The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Tanjong Pagar
30+ years in business
1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- SFA licensed
Cafes in Downtown Core: 424 cafes, 63 within a 10-minute walk of Raffles Place MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 424 cafes in Downtown Core on Lookup, 71 of them matched to a government licence or register. Cafes in Singapore are licensed by SFA and, since January 2026, show a SAFE food-safety grade on their licence. Most specialty cafes charge nett at the counter, but sit-down cafes with table service often add 10% service charge plus 9% GST. Dogs are allowed only in outdoor seating unless the cafe holds a pet café licence.
12 of the best-documented cafes in Downtown Core
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Joe and Dough
Tanjong Pagar
17+ years in business
1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- SFA licensed
Jewel Coffee
Raffles Place
15+ years in business
1 min walk from Raffles Place MRT
- SFA licensed
6oz Espresso Bar
Tanjong Pagar
12+ years in business
3 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
- SFA licensed
Killiney Cafe
Downtown Core
21+ years in business
2 min walk from Promenade MRT
Cafe Mosaic
Bugis
16+ years in business
2 min walk from Bras Basah MRT
Huggs Coffee
Tanjong Pagar
19+ years in business
3 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
Wild Honey
Downtown Core
17+ years in business
1 min walk from Esplanade MRT
Brotzeit @ Raffles City
Downtown Core
1 min walk from City Hall MRT
- SFA licensed
Killiney Kopitiam
Bugis
34+ years in business
1 min walk from Bugis MRT
Nanyang Old Coffee
Downtown Core
16+ years in business
2 min walk from Promenade MRT
Domba Coffee Singapore Pte Ltd
Tanjong Pagar
13+ years in business
1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 424Cafes in Downtown Core by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Raffles Place MRT63 · closest 1 min walk
- City Hall MRT62 · closest 1 min walk
- Esplanade MRT50 · closest 1 min walk
- Promenade MRT48 · closest 1 min walk
- Tanjong Pagar MRT47 · closest 1 min walk
- Bugis MRT41 · closest 1 min walk
- Downtown MRT23 · closest 1 min walk
- Bayfront MRT22 · closest 1 min walk
Compare 8 cafes side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 1 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 30 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Joe and Dough
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 1 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 17 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Jewel Coffee
- Area
- Raffles Place
- MRT
- 1 min · Raffles Place
- In business
- 15 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- 6oz Espresso Bar
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 3 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 12 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Killiney Cafe
- Area
- Downtown Core
- MRT
- 2 min · Promenade
- In business
- 21 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Cafe Mosaic
- Area
- Bugis
- MRT
- 2 min · Bras Basah
- In business
- 16 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Huggs Coffee
- Area
- Tanjong Pagar
- MRT
- 3 min · Tanjong Pagar
- In business
- 19 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Wild Honey
- Area
- Downtown Core
- MRT
- 1 min · Esplanade
- In business
- 17 yrs
- Licence
- –
| Business | Area | MRT | In business | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Tanjong Pagar | 1 min · Tanjong Pagar | 30 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Joe and Dough | Tanjong Pagar | 1 min · Tanjong Pagar | 17 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Jewel Coffee | Raffles Place | 1 min · Raffles Place | 15 yrs | SFA licensed |
| 6oz Espresso Bar | Tanjong Pagar | 3 min · Tanjong Pagar | 12 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Killiney Cafe | Downtown Core | 2 min · Promenade | 21 yrs | – |
| Cafe Mosaic | Bugis | 2 min · Bras Basah | 16 yrs | – |
| Huggs Coffee | Tanjong Pagar | 3 min · Tanjong Pagar | 19 yrs | – |
| Wild Honey | Downtown Core | 1 min · Esplanade | 17 yrs | – |
Questions about cafes in Downtown Core
How many cafes are there in Downtown Core?
Lookup lists 424 cafes in Downtown Core as of October 2026, of which 71 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Downtown Core have the most cafes nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Raffles Place MRT (63), City Hall MRT (62), Esplanade MRT (50).
How long have cafes in Downtown Core been in business?
Of the 85 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 13 years; the oldest since 1984.