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Necessary Provisions
(Now Closed)Café and Restaurant$$$$
Bukit Timah, Singapore
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cyrandyOctober 8, 2016Coffee is nice. Dessert choices are seasonal, the scone that people recommend is likely not available now. Also, they took off espresso w/ milk from their menu :[ Overall, this place is quiet and cosy
Jurvis TanOctober 27, 2013Great service and furniture, I love it all in general - lighting, music and temperature. Came here and tried the Iced Chocolate and Iced Latte - very good!
Soo LinApril 10, 2015Awesome handmade pasta!! Fried rice is pretty solid too. Craft beer selection pretty good but none caught my fancy (those on tap at least).
Momo Hui ShanApril 11, 2015Never got the hype about acidic coffees, and I don't recommend it. But their flourless chocolate cake was pleasantly fudgy and melts in the mouth. Love the service here (they even gave my 🐶 water!)💕
Ashley TanJuly 11, 2015Had the savoury scones, apple pie, pork burger, tomato salad, Valrhona hot choc & iced black. All excellent. Acidic coffee is an acquired taste though.
Jzin TAugust 12, 2018Nice ambience for reading magazines and a cuppa. Not suitable for work or catchup with med to large grps (4 or more).
Time Out SingaporeJuly 29, 2013Sexy neighbourhood café with good food and coffee in Bukit Batok, located at the end of a long row of shophouses in a sleepy residential estate. Read more
Wenxi XieApril 10, 2015Quiet and good place to chill. Loved their dinner menu. One of the cafes with better food.
Disha Goenka DasFebruary 16, 2014Great decor and amazing coffee with reasonable prices. Limited brekkie options. Sandwiches were average, savory pancakes w/ shrimp were good.
Euger HzelionNovember 29, 2013The service is very nice and friendly! Knew i was focusing on my scripts and they offered to swtich me to a private corner. :)
Coffee from the good people of Smitten, dog-friendly outdoor seating, what's there not to love?
Daren TayNovember 15, 2014Nice ambience, great service. Only letdown was the limited breakfast options. What's for brekkie if there's no eggs on the menu?
Keith OhAugust 26, 2017Try their chips. It's very fresh. Eclectic menu offering Asian and western options.
JoannaAugust 27, 2014They are roasting beans on site. Good coffee, good sandwiches but limited lunch menu. No gluten free options
Amizyo HairieJuly 28, 2015Small, comfortable cafe. Come at night with a loved one for a coffee or two.
SaudadeJune 18, 2014They do a double ristretto here. Go for the 6oz instead of 8oz if you like stronger coffee. And they use Meiji milk!! 👍
Jang JoaenAugust 9, 2013Tried the savory scones...it's awesomeness!!! Love the fragrant when it just came out freshly bake...5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Felix KerMay 24, 2015Brunch menu changes every 3-4 weeks. Check Facebook page for latest promotions!- Jack SungOctober 3, 2014Sandwiches are so-so. But iced expresso & milk was good - 2 frozen expresso cubes (=3 shots) over which one pours cold milk. Perhaps will return to try the dinner menu which looked more interesting
Veggie CriticNovember 23, 2014Great Coffee, Nice Music, Average Service. Specials: Savoury Scones, Ice Coffee.- Ashley TanJuly 11, 2015Be prepared for a slightly longer wait for food if 1) they're busy, 2) the kitchen just opens, or 3) you order the scones.
Edward WijayaSeptember 2, 2013Take the last seat in the corner, it has the good view of the shop and the nice ambience
The savory scones are warm, crispy and fluffy. So satisfying as a late night snack.
jacqcjyOctober 6, 2013Weekends: Be there before 11am to avoid the crowd. simple meal & pretty chill:D
Keith LeeJune 26, 2015Were served a miniscule portion of baby sauté calamari.. would have prefered to be informed that regular calamari is not available..
MCAugust 10, 2013Not mind blowingly good....but we westerners can't complain having more & more cafes springing up!
First time here? Don't look too clueless looking for the door. Luck out if someone opens it from the inside.
Sc ZyOctober 2, 2013Ordered Nutella panini and was served stale and ugly looking bread with Nutella. Paid 5$ plus for that when I can easily purchase a whole tub of Nutella on its own. Hate this place.
Ekjun GohJanuary 4, 2014By far the worst cafe ive been to. Limited lunch offerings. The sandwiches (lunch menu) were not worth the $9 at all. Cant even compare to subway. Coffee was average.
Fur🧘🏻♀️June 25, 2014Came here for dinner. Food is all so oily. Nothing was nice except the orange juice, which I guess will never go wrong. Not recommended at all.
RachelMay 21, 2014Salad that came with the sandwiches was wayyy too oily and the black coffee I had was sour. Don't get the hype about this place.
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At Necessary Provisions, we work on the constant delivery of great coffee, fine teas, fresh food, and quality craft beers to the community in a socially responsible manner.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Wed–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
+65 9231 7920
View menu on http://necessaryprovisions.com/menu
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Smoking
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Beer
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