Chinatown’s century-old shophouse transformed into a Starbucks!

#SingaporeAttractions Kyoto has a century-old machiya Starbucks, and now Singapore has a century-old shophouse Starbucks too! It’s right in Chinatown, a must-visit spot for everyone～

This Starbucks currently has two floors open. The second floor is spacious with a great view and even has power outlets, perfect for working or studying. Speaking of photos, the best spot is definitely by the window! If you want to take beautiful pictures, you can sit by the window yourself and have your companion stand across at the Chinatown building, taking your photo through the purple window lattice for a stunning shot.

The store’s exclusive items are a collaboration with Lao Cheng Chang, including char siu chicken pastry, coffee pineapple bun, and coffee egg tart; plus there’s the Ying Yang Frappuccino and the super long-named Black Sesame Tofu Pudding Oat Milk Frappuccino. The pineapple bun is very crispy, and it crumbles easily with a light touch of a fork. The tofu pudding in the black sesame Frappuccino is delicious, with a rich texture more like tofu pudding—I think it’s much better than Ah Kun’s version. However, the black sesame part tastes a bit over-roasted, lacking aroma and even slightly bitter; not sure if it pairs well with oat milk.

Worth mentioning, there’s also a discount store next door selling Starbucks merchandise!

📍Starbucks (Smith Street)

Post by K i K i | Apr 28, 2025