probably the opportunity to drop by for a visit for the refreshed experience.

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[CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] Guys, I think I have found the hidden coffee gem 😍 Rated 5 stars with 100+ reviews, this is one place you might wanna check out!

Being a coffee lover, I had to check out their coffee selections. I was surprised to find out that their latte prices are much lower than others at $5.30 per cup, and making it iced comes with no extra charge 🤩 What's even better is that their drinks (except pourovers) are going at $4 per cup from 2-4pm on weekdays 🤯

Their Iced Latte was simply splendid. With just the right amount of ice and milk, it was incredibly smooth with a strong caramel nutty flavour, with a slight hint of acidity towards the back that elevated its flavour. Definitely a well balanced cup!

Though they have very limited seating, this is definitely one place to get your coffee fix if you are working nearby. @agoracoffeecs I can tell that you're serious about making coffee and your cuppa had made my day!

Whilst TAG Espresso’s outlet at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre is one that is pretty short-lived, it seems that the space had recently seen its second tenant having move into its premises. Taking over the now-defunct outlet of TAG Espresso at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre right across from La Table d’Emma at the ground floor facing out towards Club Street would be WHAM Pasta. For those whom are not aware, WHAM Pasta is by the same folks behind The Tea Party Cafe — a name that should be fairly familiar for those whom have been studying along the academic belt considering how it’s now-defunct Sixth Avenue Centre was pretty much a haunt for students back in the days when they still operated there; one can observe the windowsills featuring stickers of The Tea Party Cafe being stuck onto them. The folks at WHAM Pasta did do some work to the space after taking over the premises; whilst most fittings were retained, the space sees a more vibrant use of colour with the addition of cushions of various colours that are placed above the platform created for seating — some elements within the interior are also painted with a different colour from the days when the space was still occupied by TAG Espresso. WHAM Pasta has also replaced the dining tables and chairs as well, though the space still largely caters to those visiting the establishment in groups of three (3) pax. The Tea Party Cafe is best known for serving up western dishes and in particular, pasta — all that at a wallet-friendly price; WHAM Pasta’s menu seems to continue on the same being split into Specialty Pastas and Classic Pasta Bowls, whilst offering patrons with a variety of Burgers. Those looking to share an item around the table can opt for an item from the Sides section of the menu, while beverages available include a list of offerings featuring matcha.

Since the establishment is named WHAM Pasta, it is needless to say that we would be giving one of their pasta offerings a go. The Bacon Malabiatta is an item that is being listed under the Specialty Pastas section of the menu; the menu at WHAM Pasta describes the dish to come with elements such as that of Mala Sauce, Linguine Pasta, Bacon, Spinach and Onsen Egg. Giving everything a good toss before digging in, the Onsen Egg was slightly disappointing with the egg yolk coming a little overdone; whilst the yolk still carried a soft consistency, it wasn’t as runny as we had expected and wasn’t able to provide that silky texture for all of the elements to come together. That being said, the pasta was done just right being al-dente with a good bite. Overall, the Bacon Malabiatta does feel quite like a fusion pasta that sees the classic Arrabbiata coming infused with something conceptually similar to Mala Xiang Guo especially considering the use of spinach and mushrooms in the Bacon Malabiatta; the tomato-based sauce does come with a tang and is infused with the fragrant notes of Sichuan peppers for that distinct saltish fragrance without being overwhelmingly numbing not spicy to the tastebuds — pretty manageable for those whom are not that tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness even. The mushrooms does give a bouncy, earthy note, while the spinach attempts to balance out the other elements in the dish — the bacon used for the Bacon Malabiatta seemed to be that of Turkey Bacon which felt a little bit lean and chewy with a slight note of saltishness to it as what one would expect out of cured meats.

Wanting to give a variety of what WHAM Pasta has to offer a go, we also went with their Nasi Lemak Burger from the Burgers section of the menu — this item inadvertently stands out from the rest considering how this is the only Burger listed on the menu that sees a fusion element that is less conventional compared to the other burger items that WHAM Pasta has to offer. WHAM Pasta describes the Nasi Lemak Burger to come with elements such as Fried Chicken Cutlet, Sunny Side-Up, Lettuce, Tomato and Nasi Lemak Sauce based on the description on its menu. All burger items on the menu at WHAM Pasta also come accompanied with mango salsa and tortilla chips. Going straight for the burger, the Nasi Lemak Burger does come with soft, fluffy and light burger buns — the sunny side-up does come with soft egg whites, though also featuring an egg yolk that is fully-cooked; the fried chicken cutlet featuring a crisp, deep-fried batter that is done to a golden-brown consistency, though some may mention that the fried chicken patty features a chicken cutlet that isn’t quite as ideally thick as some burgers from other establishments could be. It does seem that WHAM Pasta did replace the Lettuce and Tomato with Cucumber slices instead; the Cucumber slices being more befitting to replicate the classic presentation of Nasi Lemak rather than that of Lettuce and Tomato, while the Nasi Lemak Sauce is essentially the sambal chili that usually accompanies the typical Nasi Lemak dish which comes a little savoury with a hint of sweetness from caramelised onions. The accompanying nacho chips comes crisp and salted, while the salsa was a hit for our tastebuds being all refreshing with a sweet, zingy and tangy note that resets the tastebuds from all of the elements of the burger.

During the same visit to WHAM Pasta, we had also went for the Pu Er Cola from the Beverages section of the menu; this was being described as a sparkling Pu-Er Tea that tastes like Cola. Unfortunately we felt that the carbonation of the drink was quite as strong and tends to go away rather quickly, while there wasn’t a distinct note of tea with the Pu Er Cola — the entire concoction felt rather syrupy and a little too sweet and just “off” for our liking. WHAM Pasta is pretty much of an extension of The Tea Party Cafe — the difference in branding seems to stem from how they intend for the establishment to be positioned within the Central Business District as compared to that of The Tea Party Cafe which has become a little dated and out-of-sync with how the local F&B scene has evolved over the years; WHAM Pasta feels like a younger brand that attempts to bring in slightly more inventive dishes with more fusion elements whilst building on the established name of The Tea Party Cafe — the prices of the dishes also being slightly steeper to reflect the difference in positioning for WHAM Pasta as well. While the Classic Pasta Bowls retains its wallet-friendly pricing being the lowest-priced dishes at $9.90, the items listed on the Specialty Pastas and Burgers section of the menu are priced from $13.90 to $18.90. Considering how the immediate areas around Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre comprises of more premium and upscale dining options, it remains to be seen if WHAM Pasta is can find a footing within the neighbourhood that they call home in; still a fairly decent dining option to consider should one find themselves in the area.

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9 January 2025
Burrata Alla Puttanesca 3/5
Fritto De Mare 3/5
4 Cheese 3/5
Cetera 2/5

Scrolled through social media on the phone and got to learn about the new opening of Cafe Gyoen along Club Street; there’s some action happening along Club Street in the F&B scene of the late — the same street would also be seeing the opening of the very first Singapore outpost of Gelato Messina some time later as wells Cafe Gyoen is actually located at the other end of Club Street that is away from Gelato Messina; in fact, Cafe Gyoen is actually close to the Ann Siang Hill side of the road, making it somewhat closer to the general area around Maxwell MRT Station along the Thomson-East Coast Line as opposed to Telok Ayer MRT Station along the Downtown Line. For those whom find the name Cafe Gyoen familiar; yes, these are the same folks that are located at Serangoon Gardens which is noted for the Shinkansen-esque fittings that are located around the walkway towards the restroom. Cafe Gyoen is actually in the midst of shifting out of its premises at Serangoon Gardens with the opening of their Club Street location — the Club Street location also does seem to embody the growth of the brand ever since its establishment at Serangoon Gardens. While the interior of the cafe at their Serangoon Gardens felt a little less curated, one can definitely feel the slightly more upmarket decor at their Club Street location — this also seems to bring their brand closer to the other F&B establishments that lines up along Club Street around it as well. They have ditched the slightly basic look for one that is more chic and refined; one can see the obvious use of wooden furniture and fittings matched against quaint-looking ceiling lamps — all matched with white walls and concrete floors with the lighting coming with a slightly yellowish hue that isn’t too harsh to the eyes and sets the ambience of the dining hall. The dining hall does feature a mix of proper dining tables, high tables and counter seating — the area seems to have been split into two sections where the zone being situated at the front of the space right after the entrance do seem to cater to smaller groups of diners and seemed more intimate, while the zone where the counter and espresso bar is more brightly-lit with tables that seemingly accommodate for bigger groups of diners. Individual diners are also likely to get allocated to the counter seats around the espresso bar and counter area as well. Building up on what Cafe Gyoen has already been in offering at their Serangoon Garden location, the food menu at Cafe Gyoen’s outlet at Club Street is split into sections dedicated to Japanese Teishoku Balanced Meal, Donburi, Sharing Plates, Noodles, Sandos and Sweet Pairings. Beverages that are seemingly highlights at Cafe Gyoen would be the range of Matcha that they have to offer, though Cafe Gyoen also does serve up a range of espresso-based specialty coffee as well as non-coffee beverages as well.

Truth to be told, we aren’t quite fans of Cafe Gyoen’s food offerings when we had previously made our visit to their Serangoon Gardens location when they had first opened their doors there. Whilst we had given one of their Japanese Teishoku Balanced Meal a go previously, we decided to opt for something else and found ourselves going for the Foccacia Katsu Sando which is an item that is being listed in their Sandos section of the menu. Cafe Gyoen describes their Focaccia Katsu Sando to come with elements such as deep-fried pork loin, cabbage and toasted Focaccia bread based on what is mentioned on its menu. Other elements that it comes with includes a saucer of Tonkatsu sauce on the side, while the Sando itself also comes with a drizzle of salad dressing and mayonnaise. In an era where most establishments seem to be making their own Focaccia, Cafe Gyoen’s Focaccia Katsu Sando does seem to be feeling a little generic; whilst it is being mentioned to come toasted, we did feel that the Focaccia felt akin to that of a typical bread offering where the bread wasn’t quite as light and spongey nor did it come with a crisp texture on the browned surface as well. The Focaccia also seemed to have absorbed a fair bit of the salad dressing and mayonnaise, with the Focaccia turning a little soggy after being left around the table for a while. Whilst the cabbage does come with a slight savoury zing from the dressing with a bit of a creaminess from the mayonnaise that binds it together with the other elements that makes the Sando. The deep-fried pork loin does come with a light and crisp batter that comes in a beautiful shade of golden-brown without feeling particularly greasy, though we did wish that the slab of pork could be less dry and tough overall.

During the same visit to Cafe Gyoen, we had also managed to try their Houjicha Burnt Cheesecake that is being listed in the Sweet Endings section of the menu. This is one of the two burnt cheesecakes offerings that Cafe Gyoen has to offer; the other one apart from the Houjicha Burnt Cheesecake would be the Matcha Burnt Cheesecake. The Houjicha Burnt Cheesecake does seem to come in a two (2) tier format where the upper layer does come infused with the Houjicha-infused cheesecake layer, while the bottom layer features the plain cheesecake itself. Whilst creamy and velvety smooth in its texture, we did feel that the texture and flavours of the cheesecake layer for the Houjicha Burnt Cheesecake that we have had does seem to align closer to that of a New York-style cheesecake instead, though the Houjicha layer does come with a hint of roasty tea notes with a bitter undertone that one would typically associate with Houjicha. Interestingly, the Houjicha Burnt Cheesecake also does seem to be served with an extra dollop of cream on the side — this does help to neutralise the tastebuds whenever things gets a little heavy due to the nature of item being a cheesecake; light, smooth and fluffy that also complimented the cheesecake pretty well.

We found ourselves going for the usual cuppa during our visit to Cafe Gyoen at their Club Street location. The Fakt White is surprisingly well-pulled with a smooth creama; the cuppa carrying a medium body with an earthy and roasty flavour profile which we found to be pretty easy to drink. We hadn’t been too impressed with Cafe Gyoen when we had first made our visit to their Serangoon Gardens location when they had first opened their doors back then — we do recall them having teething issues with their service and the food did feel a little lacklustre back then. Whilst we still do think that there is some room for improvement when it comes to their food offerings, we did feel that the rendition of Cafe Gyoen is slightly more refined than back then; the brand does seem to have progressed a little ever since they had made their debut in the local F&B scene, and this is still something that we would think is worthy to give them due credit for. Prices of their individually-portioned main dishes in the Japanese Teishoku Balanced Meal, Donburi, Noodles and Sandos section of the menu are between the range of $16.90 to $29.90; the lowest-priced dishes being the Zangi Don from the Donburi section of the menu and the Tofu Cold Soba and Creamy Mentai Udon from the Noodles section of the menu, while the priciest would be the Wagyu Tataki Beef in the Japanese Teishoku Balanced Meal section of the menu — a little high-priced though still quite in line with what they had been charging at their Serangoon Gardens location. For fans of the brand, their Club Street location would be an interesting one to check out how they have grown in their F&B journey in the local food scene.