Tucked away in a nondescript neighbourhood along Crawford Lane is a cafe that is constantly bustling with customers. Singaporeans are known to be foodies and can suss out a good spot easily. Thus, the snaking long queues seen outside Tolido’s could be a testament to the quality of their food. …
Read More »Charlie Brown Cafe To Close Its Cathay Cineleisure Outlet On Jan 1, Exits S’pore For Good
The F&B industry continues to be embattled with closures, including MUJI’s Jewel Changi Airport cafe, Bakerzin and Tip Top Curry Puff. Yesterday (Dec 27), Charlie Brown Cafe shared on their Facebook page that they are permanently shutting down. Located at Cathay Cineleisure, Charlie Brown Cafe is a halal-certified themed restaurant which …
Read More »A Small, Popular Glasshouse Café In KL Was Their Ticket To Building A Major F&B Group
When I think about glasshouse cafes, Pokok.KL is one of the first few that comes to mind. It may be a small one, but every time I visit, the queue never shortens to less than 40 minutes. As a testament to its popularity, it serves up to 400 pax per …
Read More »This S’pore Startup Opened World’s First Robotics Cafe And Lounge – Serves Close To 60 Drinks
The food and beverage (F&B) industry is a tough line to be in — from intense competition to rising manpower and rental costs and now, a global pandemic. According to Enterprise Singapore, only 60 per cent of small F&B businesses survive in their first five years of operation, and a …
Read More »This 40-Year-Old Durian Stall In S’pore Opened A Durian Pastry Cafe Despite COVID-19
Singaporeans have an undying love for durians despite its reputation of being a ‘stinky’ fruit. Maybe that’s why Ah Seng Durian has the confidence to open not only a second outlet, but also a durian cafe in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This infamous durian stall just launched its …
Read More »This Cyberjaya Café Is Purposely Choosing To Only Use Coffee Beans From Sabahan Farmers
Author’s Blurb: I appreciate a good cup of coffee, but I’m not super particular about how it’s made or what beans it’s made out of. Most cafes I’ve been to seem to pride themselves on using imported premium beans of all sorts, but recently I learnt about one that specifically …
Read More »Robot barista helps South Korean cafe with social distancing
(Reuters) — The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way toward customers. “Here is your Rooibos almond tea latte, please enjoy. It’s even better if you stir it,” it says, as a customer reaches for her drink …
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