Singapore date ideasPeranakan shophouses, kopitiams and new cafés side by side. The east side date for people who want character over a view.
8 places, each checked to be open, with the nearest MRT and the price.
@ The 1925 Brewing Co.
Joo Chiat, Singapore
A family run microbrewery pairing house beers with Teochew inspired food. Order a few house beers to share and a couple of plates.
After: A walk to Koon Seng Road to see the Peranakan shophouses.
261 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427515 · Map
@ Merci Marcel East Coast
Katong, Singapore
A French cafe in the shophouse of a Peranakan hotel, set up like a big living room. Breakfast by day and a fuller bistro menu with wine at dinner, so it works at either end of the day.
After: Gelato at Hay Gelato a short walk along East Coast Road.
171 East Coast Road, Singapore 428877 · Map
@ Hay Gelato
Katong, Singapore
A small gelato shop with flavours like oolong osmanthus and coconut coffee, plus waffles and coffee. Open into the evening, it is an easy add on after dinner nearby.
After: A walk along East Coast Road's shophouses.
121 East Coast Road, Singapore 428807 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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@ Common Man Coffee Roasters Joo Chiat
Joo Chiat, Singapore
A heritage shophouse cafe with a filter coffee bar and indoor and outdoor seats. Open from early morning to late afternoon, so it suits a daytime first coffee.
After: A walk down Joo Chiat Road past the shophouses toward East Coast Road.
185 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427456 · Map
@ Joo Chiat Oyster House
Katong, Singapore
By day it is Kings Cart Coffee; in the evening it turns into a dim, neon lit oyster and cocktail bar. Share a few Hyogo oysters and a coffee cocktail such as the espresso martini.
After: Spanish tapas at Carlitos, a few doors along Joo Chiat Road.
328 Joo Chiat Road, #01-05, Singapore 427585 · Map
@ Chin Mee Chin Confectionery
Katong, Singapore
A 100 year old Katong coffee shop, revived in 2021, serving kopi, kaya toast and old school bakes. It is open daytime only, and a coffee and a bun takes about 30 minutes.
After: A walk along Koon Seng Road to see the colourful Peranakan shophouses.
204 East Coast Road, Singapore 428903 · Map
@ Carlitos
Katong, Singapore
A neighbourhood Spanish tapas restaurant from the chefs behind Esquina and La Bottega. Small plates are made for sharing, and you can stop after a few or keep ordering.
After: Oysters and a coffee cocktail at Joo Chiat Oyster House nearby.
350 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427598 · Map
@ Long Phung Vietnamese Restaurant
Joo Chiat, Singapore
A very casual Vietnamese shop with plastic chairs and a menu on the wall, known for its beef pho. Expect a queue and a quick meal, which works for a no fuss first date.
After: Coffee cocktails at Joo Chiat Oyster House further down Joo Chiat Road.
159 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427436 · Map
Pick three dates you would say yes to and let the right person pick one. Agree on a time, both confirm, and go. No chat, ever.
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Hay Gelato, Common Man Coffee Roasters Joo Chiat and Chin Mee Chin Confectionery on this page all come in under S$30 a person.
The 1925 Brewing Co., Merci Marcel East Coast and Hay Gelato are indoors, so the plan survives a storm.
The places on this page are nearest to Marine Parade MRT and Eunos MRT.
You plan three real dates like these. People who would say yes to one of them like it, and you pick who to match with. Then you agree on a time and both confirm. There is no chat, ever.