Punggol To Yishun: Cool Home Cafes To Check Out In Your Hood

Next time you’re looking to while away some time at a cosy cafe or need a quick caffeine fix, there’s no need to wander far. In fact, one of your enterprising neighbours might be serving up something delicious right nearby (and with no GST). Thanks to an explosion of home-based cafes offering great brews and homemade bakes, we’ve got a rising number of laid-back spots to grab a cuppa close to home. Here’s our running list of home cafes near you to check out!

• Punggol and Sengkang
• Hougang and Serangoon
• Yishun
• Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang
• Tampines
• Bukit Timah
• Woodlands

Home cafes in Punggol and Seng Kang

Brew with Grace

Brew With Grace is run out of a five-room BTO flat in Sengkang, which owner, Grace Teo, co-owns with her husband. A former barista at Monday Coffee Bar, she started her own home cafe in Dec 2024. Her aim? To create a peaceful sanctuary that's part-cafe, part-refuge. The result is a cosy cottage-style space that looks like it came right out of Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. Settle on one of the many comfy couches and floor cushions, while Studio Ghibli soundtracks play in the background and countryside scenes are beamed from a projector. You'll even find a British shorthair cat named Totoro lazing around.

The menu here is compact, with coffees (from $3) and matcha lattes, which include monthly specials like Strawberry Matcha Oat ($5.50). By pre-orders only, no walk-ins allowed.

Where: 171B Sengkang E Dr, Singapore 542171; the full address will be provided upon ordering
Opening hours: Wed to Fri, 10am to 4pm
More info: Pre-order here/ @brew_withgrace/Instagram

That Day At Home

Punggol-ians in need of a matcha fix, check out this HDB home cafe at Northshore Drive. There's no dining in here, with only takeaways available via a pre-order link. You can also choose your preferred date and timeslot.

What's on the menu: from classic coffess to a bevvy of matcha drinks, including interesting creations like the Sea Salt Earl Grey Matcha Ice Latte ($6) and the refreshing, fizzy Sparkling Berries Matcha ($6)

Where: 409B Northshore Drive, Singapore, no walk-ins or dining in
Opening hours: Sat and Sun, 10am to 4pm
More info: Pre-order here/ @thatdayathome/Instagram

Home cafes in Hougang and Serangoon

Parkedge Coffee Pickup

Whether you're in need of a cuppa in the morning or at night, Northeasties can get it from Parkedge Coffee Pickup because the home cafe is open from 8am to 10pm daily. It uses premium blended coffee beans to handcraft your favorite cuppa, with brews from Espresso ($3) to Flat White ($5), Matcha Latte ($5) and Matcha Dirty ($6.50). For those with furkids, the cafe offers a Pup-cino ($2), too.

Where: 473D Upper Serangoon Crescent, #15-359, Singapore 538473
Opening hours: Daily, 8am to 10pm
More info: WhatsApp +6592991399 for orders/ @parkedge_coffee/Instagram

Home cafes in Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang

Coffee by the Porch

Serving acai bowls and matcha drinks from the porch of their terrace home is the aptly named Coffee by the Porch. This home cafe in Yio Chu Kang is run by a trio of friends, Winson Loke, Jasmine Lim and Kaydon Lim. Items on their menu include strawberry matcha ($6.50), madelines ($5 for three pieces), banana cake ($5 for two), cookie butter acai bowl (S$7). Drinks-wise, try the signature Einspanner coffee ($6). Bonus: the space is pet-friendly too.

Where: 8 Jalan Jarak, Singapore 809287
Opening hours: Selected days (visit its Instagram page for updates), 9.30am to 4.30pm (4pm last order)
More info: @coffeebytheporch/Instagram

Coffee Near Me

Coffee Near Me is helmed by Gen Z founder Sonia Lim, who runs the cafe from the front yard of her family's landed home and started the joint as there weren't any cafes around her neighbourhood. Since then, it has gone viral on social media, and the rest is history.

Open on the weekends and public holidays, there are (limited) camping-style seats and tables, where you can hang out and enjoy her offerings. Crowd pleasers the Spanish Latte (from $5) and the Matcha Latte (from $5). There are also rotating weekly bakes like brownies, cookies and foccacia to munch on while you sip. Bringing your furry friend along? There are free pup cups, so no one gets left out.

Where: 20 Casuarina Walk, Singapore 574078
Opening hours: Weekends and PH, 9am to 3pm
More info: @coffeenear.me/Instagram

Meowcha

Inspired by the founder's beloved feline Torra, Meowcha is a home-based matcha cafe born out of a love for all things green, creamy, and comforting. Every cup is handcrafted and whisked up with premium-grade matcha. Sip on matcha creations from the Signature Matcha Latte to inventive takes like the Meowcha Cloud Latte with a sweet foam ($6) and Earl Grey Meowcha Latte ($6) with Earl Grey syrup. Available for takeaway only.

Where: 651A Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9, Yio Chu Kang Beacon
More info: Pre-order here / @meowcha.sg/Instagram

Whisk & Waddles

Whisk and Waddles is run from the porch of a terraced house and opens only on Sundays. Launched in March 2025, it’s the brainchild of three third-year law students from the National University of Singapore— Zann Siow, Chelsea Ang, and Thomas Lim — who created the cafe as part of a school business project.

Only the porch is accessible to patrons and accommodates up to 15 people. Orders are placed through a Google form, and the exact location is revealed only after pre-payment. While you wait, you can dive into card games like Exploding Kittens and The Singaporean Dream that are scattered around for some casual fun.

The trio uses matcha from Kyoto while the coffee beans come from a local roaster. Drinks start at $4 for the Winter Dew (matcha without milk), with other options like Dusky Swirl (matcha, milk and espresso, $6.40) and Rosy Tuxedo (matcha, milk and strawberry, $6.40). There are also bakes like New York Cheesecake ($5.90) and Choco Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble ($4.90).

Where: Yio Chu Kang, address will be provided after pre-payment
Open: Sundays, 11am to 5pm
More info: Pre-order here / @whisknwaddles/Instagram

Home cafes in Yishun

Soop Soop Coffee

Serving coffee out of his HDB flat, founder Alvin — who works as a web and graphic designer by day —launched his home cafe as a side hustle after struggling to find good coffee in Yishun. The quirky name? It's inspired by the sipping sound made during espresso tasting. Orders are available for takeaway only, and there are a couple of seats outside his flat, where you can chill out while waiting. Enjoy drinks like Espresso ($4), Mocha ($5.50), Matcha Latte ($5.50) and the unique Osmanthus Latte ($5.50). Espresso-based beverages use Dutch Colony's Dutch blend, and matcha drinks are made with Kitsuya premium matsu matcha powder.

Keep an eye out for seasonal specials, from Lavender Latte ($5.50) with homemade lavender syrup to the Indigo Coconut Matcha Cloud (sweet matcha foam over butterfly pea infused coconut water ($6.50). You can also grab bakes, available on weekends, such as banana cake ($2 per slice).

Where: 408 Yishun Avenue 6; the full address will be disclosed upon ordering
Opening hours: 9am to 4pm (Tues to Sat), noon to 4pm (Sun). Closed on Mon
More info: Pre-order here / @soopsoopcoffee.sg/Instagram

Home cafes in Bukit Timah

Knead Kopi

Knead Kopi was opened for a reason close to heart — for founders Rachel Neo and her boyfriend Glendon Khoo to spend more time with Rachel's grandma, who has dementia. The pair run the cafe from her family's terrace's home porch in Bukit Timah. And instead of trendy brews, they serve traditional Nanyang kopi, with options from Kopi O ($1.60) to the best-selling Yuan Yang and Kopi Guyu ($2 for hot, $2.50 for cold). An inventive item on the June menu is the Kopi-Gato, a blend of banana pudding with kopi O.

And what's kopi without kaya toast? Their version is a little different — here, the Kaya Set ($8.50) comes with four slices of baguette, homemade kaya, two soft-boiled eggs and a hot drink. The kaya is homemade using home-grown pandan leaves. For something heartier, try the Curry Chicken with Baguette ($8.50) and Ahma Ang’s Fried Beehoon ($4.50), made from her grandmother’s recipes. Bakes such as Fudgy Mochi Brownie and Lemon Tart are available on rotation.

Where: 7 Watten Rise, Singapore 287290
Opening hours: Mon, Tues and Fri (7:30am to 5pm), and Sat (7am to 5pm). Closed on Wed, Thurs and Sun (Note: Closed from June 16 to 21, 2025)
More info: @kneadkopi/Instagram

Home cafes in Tampines

Baobei Coffee

Baobei Coffee isn't a cute name - not only does it refer to a term of endearment in Chinese, but it also sounds like “a full cup”. For founder Mr Simon, it sums up what he hopes to offer — warmth, connection, and a good brew shared with strangers. In fact, he also credits his adorable and friendly pet corgi Scottie for helping with fostering a sense of community.

Originally a passion project, the cafe now opens five days a week. Most folks pre-order their drinks via a Telegram bot Simon built himself, but you can also book a visit in groups of up to four. Fan favourites? Try the Cloud Hug (a latte, $4) or Bed of Roses (an iced rose latte, $5), both made with locally roasted beans. There are also sips like the Spice & Everything Nice (pumpkin spiced latte, $4.50) and Lil' Cocoa (drinking chocolate, $4.50).

Where: 645B Tampines Street 62; the full address available upon ordering
Openin hours: Mon and Tues (9am to 4pm), fri (10am to 5pm), Sat (9am to 5pm) and Sun (9am to noon) Closed on Wed and Thurs.
More info: @baobeicoffee/Instagram

Home cafes in Woodlands

Slow Pour

This cosy home cafe serves up coffee and matcha right from a Woodlands HDB flat window—complete with a charming wooden counter surrounded by pretty plants. Its founders have full-time jobs, so it’s not open every day, so be sure to check their Instagram or TikTok for the latest updates before dropping by.

On the menu are the usual matcha and coffee beverages, as well as fun drinks like the Honey Shakerato ($5) — an iced honey latte with a frothy spin — and the Mocha Dino ($5.50), an indulgent blend of Nutella, espresso, milk, and Milo foam. You can pre-order your drink, or scan a QR code when you're there.

Where: Blk 626 Woodlands Avenue 6, Singapore 730626
Opening hours: Visit its Instagram page for updates
More info: @slowp0ur/Instagram