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If you’re looking for a more intimate, cosy, and local café experience in Singapore, home-based cafes offer the perfect alternative to mainstream coffee chains. From beautifully brewed lattes in HDB flats to handmade Korean-inspired gateau cakes served in private gardens, these under-the-radar spots are redefining the café scene in the city.

Here’s our curated guide to Singapore’s best home-based cafes that offer quality brews, warm hospitality, and truly unique vibes.

What Are Home Cafes?

Home cafes are usually run out of someone’s home—whether it’s a backyard, HDB flat, or converted living room. Many operate only on weekends or by appointment, with menus changing based on seasonal ingredients or personal inspiration.

Note: Most of these spots are not halal-certified and may have irregular opening hours. Always check their Instagram or website before visiting.

Best Home Cafes in Singapore

1. toi.kofihaus

Your daily dose of happiness from a cosy Kim Keat corridor café

toi.kofihaus is a home-based coffee haven nestled in the heart of Kim Keat Beacon, serving up speciality brews crafted with love. Whether you’re after an everyday black ($4), a comforting honey oat white ($5.50), or something for the little ones like rose milk ($2.50), they’ve got you covered. Their menu caters to classic drinkers and curious sippers alike, with signature flavours such as rose, mocha, and caramel—all made fresh and available in convenient weekend pickup slots.

What sets them apart is their seamless pre-order system and warm community vibe—expect friendly updates via Telegram and 30-minute pickup windows at the corridor between Blk 265A and 266A. If you’re in Toa Payoh, Potong Pasir, Balestier, or Bishan, this one’s especially accessible.

Address: 265A Kim Keat Avenue, Kim Keat Beacon, Singapore 311265
Opening Hours: Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 9 am to 1 pm
Order via: Instagram or Telegram
Website: toi.kofihaus
toi.kofihaus is not a halal-certified eatery.

2. The Sunday Bunch

A front-yard brunch hideout with rotating menus & warm hospitality

The Sunday Bunch is a charming home café tucked away in a landed house in Fernvale, Sengkang. Run by a family that loves to host, this cosy café opens its gates every second and fourth Sunday of the month, transforming their front yard into a brunch oasis. Guests are welcomed into a serene, plant-filled setup with vinyl records spinning in the background, table fans, and free-flow iced water to keep cool.

Reservations are limited and managed via Google Forms, linked on their Instagram page—so keep an eye out for a slot. The monthly rotating menu keeps things exciting. October featured a dumpling-centric spread, November leaned into hearty Taiwanese fare, and December delighted with fresh pastries.

In a recent brunch, guests enjoyed:

• Miso Garlic Butter Mushroom ($6): Portobello baked in savoury miso garlic butter, topped with flaky pastry

• Spiced Sausage Roll ($7): A spicy twist on the classic

• Salted Caramel Poached Pears ($5): A dessert of tender, jammy pears with caramel notes

Pair these bites with a drink of your choice—cold brews from $4, filter coffee at $5, or rich, single-origin hot chocolate for $6.

Address: Sent upon confirmed booking
Opening Hours: 10 am to 4 pm (Every 2nd & 4th Sunday only)
Website: Instagram – @the_sunday_bunch
The Sunday Bunch is not a halal-certified eatery.

3. Soop Soop Coffee

Your neighbourhood nook for brews, blooms, and breezy corridor chats

Tucked away in a four-room HDB flat in Yishun, Soop Soop Coffee offers a homely, heartfelt café experience. Run by Alvin Lee, the cafe champions community vibes over profit margins. Walk-ins are strongly discouraged; instead, coffee lovers are encouraged to pre-order their drinks and bakes in advance through their socials. Their drinks menu features handcrafted espresso-based options made with Dutch Colony Coffee and unique tea-based creations such as Dirty Matcha and Indigo Coconut Matcha Cloud.

You’ll also find baked treats like chocolate banana cake slices and chonky cookies from their regular collaborators. Everything is made fresh and in small batches—true to the spirit of a slow coffee experience.

Address: Block 408 Yishun
Opening Hours: Pre-order only; check IG for drop schedules
Website / Instagram: Soop Soop Coffee on Instagram
Soop Soop Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery.

4. Coffee Near Me

Post-hike brews in a front-yard campsite café

Nestled along Casuarina Walk, just a short stroll from the Lower Peirce Hiking Trail, Coffee Near Me is a home café that caters perfectly to weekend hikers and caffeine seekers. Open only on weekends and public holidays, this semi-detached home transforms into a cosy, campsite-inspired café—with blue-and-white camping chairs and ice boxes doubling as tables, seating up to 18 guests.

Started by Ms Lim, a Republic Polytechnic graduate in sonic arts, the café was born from a love of coffee that began when she got her first espresso machine at 14. After testing her brews on neighbours and gaining traction through word of mouth, she officially opened her café in 2023.

The menu is a rotating selection of baked goods and handcrafted drinks priced from $3.50 to $6.50. Popular items include:

• Homemade Canelés (2 for $3.50)

• Fudgy Brownies ($3)

• Pistachio Matcha ($6.50): A crowd favourite made with hand-whisked matcha and topped with creamy foam

New drinks are added regularly—Ms Lim introduced three new creations just in the past two months—so there’s always something fresh to try.

Address: 20 Casuarina Walk, Singapore 574078
Opening Hours: Sat–Sun & Public Holidays, 9 am to 3:30 pm
Website: Instagram – @coffeenear.me
Coffee Near Me is not a halal-certified eatery.

5. Coffee by Grace C

West Coast vibes, brewed in a Tampines flat

At just 24, Grace Chen has turned her family’s four-room HDB flat in Tampines into a takeaway-only home café, inspired by her time working at a San Francisco eatery and exploring coffee spots along America’s West Coast. What started as a passion project in July quickly grew, with customers now placing orders directly via her Instagram.

The highlight? Einspanners, a traditional Viennese-style espresso topped with cold whipped cream, in five flavours:

• Original ($5.50)

• Choco ($6.50)

• Matcha ($7)

• Hojicha ($7)

• Mocha ($7)

Grace also crafts floral-forward creations like the Osmanthus Latte ($6), made using her own house-made syrup from dried osmanthus flowers—no artificial shortcuts here.

With plans to expand into bottled cold brew, her thoughtfully curated menu continues to draw repeat customers and curious coffee lovers alike.

Address: 496E Tampines Avenue 9 (Takeaway only)
Opening Hours: Selected days, 8 am to 4 pm (check @coffeebygracec for updates)
Website: Instagram – @coffeebygracec
Coffee by Grace C is not a halal-certified eatery.

6. Frans & Fam

Pop-up brews that spark real conversations

If you’re lucky enough to catch a Frans & Fam pop-up, don’t miss it. This intimate home café, typically hosted at co-founder Deborah Quek’s family home in Siglap, is less about grab-and-go and more about fostering community.

Started by two friends—Deborah (a speech therapist) and Stacy Tan (a brand director)—this café runs on a pop-up basis, with past events selling over 150 cups in a day. The vibe is casual yet cosy, with a warm, communal spirit that naturally encourages strangers to connect over good brews and bakes.

Expect both classic coffees like:

• Latte ($6)

• Mocha ($7)

• Dirty Matcha ($7)—a bold blend of matcha and espresso

And rotating homemade bakes, often by friends and family:

• Gula Melaka Cake ($5)

• Hae Bee Hiam Cornbread ($5)

• Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cookies ($4)

• Buttery Scones ($5)

Cosy, community-driven, and always surprising—Frans & Fam is more than a coffee stop. It’s a social experience.

Where: Various locations, usually in Siglap
Next opening: Oct 31, 10 am–4 pm (check @fransnfam for updates)
Website: Instagram – @fransnfam
Frans & Fam is not a halal-certified eatery.

7. State of Mind

Ceremonial-grade matcha and black sesame lattes in Yishun

Tucked away in a Yishun HDB flat, State of Mind is a minimalist-style home café with a surprising line-up of café-grade drinks. Everything is pre-order only via their website, and pickups are arranged by timeslot—so plan ahead.

Their bestseller? The Ceremonial Matcha Latte (from $5.50), made with high-grade matcha and the option to swap in oat milk (+$0.50) or add a shot of espresso (+$1). Other tea-based options include:

• Hojicha Latte (from $5) – nutty, toasty comfort

• Dirty Chai Latte ($5) – for a spiced caffeine kick

• Dirty Sesame Latte (from $5) – bold black sesame blended with espresso

Coffee drinkers can go for:

• The Yin (from $4) – double espresso with water

• The Yang (from $4.50) – double espresso with milk

Simple, sleek, and full of depth—this is the kind of quiet café experience you’d expect downtown, served right from an HDB unit.

Where: 935 Yishun Central 1, #02-37, Singapore 760935
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:30 am–2:30 pm, Sat–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Website: State of Mind Instagram
Tel: 8859 8594
State of Mind is not a halal-certified eatery.

8. Baobei Coffee

Pet-friendly, heartfelt coffee from a Tampines flat

Bao Bei Coffee began as a humble home café, inspired by the unconditional love of Scottie, the owners’ corgi. What started as a small side project quickly grew into a warm, pet-welcoming coffee nook nestled in a Tampines neighbourhood.

Their menu leans playful and comforting, with options like:

• Cloud Hug ($4) – a classic latte meant to feel like, well, a warm hug.

• Bed of Roses ($4.50) – a bold combo of coffee and bandung.

• Spice & Everything Nice ($4.50) – their take on a fragrant pumpkin spice latte.

Orders are made via their Telegram bot @baobeicoffeebot, and exact location details are shared upon confirmation. And yes—your furry friend is welcome to tag along.

Address: 645B Tampines Street 62
Opening hours: Open: Mon–Tue 9 am–4 pm, Fri 10 am–5 pm, Sat 9 am–5 pm, Sun 9 am–12 pm (Closed Wed–Thu)
Website: @baobeicoffee on Instagram
Highlight: Pet-friendly
Baobei Coffee is not a halal-certified eatery.

9. Two Sisters’ Smoothie

Vibrant, healthy smoothies with an aesthetic twist in Siglap

Located along the Siglap Park Connector at 5 Frankel Close, Two Sisters’ Smoothie is a home-based smoothie bar run by Lew Su Ling and her sister-in-law, Lydia Batricia Azman. Since opening in December 2024, the shop has gone viral on social media for its refreshing fruit blends and photogenic counter setup.

Their smoothies (from $5.90 to $7.90) are customisable with a choice of almond milk, coconut water, or apple juice as a base—letting customers decide between something creamy, refreshing, or sweet.

Best-sellers include:

• Strawberry Glaze – a strawberry-banana-yoghurt blend with homemade strawberry jam.

• The Islander – mango, pineapple, charcoal, banana, yoghurt, and mango jam.

• Seasonal favourites like Strawberry Matcha and Please Tachio Date Me (pistachio, dates, banana, yoghurt, cornflakes).

Set up at the front of their home, the sisters serve customers from a makeshift counter with seating for 8 to 10. Their following has grown quickly thanks to TikTok and Instagram—but behind the buzz is serious R&D, including months of taste-testing, survey forms, and homemade jams that keep things natural.

Address: 5 Frankel Close, Singapore 458119
Opening Hours: Open: Sat–Sun 9:30 am–12 pm, 1 pm–5 pm
Tel: 9672 5936
Website: @twosisterssmoothie on Instagram
Two Sisters’ Smoothie is not a halal-certified eatery.

10. Knead Kopi

Old-school local breakfast in a Bukit Timah front yard

Ever had kopi and kaya toast in someone’s front yard? That’s exactly what you’ll find at Knead Kopi, a cosy home café tucked away in a semi-detached house at 7 Watten Rise in Bukit Timah.

Formerly known for her home bakery Bakeraee, the owner expanded into a home café, transforming the front yard into an open-air breakfast space with black foldable chairs and a laid-back, kampung-style vibe. On quieter days, you might even spot her grandmother helping out—a heartfelt touch to this family-run spot.

Highlights from the compact but thoughtful menu include:

• Knead Kopi Set ($8.50) – Crisp baguette slices slathered in smooth, housemade kaya, two soft-boiled eggs, and a drink of your choice.

• Egg Tarts ($2.50) – Flaky, buttery crusts and silky custard.

• Mochi Brownies ($5) – Chocolatey with a chewy mochi centre.

• Carrot Cake ($4.80) – Spiced with cinnamon, topped with tangy cream cheese glaze.

This is not a polished café experience, and that’s the point—it’s a charming, grassroots effort built on family, tradition, and genuine hospitality.

Address: 7 Watten Rise, Singapore 287290
Opening Hours: Open: Mon–Wed & Fri 6 am–5 pm, Sat 7 am–7 pm, Closed Thurs & Sun
Website: @kneadkopi on Instagram
Knead Kopi is not a halal-certified eatery.

Final Sip: Why You Should Visit a Home Cafe

Home-based cafes offer more than just good coffee—they’re run with heart. You’ll find experimental drinks, small-batch desserts, and meaningful conversations. It’s the kind of experience no chain cafe can replicate.

So if you’re a cafe-hopper, coffee snob, or just someone looking to support local creators, don’t miss out on these cosy little gems around the island.

Note: Always double-check each cafe’s social media before visiting, as opening hours and locations may vary.