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Brian Kennett
Amateur Chef and Foodie Extraordinaire
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Review
This Coffee Roasters in Siglap is much more than just a coffee shop
Five Oars Coffee Roasters has some History to the place…
So Five Oars coffee venue in Siglap used to be a foot massage joint called Green Apple and I know that because it was the family favourite. They had a room with 5 seats so all of us could sit watching a film whilst having a Chinese foot massage.
A heavenly family outing. So, imagine the shocked faces of family Kennett the first time we walked into Five Oars Coffee Roasters in Siglap. What a change, what a new decor. It truly was a WOW!!!
It is also yet another new foodie place in our hood, Siglap which is fast becoming the foodie capital of Singapore in my humble opinion. Along with its neighbours of Joo Chiat, Katong and Bedok why would you look anywhere else? I am so lucky to have chosen to live here, be a major foodie, and have all this on our doorstep.
A month delay in the opening – I wonder if that was on purpose? But now in full-flow. We let the hype die down and did indeed see some horror reviews due to food wait times, no bookings allowed, queueing and food not being served properly. Likely just the usual teething issues of a new joint. Today they were on the money.
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But 1st let’s hear what they say about Five Oar Coffee Roasters themselves…
“Exploring our connections through coffee.”
As the story goes, we were just friends in a living room, raving about the simple satisfaction that great coffee brings and Five Oars Coffee Roasters was born.
We sought to discover flavours and aromas of life hidden in bean varietals all over the world, and make them known to the world back home. Delicious food and coffee, coupled with unforgettable service can catch you up at the weekend you so crave and deserve — We know this from experience.
But we needed to carve out a place of respite in our concrete jungle to practice and enjoy our craft with those who appreciate it most. That sense of comfort in the community is our anchor.
We hope you would join us on this leg of the Five Oars Coffee Journey as we take our
We hope you would join us on this leg of the Five Oars Coffee Journey as we take our craftsmanship up a notch. Step onboard and sail into the endless weekend with the ones you call home.
(IslIfeARecipe; I like that, nicely written from the crew at 5 Oars…)
How to make Five Oars Coffee Roasters reservations?
The short answer is that you can’t.
This is always a big question for Five Oars Coffee Roasters – especially when you see the queue milling about in the carpark at the front.
No bookings are taken to date, so we walked in and took the risk on our first visitation. I’d recommend sending someone ahead if you live locally, and perhaps go 30 minutes before you want to sit down. It does get busy in there believe me.
Is Five Oars Coffee Roasters affordable & priced well?
Great food on East Coast. Well priced, with an incredible variety and it’s a great coffee place for business meetings too. It has a way better vibe and location than the American counterpart crap across the road.
They’ll never get my money, but Five Oars Coffee Roasters will. It takes me back to the days when I lived in the coffee capital of the world, Melbourne. It has that feel about it, the same cool urban look and even a similar bistro-style menu to many in Melbourne that I loved frequenting.
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Price range:
I’ll cover the costs of our individual dish reviews below, so you will get a good idea per dish.
What’s the Five Oars Coffee Roasters menu?
They have a variety of menus that are set by the time of day.
We went on a weekend evening and it was superb. Our server was super-helpful (be proud of that 5 Oars Coffee Roasters) because he was so knowledgeable of the products and company history. It was really good to interact with him. So, family Kennett has absolutely zero to complain about unlike others – it was seriously good. We dined on truffled edamame, hanger steak, beer-battered onion rings, wagyu cheeseburger, duck rillette, beef tartare with caviar… We drank meads and ice chocolate milk…
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Five Oars Coffee Roasters - Beers
Do you know me right? I am a beer guy. They have approximately 28 craft beers on the menu. WTF, you had me at hello. The caveat is that nothing is on tap, this is all bottles and cans, so don’t be expecting a nice volumetric pint of something cold in here because it is not going to happen.
A really unique and interesting experience is the variety of Meads they have. Absolutely this is a favourite of mine and well worth a guzzle or two across the entire range from the brand Gosnells of London. They are small in stature but punch about their weight on the dollars at $14++ a can. Ouchy!!!
What is Good at Five Oars Coffee Roasters?
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Siglap Address
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Heritage Tanjong Pagar
Five Oars Coffee Roasters is a cafe located in Tanjong Pagar, Singapore. It is known for its chill, industrial-style ambiance and serves a variety of dishes including brunch items, pasta, meat plates, and beverages such as beer and wine. The cafe has two outlets, one in Tanjong Pagar at 43 Tanjong Pagar Road which is open daily from 8 am to 10 pm, with the kitchen accepting last orders at 9 pm.
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Tanjong Pagar Food Menu
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Tanjong Pagar offers an extensive food menu divided into day and night offerings, with the day menu available from 8:30am to 5:15pm, and the dinner menu from 6pm to 9pm.
Daytime offerings include an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, some of which are Chia Seed Pudding, Granola, Kale Salad, Burrata, Sautéed Mushrooms, Kombu Tater Tots, Truffle Fries, Burnt Brussels Sprouts, Gunpowder Cauliflower, Chorizo & Potatoes, Mentaiko Mac & Cheese, Eggs Your Way, Avocado & Eggs, Mushroom Medley, Baked Egg, Buttermilk Chicken Burger v2.0, Iberico Pork Benedict, Corned Beef Hash, Smoked Salmon Rosti, Beer-battered Fish & Chips, Seafood Aglio Olio, Steak & Eggs, and Sticky Date Pancake.
The Tanjong Pagar outlet has a slightly varied menu from its East Coast Road outlet, with new items such as Bone Marrow and Seafood Paella. The dinner menu includes sharing plates, seafood items, meats, and rice and pasta dishes, but detailed items for the dinner menu are not provided in the references.
Besides the food menu, the café also has a unique feature named “Night Hawk”, which is a hole-in-the-wall speakeasy bar that runs from Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30pm till midnight. Night Hawk predominantly sells cocktails, with alcoholic versions priced at S$25 and non-alcoholic ones at S$22. It also offers light bites such as Buffalo Hot Wings, Grilled Baby Corn, and Loaded Fries.
Prices on the menu are subject to 8% GST, and dine-in is subject to an additional 10% service charge.
If you’re interested in visiting or making a reservation, you can find more information on their official website at https://www.focr.sg. They offer dine-in and takeaway service options. For reservations, you can visit their reservations page at https://www.focr.sg/reservations. It’s worth noting that they currently only take reservations for their dinner service.
You can also find additional information and updates about Five Oars Coffee Roasters on their social media accounts. They have an Instagram page (@focr.sg) with 11K followers and a Facebook page (Five Oars Coffee Roasters).
Five Oars Coffee Roasters Tanjong Pagar Address
Address: 43 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088464
Trading Hours: 8am – 10pm (Kitchen last orders: 9pm)
