A window to coffee making. The #NexusOne espresso machine from #Aremde removes the wall of steel that traditionally separates the barista from the customer. Enjoy an open theatre experience in which the barista can perform for the customer and nothing separates the coffee maker from the coffee buyer. Come & build a connection like no other, only at C! Choose from 3 amazing Toasties: Savoury Smoked Salmon, Thick-Cut Leg Ham, Juicy Chicken Breast.
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C Cafe is a small and cosy cafe space with a minimalist, clean and tropical vibe. It’s bustling with energy from both the engaged customers and the energetic staff who genuinely greet you with a smile. Try the highly recommended Avocado on Sourdough Toast (well-priced at $18++) – smashed avocado on artisanal sourdough toast, garnished with dukkah, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, radish, feta cheese and lemon – an alluring combination of classic and middle eastern flavours.
There are three things that must be on point to make an excellent cafe experience - service, ambience and food. Too often at least one of these is missing in the Singapore cafe scene.
I was therefore delighted to discover a newcomer to my local thriving Joo Chiat neighbourhood that adeptly hits the mark on all three of these necessary attributes - C Cafe (standing for Cards. Choices. Connections).
C Cafe is a small and cosy cafe space with a minimalist, clean and tropical vibe. It’s bustling with energy from both the engaged customers and the energetic staff who genuinely greet you with a smile (beaming broadly enough that it can be seen even from behind their masks).
We meet the lovely local owners, Ashley and Nicholas and quickly discover this is more than just a cafe - it’s a passion, a labour of love - for not just food but also...magic!
Ashley was following every Singaporean parents dream - he diligently studied hard and headed to the UK for many years practicing to become a doctor. Returning home and only three months into his medical career he knew this was not his dream or his passion. So bravely he quit this well regarded profession to do something he loved - combine his passions for food and magic into the delightful C Cafe.
C stands for many things - Cho being Ashley’s surname for one but also for their love of magic tricks - Cards - so all the menus are designed like a deck of cards. If you’re lucky an impromptu and deftly performed magic trick will accompany your meal.
Choices highlights Ashley’s journey to leave the grandeurs of the medical profession for a potentially less stable path in F&B – following one’s dream being paramount to his life mantra. It also represents the choices we make every day – with his staff being aware that unless they can bring their full commitment to an excellent service experience then they should choose not to be part of his wonderful team.
Connections is of course the connection you can have with friends over a perfectly brewed coffee but also a tribute to the connection he formed with Nicholas back in their military service days – a connection forged over a mutual love of good food.
Speaking of good food, there’s plenty to rave about here. All four of us chose the highly recommended Avocado on Sourdough Toast (well-priced at $18++) – smashed avocado on artisanal sourdough toast, garnished with dukkah, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, radish, feta cheese and lemon – an alluring combination of classic and middle eastern flavours.
The other dishes heading to our neighbours table looked just as inviting – fresh and deliciously tempting. For drinks, we were impressed with the generous servings of freshly squeezed juices ($7++) – my favourite being the Jade Detox (a healthy combo of cucumber, apple, ginger, lemon, spinach and mint).
The teas were tempting and exotic being served in a divine deep green teapot adorned with gold embellishments – the Elder and Cream Black Tea was delectable.
It’s not easy to find a café that really gets the service, ambience and food quality just right. C Café has managed to do this and much more – we have already returned and it’s easily one of our favourite cafes on the East.
I was therefore delighted to discover a newcomer to my local thriving Joo Chiat neighbourhood that adeptly hits the mark on all three of these necessary attributes - C Cafe (standing for Cards. Choices. Connections).
C Cafe is a small and cosy cafe space with a minimalist, clean and tropical vibe. It’s bustling with energy from both the engaged customers and the energetic staff who genuinely greet you with a smile (beaming broadly enough that it can be seen even from behind their masks).
We meet the lovely local owners, Ashley and Nicholas and quickly discover this is more than just a cafe - it’s a passion, a labour of love - for not just food but also...magic!
Ashley was following every Singaporean parents dream - he diligently studied hard and headed to the UK for many years practicing to become a doctor. Returning home and only three months into his medical career he knew this was not his dream or his passion. So bravely he quit this well regarded profession to do something he loved - combine his passions for food and magic into the delightful C Cafe.
C stands for many things - Cho being Ashley’s surname for one but also for their love of magic tricks - Cards - so all the menus are designed like a deck of cards. If you’re lucky an impromptu and deftly performed magic trick will accompany your meal.
Choices highlights Ashley’s journey to leave the grandeurs of the medical profession for a potentially less stable path in F&B – following one’s dream being paramount to his life mantra. It also represents the choices we make every day – with his staff being aware that unless they can bring their full commitment to an excellent service experience then they should choose not to be part of his wonderful team.
Connections is of course the connection you can have with friends over a perfectly brewed coffee but also a tribute to the connection he formed with Nicholas back in their military service days – a connection forged over a mutual love of good food.
Speaking of good food, there’s plenty to rave about here. All four of us chose the highly recommended Avocado on Sourdough Toast (well-priced at $18++) – smashed avocado on artisanal sourdough toast, garnished with dukkah, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, radish, feta cheese and lemon – an alluring combination of classic and middle eastern flavours.
The other dishes heading to our neighbours table looked just as inviting – fresh and deliciously tempting. For drinks, we were impressed with the generous servings of freshly squeezed juices ($7++) – my favourite being the Jade Detox (a healthy combo of cucumber, apple, ginger, lemon, spinach and mint).
The teas were tempting and exotic being served in a divine deep green teapot adorned with gold embellishments – the Elder and Cream Black Tea was delectable.
It’s not easy to find a café that really gets the service, ambience and food quality just right. C Café has managed to do this and much more – we have already returned and it’s easily one of our favourite cafes on the East.
This cafe is an absolute gem! I found it initially on social media and decided to try it out as I was visiting a friend on the East Coast. The decor is clean and stylish, the staff are very attentive and polite and the brunch we had was delicious. My friend went savoury with a smoked salmon/avocado creation and I went sweet with waffles. Both were delicious! The place was busy so it is obviously popular and I highly recommend it. It’s so nice to find a lovely new place in Singapore.
Summer Brunning recommends C Cafe.
Summer Brunning recommends C Cafe.
Pick a card, any card…
It’s not about the cards you’re dealt with, but how you play your hand.
Each player must accept the Cards life deals them.
Once the deck is in hand, they alone have Choices – how might they be played? However you play your cards, the Connections you build along the journey of life will lead you to your raison d’etre.
Here at C, we’re all about life. Everyone has a story to tell, and our story begins with Founder, Ashley Cho and Co-Founder, Nicholas Wong. Ash was medical student who didn’t want to be a doctor and Nic was an aspiring vet who became a banker. Everyone has a story. What’s yours? Ash & Nic are two passionate individuals, brought together by magic, and the love of coffee and good food.
The essence of C is simple, we focus on energy, experience and engagement. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. We serve delicious meals made from the choicest ingredients for our nutritious Superfoods and on some of your “cheat days” we serve you the tastiest and naughtiest dishes to tickle your taste buds, keeping them happy!
Gather round our Magic Table, Ash & Nic will make cards appear or disappear before your very own eyes. Don’t just take our word for it, come by to check out the tricks up their sleeves for yourselves!
You can always drop by for some quiet “me time” and chill to soft music. With the frenzy of life beating at the heart of Katong, C is here to provide you that little bit of magic. An urban oasis, if you will. If you’re lucky enough, you may even get to catch a moment or two to experience some close-up magic to take your breath away. We are more than coffee. Welcome to C.
It’s not about the cards you’re dealt with, but how you play your hand.
Each player must accept the Cards life deals them.
Once the deck is in hand, they alone have Choices – how might they be played? However you play your cards, the Connections you build along the journey of life will lead you to your raison d’etre.
Here at C, we’re all about life. Everyone has a story to tell, and our story begins with Founder, Ashley Cho and Co-Founder, Nicholas Wong. Ash was medical student who didn’t want to be a doctor and Nic was an aspiring vet who became a banker. Everyone has a story. What’s yours? Ash & Nic are two passionate individuals, brought together by magic, and the love of coffee and good food.
The essence of C is simple, we focus on energy, experience and engagement. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. We serve delicious meals made from the choicest ingredients for our nutritious Superfoods and on some of your “cheat days” we serve you the tastiest and naughtiest dishes to tickle your taste buds, keeping them happy!
Gather round our Magic Table, Ash & Nic will make cards appear or disappear before your very own eyes. Don’t just take our word for it, come by to check out the tricks up their sleeves for yourselves!
You can always drop by for some quiet “me time” and chill to soft music. With the frenzy of life beating at the heart of Katong, C is here to provide you that little bit of magic. An urban oasis, if you will. If you’re lucky enough, you may even get to catch a moment or two to experience some close-up magic to take your breath away. We are more than coffee. Welcome to C.
