Saturday brunch with BB — brunch at $20. Mid-tier cafe brunch with the proper morning meal format.
We ordered:
- Brunch spread — $20
The $20 brunch pricing tier is the Singapore mid-range cafe brunch standard. Different from the budget brunch (under $15 at heartland cafes or hawker centres) or the premium brunch ($30-50+ at hotel brunches or destination cafes), the $20 tier covers the proper specialty cafe brunch experience.
Standard $20 brunch components usually include:
- Substantial main plate (eggs benedict, big breakfast, avocado toast, pancakes, French toast, brunch bowl, etc.)
- Coffee or tea included
- Sometimes side salad or fresh juice
- Occasional fruit garnish
Singapore brunch cafe categories:
- All-day breakfast cafes (Wild Honey, Common Man Coffee Roasters, Maison Ikkoku — $25-35 brunches)
- Mid-tier specialty cafes (Coexist Coffee, Stranger’s Reunion, Plain Vanilla — $18-25 brunches)
- Casual cafe chains (Toast Box, Old Town White Coffee — $10-15 sets)
- Heartland cafes (various neighbourhood independents — $12-20 range)
The Saturday morning brunch ritual is the proper weekend rest format. Different from the rushed weekday breakfast (where eating is functional fuel-up) or the lazy weekend lunch (which leans the heavier meal direction), the Saturday brunch sits in the sweet spot — substantial enough to anchor the morning, social enough to wind through 1-2 hours of leisurely eating.
Brunch dish trends across 2019:
- Eggs benedict variants (smoked salmon, avocado, mushroom)
- Avocado toast (with feta, with poached egg, with chilli flakes)
- Pancake stacks (buttermilk, banana, blueberry)
- French toast (brioche-based, fancy toppings)
- Acai bowls (Australian-cafe influence)
- Brunch bowls (grain bowl + vegetables + protein)
- Croque madame/monsieur (French-influence brunch)
The Singapore brunch scene has matured significantly across 2015-19 with the specialty cafe boom. Multiple districts have established brunch destinations — Tiong Bahru, Tanjong Pagar, Jalan Besar, Telok Ayer, Kampong Glam, East Coast, Joo Chiat.
The Saturday brunch + cafe walk-around format is the proper weekend mood. Pre-brunch errands, leisurely 1-2 hour brunch, post-brunch coffee or shopping at the neighbourhood.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid mid-tier Saturday brunch. Would re-visit.
