NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE | UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 2025

Discover 4 Standout Cafés in Chinatown, Singapore

Explore Chinatown, where historic shophouses host specialty roasters and modern coffee craft. Savor a blend of local heritage and contemporary flavors just steps from temples, markets, and cultural landmarks.

Chinatown captures Singapore’s coffee evolution—a historic district where traditional shophouses now host specialty roasters alongside the city’s kopitiam legacy. This culturally rich neighborhood shapes a coffee scene that honors local roots while embracing international specialty standards, offering authentic yet inventive experiences within steps of temples, markets, and heritage sites. From heritage-inspired roasting to contemporary third-wave presentations in beautifully restored spaces, Chinatown tells a distinctly Singaporean coffee story that bridges past and present.

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