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Starbucks “The Bank” Concept Store in Amsterdam

Take a look at The Bank. No, this isn’t a Hollywood movie, but the name of a beautiful Starbucks concept store in Amsterdam. Opened on March 8, 2012, the 430 square metre (4,500 sqf) store is located in the vault of the historic Amsterdamsche Bank. Among other things, it features...

Cawaii Koohii Maid Cafe – Fun Cosplay Café in Singapore

Cawaii Koohii Maid Cafe is one place that has been getting my hot-blooded guy friends quite excited. As far as I know, this cosplay maid café is the only one of its kind in Singapore. The cosy establishment at Funan Digitalife Mall is staffed by young women dressed in French...

Ya Kun Kaya Cookies

Singapore coffee chain Ya Kun has a long history — since 1944 — of serving up delicious kaya toast. But did you know they also sell cookies made with their famed coconut jam? The cookies are available all year round. And just for Chinese New Year, they have been specially...

Toby’s Estate – Espresso Bar and Coffee House

Launched in October 2011, Toby’s Estate sits in the picturesque enclave of Robertson Quay. At the forefront of the coffee industry in Australia, Toby’s Estate has finally expanded its empire to Singapore where coffee aficionados have been anticipating its opening. The casual café introduces a diverse range of coffee, including...

Coffee Stars by Dao – New Star in Town

With coffee outlets located all over the world, including major cities like New York, Beijing and Tokyo, the Coffee Stars by Dao chain from Thailand has opened its first branch in Singapore. Known as Coffee Beans by Dao in Thailand, the café-restaurant at Wisma Atria is its first outlet in...

The Pigeonhole – Charming Little Book Cafe (with Wi-fi)

In Singapore, there are a few cafés where you can go enjoy some quiet time on your computer. Typically, these places have a formula made up of these key ingredients: Free wi-fi Good coffee Staff/customers that don’t mind you hogging tables for hours Power sockets are a plus A friend...

tcc – High Tea Set for March 2011

Every month, tcc the connoisseur concerto lays out a special high tea set at its boutique cafés. What makes this set so popular is that you can enjoy a variety of high-quality bite-sized delights at a very reasonable price. On special occasions such as Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year,...