Hidden Cafe Retreat: Glasshouse @ Chijmes

Looking for an instagram-worthy cafe? Glasshouse at Chijmes is worth seeking out. The space is bright with natural light, chic light wood aesthetic and artistically littered with greenery to create picturesque nooks. The best part is that it's not just pretty - the drinks and toasts were tasty too, and at approachable prices!

Interior

Interior - center communal table

Interior - a variety of different seating options

utensils & complimentary water station complete with Kinfolk book

Artisanal Coffees & Chocolates for sale

Onto the Food & Drink:

The menu was one page, simple descriptions which made for easy ordering especially for people like me who get caught up in Paradox of Choice dilemmas. I was still caught up between getting the Single Origin Chocolate - Pisa (Haiti 68%) or Oko Caribe (Dominican Republic 72%) but the person at the counter patiently told me more about each, let me try the different chocolates and in the end I ended up blending the two anyways. The hot chocolate was perfectly rich without being too heavy.

simple concise menu

Pisa + Oko Caribe (S$6)    8/10

A big pro of affordable pricing is that I can order more things to try without feeling the pinch. First up was the Classic Salmon which was a real treat, a generous amount of smoked salmon with a herbed cream cheese, thin layer of zucchini, accented with radish & pickled shallots. The pickled shallots really brightened this toast and cut through the saltiness of the smoked salmon + cream cheese. I think this would have been really excellent as a sandwich because it was still a little bit salty for me.

Classic Salmon (S$10.00)   8.5/10

Avocado + Dukkah is light & satisfying at the same time, I loved their housemade dukkah (Egyptian condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices)  which gave enough aromatic crunch to make it interesting. 

Avocado + Dukkah (S$8.00)   8.5/10

close-up of  Avocado + Dukkah Toast

Smoked tomatoes + Scrambled Eggs everything I was hoping for - flavorful creamy scrambled eggs spiked with chives & juicy tomatoes to round it out. The dressing was a nice addition but I didn't get much chilli from the chilli basil dressing.

Smoked tomatoes + Scrambled Eggs (S$8.00)   8/10

all three toasts

 Such a cute spot for a leisurely coffee date and a light bite, would love to come back to try their coffees & sweet toasts. Only gripe was that it took quite a while for drinks & food to come out so I don't suggest you to go if you're on a tight schedule.



Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance: Casual, Cafe
Price: $

Overall: 8/10


Glasshouse 
30 Victoria St, Chijmes #01-03,
Singapore, 187996
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Sat, Sun 9:00am-6:00pm