The Return Cafe Bistro

Just a stone’s throw away from Singapore’s stunning Masjid Sultan, tucked away on Bussorah Street in Kampong Glam, is The Return Cafe and Bistro. Serving 100% halal dishes inspired by international cuisine, this popular little outlet is on the premises as the former Sarang Café, and mostly staffed by volunteers determined to turn The Return into a proper neighbourhood hub. The coffee is great, the service greater, and the setting warm and down-to-earth.

The spot down Bussorah Street in Kampong Glam called Sarang Café was long known to local residents as a peaceful place to meet friends, finish that unfinished homework, or just grab a coffee and watch the hustle and bustle of Singapore’s Kampong Glam go by. The spot’s still there, but things have changed. Now operating as The Return Cafe Bistro, the coffee has been described as ‘Melbourne-style’ – meaning damn fine indeed. The menu is revamped, but still halal, meaning regular worshippers at the nearby Masjid Sultan can enjoy The Return Cafe Bistro’s popular zesty buffalo wings, calamari rings, and other tasty things. It all rhymes with good times!

It’s part of The Return Cafe Bistro’s neighbourhood appeal that it is staffed largely by volunteers, whose enthusiasm for this cosy place down Bussorah Street in Kampong Glam translates to excellent customer service. The menu at The Return Cafe Bistro is divided up into classic bistro categories: brunch, lunch, and dinner, with pasta and sandwiches partitioned off alongside tea and coffee (head to the The Return Cafe Bistro website for some cool animated introductions to their offering). It’s all wonderfully presented and has a continental, international tone that is sure to excite Singapore’s cafe buffs who chance to stumble across The Return Cafe Bistro – or book a table with Quandoo!