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Chye Seng Huat Hardware
this cafe is probably one of Singapore's originators of the third wave coffee movement for artisanal brews. with their name sounding like a scrap metal workshop, Chye Seng Huat Hardware was probably one of the pioneers of the hipster cafe scene here. interestingly, more than half a decade on, the crowds are still streaming in. and if anything were to come by, this place has evolved to a place with even more offering.
but for the who hasn't been here, it is not too late to visit and capture the essence of this place. The exterior still looks the same way, like a 1970s style hardware shop, with the interior concept of a circular bar counter in the middle, allowing all to watch the baristas at work. the cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a periodically changing menu of brunch food, desserts and various coffee brews. 
the unique selling point beyond the aesthetics would certainly be the coffee. The bottled cold brews have been well documented to be the signatures of this cafe. together with a white cold brew, we tried one of their hand-brewed drip coffee blends. We went for Hartmann Estate, a brew made of fruity notes with cherries and roasted beans from Panama. watching the barista hand-drip the coffee through a filter into a decanter was a spectacle in itself, one of the pleasures of taking up a bar counter seat. if you're one for aromatic coffee brews, then Chye Seng Huat ranks amongst the top dogs for this aspect. 
the menu is a mesh up of standard brunch classics with a distinctly local influence. The Papa's breakfast dish (a tribute to part owners Papa Palheta) carries a mixture of sausages, scramble eggs drizzled with spring onions, mashed potatoes, tomatoes and a croissant. a very hearty serving of comfort fare. For the slightly more adventurous ones, we tried the Salmon Teriyaki Pizza, which was actually more of a local prata prepared with salmon, shredded seaweed, bonito flakes and teriyaki mayo sauce. very crispy and flavourful, more importantly, managed to address a recent craving we had for prata. 
Other sharing sliders for breakfast bites include this Curry seafood pockets, a mix of breaded beancurd skin, crab meat, squid paste, water chestnut and curry seasoning, making it a very appetizing combination. those who visit at lunch can also check out their pan-Asian menu for mains. in all, whether you are here for a coffee, a brunch outing or even to check out the drinks bar at night, Chye Seng Huat Hardware lives on as an experiential dining concept that reshaped the early wave of local cafes. 
Chye Seng Huat Hardware 150 Tyrwhitt Road Singapore 207563 Opening Hours Tuesdays to Thursdays: 9 am to 10 pm Fridays & Saturdays: 9 am to 12 am Sundays: 9 am to 10 pm (closed on Mondays) a one of its kind coffee experience with a 360-degree view of the bar... Labels: #brunchcafe, #chyesenghuathardware, #coffeeplace, #coffeeroasters, #handdripcoffee, #jalanbesar, #tyrwhittroad |
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