The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Novena
30+ years in business
2 min walk from Novena MRT
- SFA licensed
- Healthier Dining
- Halal
Cafes in Novena: 77 cafes, 47 within a 10-minute walk of Novena MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 77 cafes in Novena on Lookup, 13 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.
7 of the best-documented cafes in Novena
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Huggs Coffee
Novena
19+ years in business
3 min walk from Novena MRT
- Healthier Dining
188 Cafe
Novena
15+ years in business
11 min walk from Novena MRT
Professor Brawn Cafe
Novena
1 min walk from Novena MRT
- SFA licensed
La Ristrettos Coffee Roastery
Novena
1 min walk from Novena MRT
The Coffee Affaire
Novena
1 min walk from Novena MRT
Ya Kun Kaya Toast
Novena
4 min walk from Novena MRT
- Healthier Dining
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 77Cafes in Novena by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Novena MRT47 · closest 1 min walk
- Boon Keng MRT7 · closest 8 min walk
- Toa Payoh MRT5 · closest 8 min walk
- Stevens MRT1 · closest 1 min walk
- Botanic Gardens MRT1 · closest 2 min walk
- Newton MRT1 · closest 7 min walk
Compare 7 cafes side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 2 min · Novena
- Huggs Coffee
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 3 min · Novena
- 188 Cafe
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 11 min · Novena
- Professor Brawn Cafe
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 1 min · Novena
- La Ristrettos Coffee Roastery
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 1 min · Novena
- The Coffee Affaire
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 1 min · Novena
- Ya Kun Kaya Toast
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 4 min · Novena
| Business | Area | MRT |
|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Novena | 2 min · Novena |
| Huggs Coffee | Novena | 3 min · Novena |
| 188 Cafe | Novena | 11 min · Novena |
| Professor Brawn Cafe | Novena | 1 min · Novena |
| La Ristrettos Coffee Roastery | Novena | 1 min · Novena |
| The Coffee Affaire | Novena | 1 min · Novena |
| Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Novena | 4 min · Novena |
Questions about cafes in Novena
How many cafes are there in Novena?
Lookup lists 77 cafes in Novena as of October 2026, of which 13 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Novena have the most cafes nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Novena MRT (47), Boon Keng MRT (7), Toa Payoh MRT (5).
How long have cafes in Novena been in business?
Of the 18 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 18 years; the oldest since 1974.