SG Cafe Series: Korean Cafe Tom N Toms Cafe in Singapore

Missing the relaxing ambience of a Korean cafe?  I am sharing my favourite hide-out away from the hustle and bustle of shopping mall cafe - Tom N Toms cafe.  Located at a not-so-prominent Icon Village at Tanjong Pagar, the cafe plays the best of non-stop K-pop and most of the service crew are also Koreans.  The cafe may be full-house even during off-office hours but it is a quiet place to chill out.

There are 2 sections to the cafe.  The main cafe has piped-in music while the side section is quiet.  Students and office workers use the cafe for discussions and it is quiet a common sight.

 

(Main Cafe)

 

(Side Cafe)

Just like what is commonly seen in cafes in Korea, a pretty wall mural can be found at Tom N Toms.

 
The drinks selection is much more interesting than what we normally get from CBTL or Starbucks eg. cinnamon mocha, green mint mocha etc.  Food-wise, pretzel is a signature bakery at Tom N Toms.  But for the Singapore outlet, they do not serve pretzel.  Instead , they serve thicktoast bread with flavoured whipped cream as well as tortilla pizza.

 

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Good news for those who needs to get online often.  The cafe provides free wifi!!  This cafe has been around for a few years, and I hoping to see more Tom N Toms in Singapore in the future!


Tom N Toms
12 Gopeng Street #01-12 ICON Village, Singapore 078877
 Tel: 62256313
Opening Hours: 7am to 1am

Getting there: The cafe is 2-minutes walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT station.  Use Exit A, walk along Choon Guan Street, turn left at Peck Seah Street.  Walk ahead and cross the junction at Gopeng Street.



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SG Cafe Series: Paris Baguette Korean Cafe

Those who have been to Korea will know that this is a mega café chain that originated from Korea.  It started in 1986 and focuses on producing French classic bread.  It is found everywhere, every corner in and outside Seoul. 



The drinks available in Singapore are quite standard, and nothing out of the ordinary.  Besides the delicious, pretty and interesting-looking bread, they also serve relatively healthy sandwiches and salads.  Here's a chicken salad and cheese with lots of vegetables.  It is healthy because it actually has more vegetables than meat.

Besides it's bread and drinks, something you have to try is the Original Royal Milk Pudding.  It has a very fragrant milk taste with a thin layer of caramel at the bottom of it.  I am always tempted to get a second bottle whenever I get started.  It is simply too difficult to resist!



If you are a cakes and pastry lover, my personal recommendations is the tiramisu and the Haha cake.  The cute strawberry on top of the Haha cake adds on to the humorous name which the cake already has.  While the cake is really yummy, you do pay a price for it.  Each slice can costs between $6.50 to $8.50, depending on what you order.

If you prefer bread, they do have some unique and Korean-themed selections such as Bulgogi, Garlic, Sweet Potato.  My personal favourite is the custard cream bun.  A small selection of cookies is also available at the bread section.  But again, you will feel the pinch from your pocket since the cheapest bread would set you back by $2.50 at least and for cookies, at least $1.50 for a small piece...

But nonetheless, the café does serve quality food and if you do not mind the price, it is a pretty good place to hang out when some Korean pop songs playing in the café. It is also easily accessible from Orchard MRT station.  ^^

Paris Baguette
435 Orchard Road
Wisma Atria #02-48/53
Singapore 238877

Getting there: Take MRT to Orchard Station.  Head towards Wisma Atria and take the escalator to the 2nd level.

[Seoul, Korea] A Twosome Place by 51K (So Ji Sub's Coffeeshop / Cafe) [Closed]

Has anyone watched a recent Korean drama, Master's Sun (주군의 태양) that feature So Ji Sub and Gong Hyo Jin?  In the drama, one of the shooting location is at A Twosome Place café, a European style dessert café that serves a wide variety of coffee and tea beverages; and desserts including cakes, tarts, muffins etc; sandwiches and salads.

The good news and bad news is that Master So Ji Sub is a owner of 1 the Twosome Place café (named after his own agency, 51K) BUT A Twosome Place by 51K has decided not to renew its contract when it terminates on 31 December 2013.  Why is the café called 51K? Accordingly to So Ji Sub, there is a huge difference between 49 and 51, and he aims toward 51% of everything.  That's how his company name, 51K, came about.

If anyone's going to be in Korea by the end of the year, do try to visit the café.  Here's a sneak preview of the place.

The front and main entrance of 51K.  Although the café is not located along the main road, it is within short walking distance from Apgujeong subway station.

The café is a paradise for So Ji Sub fans.  The café is modern, huge and spacious and has different seating sections.  There are also plenty of posters, big and small, found in his café.  The posters on the left wall is a collection of SJS's portraits since his debut into the entertainment circle.

The café is located within a cinema complex, CGV, in Apgujeong.  This is a full-length portrait next to the building lift, within the café.  Great photo spot while waiting for the lift, isn't it?

The coffee counter, with the barista making coffee.  The cakes in the glass display shelf look delicious, don't they?  The cakes at A Twosome Place are good!

Only at the 51K café, you will find So Ji Sub's coffee (소지섭).  This is one coffee that you will fall in love with the moment you try it!  The espresso fragrant with vanilla flavour was perfect.

When I was there in 2012, So Ji Sub's movie, The Company Man, was just launched.  The café was turned into a photo gallery!

Sadly, from 1 January 2014 onwards, all these will form part of So Ji Sub's history.  Although there will not be A Twosome Place by 51K anymore by then, it will be great if So Ji Sub can surprise us with other new business ventures where K-drama fans will get to experience in time to come.


Getting there: Take subway to Apgujeong Station and exit station using Exit 3.  Walk straight ahead and make a left turn at the first T-junction (168 Nonhyeon-Dong).  The café is just right across the first traffic junction.


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[This trip is made possible by the Asian On Air programme, organised by the Korean Air and Korea Tourism Organisation].


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