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For hidden-gem, under-HDB dessert cafes and coffee spots around the island, look no further. We’ve gathered a list of the best HDB cafes in Singapore, including ice cream and waffle spots, as well as atas bakery cafes! Table of Contents Nestled in the sleepy Potong Pasir neighbourhood, under a HDB block, Rise has amassed a steady following thanks to its IG-worthy pink and concrete interiors. They also offer a huge plethora of bakes that taste as stunning as they look. Highlights include a Strawberry Sakura Pudding Roll ($8.20) and Black Sesame Kinako Cake ($8.20): black sesame sponge with soy chantilly cream and black sesame ganache, topped with kinako powder. Don’t sleep on their Brown Butter Waffles ($8.90), too, which pair well with their ice cream lineup! Check out our Rise cafe review! Address: 148 Potong Pasir Avenue 1, #01-53, Singapore 350148 Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Thurs 11am to 7pm, Fri-Sat 11am to 9pm Website Rise is not a halal-certified eatery. Rise Review: Pastel Cafe In Potong Pasir With Brown Butter Waffles And Black Sesame Cakes The newly opened Eleven Strands has taken over the spot of the now-defunct Kombi Rocks. Boasting a chic, gorgeous minimalist interior, their speciality is fresh, handmade pasta. Try their Short Ribs Pasta ($28+) for a plate of al dente tagliatelle paired with pieces of caramelised ribs that melt in your mouth. They also have a brunch menu on the weekends, from 11am to 3pm. Highlights include their Oven Baked Eggs ($19+)—house-made chorizo with mozzarella and parmesan in a tomato stew—and Burrata Tarte Flambe ($22+), an uber-thin pizza loaded with creamy burrata, mozzarella, pesto, cherry tomatoes, and rocket leaves. Address: 66 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 545568 Opening hours: Tue-Thurs 11:30am to 9:30pm, Fri 11:30am to 10pm, Sat 11am to 10pm, Sun 11am to 9pm Website Eleven Strands is not a halal-certified eatery. Lickers is a popular spot frequented by students for a midday cool down. The vibe here is hip and chill, with cheeky neon lights that jazz up the interior. You can get a plate of warm, fluffy waffles topped with two scoops of ice cream at $11. The cafe serves unique, but not over-the-top, flavours such as Yakult Oreo ($3.90) and Oolong with Lavender ($4.70), which is refreshing and delectable. Address: 124 Hougang Avenue 1, #01-1446, Singapore 530124 Opening hours: Tue-Thurs 1pm to 2am, Fri-Sun 12pm to 2am Website Lickers is not a halal-certified eatery. If you live in the East, check out Hundred Acre Creamery, a hidden under-HDB cafe serving ice cream and waffles. Go for their freshly baked waffles, available in flavours such as Classic Belgian ($6) and Coconut Pandan ($7). The latter features coconut and pandan-infused waffles that come with a soft and chewy mochi middle, great for pairing with your choice of ice cream! There’s the Chrysanthemum Honey ($5.50), which nods to Pooh’s honey obsession, and the vegan-friendly Ispahan Sorbet ($4.50) for those who can’t take dairy. They also have another outlet in Clementi, great for West-siders! Read our Hundred Acre Creamery review. Address: Block 824 Tampines Street 81, #01-24, Singapore 520824 Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 11pm Website Hundred Acre Creamery is not a halal-certified eatery. Hundred Acre Creamery Review: Ice Cream Cafe With Vietnamese Egg Coffee In Tampines Image credit: @delato.sg Delato is another East-side secret that offers freshly baked waffles with gelato. The cafe, which only opened in August 2023, serves Sicilian-style gelato, which swaps out egg yolks for cornstarch for a smooth and thick mouthfeel. Flavours rotate from time to time, with up to 12 available daily. Must-tries include Maple Walnut Pie, Cereal Milk Chocolate Swirls, Mango Basil, and Biscoff Speculoos. Each scoop is priced from $4.20. If you love mochi waffles, try the cafe’s Matcha Mochi Waffle ($7)! Read our Delato review. Address: 477 Tampines Street 43, #01-154, Singapore 520477 Opening hours: Tue-Thurs 2pm to 11pm, Fri 1pm to 1am, Sat 12pm to 1am, Sun 12pm to 11pm Tel: 8948 9504 Website Delato is not a halal-certified eatery. Abundance is a cosy and casual Taiwanese cafe tucked in the sleepy estate of Lengkok Bahru, Redhill. The under-HDB cafe is known for their Gua Bao ($7.90++): fluffy bao stuffed with thick pork belly, topped with pickles, coriander, and roasted, ground peanuts. They’ve also got other Taiwanese classics such as Beef Noodle Soup ($16.90++) and Red Hot Chilli Dumplings Noodles ($9.90++). Before you leave, make sure you try their famous Peanut Ice Cream Roll ($6.90++), a popular street snack comprising vanilla ice cream, crushed peanuts, and fresh coriander in a popiah-like skin. Read our Abundance review! Address: 63A Lengkok Bahru, #01-378, Singapore 151063 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Tel: 9632 1268 Website Abundance is not a halal-certified eatery. Abundance Review: Taiwanese Cafe At Redhill With Gua Bao And Peanut Ice Cream If you’re big on orh nee, you have to visit Cafe Lilac by Whisking Bakes on Crawford Lane. Located under an old HDB block, this clean and minimalist cafe serves up unique yam-infused treats at wallet-friendly prices. Try their Taro Crepe Cake ($8.50+): 20 layers of crepe layered with handmade taro paste and taro cream. Their Taromisu ($7.50+), where pure yam paste is layered with orh nee-soaked ladyfingers, is delicious too. Check out our Cafe Lilac by Whisking Bakes review! Address: 466 Crawford Lane, #01-08, Singapore 190465 Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am to 7pm, Fri 11:30am to 9pm, Sat 10am to 9pm, Sun 10am to 5pm Tel: 8850 5918 Website Whisking Bakes is not a halal-certified eatery. Cafe Lilac By Whisking Bakes: Taro Pork Floss Sando, Orh Nee Choux And More Percolate Coffee serves cuppas made from freshly roasted beans. Going beyond the usual flat white, the cafe offers drinks such as Thai Coco Black ($7.50), Espresso Milkshake ($7.50), and Hot Sesame Cocoa ($6), a roasty drink made from hot chocolate and black sesame. In terms of food, their Banana Loaf ($10) tastes as good as it looks, packed with fruits and nuts including strawberries, blueberries, and green grapes. Drizzled with honey, this dish is both hearty and pleasing to the eye. Address: 136 Bedok North Avenue 3, #01-152. Singapore 460136 Opening hours: Daily 9am to 7pm Tel: 8259 0316 Website Percolate Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery. Geometry stays comfortably nestled amongst mamak shops at Jalan Bukit Merah. Perfect as a post-lunch treat is their ice cream, which comes in unique flavours such as Earl Grey Tie Guan Yin and Paddle Pop. Ice cream goes at $3.40 for a single scoop and $6.40 for a double scoop, with premium flavours available at a top-up of $0.80 per scoop. Unlike other cafes that serve ice cream with just waffles, Geometry gives you the option to have your ice cream with a Brownie ($6), or on a freshly baked Handcrafted Almond Tart ($7.80).  Address: 2 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 150002 Opening hours: Fri-Wed 12pm to 11pm Tel: 6255 6366 Website Geometry is not a halal-certified eatery. Hey Sugar is known for its saccharine pastel pink walls, warm lighting and homely interior. This cosy cafe serves a decent selection of ice cream, usually in classic flavours such as Earl Grey, Gula Melaka, and Pistachio Crunch, which you can pair with a waffle ($3.90). A single scoop of ice cream goes at $4.30, while a double scoop goes at $7.80. Premium flavours require a top-up of $0.80 per scoop. Try their desserts with any of the iced brewed shaken teas for a refreshing kick. Their Strawberry Elderflower Iced Brewed Shaken Tea ($4.90) comes with a great balance of lightness from the elderflower tea and slight tartness from the strawberries. There’s also an All Day Set ($9.90) that gets you a single scoop of ice cream on a waffle, paired with a cup of iced tea!  Address: 818 Choa Chu Kang Ave 1, #01-06, Singapore 680818 Opening hours: Fri-Wed 1pm to 10:30pm, Thurs 3pm to 10:30pm Website Hey Sugar is not a halal-certified eatery. Blink and you might miss it: Rookie’s Coffee Shop is an under-the-radar cafe with chill vibes and great coffee, nestled under a HDB block in the old Bukit Merah estate. FYI: they recently moved to a new unit at the next block! Try their Iced Bandung ‘Spro ($7), a pretty latte that’s served with distinct layers: rose syrup, fresh milk, and espresso. If you’re hankering for a sweet treat, the cafe offers a small range of bakes, including Brownie ($4), Chocolate Chip Cookie ($4) and Lemon Bar ($5.50). Do note that the indoor space is small and cosy, so you may need to dabao or sit outside instead. Check out our Rookie’s Coffee Shop feature! Address:  123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-112, Singapore 150123 Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 6pm Website Rookie’s Coffee Shop is not a halal-certified eatery. Rookie’s Coffee Shop: Under-HDB Cafe With Chill Vibes And Bandung Coffee In Queensway Image credit: New Deli Bakery Tampines residents are lucky, with the addition of New Deli Bakery to their hood. This Tampines bakery recently moved from MacPherson, offering freshly baked croissants and pastries from just $4, alongside a small drinks menu. It’s also run by a baker who used to work at Tiong Bahru Bakery! You won’t go wrong with their signature Plain Croissant ($4), said to be flaky and buttery. Else, their Vanilla Kouign-amann ($4.50) is equally delicious. This bake stars premium French butter and vanilla bean pods from Papua New Guinea. And if you need your caffeine fix, coffee is affordable here, starting at $4 for a cup of Americano! Check out our New Deli Bakery coverage. Address: 462 Tampines Street 44, #01-66, Singapore 520462 Opening hours: Wed-Fri 9:30am to 7:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am to 7pm Tel: 8022 3696 Website New Deli Bakery is not a halal-certified eatery. Ex-Tiong Bahru Bakery Baker Sells Legit Croissants From $4 In Tampines Another East side gem is One18 Bakery, an under-HDB bakery that sells legit croissants in an assortment of sweet and savoury flavours. Besides sweet treats such as Cinnamon Roll ($4.50), and Pistachio Supreme ($5.50)—croissant packed and topped with silky-smooth pistachio cream—you’ll also find croissants filled with Beef Rendang (from $5) and Tuna (from $4.50).  They also have the viral Crookie ($6), which combines cookie dough with flaky laminated pastry! Read our One18 Bakery feature. This Hidden Tampines Bakery Has Atas Bakes From $2.50, Including Bi-Colour Croissants Address: 826 Tampines Street 81, #01-118, Singapore 520826 Opening hours: Daily 7am to 8pm Website One18 Bakery is a Muslim-owned eatery. Daily Mujo is a fairly new addition to the Bedok neighbourhood. This under-HDB cafe offers value-for-money mains that are under $20, including Laksa Hokkien Mee ($11) and Pandan Chicken Chop ($15): tender, pandan-infused chicken thigh paired with pineapple salsa, fries, and coleslaw. You’ll also find local kopi on the menu, in the form of Kopi Latte ($4), where kopi bing is topped with a creamy milk foam. Else, go for their aesthetically pleasing Mango Matcha Latte ($7), which combines sweet mango puree with earthy matcha and milk. Read our Daily Mujo review! Address: 84 Bedok North Street 4, # 01-27, Singapore 460084 Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8:30am to 9pm Website Daily Mujo is not a halal-certified eatery, but does not use pork or lard. This Under-HDB Cafe In Bedok Has Japandi Vibes And Mains Under $20 Cafe Fufu, a recent addition to the Redhill estate,  specialises in artisanal Italian sourdough pizzas that are fired up on-site. Order their signature Pizza Fufu ($18+/$24+), which stars coriander pesto, fresh tiger prawn chunks, semi-dried tomatoes, and chilli flakes for added heat. Alternatively, the popular Pizza Salami ($16+/$24+) is worth trying. This tomato-based pie is finished with oregano-infused olive oil and salami, then baked till crispy in the wood-fired oven. Read our Cafe Fufu review! Address: 63 Lengkok Bahru, #01-362, Singapore 152063 Opening hours: Tue-Fri 11am to 9pm, Sat 9am to 9pm, Sun 9am to 4pm Website Cafe Fufu is not a halal-certified eatery. This Under-HDB Cafe In Redhill Has Wood-Fired Pizza And Tiramisu If you love cafe hopping but are too lazy to travel far, KIV this list of neighbourhood cafes for good food in your hood. For more cafes around town, check out this list of beautiful cafes in Singapore or our list of best coffee cafes! 23 Beautiful Cafes In Singapore For Korean Cube Croissants, Wagyu Sando And More Featured image adapted from New Deli Bakery Get more stories like this. Drop us your email so you won't miss the latest news.