The newest kid on the block in Tanjong Pagar is butter tgt, a new venture by home baker @youkneadcakes on Instagram. Somehow “smooth like butter” always plays in my head whenever I think of butter…
I have already been there thrice – for the peaceful, quiet me-time in the morning, for my new-found favourite corner spot where the low wooden round table is. That time and space is perfect for reading while sipping coffee and munching on bread, before the crowd starts streaming in and the chatter from conversations starts to fill the space especially on weekends.
The menu here features a range of breakfast items such as toasts and granola, together with their rotational bakes displayed in a glass counter at the cashier.
On my visits, I tried their White ($6, +$1 for oat milk) and Mocha ($7, +$1 for oat milk). They use their house blend, the Butter Blend (Ethiopia & Tanzania), which has notes of dark berries and nutty chocolates. I thoroughly enjoyed the coffees which were not too heavy on the palate.
For non-coffee options, there are the Matcha latte ($8) made with kiku ceremonial matcha by Niko Neko Matcha and Hot Chocolate ($7.5) made with the Alto Beni by Fossa Chocolate, with caramel, woody, browned fruit notes.
From the food menu, I’ve had the Avocado Toast ($12) – a simple slice of toasted sourdough, with avocado and house made garlic butter. For something more substantial and savoury, try the Grilled Cheese ($16) sandwich made with 3 types of cheeses (gouda, mozzarella, cheddar) and which also comes with a thick tomato soup on the side.
Though the café is famed for their Madeleines (set of 3 for $7.5, baked to order with 15 mins wait), I unfortunately have had better ones in Singapore so I would skip it if I were to come again.
On the other hand, the Banana Bread ($6) which was recommended to us had the right balance of moisture and fluffiness while not being overly sweet, so it turned out to be one of my favourite items. The Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk Cookie ($5.8) was also a sinful treat which I relished.
Despite the simple, no-frills food and drinks, I had good experiences overall thanks to the unpretentious concept, cozy ambiance and friendly hospitality.
Wed to Mon 8.30am – 5pm
76A Duxton Road, 2nd floor, Singapore 089535
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