(Updated October 2018) It may be a luxury to have a leisurely brunch but that does not mean we have to pay an arm and a leg for brunch. Here are the TOP Cheap & Good Brunch Places in Singapore – The Ordinary Patrons’ list of restaurants and cafes in Singapore where we can get eggs Benedict, waffles or pancakes for $18 or less.
Grids & Circles
Grids & Circles is a nice well-rounded cafe in Chinatown with a good atmosphere and friendly service. The new cafe and bar seems to have something for everyone. Whether you want healthy rice bowls and artisanal tea or sinful fluffy pancakes and craft beers, whether you want an early breakfast or a lazy brunch, Grid & Circles in Chinatown can be a pleasant spot to eat, drink and chill. Read more.
Grids & Circles
200 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058749
Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 8.30 am-6.30 pm
Fri & Sat: 8.30 am-Midnight
Nearby MRT Station: Chinatown
The Communal Place
The Communal Place is a trendy cafe, a casual diner and a bar rolled into one. With quality food at reasonable prices, it is a good place for families and large groups. A Pancake Tower is $13 and Avocado on Toast is $15. Read about our visit to The Communal Place in Katong.
The Communal Place
465 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427677
Tel: +65 62823359
Opening Hours:
Tue-Thu: 11 am to 10.30 pm
Fri & Sat: 11 am to 11 pm
Sun: 11 am to 10.30 pm
brunch on weekends and public holidays: 11 am to 3 pm
Closed on Mondays
The Autobus Cafe is a new restaurant in OUE Downtown Gallery that also sells high-end bicycles and associated peripherals. It opens as early as 7 am and is good spot for a light meal before or after your cycling trip. Pancakes, waffles and eggs ben are priced at only $12. Read about our brunch at The Autobus here.
The Autobus
6A Shenton Way #01-01
Singapore 068815
Tel: +65 9690 7057
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7 am – 10.30 pm
Sat & Sun: 7 am – 3 pm
Nearby MRT Station : Tanjong Pagar
Bread Yard’s menu predictably revolves around bread items – sandwiches, all day breakfast dishes, plus a small section of mains such as rib eye steak. They serve rather good coffee and interesting sweet stuffs as well. Read about our visits to Bread Yard at Fusionopolis here and here. They have pancakes and egg dishes for under $15.
Bread Yard
1 Fusionopolis Place
#01-23/24 Galaxis
Singapore 138522
Tel: +65 97735318
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Sat 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Nearby MRT Station : One North
Chye Seng Huat Hardware (or CSHH) is coffee roaster Papa Palheta’s flagship store so you can expect good coffee. You can have soft topped toasties or pandan pancakes at $15. Read our post on CSHH here.
Chye Seng Huat Hardware Coffee Bar
150 Tyrwhitt Road
Singapore 20756
Tel +65 6396 0609
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 10pm
Closed on Mondays
Nearby Station: Lavender
By combining Japanese baking expertise and European’s bread heritage, Crown Bakery offers European-style bread that is wholesome and pleasing to the local palate. The Bakery cafe offers breakfast items such as The Queen’s Egg Ben ($15), Mariana Baked Eggs ($13) and the popular Crown Breakfast Platter ($29) which can be shared by 2 persons. See our post Breakfast at Crown Bakery and Cafe.
Crown Bakery and Cafe
557 Bukit Timah Road
Crown Centre, #01-03 (Near Coronation Plaza)
Singapore 269694
Tel: +65 6463-3066
Nearest MRT Station: Botanic Gardens
Bakery & Café Hours : 7.30am — 7.00pm
District 10 Restaurant & Bar at UE Square is a casual restaurant with a laid back atmosphere. They have croissant with eggs, wraps and Belgian waffle priced below $15. See Our laid back weekend brunch at District 10 UE Square.
District 10 Restaurant & Bar
81 Clemenceau Avenue
#01-15/16/17 UE Square Shopping Mall
Singapore 239917
(corner of Unity Street and Clemenceau Avenue)
Tel: +65 6738 4788
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursdays 11.30am to 12.00am (Last order: 10.30pm)
Fridays & Eve of Public Holiday 11.30am to 1.00am (Last order: 11.00pm)
Saturdays 09.00am to 12.00am (Last order: 10.30am)
Sundays & Public Holidays 09.00am to 11.00pm (Last order: 10.30pm)
Food For Thought at National Museum is a casual cafe that occupies an open space within a glasshouse-like structure. The very high ceiling gives it an outdoor dining feel but with the benefit of nice and cool air-conditioning comfort. You can get a pulled pork burger for $15 or Banana Walnut Pancakes for $14. See Brunch at Food for Thought National Museum Cafe.
Food for Thought
93 Stamford Road #01-04/05,
Singapore 178897
Tel: +65 6338 9887
Opening Hours
Sunday – Thursday 10am to 7pm
Friday – Saturday 10am to 10pm
Nearby Stations : Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah
Fresh Fruits Lab (FFL) has a nice homely feel and slightly off beat charm. They have a weekend brunch menu with dishes which incorporate fruity elements and experimental creations. Egss Benedict cost $13 and Banger & Mash cost $14 at FFL. See Weekend brunch at Fresh Fruits Lab.
Fresh Fruits Lab
351 Changi Road
Singapore 419818
Tel: +65 6677 6741
Opening Hours:
Tue-Thu:11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Fri: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Humpback is a charming neighbourhood seafood restaurant and bar that also offers a good Sunday brunch. They offer small plates for sharing. Eggs Benedict cost $12 and French toasts cost $10. See our post – Humpback Singapore restaurant’s new 2016 brunch menu.
Humpback
20 Bukit Pasoh Rd
Singapore 089834
Tel : Operational Hours Call/SMS +65 9772 9896
24-hour reservation line +65 6750 4461
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sun : 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Nearby Stations: Outram Park (Exit H)
Montana is a casual chic cafe with a limited menu – pastas, waffles and desserts – but the limited number of items are rather interesting with intriguing twists to traditional flavours. Most of their waffles are below $15. Read our post – Montana Singapore Cafe @ PoMo – Just a Good Ordinary Girl.
Montana Singapore
1 Selegie Road
#02-25 PoMo
Singapore 188306
Tel : +65 9833 1790
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Fri: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sat: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Nearby Stations : Dhoby Ghaut; Bras Basah
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SPRMRKT serves all day breakfast items like Avocado on Toast ($13) and Eggs Benedict ($16). Read our post SPRMRKT Cluny Court – new outlet at Bkt Tmh.
SPRMRKT Cluny Court
501 Bukit Timah Road
#02-13
Cluny Court
Singapore 259760 Map
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 8am-8pm
Fri-Sun: 8am-10pm
Nearby MRT Station : Botanic Gardens
2Six
2Six in Katong Square offers light bites, sandwiches, pizzas, pies as well as mains like Teriyaki Chicken with Rice. The brunch menu items include Eggs Benedict ($11.90) and Avocado Focaccia ($10.90). Read more.
2Six Katong Square
88 East Coast Road
#01-10 Katong Square
Singapore 423371
Tel: +65 6247 7548
Opening Hours: 9 am – 10 pm
The Quarters is a cafe in the new F&B extension of Icon Village at Tanjong Pagar. It offers novel fusion dishes like salted egg french fries, buak keluak capellini and the signature durian creme brulee. See our post Brunch @ The Quarters, Icon Village.
The Quarters
Icon Village
16 Enggor Street #01-09
Singapore 079717
Tel : +65 6834 4174
Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 8am-10pm;
Fri 8am-11pm;
Sat 10-1am;
Sun 10am-10pm
Nearby Stations : Tanjong Pagar
Two Bakers Artisan Patisserie is one of the best cheap & good brunch places where you will find great coffee to go with good savoury dishes and desserts. They have brunch items like Truffle Omelette($14.80), Pandan Hotcakes ($9.80) and Portobello Eggs ($14.80). Read about visit to the bakery cafe here.
Two Bakers Artisan Patisserie
88 Horne Road
Singapore 209083
Tel : +65 62930329
Opening Hours
Mon: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wed & Thu: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri & Sat: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Closed on Tuesday
Nearby Station: Lavender
Spize is a local restaurant chain known for its value-for-money local & Mediterranean food. They serve reasonably priced waffles, wraps and burgers. Spize Siglap has brunch items like Big Breakfast ($15.90), Homemade Muesli ($8.90) and Smoked Salmon & Avocado Toast ($12.90) as well asRead about our visits to Spize Siglap and Spize Rifle Range.
Spize Siglap
723 E Coast Road
Singapore 459071
Tel: +65 6337 7493
Opening Hours:
Sun-Thurs: 11 am to 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11 am to 1 am
Spize Rifle Range
131 Rifle Range Road #03-04
Singapore 588406
Tel: +65 6337 7493
Operating Hours:
Weekdays: 8am to 11pm
Weekends: 8am to 11pm
Prive outlets may have a swanky vibe and some items on their menus can be a bit pricey. However, you can actually have Eggs Benedict or Egg Royale for $17 at Prive Orchard or Price ACM, both of which open really early on weekends.
Prive Orchard
Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Rd, #01-K1
Singapore 238880
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9am – 1am (last order for food at 12am, drinks at 12.30am)
Friday: 9am – 3am (last order for food at 2am, drinks at 2.30am)
Saturday: 8am – 3am (last order for food at 2am, drinks at 2.30am)
Sunday & PH: 8am – 1am (last order for food at 12am, drinks at 12.30am)
Eve of PH: last order for food at 2am, drinks at 2.30am
Prive ACM Cafe
#01-02, Asian Civilisations Museum
1 Empress Place
Singapore 179555
Tel: 6776 0777
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday:
8.30am to 10.30pm (last order at 10pm)
Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of PHs:
8.30am to 12am (last order at 11.30pm)
Sundays & PHs:
9am to 10.30pm (last order at 10pm)
Nearby Stations : Raffles Place
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