Whoever said Singapore was boring should think twice. More and more quirky cafes are popping up across this tiny island, and it is with much hesitation that I share this latest find in the Robertson Walk vicinity.
I came across a review of KITH in the May 2009 issue of CATALOG magazine
http://www.catalogmagazine.com/ . And though I am neither KITH nor kin(pun intended), I have been checking out this cafe almost every other week for brunch or drinks with my friends. This 2.5 month old joint is a great place to chill after a satisfying dinner at my favourite ramen joint at robertson walk just across the street. KITH makes for a perfect nook to spend a lazy morning waking up to a wholesome breakfast or just flipping through great reads like MONOCLE -
http://www.monocle.com/ on a leisurely afternoon. Interesting wood panelled furniture gives this chic cafe a modern yet organic feel. The blackboard stretched out across one wall is filled to the brim with a hand scribbled menu which brings one back to the good old days of our kindergarten years.
Comfort food at affordable prices paired with a variety of coffees,teas,milkshakes and fresh juices. Simply love the croque monsieur (S$5.50)with a refreshing side salad of diced fruit. This savoury treat is light enough for tea or a late breakfast. Yuzu marmalade ( a must try) is a great zesty accompaniment if you are ordering toast or pancakes. The homemade strawberry jam is also really tasty. Wash it all down with a honey ginger or earl grey chai latte, or hot chocolate with soy. ( FYI - I am not a coffee person). Try the salmon with cream cheese panini, a decent portion at S$5.50 makes a good lunch or dinner for ladies, with room for dessert after. They serve a decent variety of breads here, delivered fresh daily to their doorstep.
Creamy ice cream made by a local supplier, served at S$3 per scoop is great for a takeway if the place runs out of seating space. My personal faves are strawberry and french vanilla. Weekdays are the best time to pop by for some "me" time. Outdoors are perfect on a cool night chilling out with friends. Hot drinks taste extra yummy on a rainy day while peering out the full length glass doors with a view of the riverside. The atmosphere is homey, with regulars greeted by their first names and a cuppa whipped up just for them right after the last orders have been closed.
Already a hotspot for the expatriate community in the vicinity, this tiny cafe seats about 16-18 pax at most indoors, and probably about 8-10 pax outdoors if extra chairs are added. But good news for you folks out there. The people at KITH mentioned in facebook that expansion plans are in the pipeline. Crossing my fingers coz word is spreading lke wildfire and I seriously doubt my entourage and I will get a seat on weekends or peak hours very very soon. Word has it that MONOCLE magazine will feature them in the Sept 2009 issue so once the word is further out, one will really have to graduate from kith to kin in order to secure a spot at this hotspot to be.
It's a pity they close late at 10pm only on fridays and saturdays, they wind down at 7pm on weekdays. I am hoping they will consider extending opening hours on thursday and sunday nights too. Until then, I look forward to more cafes of such calibre in the near future as Singapore marches towards an ever more cosmopolitan city with the completion of the Integrated Resorts.
Kith Cafe
7 Rodyk Street #01-33 Watermark @ Robertson Quay
Tel 6341-9407
http://www.kith.com.sg/
