In our continuing series highlighting neighbourhood cafes for punters to visit and discover in Singapore, Kovan is a neighbourhood located within the town of Hougang, in the North-East Region of Singapore.
The Kovan neighbourhood today largely consists of private housing properties, and larger Condos where the majority of the residents live in terrace homes, semi-detached houses and bungalows with a large expatriate community to embrace. Here are some of the most recommended bars and cafes to visit in this up and coming area.
Offshore Bar & Kitchen
Introducing a gem situated in Kovan, Offshore Bar & Kitchen is a bar that serves legit awesome pizzas, burgers and local food with a twist. With a recent revamp, the popular neighbourhood hangout is attracting guests from all over Singapore with its authentic pub feel and "no bull" approach to serving excellent hearty meals. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Bookings are advised - especially if you are going to Offshore to enjoy a meal. Offshore handcrafted pizzas made upon order using pizza dough that has been fermented for 12 hours to bring out its optimum flavour. Special tomato sauce lies on top Offshore's pizza dough that has been simmered for several hours, it is simply irresistible. Half Hawaii & Tandoori is also a popular Pizza to order.
a 25 Simon Road Singapore, Singapore 545912
Lola's Cafe
It's cozy inside Lola’s Café, it smells of great food and freshly ground coffee. You must have with you anyone and everyone who matters to you for maximum enjoyment. When Lola’s Café was first conceptualized, there was one binding thought that was not to be compromised - Lola’s was going to be a playful and casual environment where you could get honest, unpretentious comfort fare in the company of great friends. Lola’s Café insist's to serve food & drinks made with great love because food served from the heart is the most delicious. Image Credit: Lola's Cafe
a. 5 and 7 Simon Road Singapore, Singapore 545893
s. www.facebook.com/lolascafesg
t. +65 6284 0349
Ice Edge Cafe
Pizza, pasta, gelato – those are the three words prominently displayed underneath Ice Edge Cafe’s marquee. But if you ask us, this cushy little bistro located along Kovan Road offers much more than that. Spinning up incredible, family-friendly nosh in a plush environment, Ice Edge Cafe is the go-to hangout for lazy weekend afternoons spent gabbing over the latest gossip and making new memories with friends, all while sipping on cups of coffee or digging into excellent Western-styled nosh.
Some popular starters include the unbelievably creamy Crabmeat Zucchini Soup and the Poutine Fries. For heartier fare, be sure to check out the Tom Yam Seafood Linguine. This Asian-inspired dish is made from generous amounts of prawns, squid, clams, and garlic, and is served over a bed of noodles. And of course, it wouldn’t be a kid-friendly place without a kid-centric menu with options such as Chicken & Mushroom Cream Linguine or the finger-licking Nuggets N’ Chips. Image Credit: Ice Edge Cafe
a. 2 Kovan Rd, #01-10 Simon Plaza, Singapore 548008
e. enquiries@iceedgecafe.com.sg
Lickers
At Lickers, they want to give you that feeling, where you always left feeling happy. This keeps them devoted to making better ice creams and bringing people together. That surely great ice cream served perfectly in this fun-filled space will give you some time away from this busy world, to just absorb yourselves in this good moment. Their sweet cream are solely made from milk, eggs and cream where you find off the market shelves. You may notice their random change in flavours some days, but that all depends on the fresh produce they can find. They are proud to say they don’t use synthetic flavourings or off-the-shelf mixes, giving flavours its brightness that ends on a clean note. Video Credit: 族村乐
a. 124 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1446, Singapore 530124
s. www.facebook.com/lickersSG/
