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Local hideaways

1. Open Door Policy

19 Yong Siak St, Singapore
Restaurant · Central Region · 65 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: Openly opened with fantastic decor and ambiance. Loved the Pistachio Soufflé.

BooksActually is one of Local hideaways.

2. BooksActually

44 Upper Weld Road, Singapore
Bookstore · Little India · 55 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: A secret book garden.

3. Brewerkz Restaurant & Microbrewery

8.3
#01-05/06, Riverside Point (30 Merchant Road), Singapore
Brewery · Singapore River · 687 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: A local microbrewery with a solid lineup of beers. Check out some of their seasonal beers - my favourite is the Black Rabbit.

black coffee dessert bar is one of Local hideaways.

4. black coffee dessert bar

#01-13, TripleOne Somerset (111 Somerset Rd), Singapore
Café · Orchard Road · 35 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: The Mint-Oreo Chocolate milkshake is to die for... and so is the chocolate tart.

Toby's Estate is one of Local hideaways.

5. Toby's Estate

7.6
8 Rodyk St. #01-03/04, Singapore
Coffee Shop · Singapore River · 154 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: Completely found this place by chance. The environment is fantastic, and the barista's know their shit. Learnt Toby's Estate is an Aussie independent coffee shop with branches across Aussie. Read more.

6. Cumulus

#02-14 Wheelock Place (501 Orchard Road), Singapore
Design Studio · Orchard Road · 40 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: If you love bags and iPhone/iPad cases you've found heaven. Big fan of Jack Spade and local designers Fabrix.

7. PS.Cafe

7.9
#02-09A Palais Renaissance (390 Orchard Rd), Singapore
Café · Orchard Road · 167 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: I must say, P.S. Cafe has the best glass of water i've ever had. The burger is so good too!

Kith Café is one of Local hideaways.

8. Kith Café

7.0
#01-28, Watermark @ Robertson Quay (7 Rodyk Street), Singapore
Café · Singapore River · 71 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: Mentioned in the Contemporist for its design (Hjgher) and located in the trendy Roydk Street, Kith has a great food and coffee menu that is reasonably priced. They get the Vanilla Chai right unlike...

The Plain is one of Local hideaways.

9. The Plain

50 Craig Road, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore
Café · 140 tips and reviews
Wild Honey is one of Local hideaways.

10. Wild Honey

7.3
#03-01, Mandarin Gallery (333 Orchard Rd), Singapore
Breakfast Spot · Orchard Road · 208 tips and reviews
The Pigeonhole is one of Local hideaways.

11. The Pigeonhole

52/53 Duxton Rd, Singapore
Café · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews
Basheer Graphic Books is one of Local hideaways.

12. Basheer Graphic Books

8.0
#04-19, Bras Basah Complex (231 Bain St), Singapore
Bookstore · Downtown Core · 18 tips and reviews

13. Fatpapa's Burgers and Shakes

456 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore
Burger Joint · Marine Parade · 49 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: I recommend the big bello - but switch the portobello mushroom lamb. It's killer.

14. Old Empire

#01-16 Valley Point Shopping Centre (491 River Valley Rd), Singapore
Pub · Tanglin · 17 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: Empire's collection of beers is one to write home about. Especially the latest addition - St. Bernardus abt 12. Do yourself a favor and try it! If Colin is around, ask him the story of the brewery!

15. Jane Thai Food

#04-30 Orchard Towers (400 Orchard Rd), Singapore
Thai Restaurant · Orchard Road · 19 tips and reviews

Sameer S.Sameer Sadhu: You know that hole-in-the-wall restaurant that will forever be your little secret? This is it.