The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Jalan Besar
30+ years in business
1 min walk from Farrer Park MRT
- SFA licensed
Cafes in Jalan Besar: 69 cafes, 39 within a 10-minute walk of Farrer Park MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 69 cafes in Jalan Besar on Lookup, 6 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 Jalan Besar
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Bistro 8
Jalan Besar
Since 2018
4 min walk from Bendemeer MRT
Asylum Coffeehouse
Jalan Besar
4 min walk from Farrer Park MRT
More cafes in Jalan Besar
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 69Cafes in Jalan Besar by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Farrer Park MRT39 · closest 1 min walk
- Jalan Besar MRT16 · closest 2 min walk
- Bendemeer MRT14 · closest 4 min walk
Compare 4 cafes side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Area
- Jalan Besar
- MRT
- 1 min · Farrer Park
- In business
- 30 yrs
- Bistro 8
- Area
- Jalan Besar
- MRT
- 4 min · Bendemeer
- In business
- 8 yrs
- Asylum Coffeehouse
- Area
- Jalan Besar
- MRT
- 4 min · Farrer Park
- In business
- 2 yrs
- Ya Kun Kaya Toast
- Area
- Jalan Besar
- MRT
- 1 min · Farrer Park
- In business
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| Business | Area | MRT | In business |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Jalan Besar | 1 min · Farrer Park | 30 yrs |
| Bistro 8 | Jalan Besar | 4 min · Bendemeer | 8 yrs |
| Asylum Coffeehouse | Jalan Besar | 4 min · Farrer Park | 2 yrs |
| Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Jalan Besar | 1 min · Farrer Park | – |
Questions about cafes in Jalan Besar
How many cafes are there in Jalan Besar?
Lookup lists 69 cafes in Jalan Besar as of October 2026, of which 6 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Jalan Besar have the most cafes nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Farrer Park MRT (39), Jalan Besar MRT (16), Bendemeer MRT (14).
How long have cafes in Jalan Besar been in business?
Of the 14 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 17 years; the oldest since 1992.