Chye Seng Huat Hardware

For the coffee lovers — pretty basic with their coffee menu; does have quite a good pastry/​cake selection; even pastas and Rosti as well. Was pretty satisfied with my latte though I would have preferred them to have syrup on their selfservice condiments counter — I like my coffee sweet.
Their lemonade was really well made too, like a fizzy mojito without the alcohol.
The ambience and façade of a hardware store was also very interesting.

Meh… cute location and nice ambiance but I was not super impressed with the espresso. Steep prices and pray that you are lucky enough for on street parking.

From the same roaster as Papa Palheta (also the roaster’s name), Pulp and Loysel’s Toy and the coffee here is the same quality but in a cooler and more hipster like setting of an old hardware store. Here they have a very nice café part as well as a roasting and tasting annex and some outdoor seating.
The coffee is good without being spectacular but the presentation of the filter coffee is very nice when they serve in cute little bottles. The espresso based coffees are also good and the cakes and pastries are too good to not eat one or two (or occasionally even more). The food is standard café fare and I have been rather underwhelmed by the quality so would come here for the coffee, the cakes and nice setting.
Service is usually friendly and if you sit sit the bar it tends to be more talkative. One drawback is the lack of free wifi but perhaps intentional to not have people sit around for too long.

walked straight passed #chyesenghuathardware the first time. Super cute #coffeebar
their mini #espresso with milk is a #perfectpiccolo
#breakfast menu could use 1 or 2 lighter options which is how I ended up having #delicious warm toasted banana bread with #tdf #espressobutter and #coffee #icecream… Because that’s not heavy or rich at all for #breaky.
If you’re into the #pourover definitely check out this place, they take it very seriously #singapore #singaporefood #sgfood. #CSHH #CAKES #burple

Quality coffee with reasonable price. Coffee bean is good and ratio of milk to coffee is awesome. Will recommend

No hardware but they take their coffee very seriously… and fun industrial feel.
Wild mushroom pasta is excellent and the tuna salad is ok. Seating is limited and place is humming with hipsters and early thirty-something’s. Cold nitro coffee on tap is exactly what it sounds like but no alcohol :(
Worth a visit for sure!

Love the surroundings and set up that is really unique and indie. The coffee blend borders slightly acidic but still acceptable for me. It’s strong and robust. Cakes are average. Good if you need a bite. Didn’t try the savoury food but they look good!

There’s everything that you need here. It’s no longer as cheap as it used to be but you will be able to find some hidden gems if you try hard enough! Go go!

Quite simply, one of the better coffee places you can find in Singapore. The baristas take great pride in make the coffee.
Just note, I’m not a fan of their nitro-​coffee thing. The one where they brew their beer like a stout. I’d keep away if I were you.

After walking up a narrow stair case that gave the impression of hidden wonders I was greeted into a small room that appeared to be something out of Alice in wonderland, the room was very small and in every way taken over by coffee machines of all sorts and sizes so finding space to sit was a little tough.
Turns out they are renovating the downstairs café so this is more of a pop up store in the meantime. If you don’t mind sitting amongst the makers of natures nectar (coffee machines) which I didn’t, it was actually a very nice experience to sit and collect my thoughts.
There wasn’t a good selection of food but understandable as they currently don’t have a kitchen.
I’d love to come back in Feb once they have finished the renovations and see what treats are in store.
In the meantime, it’s a great place if you feel like having a coffee and collecting your thoughts — amongst coffee machines.

Food is average but Coffee here is very good! The reataurant looks like a hardware store from outside. But it is a huge coffee thing inside. Beside the drink and food area, there is a coffee selling shop inside, a coffee making class on the second floor.
Would def try the coffee making class when I have time.

I never figured it out… was it a hardware store? or was it built up as such? quite honestly it doesn’t matter. The coffee here (iced or hot) is some of the best I had in Singapore… but it’s a bit far to get to.

Food is only served until 5pm, so this is more of a Starbucks than anything else. They have some cakes and desserts on sale after 5pm, yet they are quite pricey. The nitro coffee was interesting and pretty good, even for a non-​coffee drinker. The lemonade was quite nice and fresh. However, it was extremely acidic, so only get it if you are not put off by a burning sensation in your esophagus or having to get your fillings reglued the following Tuesday. Overall, I think this is a good choice for coffee fans or people looking to try a different option from the standard chains. However, it only does coffee, so it is not suitable for everyone.

Good coffee. I mean really good coffee is actually harder to find in Singapore than you would think given the plethora of coffee shops opening here. Chye Seng Huat’s blend is not only good on most days, it can be one of the best in Singapore. We have been tag teaming this establishment and Toby’s Estate over in Robertson Quay for sometime and we think Chye Seng Huat may be starting to edge out the Quay’s competition including Kith.
Having said that, the reason why they lost out those extra points to score well in my books:
1. Their food is just A-​OK. I think the best dish I’ve had in there is their steak sandwich. Cakes lift their game a little.
2. Floor service is really good for a coffee shop so the fact that they have so many service staff on the floor puzzled me as to why the staff can’t take orders. You must go queue at the cashier and order there. Make sense? Not to me. They have a strength but are not entirely using it effectively.
3. Cashier service, as it has become a customer front and interface is actually not that good despite the good floor service. As Chye Seng Huat has pushed the customer experience to us queuing at the cashier, I have to say that the cashier has on a number of occasions not controlled the queue properly by allowing selfish customers who stand right in front of the cashier waiting for their takeaway coffee and hindering attempts from customers behind wanting to place their order so they can sit down again!
4. Chye Seng Huat opens at 9am (its stated very clearly). Yet, on one morning, management apparently decided to hold a staff meeting at 9am that didn’t finish until 9:30am. Not only that, they decided not to offer customers standing outside waiting to come in to sit down.
So while the place definitely serves good coffee, we feel that management needs to pick up some common sense and optimise and improve quality of customer service and its hot food menu.
Has POTENTIAL but is not recognising and/​or addressing the gaps. I feel their overall rating is a little inflated because I have read reviews here where they point out similar flaws I’ve found and still rate it as 4 stars!!! C’mon people. Stop promoting poor service in Singapore please.

I almost didn’t want to go inside when I saw the place from that outside, but I’m glad I did. They brew a well balanced, slightly fruity, light roast espresso just how I like them.
Pleasant ambiance, but the music is a bit too overpowering.

First time here and love it!
The service was very good, everybody seems always in the mood.
I love my latte, which had similar taste with tiong bahru bakery or penny university, dont know if they’re using the same beans (?). The barista lady gave me different latte art (yes i ordered 2 cuppa!). The french toast was delish! i’m not eating pork and i asked for a plain omelette and they kindly made it for my son with no hassle.
Overall, it was great. I can see my self going back here soon!

Tucked away in the most unlikely place in Singapore, Chye Seng Huat Hardware does not sound or look like it would be a «hip» hangout place from the outside. Once you step inside though, you’re greeted with a nice little café with cozy décor and chill music. Yep — a speakeasy-​ish coffeehouse. who would’ve thought?
We arrived 45 minutes after noon and the place was packed. We couldn’t get a seat inside (which is very limited) and had to settle for an outside seat. It wasn’t ideal after walking in the sweltering sun, but after sipping on the cold brew it was quite comfortable. If you come here around 2pm be prepared to wait for a seat. Some people were definitely eyeing our table as we were finishing our brunch.
Cold Brew Coffee $ 7 — I would really like to try their hot coffee, but for reasons stated above I would be absolutely crazy not to go for the cold brew. I’m not a coffee connoisseur by any means, but this was really good quality coffee. I loved that it came in a cute medicine bottle and «deconstructed» form so you can mix it up to your desired sweetness!
Scrambled Eggs $ 11 — It’s a small portion for me, but I’m a big eater. Price is very reasonable in relative to other brunchy places /​café in Singapore.
Raspberry Financier — My friend got this to share. I have no idea how to pronounce the name of this cake, but it was good and not overly sweet
Red Velvet Muffin $ 3.80 — This is such a disappointment! The cream was half frozen and the cake was really dry. I would never waste money on this again.

I’m always a bit hesitant when I read Marcus L.‘s reviews. I find him to be a very optimistic man. But, I can certainly say now that he KNOWS his coffee. And, folks, Chye Seng Huat Hardware KNOWS their coffee. They KNOW KNOW KNOW – if you know, know what I mean.
My gf and I stopped by after brunch and tried their signature blend, Treva Link (I believe?). It was fantastic to the very last drop! I generally don’t finish my coffee at artisan places, but my pretty coffee cup was licked dry! The tables and bars are kind of small so I don’t recommend ordering a proper meal. There was barely enough space to hold our two small espressos cups so I can’t imagine two full plates on top of that. This place is definitely more of a coffee haven to chit chat so no book worms, please!
The crowd does seem to be the hipster type. A trend I seeing bursting along Jalan Basar and Tiong Bahru. But hey! Who doesn’t love the Brooklyn, Filmore, or Art District kind of vibe? If you miss the art-​sy, popular coffee shops found in New York, San Francisco, or L.A., definitely stop by this place.

*Drum rolls* CSHH is the flagship store of Papa Palheta. If you like PPP, you will definitely love this place featuring a Coffee Bar, Coffee Retail, The Roastery, The Workshop and The Annex. The roastery and coffee bar is exactly what it means, the annex is where the tasting happens (call and reserve in advance! 23 bucks!) and the coffee retail is where they display the coffee gadgets and add ons some of which are really interesting.
Jalan Besar is definitely not the easiest place to get to but I went there twice without driving. so its not impossible lol. Don’t be fooled by the front of the store, it may look closed due to the shutter grills but the «main entrance» is actually on the side, just like how PPP’s entrance was behind. Pretty cool concept and it definitely fits well into the entire row of shophouses in the area.
Check out the menu too. its really simple. espresso + milk, espresso + water and brewed coffee. no coffee jargon involved. with a really interesting drink that I didn’t get a chance to try. the beer (& coffee) moment where the description was something like Jungle Beer x Papa Palheta if I am not wrong. maybe someone who has tried that can let me know if its awesome: p
Smooth, creamy with no residual bitterness. Coffee junkies. u know where to head to for your next caffeine fix.

It’s ok. Hip place, interesting décor, love the space… but…the buts are below:
Latte — I’ve had better ones. I like my coffee robust and rich. This one is quite there yet. After hearing all the hype, I have to say I am a tad disappointed.
Coffee ale — interesting. It reminds me of a light stout, but not something I’d crave.
Banana cake — probably the best thing here for me. Moist and banana-​y.
Good to go if I am in the neighborhood but not enough to make it a destination. It’s so popular these days that it is virtually impossible to get a spot indoors. If you come in a group (more than 3 or 4), you probably have to sit out in the yard. Not exactly fun if the weather is hot like these couple of weeks.