The Most Aesthetic Cafes To Spend Your SG60 CDC Vouchers At In Singapore

It’s that time of the year again: deciding where and what to spend your CDC vouchers on. For Singapore’s 60th, Singapore citizens received up to $600 worth of vouchers. If you’ve still got CDC vouchers to spend, are obsessed with hunting for the best matcha lattes in Singapore, and have a social media account that’s dying to be updated, we’ve got you. Here are our five picks of perfectly picturesque cafes for government-sponsored matcha and coffee, and why they deserve a cute post.

Late Morning

What they’re about: If you’re a design fiend who appreciates coffee just as much as thoughtful design, Late Morning should be on your list. Located in Chinatown, this concept store‘s bread and butter is beautifully crafted table and homeware (founder, Belinda Chen’s passion), its coffee bar serves up a strong cuppa; iced coconut Americanos ($7), black coffees ($6), and matcha lattes ($7). The space is warm and tranquil with cream walls and wood furnishings, truly capturing the vibe of a late morning.

Where: 230 South Bridge Road

Cafe Wabi Sabi

What they’re about: With exposed concrete and dark wooden furniture, it’s the perfect setting for café lovers who enjoy a little stylish edge with their coffee. Its name, Wabi Sabi, is a callback to the Japanese concept of finding the beauty in imperfection. Fun fact: most of the cafe decor was DIY-ed. Its founder, who goes by Jeanie, says, “We take pride in creating and DIY-ing every aspect, always experimenting and pushing boundaries.” From its iced strawberry matcha ($8.50) to tiramisu ($9.90), its menu is just as satisfying as it is photogenic. While the cafe recently opened another outlet in Joo Chiat, only its first outlet at Everton Park accepts CDC vouchers.

Where: 3 Everton Park, #01-79

Pacto by Parchmen (Lavender)

What they’re about: For the proud coffee snobs, this coffee spot might be your cup of tea (or coffee). Founded by a coffee veteran, Pacto by Parchmen prides itself on its dedication to high-quality, direct-sourced coffee and tea. Basically, you’re getting ethically-sourced and high-quality coffee and tea, with the added bonus of a gorgeous and modern space. Think light wood, high ceilings, and plenty of natural light — complete with its recognisable illustration of an adorable menagerie. While Pacto and the Parchmen franchise have several outlets throughout Singapore, only Pacto’s Jalan Besar outlet accepts CDC vouchers.

Where: 69 Jellicoe Road, #01-05

Quah Song & Co

What they’re about: If you’re looking for a cafe with a homelier vibe, Quah Song is for you. Opened in April 2024, Quah Song’s three founders were looking for a change in pace after running a coffee-by-day-bar-by-night concept for 9 years. “The pace here (at Everton Park) is very slow,” says co-founder 50-year-old Knik Pang, “It’s not very accessible, and you get to smell the flowers and talk to the people. That is exactly what we needed at the point of our life: to slow down.”

The space is cozy in the way a friend’s house would be: it’s filled with little knick-knacks, a record player, and other memorabilia that’s been accumulated by both Quah Song’s founders and customers have given them for over a decade. Pair its espresso ($4.50) with a butter croissant ($4.50) or lemon loaf ($5) — they bake 100 pieces fresh, daily and in small batches.

Where: 2 Everton Park, #01-61

Kurasu

What they’re about: Kurasu is for coffee connoisseurs who take their beans seriously. As coffee aficionados might know, Kurasu is known for using traditional Japanese brewing techniques and its commitment to high-quality, single-origin coffee. And it sure delivers. With numerous outlets around Singapore, only its Waterloo outlet accepts CDC vouchers. Like its other outlets, its space in Waterloo maintains the franchise’s clean, minimalist aesthetic.

Where: 261 Waterloo Street, #01-24