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Best Cafés in Asia (2026)

Coffee shops, bakeries, tea rooms and dessert spots for breakfast, a light lunch or a break between sights.

174 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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141. Society Saadiyat

Beachside café and bakery$$Saadiyat Island

A beachside café and bakery by Mamsha Al Saadiyat, known for breakfasts, modern European classics and an art deco interior in olive and mustard tones.

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142. Suyeon Sanbang

Traditional tea house in a historic hanok$$Seongbuk-dong

A traditional tea house in the 1933 hanok of novelist Lee Tae-jun, a listed folk heritage building in Seongbuk-dong run by his grand-niece.

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143. Tea Chapter

Chinese teahouse$$Tanjong Pagar

Singapore's oldest Chinese teahouse, serving pots of Chinese tea brewed at your table in a Neil Road shophouse since 1989.

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155. Jadal

Cultural café$Downtown

A cultural café in a 1933 house on the Al-Kalha stairs between Downtown and Weibdeh, with a quiet courtyard, tea and regular talks and music.

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157. Kohhee

All-day brunch café$$C-Scheme (Bais Godam)

Casual brunch café on Sahakar Marg serving bagels, burgers, risotto, smoothie bowls and flavoured coffees, with gluten-free options and a well-liked blueberry cheesecake.

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