Considering that Katong is well known for its wide selection of food, and many who reside there tend to be foodies, it is quite a surprise there isn't a whole chain of cafes sprouting out in the East. One of the better known cafes that has an endless stream of customers is Penny University. They don't have fancy coffee, just plain Eespresso with or without milk. However the froth is well done, and it does not have the strong acidic aftertaste as I have tasted in other coffee joints like Toby's Estate or Department of Caffeine.
Coffee is served with breakfast eggs or pick from a wide selection of cakes. What is a winner is the cakes that make choosing a tough choice. We finally chose the zucchini and coconut cake as it sounded exotic and something not commonly found in other cafes.
I like the very relaxed air about Penny University even though the place has an endless stream of visitors, even a queue forming outside in the hot weather. The vibe is so different from the to-be-seen cafes like Common Man. I even saw cyclists decked in their gear with bikes coming in for a cuppa before continuing their ride.
Personally I was not so impressed with the eggs, perhaps because I was too adventurous and tried the Turkish eggs which had some exotic sauce with eggs and yogurt. Prefer the breakfast fare at the Plain or Common Man any day!
I definitely think the East has still great potential for cafes and do hope to see more coming up soon.
Penny University
402 East Coast Road
Singapore 428997
Tel: 6765 4531
Opening Hours:
Tues-Thur 8.30am-6pm
Fri-Sat 8.30am-12am
Sun 8.30am-9pm
I definitely think the East has still great potential for cafes and do hope to see more coming up soon.
Penny University
402 East Coast Road
Singapore 428997
Tel: 6765 4531
Opening Hours:
Tues-Thur 8.30am-6pm
Fri-Sat 8.30am-12am
Sun 8.30am-9pm
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| Penny University Coffee Expresso with Milk |
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| Penny University Zucchini with Coconut cake |
