40 Hands

A hip café with a firm grip on coffee-making
Popular plate: Try the 'odyssey' hot dog. Served from Wed-Sat at night, this feta and grape-topped Greek gourmet dog is the most moreish item on the menu.

Among the first people to introduce sustainably produced, expertly-brewed coffee to the masses of Singapore, the Perth expats behind 40 Hands certainly know their stuff. Named after the average number of hands needed to produce coffee from bean to cup, this graffiti-walled café/bar is the cornerstone of the regenerating Tiong Bahru area.
Baristas here are intensively trained to produce the perfect espresso—brewed at exactly 94°C. But it's not just about the coffee; the cakes, toasted sandwiches, evenings-only hot dogs and weekend brunch menu are a gluttonous treat.