The Place It’s an overseas franchise trend these days. After Honolulu Cafe and Burger Joint, the latest to join the bandwagon is Kyushu Pancake Cafe Singapore, which opened at Novena Regency last week, a few doors from Rochor Thai. Hailing from Japan with two branches in Taiwan as well, you need to book slots in advance to secure your seats as we were told on our incognito visit. The seating capacity at Kyushu Pancake Cafe Singapore is relatively limited, about less than forty pax. The cafe exudes a vibe which reminds me of those in Omotesando, with a predominant wooden furnishings, warm lighting and its Japanese menu. The Food The menu is mostly sweets over savoury items, with the star dishes being the pancakes (what else). We chatted with one of the staff to learn that flour used in Singapore is the same as Japan, using seven different grains from different parts of Kyushu such as Kumamoto and Miyazaki, with no added preservatives or artificial flavours. We started with the Hot Special Milk Tea ($5.50), which was quite fragrant and you can control your own sweetness level. The Buttermilk Pancake ($8.50), served with three stacks of pancakes together with [...]![]()
